Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Celebrate MN Announces September Concert Lineup
(KNSI) - Celebrate MN announced the lineup for its big concert in September at the Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park. Friday, September 18th, it's co-headliners Walker Hayes and Crowder. Saturday, Sept...
Apr 24, 2026 Celebrate MN
Minnesota Passes Bill to Stiffen Penalties for Impersonating Law Enforcement
(KNSI) - The Minnesota House unanimously passed legislation Thursday, stiffening criminal penalties for impersonating a law enforcement officer. Under the law, offenses currently classified as misdeme...
Apr 24, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Minnesota Has Tools to Fight Wildfire Risk
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued red flag warnings for dozens of counties this week, with peak wildfire season well underway. Scientists are also looking at what the future holds f...
Apr 24, 2026 U.S. Forest Service Facebook.
Drop Off Hazardous Household Items In Paynesville This Saturday
(KNSI) - Stearns County's Household Hazardous Waste truck will be in Paynesville this Saturday collecting items that can't be thrown in the garbage. The truck stops at the Koronis Civic Arena in Payne...
Apr 24, 2026 Stearns County
Free Park Day Saturday Means No Vehicle Permit Fees at Quarry Park and State Parks
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota residents can skip the vehicle permit fee at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve this Saturday as part of a statewide Free Park Day. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource...
Apr 24, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Tenvoorde Ford's Mustang Run Returns to St. Cloud After 7-Year Break
(KNSI) - After a seven-year hiatus, the Tenvoorde Ford Minnesota Mustang Run is roaring back to central Minnesota next month. The 14th running of the event is set for Saturday, May 16th, with organize...
Apr 23, 2026 Tenvoorde Ford/Facebook
Stearns County, St. Cloud Police to Split $35,000 Federal Grant
(KNSI) - Two central Minnesota law enforcement agencies are in line to split more than $35,000 in federal grant money. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office and the St. Cloud Police Department have been...
Apr 23, 2026 Associated Press
DNR Seeks Central Minnesota Volunteers to Track Backyard Rainfall
(KNSI) - If you've ever watched a summer storm drop buckets of rain on your side of town while a friend across the county stayed bone dry, the state wants to hear from you. The Minnesota State Climato...
Apr 23, 2026 Stearns County
Le Sauk Township Home Destroyed by Fire Tuesday Afternoon
(KNSI) - No one was hurt, but a home north of Sartell was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says deputies and the St. Stephen Fire Department responded around 3:...
Apr 23, 2026 Unsplash
Minnesota Senate Passes Bill Recognizing Secret War Veterans, Expanding Guard Cemetery Benefits
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Senate passed a veterans policy bill extending recognition to two groups of service members. The bill, authored by St. Cloud-area Senator Aric Putnam, formally recognizes Specia...
Apr 23, 2026 Unsplash