Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Driver in Fatal Crash That Killed Mack Motzko Arrested
(KNSI) - The man who is suspected of driving the car that crashed Saturday, killing Mack Motzko and another man turned himself into Orono Police on Wednesday. Neighbors reported the vehicle was going ...
Jul 28, 2021 Bob Motzko Twitter
Air Quality Alert Starts Wednesday for Central, Southern Minnesota
(KNSI) - A cold front will bring cooler air into Minnesota on Thursday, keeping temperatures no higher than the mid-80s for several days, but it will also bring Canadian wildfire smoke down into centr...
Jul 28, 2021 Unsplash
Family of boy thrown from Mall of America balcony files suit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The family of a boy who was thrown off a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America in April 2019 has filed a lawsuit accusing the mall of failing to provide proper security. The co...
Jul 28, 2021 Associated Press
New Detours, Street Closures for Division Street Construction Start Thursday
(KNSI) - Changes are coming to the road construction project along County Road 75 in St. Cloud and Waite Park starting Thursday. For drivers traveling on 10th Avenue North in Waite Park, they will be ...
Jul 28, 2021 Unsplash
Summertime By George Concert Is On for Wednesday Night
(KNSI) - Summertime by George will take place on Wednesday evening in St. Cloud. Organizers say because of concerns around heat and weather conditions, the free concert series consulted with local off...
Jul 28, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
More Than 129K Awarded to St. Cloud Area Nonprofits
(KNSI) - Three grants through the Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) donated $129,400 to local organizations. The Central Minnesota Arts, Central Minnesota Difference Maker, and Thomas Rits...
Jul 28, 2021 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital Gets High Marks In Latest Rankings
(KNSI) - CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital is getting recognition from the annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings by U.S. News & World Report. For the third year in a row, St. Cloud Hospital ran...
Jul 28, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz
MDH Adopts CDC Recommendations for COVID-19 Precautions in Schools This Fall
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health says it is recommending the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest COVID-19 guidelines for schools this fall. The guidance says all students, s...
Jul 28, 2021 Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
Pineview Park to Host Olympic BMX Racing Watch Party
(KNSI) - Pineview Park BMX is hosting a watch party to help cheer on local Olympian Alise Post Willoughby, where her racing career began. Officials with the park said on Wednesday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p...
Jul 28, 2021 Associated Press
Hydroponic Produce Operations in Minnesota Less Affected by Drought Conditions
(KNSI) - Drought conditions across Minnesota are having a significant impact on farmers, growers and other crop producers. But for hydroponic growers like Revol Greens in Medford, the lack of rain is ...
Jul 28, 2021 Photo by Lulucmy on Unsplash