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St. Cloud VA Nears 5,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered
(KNSI) - As 2021 continues, more and more people are getting vaccinated for COVID-19. So far, the St. Cloud VA Medical Center has administered thousands of vaccines. "Between our staff and all of the ...
Dene Dryden Feb 01, 2021

Minnesota Boosts COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation for Seniors, Establishes Two Semi-Permanent Community Vaccination Clinics
(KNSI) - More than 35,000 Minnesotans over the age of 65 will have access to a COVID-19 vaccine this week at over 100 clinics and hospitals, state community vaccination sites and other locations aroun...
Dene Dryden Feb 01, 2021 Photo by Gustavo Fring from Pexels

UPDATE: St. Cloud Police Non-Emergency Lines Back Up and Running
Update posted 1:08 p.m. (KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department says its non-emergency telephone number is back up and running. About 8:00 Monday morning, the city says the 320-251-1200 telephone num...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 01, 2021 raindog808 / CC
Two Minnesota Residents Killed in a Crash in Nebraska
HAY SPRINGS, Neb. (AP) - Two Minnesota residents died in a crash near Hay Springs in western Nebraska, authorities said. The crash happened early Friday morning on State Highway 87, about 6 miles (9.6...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 01, 2021

St. Cloud Based Company Unveils New Mapping Technology for Public Safety Agencies
(KNSI) - Time is of the essence in an emergency, and a St. Cloud-based company is rolling out new mapping data for its Public Safety Location Intelligence platform. GeoComm has been creating maps and ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 01, 2021 Unsplash

Catholic Charities Senior Dining Program Local Locations for February
(KNSI) - The Catholic Charities Senior Dining Program has announced its locations for February. Monday, February 1st, 1 to 2 p.m. at the Avon Food Shelf, 212 1st Street Southwest. Monday, February 8th...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 01, 2021 Unsplash
St. Cloud Area Under 50 New COVID Cases, No Deaths Monday as State Test Positivity Rate Remains Low
(KNSI) - Minnesota adds 727 new COVID-19 cases today, with a total of 41 new cases in the St. Cloud area. Wright County adds the most with 17, and Stearns County sees 15. Sherburne, Morrison and Bento...
Dene Dryden Feb 01, 2021

'Significantly More' COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Available for Seniors This Week, Officials Say
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health officials are expected Monday to announce "significantly more" coronavirus vaccine will be allotted to people 65 and older. The state has run a two-week pilot of co...
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Local Girl Scouts' Cookie Season Begins Today
(KNSI) - February 1st marks the first day of local Girl Scouts' cookie-selling season. There are many different ways to buy boxes of cookies, especially during the pandemic. Through April 11th, Girl S...
Dene Dryden Feb 01, 2021 Girl Scouts Lakes & Pines

Animals Are Being Shot With Darts Around St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud wildlife rehab organization is asking for the public's help to find out who is firing darts at animals. Central Minnesota Wildlife Rehabilitation posted on its Facebook page Sunda...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 01, 2021 Facebook