Category Archives: KNSI Local News
White Farmers Sue Seeking Government Loan Forgiveness
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A group of Midwestern farmers sued the federal government Thursday alleging they can't participate in a COVID-19 loan forgiveness program because they're white. The group of plain...
Apr 29, 2021 Unsplash
Man Accused of Vandalizing Moorhead Mosque Says It Was a Joke
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) - A man accused of spray-painting hate messages on a Minnesota mosque told police he meant it as a joke, according to a complaint filed Thursday. Benjamin Enderle, 22, of Moorhead...
Apr 29, 2021 Unsplash
Albany Man Killed in Nevada RV Accident
LAUGHLIN, Nev. (AP) - Police in Nevada say a man trying to move his motor home was killed when he was run over by the slowly moving vehicle after he fell out and was knocked unconscious. The Las Vegas...
Apr 29, 2021 Unsplash
Two Wright County COVID-19 Deaths Among 15 Reported in Minnesota Thursday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 1,921 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 deaths statewide Thursday. The death count includes two people from Wright County, one in their 70s and one in th...
Apr 29, 2021 Unsplash
ParkMobile Parking App Hacked
(KNSI) - The company that operates St. Cloud's pay by phone parking app says it has been hacked. Officials with Parkmobile say hackers stole license plate numbers, email addresses, and phone numbers o...
Apr 29, 2021 App Screen Shot
Blattner Company Hits Industry Milestone for Renewable Energy Output
(KNSI) - Avon-based Blattner Company's energy division has reached a milestone of producing 50,000 megawatts from renewable energy sources like solar and wind. Communications director Christine Huston...
Apr 29, 2021
St. Cloud Wastewater Treatment Plant Recognized by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recognized several cities around the state for their wastewater treatment plants for outstanding compliance. The St. Cloud wastewater treatment plant ma...
Apr 29, 2021 Unsplash
Join the Llama Llama Pajama Party and Scavenger Hunt Downtown St. Cloud Thursday
(KNSI) - Families can take advantage of the nicer weather and get outside with the United Way of Central Minnesota, the St. Cloud Police Department, and the Great River Regional Library St. Cloud. Ins...
Apr 29, 2021 United Way of Central Minnesota
MDH: COVID Hospitalizations Getting Younger
(KNSI) - Minnesota health officials say cases of COVID-19 are leveling off, but hospitals are starting to fill up again. The 22 deaths reported on Wednesday were the single highest death toll since Fe...
Apr 29, 2021
Big Lake Schools in Distance Learning Over Racist Promposal Backlash
(KNSI) - Students in the Big Lake School District are in the distance learning model for Thursday, April 29th, and Friday, April 30th due to "a number of threats" following a racist promposal gone vir...
Apr 29, 2021 Facebook