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Central Minnesota to Declare End of Veteran Homelessness Day
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Continuum of Care says the fight to end veteran homelessness in Minnesota has reached another major milestone. Thirteen additional counties in the state have cleared the...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 09, 2021 Unsplash

Man Charged After Allegedly Slapping and Strangling a Woman Saturday Afternoon
(KNSI) - An 18-year-old St. Cloud man is facing charges of domestic assault and interfering with a 911 call after police say he slapped and choked a woman, broke her computers, and tackled her when sh...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 09, 2021 Stearns County Jail

Man Sought Out Judge's Condo for Video About Potter Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A man who filmed himself outside the door of a Minneapolis condominium unit he believed belonged to the judge presiding over the trial of a former Twin Cities police officer charged...
Associated Press Nov 09, 2021 Unsplash

St. Cloud Approves Land Swap for Bike Trail
(KNSI) - St. Cloud has approved exchanging parkland with Sartell to develop a regional mountain bike trail system. St. Cloud is working with Sartell and other stakeholders to build the trail at Sauk R...
Jake Judd Nov 08, 2021 Presented by the City of St. Cloud

St. Cloud City Hall Redevelopment Project Clears Another Hurdle
(KNSI) - St. Cloud city hall's redevelopment project received approval for planning and rezoning from the city council. No one spoke at Monday night's public hearing on the project. The current city h...
Jake Judd Nov 08, 2021 City of St. Cloud/JLG Architects

Minnesota Pollution Officials Update Impaired Waters List
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota pollution officials on Monday released a proposed impaired waters list for 2022, an update that included the addition of 15 northeastern and central Minnesota water bodies...
Jake Judd Nov 08, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Businesses Team Up for Cold Weather Clothing Drive for Kids
(KNSI) - Two central Minnesota businesses are fundraising in November to ensure elementary area kids stay warm outside in the winter. Mathison Motors and Coborn's Superstore in Clearwater are teaming ...
Jake Judd Nov 08, 2021 Photo from Mathison Motors' Facebook Page

St. Cloud Walk To End Alzheimer's Raised $119K
(KNSI) - The 2021 St. Cloud Walk to End Alzheimer's raised more than $119,000. The money is used to help people in central Minnesota who have Alzheimer's and dementia and their caregivers with free su...
Jake Judd Nov 08, 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's Facebook

Signal Repair to Close Lanes On, Around County Road 75
(KNSI) - Drivers on Stearns County Road 75 should be prepared for lane closures Tuesday, November 9th. According to the Stearns County Highway Department, the southbound right turn lane on 10th Avenue...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 08, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Three Teen Girls
(KNSI) - A 22-year-old Sauk Rapids man will avoid jail time after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting three teen girls. Deshun Nathan was charged in Stearns County District Court with three counts ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 08, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News