Category Archives: KNSI Local News
DNR Warns Wildfire Season Already Underway in Central Minnesota as Spring Conditions Raise Risk
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota may still be shaking off the last of winter's snow, but the Department of Natural Resources warns wildfire season is already here. Karen Harrison, a fire prevention speciali...
Apr 08, 2026 KNSI News
Rural Youth Medical Careers Discovery Day Coming to University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus April 18th
(KNSI) - A free hands-on event aimed at connecting rural Minnesota students with healthcare careers is coming to St. Cloud later this month. The Minnesota Medical Association and the University of Min...
Apr 08, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Seeking Public Input for Roundabout Gateway Features at Busy Intersection
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud is asking for public input regarding the installation of roundabout gateway features at a busy intersection. The feature would be within 33rd Street South at County Road...
Apr 08, 2026 City of St. Cloud
John Deere Settles Right-to-Repair Lawsuit for $99 Million
(KNSI) - Deere & Company announced it has reached a $99 million settlement agreement to resolve the multidistrict "right to repair" litigation. The settlement addresses the issues raised in the 20...
Apr 08, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Community Invited to AI Town Hall at St. Cloud State University on Thursday, April 9th
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University is hosting an AI Town Hall on Thursday, April 9th, that the school says will bring together educators, students, staff and regional partners to discuss the evolving...
Apr 08, 2026 St. Cloud State University Facebook
County Road 157 to Close for Six-Month Reconstruction Project Between Albany and Freeport
(KNSI) - A six-mile stretch of County Road 157 between Albany and Freeport will close to traffic starting Monday, April 13th, with construction expected to last through October. The project involves a...
Apr 07, 2026 KNSI News
All Aboard: Kids And Teens Ride Metro Bus Free This Summer
(KNSI) - Kids and teens can ride Metro Bus for free all summer. All they need is an ID. The U-Go Free Summer Youth Program runs June 1st through August 31st and covers unlimited rides on all fixed rou...
Apr 07, 2026 Metro Bus/Facebook
Anderson Pushes Action on Downtown Sites, Sets 3-Year Timeline in State of the City Address
(KNSI) - Mayor Jake Anderson used his first State of the City address on Tuesday to push for visible action on long-stalled downtown development sites, calling on city leaders and residents alike to m...
Apr 07, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Student Identified as Cause of Fire That Closed Westwood Elementary
(KNSI) - The fire that forced the closure of Westwood Elementary School last week was started by a student in a bathroom according to the St. Cloud Police Department. The department said the fire, whi...
Apr 07, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Community Rallies Around Westwood Elementary Families After Arson Fire
Originally published April 7th, 2026 9:07 a.m. Updated April 7th, 2026 11:16 a.m. (KNSI) - Officials with St. Cloud Area School District 742 say the local community is rallying around families after a...
Apr 07, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News