Category Archives: KNSI Local News
One Injured After Car Crashes Into Garage Early Sunday Near St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud man was taken to the hospital after he crashed into a garage early Saturday morning. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says they received the call about the crash just before 5:...
Aug 31, 2021 Stearns County Sheriff's Office
Catholic Charites Announces September Senior Dining Frozen Meal Distribution Sites
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities' Senior Dining program has scheduled its September frozen meal distribution pop-up events at 20 locations around central Minnesota. Seniors, age 60 and older, who complete ...
Aug 31, 2021 Photo by Ella Olsson on Unsplash
One Local COVID-19 Death Among Six Reported Statewide Tuesday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 3,882 new COVID cases statewide Tuesday. Those cases were identified on Saturday, Sunday and Monday this week, and the five-county St. Cloud area's ...
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Anderson Trucking Promotes Long-Time Employee To COO
(KNSI) - Anderson Trucking Serivices Inc. in St. Cloud has promoted a long-time employee to Chief Operating Officer. Mike Lakmann will be in his new position on September 1st. According to the company...
Aug 31, 2021 Submitted by Anderson Trucking Inc
Minneapolis Residents Sue City Over Policing Ballot Question
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Three Minneapolis residents are suing the city over a ballot question on how to change policing in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of police. They argue the ballot lan...
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More than 1,000 People Get COVID-19 Vaccinations in First Four Days of Minnesota State Fair
(KNSI) - More than 1,000 people have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Minnesota State Fair. A community vaccine clinic is set up at the North End Event Center at the fairgrounds, and in its f...
Aug 31, 2021 Photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash
COVID-19 Vaccine Now Required for In-Person St. Scholastica Students in St. Cloud, Duluth
(KNSI) - COVID-19 vaccinations are now required for some College of St. Scholastica students in Duluth and St. Cloud. In St. Scholastica's SaintsRiseUp Safe Return plan, the school says the COVID-19 v...
Aug 31, 2021 Dene Dryden/KNSI News
St. Cloud Area Car Dealerships Hold Kickball Tournament for Charity
(KNSI) - Ten St. Cloud area car dealerships came together to raise money for a local charity by playing kickball. About two months ago, Miller Auto Plaza Marketing Manager Andy Mohs said he was talkin...
Aug 30, 2021 Submitted
New Threat Emerges as Crews Fight Minnesota Wildfire: Bears
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials leading the fight against wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are warning about a new threat: bears attracted by generous donations of food and other supplies. Superior Na...
Aug 30, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz
Speed kills: State Tops 300 Traffic Deaths Before Labor Day
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota reached 300 traffic accident deaths before Labor Day for the first time in more than a decade, due in large part to excessive speeds on the roads. The Minnesota Department...
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