Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN Needs Volunteers
(KNSI) - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota are in the need of volunteers to serve in every capacity. One of the biggest needs is for mentors. Right now, 117 kids are waiting got a 'Big' to...
May 10, 2021 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota
Waite Park Police Investigating Sunday Night Attempted Robbery, Assault
(KNSI) - The Waite Park Police Department is investigating an attempted robbery and alleged assault that happened in a parking lot Sunday night. Police say they received a call shortly before 11:30 p....
May 10, 2021 KNSI News
Q&A: Senator Tina Smith on Mental Health Care Barriers, Awareness
(KNSI) - May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Last week, U.S. Senator for Minnesota Tina Smith opened up on Twitter about her experiences with depression and shared that she would be introdu...
May 10, 2021 FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2021, file photo Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., arrives as opening arguments begin in former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, at the Capitol in Washington. Smith is calling for federal investigations into possible price gouging of natural gas in the Midwest and other regions following severe winter storms that plunged Texas and other states into a deep freeze that caused power outages in million of homes and businesses. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
400K for Drug Rehab, Jobs Training In Central MN
(KNSI) - A $400,000 grant will help workers get over their drug addiction. Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc. (CMJTS) announces the launch of "Opioids: The Minnesota Initiative." The n...
May 10, 2021 Unsplash
Slightly SummerFest Set for Sartell
(KNSI) - A scaled-back version of Sartell's summer festival will occur next month after taking a year off due to the pandemic. This year's celebration is called 'Slightly SummerFest' with activities J...
May 10, 2021 Sartell SummerFest
No New COVID Deaths Monday As Nearly Half of Minnesota Adults Get Fully Vaccinated
(KNSI) - The state reports 1,191 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. This includes 131 new cases found in the five-county St. Cloud area: 15 in Benton County, three in Morrison County, 38 in Sherburne Count...
May 10, 2021 John Autey/Pioneer Press via AP, Pool
Rox Release 2021 Promotional Schedule
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Rox have released their full promotional schedule for the 2021 season. The schedule includes fireworks shows, premium giveaways, and national entertainment acts throughout the s...
May 10, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)
Knife Assault Under Investigation
(KNSI) - A person was attacked with a knife in Waite Park. Police were called to the 500-block of Park Meadows Drive around 8:30 on Sunday night. Investigators found the suspect had fled the scene, an...
May 10, 2021 Pixabay
Man, Woman Hurt After Getting Pinned Under ATV
(KNSI) - Alcohol appears to be a factor in a crash that sent a man to St. Cloud Hospital after getting pinned under an ATV. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says first responders were called to a seve...
May 10, 2021 Pixabay
Woman, Children Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities say a woman and two children were killed in a single-vehicle crash in Maple Grove. The Star Tribune reports police responded to the accident at about 7 a.m. Saturday nea...
May 10, 2021 Unsplash