Category Archives: KNSI Local News
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...
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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...
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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...
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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
Paramount Center Celebrating 100 Years With Block Party
(KNSI) - The Paramount Center for the Arts is closing down two blocks in downtown St. Cloud to celebrate its 100th birthday with a block party. The block party is from 3:00 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, A...
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Minnesota Asks Federal Court to Block Pipeline Lawsuit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota has gone to federal court to block a lawsuit over Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline project from proceeding in tribal court. The novel case names Manoomin as the lead ...
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President Backs End to Wolf Protections, Hunting Worries Grow
FARIBAULT, Minn. (AP) - President Joe Biden's administration is sticking by former President Donald Trump's decision to lift protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S. But a top federal wildl...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Stearns County. The watch is in effect until 10 p.m. on Friday for Stearns, Morrison, Kandiyohi, and Meeker County. The...
Aug 20, 2021 KNSI News
Minnesota's Drought Puts Trees Under Stress, Could Cause Fall Colors to Show Early
(KNSI) - When asked how much stress Minnesota's worst drought since 1988 is putting on the state's trees, Katie Drewitz says "the short answer is: a lot." Drewitz is the University of Minnesota local ...
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