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Decorated Wright County K9 Chase Retires After a Decade
(KNSI) - A Wright County Sheriff's Office K9 has worked his final shift after a decade on the job. Residents who want to see Wright County's K9 teams in action will get the chance soon. The sheriff's ...
Jake Judd Jun 10, 2026 Wright County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page

St. Cloud Filmmaker to Debut New Horror Movie at Quarry Cinema
(KNSI) - A new horror film from a local filmmaker is set to premiere at the Cold Spring Quarry Cinema next month. Demon, written and directed by St. Cloud State University graduate Matt Luczak, will s...
Erik Suchy Jun 10, 2026 Pixabay

Man Hospitalized After Motorcycle Strikes Deer Near Royalton
(KNSI) - A 60-year-old Little Falls man was hospitalized early Wednesday morning after the motorcycle he was driving struck a deer on Highway 10 near Royalton. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office say...
Jake Judd Jun 10, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

St. Cloud Man in Custody After Fleeing Police in Monticello
(KNSI) - A 36-year-old St. Cloud man is in custody after allegedly fleeing from authorities in Monticello yesterday evening. Minnesota State Patrol troopers responded to a gun-pointing incident at 6:5...
Erik Suchy Jun 10, 2026 Unsplash

US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration...
Associated Press Jun 10, 2026 Unsplash

Apollo High School to Host 3rd Annual Minnesota Thought Leaders AI Summit
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area School District is set to host the 3rd Annual Minnesota Thought Leaders AI Summit at Apollo High School from Monday, June 15, to Tuesday, June 16. The summit will bring tog...
Erik Suchy Jun 10, 2026 Pixabay

Severe Weather Causes Widespread Power Outages
(KNSI) - Thousands of homes and businesses were left without power after severe weather swept across the state overnight. Heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds toppled trees, sending them crashing int...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 10, 2026 KNSI News

Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widesprea...
Associated Press Jun 10, 2026 Associated Press

Apartment Plan for County Road 74 Clears St. Cloud Planning Commission
(KNSI) - A plan to build 244 apartments along County Road 74 in St. Cloud cleared its first major hurdle Tuesday night, winning a recommendation for approval from the city's Planning Commission. The c...
Jake Judd Jun 09, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming to Sauk Centre and Rockville Along I-94
(KNSI) - Two central Minnesota communities are in line for electric vehicle fast-charging stations along Interstate 94, part of a statewide push backed by federal, state and private dollars. A Circle ...
Jake Judd Jun 09, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News