Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Thursday Morning House Fire Displaces Family of Seven
(KNSI) - A family of seven was displaced after a fire in their home Thursday morning. The Meeker County Sheriff's Office says crews were called to a house fire in Dassel Township at 1:00 a.m. When the...
Jun 24, 2021 Unsplash
Officials Break Ground on New Central Minnesota Mental Health Center Facility
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Mental Health Center broke ground on a brand new, 12,000 square foot facility Thursday morning. Officials from the CMMHC, local police departments, state representatives...
Jun 24, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News
COVID-19 Testing, Vaccinations to Continue at River's Edge Convention Center Through August
(KNSI) - As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to go up and new infections stay on the decline, Minnesotans are seeking out COVID-19 testing less often. While the state of Minnesota is closing three of it...
Jun 24, 2021 Photo by CDC on Unsplash
Toddler Pulled From Ham Lake Pond June 12th Has Died
(KNSI) - A two-year-old boy pulled from a pond earlier this month has died. Uriel Umzee Remi was pulled unresponsive from a pond at Lion's Park in Ham Lake on June 12th. He was airlifted to Children's...
Jun 24, 2021 Unsplash
COPS, Deputies Looking To Issues Ice Cream Tickets to Kids
(KNSI) - Kids caught wearing their helmets by a handful of area law enforcement officers will get rewarded with a sweet treat. The Sartell and Sauk Rapids Police Departments, along with the Stearns, B...
Jun 23, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)
Rapids River Days Returns This Week
(KNSI) - The 18th Annual Rapids River Days in Sauk Rapids is back this week with its four signature events in 2021. Rapids River Days takes place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. After a one-year hiatu...
Jun 23, 2021 Rapids River Days Facebook
Minnesota House Passes Transportation Budget Bill
(KNSI) - As the Minnesota Legislature makes its way through the leftover budget work in its special session this week, the House of Representatives passed the Transportation Budget Bill Wednesday. The...
Jun 23, 2021 Photo by Josh Hild on Unsplash
Minnesota's a Top Ten State for Road Tripping, Report Says
(KNSI) - Minnesota is the sixth-best state to take a road trip in, according to a report by WalletHub. States were ranked based on their travel costs, road safety and activities. Minnesota's highest c...
Jun 23, 2021 Unsplash
St. Cloud City Council OKs Improvements for Centennial Park, Rotary West Park
(KNSI) - During a meeting Monday, the St. Cloud City Council approved a plan to make improvements to two parks. After putting park improvements on hold in 2020 due to the pandemic, the city will move ...
Jun 23, 2021 Unsplash
Delayed Routine Health Care During Pandemic Leads to Fewer STI Screenings, Fewer Cases Found
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports that new cases of some sexually transmitted infections decreased in the state from 2019 to 2020, but that decrease could be caused by the reduction ...
Jun 23, 2021 Pexels