Category Archives: Outdoor News
Widespread Icy Conditions Grip the Area as Freezing Drizzle and Fog Make for Treacherous Travel
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service says it has gotten numerous reports of slick roads and sidewalks Wednesday morning due to areas of freezing drizzle and freezing fog leading to the development of...
Jan 24, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Senior DNR Official Warns Ice Is Still Inconsistent
(KNSI) - A senior official at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says area ice conditions remain inconsistent. That includes readings taken since a blast of polar air covered the state. Wit...
Jan 23, 2024 Unsplash
Disc Golfers Brave Frigid Conditions to Raise Money for Local Food Shelf
(KNSI) - Disc golfers in central Minnesota braved frigid conditions over the weekend to help feed families in need. Saturday's 31st annual St. Cloud Ice Bowl Fundraiser to Fight Hunger raised over $6,...
Jan 15, 2024 Unsplash
Man Dies After Falling Through Thin Ice on Mille Lacs Lake
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding ice anglers to be careful after a man died when his truck crashed through thin ice on Mille Lacs Lake. Authorities say Richard Gadbo...
Jan 15, 2024 Unsplash
Baby It's Cold Outside! Windchill Advisory Posted Until Noon Tuesday
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a windchill advisory for much of Minnesota, including the KNSI listening area. Forecasters say some of the coldest air of the season has settled over t...
Jan 15, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Teenage Snowmobiler Rescued After Hitting Open Water on Little Rock Lake
(KNSI) - A teenager became hypothermic when he tried to drive a snowmobile across Little Rock Lake Friday and hit open water. The boy was able to climb out and began to walk back to shore toward a fis...
Jan 12, 2024 Benton County Sheriff's Office
Ice Fishing Alert: Unstable Conditions Pose Risks in Central Minnesota, Caution Urged During Kid Fishing Weekend
(KNSI) - A cold snap enveloping central Minnesota has covered local lakes in ice, but time is still needed to ensure it's safe. Professional fishing guide Josh Hagemeister has been scouting lakes with...
Jan 12, 2024 Pixabay
Less Snow, More Freeze: Winter Whammy Still Packs a Punch Despite Slower Arrival
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service says the system headed our way that was going to dump up to five inches of snow has slowed down, delaying the onset of snowfall and lowering potential totals. It'...
Jan 12, 2024 Unsplash
Old Man Winter Makes his Return This Weekend
(KNSI) - Our easy winter ride is about to come to a screeching halt. The National Weather Service says a "powerful winter storm will impact the Midwest beginning tonight along with our first Arctic ai...
Jan 11, 2024 Unsplash
Don't Be So Salty: MPCA Offers Tools and Tips for Responsible Deicing
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is asking property owners to take it easy with the salt this winter. Salt is the clear winner when it comes to melting snow and ice, but the MPCA says i...
Jan 10, 2024