Category Archives: KNSI Local News
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
Officers Looking For Intoxicated Boaters This Weekend
(KNSI) - Officials will be looking to bust intoxicated boaters over the Fourth of July weekend. Operation Dry Water starts Friday and goes through Sunday. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...
Jul 01, 2021 Unsplash
Raid Leads To Drug Task Force Seizing Fentanyl Pills, Five People Arrested
(KNSI) - A drug and gang task force arrested five people for possession of fentanyl pills in Central Minnesota after multiple reports of people overdosing. According to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's ...
Jul 01, 2021 Associated Press
Minnesota State System Implements 3.4 Percent Tuition Increase for Next School Year
(KNSI) - Students who attend a Minnesota State university or college will see higher tuition costs this school year. The Minnesota State Board of Trustees approved the system's budget on Wednesday, ad...
Jul 01, 2021 Photo by Alexis Brown on Unsplash
Paramount Announces Date, Musical Act for Its 2021 'Autumn Moon' Fundraiser
(KNSI) - The Paramount Center for the Arts in downtown St. Cloud has announced its plans for its annual fundraiser, Autumn Moon. The 2020 fundraiser was held virtually due to the pandemic, but on Sept...
Jul 01, 2021 Paramount Center for the Arts
Local Lawmakers Speak About the Marathon Finish to 2021 Legislative Session
(KNSI) - Lawmakers are back home from the Capitol after passing the last of Minnesota's budget bills. The state's two-year operating budget is around $52 billion, and it took a special session to get ...
Jul 01, 2021 Pixabay
Minnesota Hits 70 Percent Adult Vaccination Goal Before July 4
(KNSI) - The office of Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota has met the goal of having 70 percent of its adult population vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease...
Jul 01, 2021 John Autey/Pioneer Press via AP, Pool
How to Keep Pets Safe, Calm During the Fourth of July
(KNSI) - Independence Day is coming up this weekend, and while people may want to get outside and enjoy some fireworks, pets probably don't. Executive director of the Tri-County Humane Society Vicki D...
Jul 01, 2021 Unsplash
Minnesota Veterans Historic Art Monument at the River's Edge Convention Center Dedicated Thursday
(KNSI) - Thursday marked the dedication of the Minnesota Veterans Historic Art Monument at the River's Edge Convention Center in downtown St. Cloud. Charles Kapsner created the art, and the paintings ...
Jul 01, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News