Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Benton County Seeks Public Input on Road Safety Plan
(KNSI) - Benton County is asking residents to help shape the future of road safety in the county. The county is developing a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Plan, an action plan designed to guid...
Apr 21, 2026 Benton County
Rifles Now Allowed for Deer Hunting in Stearns County
(KNSI) - Deer hunters in Stearns County will be able to hunt with a rifle for the first time this season. The Stearns County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to allow the use of rifles for deer...
Apr 21, 2026 Unsplash
Waite Park Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Sartell Shooting
(KNSI) - A Waite Park man is accused of trying to kill a man and woman inside a truck after he allegedly opened fire, wounding the driver in Sartell on Sunday. Jakob Dylan Mohr was charged on Tuesday ...
Apr 21, 2026 Stearns County Jail
Free Seminar Saturday Aims to Connect Central Minnesota Women Veterans with VA Benefits
(KNSI) - Women veterans in central Minnesota have an opportunity this Saturday to learn about the benefits and resources available to them. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting a Wo...
Apr 21, 2026 Unsplash
Quarry Park and Nature Preserve Offering Free Parking in Honor of Earth Day April 22nd
(KNSI) - In honor of Earth Day, Stearns County Parks Department is offering free parking at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve. The park is open every day of the year from 8:00 a.m. to one-half hour afte...
Apr 21, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Paramount Center for the Arts Announces May Lineup of Concerts, Comedy, Arts Classes
(KNSI) - Paramount Center for the Arts has announced its May lineup, featuring live concerts, comedy, aerial performance, and hands-on visual arts classes. The month's headliner is rock band Quiet Rio...
Apr 21, 2026 Unsplash
Minnesota Legislature Passes Bipartisan Bill Supporting Dairy Farmers
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Legislature on Monday passed a bill to help dairy farmers. The bill amends the rules for the Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative. The DAIRI program supports agric...
Apr 21, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Zoning Board to Decide on Cannabis Facility Near Apollo High School
(KNSI) - A proposed cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility could set up shop roughly 630 feet from Apollo High School property if the St. Cloud Zoning Board of Appeals signs off on a variance...
Apr 21, 2026 Unsplash
Every Rox Strikeout Means $10 For Local Special Olympics Athletes
(KNSI) - Every strikeout thrown at Joe Faber Field this summer will mean $10 for the St. Cloud Special Olympics Minnesota delegation. The St. Cloud Rox have teamed up with Treasure Island Resort &...
Apr 20, 2026 Photo submitted by the St. Cloud Rox
St. Cloud Man Killed in Rollover Crash Near St. Joseph
(KNSI) - A 22-year-old St. Cloud man was killed in a rollover crash near St. Joseph. The Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a crash detection call near 7855 Mullen Road around 3:1...
Apr 20, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News