Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Minnesota Company Expands Oil Well Ownership in North Dakota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota company said Thursday it will expand its ownership in a fleet of oil wells in North Dakota. Minnetonka-based Northern Oil and Gas said it will pay Texas-based Comstock R...
Oct 08, 2021 Unsplash
Fall Colors Entering Peak Around St. Cloud
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fall leaf color map shows most of the KNSI's listening area is hitting its peak and even some going past peak. The latest report released Thursda...
Oct 07, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Schools Reporting Five or More COVID Cases Jumps, Again
(KNSI) - According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the list of schools reporting five or more COVID-19 cases continues to grow. The latest data from the state showed 514 new cases in K-12 schoo...
Oct 07, 2021 Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
Man Indicted for Murder in Death of Minnesota Tribal Officer
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted a Minnesota man on charges of murder and other counts in the July killing of a Red Lake tribal officer. David Donnell Jr. was indicted on 11 co...
Oct 07, 2021 Ryan Bialke Facebook
MDH: State Running Out of Beds to Treat Kids with COVID
(KNSI) - Minnesota Health Officials says the latest surge is pushing Minnesota's medical staff to the brink and hitting kids harder than at any time during the pandemic. Minnesota Department of Health...
Oct 07, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)
Fewer Truck Drivers Is Causing Supply Delays
(KNSI) - Experts warn a lack of truck drivers could lead to delays in almost everything getting to consumers. CEO and President of the Minnesota Trucking Association John Hausladen says they need more...
Oct 07, 2021 Pixabay
Minnesota Nursing Home Workers Warn Vaccine Mandate Will Cause Staff Shortages
(KNSI) - Nursing home staff warn that people are leaving their jobs ahead of federal vaccine mandates that could put the elderly's care in rural Minnesota in jeopardy. Abbey Tiemann is a Certified Nur...
Oct 07, 2021 John Autey/Pioneer Press via AP, Pool
Local Cities Receive Millions for Water Infrastructure Improvements
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud has received over $7 million in loan money from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for water infrastructure improvements. The $7,419,725 comes from the Clean Wate...
Oct 07, 2021 Pixabay
Local Doctor Says Latest COVID-19 Surge Didn't Have to Happen
(KNSI) - St. Cloud area medical experts say the current COVID surge didn't have to happen and is hitting rural Minnesota harder than the Twin Cities. COVID-19 Incident Commander for CentraCare Health ...
Oct 07, 2021 Unsplash
Small Fire Burning in Itasca State Park
(KNSI) - Another wildfire has popped up in a popular tourist destination. This time it's in Itasca State Park. The fire was discovered Wednesday afternoon, according to the Minnesota Department of Nat...
Oct 07, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News