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St. Cloud Lawmaker Honored
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud lawmaker has been honored for his work creating economic opportunities in greater Minnesota. State Representative Dan Wolgamott was recognized as a Legislator of Distinction for E...
Jake Judd Jul 30, 2021 Dan Wolgamott's Office

How Minnesota's Drought, Low Water Levels on the Mississippi Will Affect Drinking Water
(KNSI) - As of Thursday's U.S. Drought Monitor report, 98 percent of Minnesota is in a state of drought. A little over half of the state, including St. Cloud, is experiencing severe drought, and 22 pe...
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Memorial Service for Mack Motzko Will Be Held Monday at Cathedral High School
(KNSI) - A memorial service for Mack Motzko will be held at St. Cloud Cathedral High School on Monday. The Celebration of Life is at 1 p.m. on August 2nd in the Cathedral North Gym. The Motzko family ...
Jake Judd Jul 30, 2021 Cathedral Hockey Twitter

Minnesota's Air Quality Alert Extended Through Tuesday as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Remains
(KNSI) - What the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is calling an unprecedented air quality event is set to continue over the weekend. Wildfire smoke from Canada started moving into Minnesota early T...
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Golf Carts Stolen at Rich Spring Golf Course
(KNSI) - A $500 reward is being offered for the arrest and conviction of whoever stole two golf carts, damaged those carts, and part of the Rich Spring Golf Course. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 30, 2021 Stearns County Sheriff's Office

Minnesotans Behind On Rent Have More Time, Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends Saturday
(KNSI) - The federal eviction moratorium will expire on Saturday, but many Minnesotans worried about losing their place to live can rest easy for now. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C...
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New COVID-19 Cases Around St. Cloud Double This Week as State Continues to See Rise in New Infections, Hospitalizations
(KNSI) - Minnesota's new COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Over the past week, 3,334 Minnesotans tested positive, a 77 percent increase in cases compared to the week before. There were also 18 more COV...
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Rox Project S.A.V.E Foundation Makes Donation to ARISE
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Rox Project S.A.V.E. Foundation has donated $5,000 to a program that supports children with disabilities in Central Minnesota. The grant was awarded at Thursday night's Rox home...
Jake Judd Jul 30, 2021 St. Cloud Rox

Clearwater Hosting Professional Disc Golf Pro Tour Event
(KNSI) - The Disc Golf Pro Tour Elite Series comes to Central Minnesota this weekend. Around 160 of the best disc golfers in the world will be competing in the Preserve Championship in Clearwater. The...
Jake Judd Jul 30, 2021 Juliana Korver Facebook

Caribou Coffee Donating to Anna Marie's Alliance During Grand Opening Weekend
(KNSI) - The grand opening weekend for the first Caribou Coffee in east St. Cloud will help raise money for a women's shelter for survivors of domestic violence in St. Cloud. The fifth Caribou Coffee ...
Jake Judd Jul 30, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)