Category Archives: KNSI Local News
U.S. Regulators Give Full Approval to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronaviru...
Aug 23, 2021 John Autey/Pioneer Press via AP, Pool
St. Cloud Lawyer: No Reason to Keep Chauvin Jurors Names Sealed
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud area legal expert says there's no reason to keep the names of the jury in former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin sealed. Prosecutors asked a judge last week to reject a r...
Aug 23, 2021 Hennepin County District Court
Minnesota Has Best Unemployment Figures Since March
(KNSI) - The latest unemployment numbers in Minnesota show the most new hires since March. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says the state gained 14,500 jobs, with 8,700...
Aug 23, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)
Wildfire Not Expanding; Still Remains Uncontained
FINLAND, Minn. (AP) - Authorities fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire said Sunday that the blaze did not expand its reach over the weekend. The fire near Greenwood Lake in Superior National For...
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Additional Evacuations Ordered as Greenwood Fire Jumps Lake County Highway 2
FINLAND, Minn. (AP) - Authorities fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire ordered additional evacuations Friday after the blaze jumped a highway before an anticipated shift in the wind this weekend...
Aug 23, 2021 U.S. Forest Service Facebook Page
New Brewery in Waite Park Readies for Opening
(KNSI) - A new brewery and event space is readying to open in Waite Park, and though an official opening date hasn't been set, the co-owners say they have lots of ideas planned. Siblings Scott Schlech...
Aug 22, 2021 Scott Schlecht (left) and Jason Schlecht at Back Shed Brewing (Dene Dryden/KNSI News)
Roads Reopen After Railroad Cars Malfunction Blocking Several Crossings in St. Cloud
Updated at 10:11 a.m. August 21st, 2021: (KNSI) - All roads are back open after a train malfunctioned, causing railroad cars to separate from one another on Friday night. The crossings at 4 1/2 Street...
Aug 21, 2021 Unsplash
Officials Assessing Damage After Severe Weather Blew Through Stearns County
(KNSI) - Officials are assessing damage after at least one reported tornado touchdown in western Stearns County. The National Weather Service says a tornado was spotted eight miles southeast of Broote...
Aug 20, 2021 Unsplash
Tornado Warning for Stearns County
Update, 7:20 p.m.: A tornado warning for northwestern Stearns County continues until 7:30 p.m. due to radar-indicated rotations in the storm cell. From the NWS: "At 708 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm c...
Aug 20, 2021 Unsplash
Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Western Stearns County
(KNSI) - A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Western Stearns County. The warning includes the cities of Sauk Centre, Melrose, and Brooten until 7:00 p.m. The storm is packing wind of 50 ...
Aug 20, 2021