Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Community Invited to AI Town Hall at St. Cloud State University on Thursday, April 9th
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University is hosting an AI Town Hall on Thursday, April 9th, that the school says will bring together educators, students, staff and regional partners to discuss the evolving...
Apr 08, 2026 St. Cloud State University Facebook
County Road 157 to Close for Six-Month Reconstruction Project Between Albany and Freeport
(KNSI) - A six-mile stretch of County Road 157 between Albany and Freeport will close to traffic starting Monday, April 13th, with construction expected to last through October. The project involves a...
Apr 07, 2026 KNSI News
All Aboard: Kids And Teens Ride Metro Bus Free This Summer
(KNSI) - Kids and teens can ride Metro Bus for free all summer. All they need is an ID. The U-Go Free Summer Youth Program runs June 1st through August 31st and covers unlimited rides on all fixed rou...
Apr 07, 2026 Metro Bus/Facebook
Anderson Pushes Action on Downtown Sites, Sets 3-Year Timeline in State of the City Address
(KNSI) - Mayor Jake Anderson used his first State of the City address on Tuesday to push for visible action on long-stalled downtown development sites, calling on city leaders and residents alike to m...
Apr 07, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Student Identified as Cause of Fire That Closed Westwood Elementary
(KNSI) - The fire that forced the closure of Westwood Elementary School last week was started by a student in a bathroom according to the St. Cloud Police Department. The department said the fire, whi...
Apr 07, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Community Rallies Around Westwood Elementary Families After Arson Fire
Originally published April 7th, 2026 9:07 a.m. Updated April 7th, 2026 11:16 a.m. (KNSI) - Officials with St. Cloud Area School District 742 say the local community is rallying around families after a...
Apr 07, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud City Council Sets Stage for 2026 Elections, Approves Write-in Candidate Registration Requirement
(KNSI) - St. Cloud City Clerk Seth Kauffman outlined a series of changes ahead of the 2026 election cycle during Monday's city council meeting. The council approved a resolution requiring write-in can...
Apr 07, 2026 Associated Press
St. Cloud Secures Nearly $300K to Combat Emerald Ash Borer Threat
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council on Monday unanimously accepted two state grants totaling nearly $298,000 to address the growing threat of emerald ash borer in the city's public tree population. Th...
Apr 07, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Weighs First Building Permit Fee Increases In Nearly Two Decades
(KNSI) - It could cost more to make improvements to properties in the City of St. Cloud as the council considers its first building permit fee increases in nearly two decades. The topic was discussed ...
Apr 06, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
SCTCC Students Win First Place at State SkillsUSA Competition, Headed to Nationals
(KNSI) - Four students from St. Cloud Technical & Community College are preparing to compete at the national SkillsUSA Championships after winning first place at the 2026 Minnesota State Leadershi...
Apr 06, 2026 St. Cloud Technical & Community College