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June 17, 2024

Authorities ID Motorcycle Riders Killed in Wright Co Crash

(Learfield News/Clearwater, MN) — The State Patrol has released the names of the two victims of a deadly motorcycle vs. pickup crash in Wright County Friday. The Patrol says a motorcycle driven by 50-year-old Chad Eskelson of Clear Lake collided with a truck driven by Adam Brambink of South Haven at an intersection on Highway […]

June 17, 2024

Update: Fatal McLeod Co Crash

The State Patrol has released more information on the fatal crash in McLeod County Sunday afternoon northeast of Glencoe. A minivan was traveling eastbound on 120th Street and a car was traveling southbound on Dairy Avenue when they collided in the intersection. The Patrol says the driver of the minivan, 80-year-old Thomas Casey of Glencoe, […]

June 14, 2024

Fatal Crash in Renville County

Two people died and four were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Renville County Thursday afternoon in Danube. The State Patrol says a Ford Taurus and International Straight truck were both eastbound on Highway 212 when they collided at 2nd Street just before 4pm. The Patrol says the driver of the car, 55-year-old Ricardo Cantu […]

June 13, 2024

First Lady Making Campaign Stop in MN

(Learfield News/Duluth, MN) — First Lady Jill Biden visits Duluth today (Thurs) for the national launch of “Seniors for Biden-Harris.” Campaign manager Julia Chavez Rodriguez says it’s “vitally important” to engage seniors because they know President Biden is the only candidate in this race fighting for lower prescription drug and health care costs and to […]

June 13, 2024

Severe Storms Pack Strong Winds/Hail in MN

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — The severe thunderstorms that moved across Minnesota Wednesday afternoon and evening were packing strong winds and large hail. The National Weather Service reported two-and-a-half-inch hail near Backus, Chisholm and Finlayson; two inch in White Earth and Crosslake, one-and-three-quarter inch hail in Madison, Walker and Aitkin; and one inch stones in Alexandria, […]

June 12, 2024

Mpls Police Chief Pays Tribute to Officer Mitchell at Memorial

(Learfield News/Maple Grove, MN) — Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says what happened to Officer Jamal Mitchell is the “sad fate of far too many police officers lately,” noting that about 11 officers have been killed over the last 14 months in this part of the country. At Tuesday’s memorial in Maple Grove, O’Hara announced […]

June 12, 2024

Grand Opening Celebrating Paynesville Hospital

(Paynesville, MN) — CentraCare is holding a grand opening for the newly renovated hospital in Paynesville. The final phase of CentraCare-Paynesville Hospital is complete, and the community is invited to come for tours, giveaways, and refreshments. The grand opening is today (WED) from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over the past two years, CentraCare has […]

June 11, 2024

Body Pulled from Vehicle in Lake Minnetonka

(Learfield News/Mound, MN) — Authorities in the west metro are investigating a possible weekend drowning in Lake Minnetonka. Orono police received a report of a vehicle that drove into the water late Friday night in Mound. First responders entered the lake and pulled the lone occupant from the vehicle. Officers say life-saving measures were performed […]

June 7, 2024

Avian Influenza Confirmed in Benton County Dairy Herd

(Learfield News) Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was found in a Benton County dairy herd Thursday, Minnesota’s first case. BAH Spokesperson Michael Crusan says testing is one of the most important tools for farmers to utilize, and for the Board to collect data to help prevent future outbreaks. He says, “If your animals have clinical […]

June 6, 2024

Take a Kid Fishing Weekend in Minnesota

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — June is Great Outdoors Month in Minnesota and the DNR is urging adults to get kids out to wet a line. This weekend is Take-A-Kid Fishing Weekend where adults don’t have to have a fishing license if they take a child 15-years-old or younger with them to fish. Take-A-Kid Fishing […]

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