Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Walz plans to dial back virus restrictions for gatherings
Minneapolis (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday he's planning significant rollbacks of COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, following an update by state health officials showing that 70% of t...
Mar 11, 2021
Minnesota Unemployment Drops Slightly, Has Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Onset
(KNSI) - Minnesota's unemployment rate decreased slightly from 4.7 percent in December 2020 to 4.5 percent in January 2021. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says this de...
Mar 11, 2021 Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash
Minnesota Reports 19 COVID-19 Deaths Thursday, Including Wright County Resident
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths statewide today. The death count includes a Wright County resident who was in their late 30s. There...
Mar 11, 2021 Unsplash
Demolition Of Iconic Perkins Building Underway
(KNSI) - The old Perkins Family Restaurant in downtown St. Cloud is getting torn down. Demolition crews began tearing apart the iconic building at 118 6th Avenue South on Thursday. After demolition on...
Mar 11, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI)
St. Cloud Sets Second Weather Record This Week
(KNSI) - After setting temperature records on Tuesday, another record was set Wednesday. The National Weather Service says the St. Cloud area set an official record for precipitation on March 10th. Wi...
Mar 11, 2021 National Weather Service
Minnesota Representatives React to $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Bill Passed by Congress
(KNSI) - A massive COVID-19 relief bill is heading to President Joe Biden's desk after being passed by Congress, but two central Minnesota representatives are not pleased with how much, or how little,...
Mar 11, 2021 Unsplash
Driver Injured in Semi Rollover
(KNSI) - A semi-truck driver was injured after his rig rolled Wednesday morning. According to a critical incident report from the St. Cloud Fire Department, they were called to the semi rollover on th...
Mar 11, 2021 Unsplash
Some Damaged Pickleball Courts To Open Soon
(KNSI) - Several pickleball courts damaged by an alleged drunk driver in Waite Park need more repair before they can open. City staff says the three north courts will open as soon as the weather allow...
Mar 10, 2021 Waite Park Police Department
Sauk Rapids Accepting Nominations For Citizen of The Year
(KNSI) - Nominations are open for the 2021 Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year award. People can nominate an adult for their past and present community work. Nominees can be active in faith-based or civic...
Mar 10, 2021 City of Sauk Rapids
Ramsey City Council Votes to Not Enforce State Mask Mandate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - City leaders in Ramsey have voted to stop enforcing Gov. Tim Walz's coronavirus mask mandate with proponents arguing it infringes on an individual's constitutional rights. It was no...
Mar 10, 2021 Photo by Vera Davidova on Unsplash