Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Prominent Minnesota Poet Robert Bly, Author of 'Iron John', Dies
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Robert Bly, one of the most prominent American poets of the last half-century and author of the best-selling men's movement classic "Iron John," has died. He was 95. Bly, an active ...
Nov 22, 2021 Photo from Associated Press
Central Minnesota Community Foundation Charity Challenge Underway
(KNSI) - The 21st annual Norman C. Skalicky Foundation's Charity Challenge is underway. The Skalicky Foundation and the Central Minnesota Community Foundation are again offering up to a $100,000 match...
Nov 22, 2021 Unsplash
Troopers: Man Arrested for Driving Drunk With Guns, Ballistic Vest
(KNSI) - A 34-year-old Sanborn man is under arrest and facing several charges after police say he was drunk and in possession of a gun and a ballistic vest. Wednesday afternoon, the Minnesota State Pa...
Nov 22, 2021 Photo by Stearns County Jail
No Trash or Recycling Pickup Thursday, November 25th
(KNSI) - There will be no trash or recycling pickup on Thanksgiving day for St. Cloud residents. The city says those who are on a Thursday pickup schedule and the blue recycling route will have pickup...
Nov 22, 2021 Unsplash
Minnesota National Guard to Reinforce Nursing Home Staff
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota National Guard will deploy 400 members to reinforce nursing staffs at long-term care facilities that have been struggling with severe personnel shortages amid the surg...
Nov 22, 2021 Pixabay
Sheriff: Don't Fire Warning Shots
(KNSI) - Law enforcement is reminding residents that it's dangerous and potentially illegal to fire warning shots. Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck issued the warning after a recent incident where a pr...
Nov 22, 2021 Benton County Sheriff's Office
Level Three Predatory Offender Moving to St. Cloud
Originally posted November 16th, 2021 at 9:46 a.m. Reposted November 22nd, 2021 at 12:01 p.m. (KNSI) - A public notification video will be released next week after police were told a level three preda...
Nov 22, 2021 Minnesota Department of Corrections
Driver in Fatal Crash Offered Plea Deal
(KNSI) - A plea deal has reportedly been offered to the driver accused of killing a 2020 Cathedral High School grad and another man this past summer. Prosecutors offered the deal to 51-year-old James ...
Nov 22, 2021 Bob Motzko Twitter
Backus Man Arrested After Drug Bust
(KNSI) - A 61-year-old Backus man is under arrest after a drug investigation allegedly turned up more than 26 grams of methamphetamine. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says they were conducting an on...
Nov 22, 2021 Unsplash
Camper Heavily Damaged in Sunday Night Fire
(KNSI) -The St. Cloud Fire Department says no one was hurt, but a camper suffered major damage Sunday night. According to a critical incident report, the call came in about 10:20 for a camper fire in ...
Nov 22, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News