Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Christopher & Banks Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
(KNSI) - Christopher & Banks has announced it is going out of business. The women's clothing retailer filed for Chapter 11 on Thursday, citing financial fallout due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ch...
Jan 14, 2021
Winter Weather Advisory and Blizzard Warnings Posted
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service says a potent winter storm is bearing down on much of Minnesota, bringing with it heavy snowfall and high winds. A winter weather advisory is out for much of cent...
Jan 14, 2021
SCPD Investigates Single-Car Crash That Damaged Light Pole
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Police are investigating after a driver caused significant damage to an Xcel Energy light pole Tuesday evening. Just after 5 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of 15th Ave...
Jan 13, 2021 Pixabay
Catholic Charities' Mardi Gras Fundraiser Goes Virtual for 2021
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud's annual Mardi Gras bash is going virtual this year due to COVID-19 concerns. Executive Director Steve Pareja says that even though we can't gat...
Jan 13, 2021 Unsplash
National Guard Activated to Protect Minnesota Capitol
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon activating the Minnesota National Guard for public safety and security assistance at the State Capitol in St. Paul, e...
Jan 13, 2021 Minnesota National Guard
UPDATE: Three to Nine Inches of Snow Headed Toward Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory, and a winter storm watch for central Minnesota. Forecasters say the winter weather advisory is posted from midnight tonight ...
Jan 13, 2021
Minnesota Confirms 50 COVID-19 Deaths, More than 1500 New Cases Wednesday
(KNSI) - Minnesota reports 1,504 new COVID-19 cases and 50 deaths Wednesday. The new deaths include one person from Benton County in their 60s and one person from Stearns County in their 80s. Overall,...
Jan 13, 2021 Unsplash
Saint Benedict, Saint John's Winter Sports Start Play in February
(KNSI) - Student-athletes at Saint John's University and College of Saint Benedict finally have the go-ahead to start their winter sports seasons soon. The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conferenc...
Jan 13, 2021 KNSI News
Public Urged to Use Alternative Methods to Conduct License Center Business
(KNSI) - Officials with Stearns County say they are asking the public to use alternative ways to conduct business with the license centers due to long lines at drive-thrus and an increase in phone cal...
Jan 13, 2021
Forecasters Eyeing Possible Winter Storm Thursday and Friday
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service says Minnesota may get its first winter storm of 2021 this week. Forecasters say the storm will start as rain and freezing rain overnight in western Minnesota and...
Jan 13, 2021 KNSI News