Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Era of political violence means higher costs for candidate security, a new report says
Security spending for congressional and presidential campaigns has jumped fivefold over the past decade as an increasingly hostile political environment has led to escalating threats against public of...
Apr 09, 2026 AP Photo/George Walker IV
Big Lake Man Convicted in Mother's Grisly 2020 Murder
(KNSI) - The suspect accused in the brutal murder of his mother has been found guilty in the first part of a two part trial. According to the criminal complaint filed in Sherburne County court, July 2...
Apr 09, 2026 Big Lake Police Department
Minnesota districts ask judge to restore limits on immigration enforcement near schools
(AP) - Attorneys for two Minnesota school districts and the state's main teachers union asked a federal judge Wednesday to block a Trump administration change in policy that gave immigration authoriti...
Apr 08, 2026 Unsplash
Spring Turkey Hunting Season Opens Next Week in Minnesota
(KNSI) - Spring turkey hunting season opens across Minnesota next Wednesday, April 15th, and runs through Saturday, May 31st. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says hunters will have six f...
Apr 08, 2026 Photo by Lewis Meyers on Unsplash
St. Joseph Farm, Sauk Rapids Studio Partner for Spring Brunch + Blooms Events
(KNSI) - A St. Joseph flower farm and a Sauk Rapids cooking studio are pairing up this spring for a series of events that combine food and locally grown flowers. The Culinary Studio and Sunny Mary Mea...
Apr 08, 2026 Pixabay
St. Cloud Compost Site Opens for Season as Area Cities Follow Suit
(KNSI) - Spring cleanup season is here, and compost sites across the St. Cloud area are opening their gates. The St. Cloud River Bluffs Regional Park compost site opened Monday for the 2026 season, ki...
Apr 08, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI 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