Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Supreme Court Sides with Amish Minnesotans in Septic Tank Case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court sided Friday with members of an Amish group in Minnesota who are fighting efforts by authorities to compel them to install septic systems, sending their appea...
Jul 02, 2021 Unsplash
Four Indicted on Murder, Aiding and Abetting Charges in Connection to Death of St. Cloud Woman
(KNSI) - Four people have been indicted on multiple charges, including first-degree and second-degree murder, in connection to the death of 25-year-old Keisa Lange in St. Cloud on June 3rd. Kenneth Ca...
Jul 02, 2021 L-R Kenneth Carter, Deante Davis, Angela Jones, Alicia Lewis/Stearns County Jail
Paynesville Man Sentenced for Murdering Daughter
(KNSI) - A Paynesville man who admitted setting fire to a trailer with his daughter inside, killing her, has been sentenced. John Sean Newport has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for murdering 22...
Jul 02, 2021 Stearns County Jail
No New COVID-19 Deaths Confirmed in St. Cloud Area Since Monday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports only 456 new cases of COVID-19 in the state between Monday and Friday. That number includes 26 new cases and no new deaths from COVID in the five-co...
Jul 02, 2021 Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash
GOP Senators Signal They May Fire Some Walz Cabinet Members
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate signaled Friday that they may fire one or more of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's Cabinet commissioners, injecting drama into a special sessi...
Jul 02, 2021 Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, Pool
Fire Marshal: Tips On Staying Safe While Celebrating Independence Day
(KNSI) - The Sartell Police Department reminds everyone to put safety first when using fireworks over the Fourth of July. According to the Minnesota Fire Marshal's Office, kids and adults go to the em...
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Paynesville Man Who Killed His Daughter in a Fire Set to be Sentenced Friday
(KNSI) - The man accused of setting a trailer on fire with his daughter inside, killing her, is set to be sentenced today. In July of 2019, police say John Newport had gotten into a fight with his dau...
Jul 02, 2021 Stearns County jail
Distracted Driving Suspected in Two Serious Crashes
(KNSI) - A 49-year-old Sauk Rapids man was seriously injured in a crash Thursday night, and a distracted driver may be to blame. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 20-year-old man from Staples was driv...
Jul 02, 2021 Unsplash
Fireworks Can Trigger Crisis For Vets With PTSD
(KNSI) - Fourth of July Fireworks are a joy for many every year, but it can be unnerving for some who served the nation and cause mental anguish. Health experts say for combat veterans with Post Traum...
Jul 01, 2021 St. Cloud Fireworks Committee Facebook
Stearns County Open For Appointments, Walk-Ins Still Not Accepted
(KNSI) - Stearns County offices are now open for appointments for all services. Residents can continue to do their county business online, by phone, mail, email, or using one of the drop-boxes at the ...
Jul 01, 2021