Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Sartell Man Charged After Allegedly Sexually Assaulting a Child
(KNSI) - A 32-year-old Sartell man is in the Stearns County jail, facing felony criminal sexual conduct charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a child. According to a criminal complaint, a girl...
Apr 23, 2021 Stearns County Jail
Minnesota Reports 2,167 New COVID Cases, 10 Deaths Friday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 2,167 new cases of COVID-19 across the state Friday along with 10 new deaths, bringing Minnesota's COVID death toll to 7,064. Around the St. Cloud a...
Apr 23, 2021 Unsplash
Big Lake Woman Seriously Injured in Benton County Crash
(KNSI) - A 25-year-old Big Lake woman was seriously injured in a crash Thursday evening. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Ford commercial truck driven by Andrew Himel of St. Joseph went through the s...
Apr 23, 2021 Unsplash
Minnesota House Passes Finance Bill With Criminal Justice, Policing Reform Measures
(KNSI) - On Wednesday, the Minnesota House passed an omnibus finance bill encompassing several public safety, civil law and criminal justice reform measures. On a vote of 70-63, S.F. 970 returns to th...
Apr 22, 2021 Pixabay
Daunte Wright Laid To Rest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Hundreds gathered to remember Daunte Wright Thursday, 11 days after the young Black man was shot by police during a traffic stop and two days after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of...
Apr 22, 2021 Associated Press
Minnesota Health Leaders Urge Frequent Testing as School-Related COVID-19 Cases Increase
(KNSI) - Minnesota health leaders say the rise in new COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks is increasing the most among youth. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said Thursday that the state's COVI...
Apr 22, 2021 Photo by Thomas Park on Unsplash
Crop Farming Begins In Central MN, Watch for Farm Equipment On Roads
(KNSI) - Farm fields are starting to get planted across Central Minnesota, meaning drivers will encounter farm machinery on the roads. Local Extension Educator for the University of Minnesota Nathan D...
Apr 22, 2021 Unsplash
Agriculture Department Warns of Invasive Earthworms
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is warning gardeners to be on the lookout for an invasive earthworm that has sprung up around the Upper Midwest. Jumping worms, also known as crazy wor...
Apr 22, 2021 Unsplash
Fresh Food Box Distribution in St. Cloud Saturday
(KNSI) - Feeding Area Children Together, along with the Farmer to Families program, is hosting a free food distribution event this weekend. Saturday, families can drive through and get a box containin...
Apr 22, 2021 Unsplash
SCSU Law Professor Expects Derek Chauvin To Get 25 Years
(KNSI) - There are many reactions to the guilty verdict handed down by a jury against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for killing Geroge Floyd. St. Cloud Area Attorney Mike Bryant talk...
Apr 22, 2021 Minnesota Department of Corrections