Category Archives: Outdoor News

Department of Natural Resources Offers Tips for Dealing With Damaged Trees
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has tips for home and property owners dealing with downed or damaged trees. The DNR says to inspect standing trees for damage and clean up hazard...
Jake Judd Jun 03, 2022 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Expert Predicts $5 a Gallon for Gas by Mid-June
(KNSI) - According to a new survey from Morning Consult, soaring gas prices could put the brakes on summer travel for some. Ninety percent of Americans say they take the cost of gas into account when ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 03, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Pontoon Manufacturer to Open Headquarters in Big Lake
(KNSI) - Premier Marine says its new 85-acre professional boat building and design campus in Big Lake will be operational this summer. The new manufacturing facility is 150,000 square feet with an acc...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 02, 2022 Unsplash

Swimming Quarries Open at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve
(KNSI) - The swimming quarries and Quarry Park and Nature Preserve are open for business. Families looking for a place to cool off can check out Quarry #11. It's about a third of a mile walk back, but...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 01, 2022 KNSI News

Four Hurt in Three Separate ATV Crashes in Cass County Over the Weekend
(KNSI) - Two adults and two kids were seriously hurt in three separate ATV crashes in Cass County over the Memorial Day weekend. The first happened Saturday morning just after 10:00 a.m. when a 15-yea...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 31, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Minnesota
UPDATE: 6:50 --- The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Central Wright County, Eastern Benton, Sherburne County, and East-central Stearns County in central Minneso...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 30, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

St. Cloud Placed in Moderate Risk Area for Severe Weather Monday
(KNSI) - The Storm Prediction Center has placed St. Cloud in the moderate risk area for severe weather Monday afternoon. Forecasters say the threat is greatest after 1:00 continuing through sunset. Th...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 30, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Multiple Rounds of Storms and Severe Weather Possible Over Memorial Day Weekend
(KNSI) - Some Memorial Day weekend plans may get rained out as multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday. Occasional severe weather is likely with any thunderstorm activity Saturda...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 27, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

MN Utility Commission: CO2 Pipelines Should Be Regulated
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota utility regulators have decided pipelines that carry carbon dioxide are hazardous and therefore subject to state approval. The decision by the Public Utilities Commiss...
Associated Press May 20, 2022 AP Photo/Al Grillo, file

National Guard to Help With Northeastern Minnesota Flooding
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday activated the National Guard to help control record flooding in areas of northeastern Minnesota. Emergency management officials in St. Louis and Koo...
Associated Press May 20, 2022 Minnesota National Guard