Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Police Looking for Missing Teen, Asking for Public's Help
Update at 7:33 a.m. April 16th (KNSI) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a Benson teen who hadn't been seen since Tuesday has been found safe. 14-year-old Cienna Pittman was last see...
Apr 16, 2021 Submitted BCA
Minnesota COVID Case, Hospitalization Rate Up 60 Percent in Two Weeks, Health Officials Say
(KNSI) - Minnesota is still in "precarious territory" with COVID-19, according to state health leaders, who pointed to a 60 percent growth in new cases in the past two weeks as one indication of conce...
Apr 15, 2021 Unsplash
Cathedral Students Raise More than 8K for Food Shelf
(KNSI) - A group of high school students in St. Cloud shattered their goal by raising more than $8,000 for a local food shelf. Cathedral High School kids in the Global Issues class raised the money fr...
Apr 15, 2021 Submitted by Cathedral High School
Wright's Family Advocates for More Serious Charges in Fatal Police Shooting
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) - Daunte Wright's family members joined with community leaders Thursday in calling for more serious charges against the white former police officer who fatally shot him, co...
Apr 15, 2021 Ben Crump/Twitter
MSHSL Asks State Health Department for Mask Leniency with Outdoor Sports
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota State High School League board asked state health officials Thursday to allow spring sports athletes to compete outdoors without wearing masks. The recommendation by t...
Apr 15, 2021 Photo by Vera Davidova on Unsplash
Sen. Putnam, Other DFL Senators Speak in Favor of Ranked-Choice Voting
(KNSI) - On Thursday, St. Cloud DFL Sen. Aric Putnam spoke with several other state senators in favor of ranked-choice voting. A Senate bill proposes required ranked-choice voting in state and federal...
Apr 15, 2021 Unsplash
State Unemployment Numbers Fall for March
(KNSI) - Minnesota's unemployment rate has fallen again for March. The state Department of Employment and Economic Development says, Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% i...
Apr 15, 2021 Unsplash
First Steps Baby Expo Saturday
(KNSI) - If you are a first-time parent or someone you know is about to become a parent for the first time, there's an event coming up this weekend just for you. It's the virtual First Steps Baby Expo...
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Chamber Holding Virtual Legislative Update With Congressman
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual federal legislative update with Sixth District Congressman Tom Emmer. The interactive event is for all Chamber members, community le...
Apr 15, 2021 Tom Emmer's Office
St. Cloud Reports 273 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday; Nearly 700 People Hospitalized with COVID Statewide
(KNSI) - Minnesota reports 2,736 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 deaths on Thursday. None of the deaths were reported from the five-county St. Cloud area. There are 273 local new cases: 16 in Benton Coun...
Apr 15, 2021 Unsplash