Category Archives: Outdoor News

Central Minnesota in the Marginal Risk for Severe Weather Thursday
(KNSI) - The Storm Prediction Center has central Minnesota in the marginal risk area for severe weather Thursday. The chance for the heaviest severe weather, including hail, high winds, and tornadoes,...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 19, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Benton, Morrison, and Todd Counties. The watch is in effect until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday night. A watch means conditions a...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 18, 2022 Unsplash

Sartell Bike Rodeo Wednesday Afternoon
(KNSI) - Kids and families are invited to the Sartell Community Center Wednesday afternoon for the Bike Rodeo. From 2:30 to 6:00 p.m., the Sartell Police Department will be doing helmet fittings for k...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 18, 2022 Sartell Police Department Facebook Page

Couple Rescued Sunday from Rain-Swollen Sauk River
(KNSI) - Law enforcement is renewing its call to stay off of area rivers until further notice after a husband and wife had to be rescued from the Sauk River Sunday. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 17, 2022 Stearns County Sheriff's Office

Zebra Mussels Found in Wright County Lake
(KNSI) - Zebra mussels have been found in Lake Pulaski in Wright County. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says a lake service provider found a dead mussel on equipment installed on a lake...
Jake Judd May 16, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Northeastern Minnesota Bracing for Record Flooding
LUTSEN, Minn. (AP) - Communities in northeastern Minnesota are preparing to deal with more flooding and are calling for volunteers to help with sandbagging. Near Voyageurs National Park, most docks ar...
Associated Press May 16, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Stearns County Sheriff: No Wake Ordinance in Effect Due to High Water
(KNSI) - Stearns County has put a no wake ordinance on multiple lakes, rivers and streams due to high water. The sheriff's office says the no-wake rule was put in place because the significant rain th...
Jake Judd May 13, 2022 Unsplash

DNR Reminds Anglers To Help Slow the Spread of AIS
(KNSI) - Anglers are headed out to the lakes and rivers for the Minnesota fishing opener. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds boaters to help keep our lakes and rivers healthy by slo...
Jake Judd May 13, 2022 Bob Hughes and Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Sarah Strommen at the annual governor's fishing opener at the Norway Beach Visitor's Center on Cass Lake.

Cleanup Begins After Severe Storms Thursday
Originally published at 5:18 a.m. May 13th, 2022 Updated 11:33 a.m. May 13th, 2022 (KNSI) - Residents all around central Minnesota are cleaning up Friday after another day of wicked weather. Two-inch ...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 13, 2022 Dave Peterlinz

Bob Hughes Broadcasts From Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener
(KNSI) - The annual Minnesota governor's fishing opener weekend is here. Bob Hughes spoke with many of the Department of Natural Resources officials and the governor himself. KNSI's Jake Judd with be ...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 13, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News