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CentraCare Foundation Donates Nearly $58,000 to Catholic Charities for Senior Nutrition Programs in Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud has received a significant donation from the CentraCare Foundation to support its Senior Nutrition programs. A press release says the $57,856.54...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 29, 2026 Unsplash

Seasonal Road Restrictions to End Friday, May 1st
(KNSI) - Effective May 1st, the Stearns County Highway Department is lifting seasonal road restrictions. Posted axle weight limits will no longer be in effect on county roads starting at 12:01 a.m. Co...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 29, 2026 Pixabay

Wilson Avenue Lane Shift in Place Through Friday for Fire Cleanup
(KNSI) - Drivers on St. Cloud's east side will want to plan ahead the rest of the week as cleanup continues of a building destroyed by fire last year. The St. Cloud Public Works Department says Wilson...
Jake Judd Apr 29, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Stearns County Resurfacing Projects Begin Monday, May 4th
(KNSI) - Stearns County's 2026 resurfacing season gets underway Monday, May 4th. Knife River Corporation of Sauk Rapids will begin removing pavement on County State Aid Highway 7 between the south cou...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 29, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Governor Tim Walz Outlines Final Legislative Agenda in Last State of the State Address
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz delivered his final State of the State address Tuesday night, outlining a series of proposals he's asking the legislature to act on before he leaves office. Walz announced l...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 29, 2026 AP Photo/Joan Monfort

Officer Shot, One Person Killed in Overnight Incident
(KNSI) - A Richfield police officer is recovering after being shot during an overnight confrontation that left a suspect dead. Officers responded around 3:25 a.m. to a report of a car prowler. When th...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 29, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Defense Files Mental Illness Notice in 2023 St. Cloud Murder Case
(KNSI) - A young man accused of intentionally running down a 70-year-old pedestrian in St. Cloud in 2023 plans to argue he is innocent at trial due to mental illness or cognitive impairment. Attorney ...
Jake Judd Apr 28, 2026 KNSI News

Pregnancy Resource Center Eyes Little Falls Expansion at Saturday's Walk for Life
(KNSI) - The Pregnancy Resource Center's annual Let Your Life Shine...Walk for Life is set for Saturday at the Sartell Community Center, with organizers hoping to raise $130,000 to help expand its mis...
Jake Judd Apr 28, 2026

Mock Crash Exercise Wednesday at Apollo High School
(KNSI) - If you see a large police presence at St. Cloud Apollo High School on Wednesday, don't be alarmed. It's only a drill. A mock crash will run from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the school. Accordi...
Jake Judd Apr 28, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

91-Year-Old Food Shelf Volunteer Named Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year
(KNSI) - A 91-year-old volunteer whose dedication to feeding those in need has inspired the Sauk Rapids community is being honored as the city's Citizen of the Year. Yvonne Crandall was selected on Tu...
Jake Judd Apr 28, 2026 City of Sauk Rapids