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After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was questioned by senators during his confirmation hearing about his vision for implementing President Donald Trump's mass deportati...
Associated Press May 01, 2026 AP Photo/Adam Gray, File

Benefit Concert In Sartell Aims To Replace Youth Orchestra's Lost Funding
(KNSI) - A benefit concert next weekend in Sartell will raise funds for the Central Minnesota Youth Orchestra after the group lost a major grant due to state funding cuts. The concert is set for Satur...
Jake Judd May 01, 2026 Submitted by Arriana Schwab/ListenforLife

St. Cloud Photo Book Goes on Sale Tuesday, Museum Open House Thursday
(KNSI) - A new photo book chronicling the history of St. Cloud will be available starting Tuesday, May 5th, with a celebration party at the Stearns History Museum two days later. "Images of America: S...
Jake Judd May 01, 2026 Stearns History Museum

Two St. Cloud Area Educators Will Find Out This Weekend if They're Tops in Their Class
(KNSI) - Two St. Cloud Area School District teachers are in the running to become the 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, with the winner set to be announced Sunday at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. Devo...
Jake Judd Apr 30, 2026 Unsplash

Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities
(AP) - The Trump administration on Thursday notified Minnesota that it's deferring an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding, due to fresh concerns about vulnerabilities to fraud in state-run but ...
Associated Press Apr 30, 2026 Unsplash

Four Rescued From Boat Stuck Under University Bridge
(KNSI) - A crew-style boat with four people aboard got hung up on a cable barrier underneath the University Bridge on the Mississippi River on Wednesday evening in St. Cloud. According to a critical i...
Jake Judd Apr 30, 2026 St. Cloud Fire Department

Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule Expires at Midnight April 30th
(KNSI) - Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule ends at midnight April 30th, meaning utilities can resume disconnections for customers who are behind on their bills. The rule protects residential customers fro...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 30, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Country 250 Concert at The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park Celebrates America's Birthday
(KNSI) - The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park has announced a big birthday celebration for the U.S.A. in August. August 1st is the Country 250 show, celebrating the nation's birthday with country musi...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 30, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

School Bus, SUV Collide on Highway 24 Near Clearview Elementary
(KNSI) - One person was hurt in a Thursday morning crash involving a school bus. According to the Minnesota State Patrol's preliminary crash report, a 76-year-old St. Cloud man was driving the bus sou...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 30, 2026 Unsplash

New federal raids in Minnesota highlight problem of fraud in children's programs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota has been beset by a series of complex, overlapping fraud investigations that have stretched over several years and involve potentially billions of dollars in wasted fe...
Associated Press Apr 30, 2026 Unsplash