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September 26, 2025

Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service is at State Capitol

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service is this Sunday on the State Capitol grounds. Hopkins Fire Chief Dale Specken says it’s a time to honor the 255 Minnesota firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice. He says they’re adding six firefighters who have died in the line of duty to the […]

September 25, 2025

Bird Flu Detected in Three More MN Turkey Flocks

(Learfield News/Undated) — The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has confirmed new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in three commercial turkey flocks across the state. The virus reemerged last week in Redwood County—the first detection since April. On Monday, HPAI was confirmed in a flock of more than 11,000 birds in Blue Earth […]

September 25, 2025

DPS Recaps 100 Deadliest Days Traffic Enforcement Campaign

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is releasing data from its annual summer traffic enforcement campaigns. Traffic Safety Director Mike Hanson says there were more than 46,000 speeding citations issued, nearly 1,400 DWI arrests, and 178 move over violations issued during the “100 Deadliest Days” this summer. Nearly 300 law […]

September 24, 2025

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

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September 23, 2025

Newsman Stan Turner Dies

A newsman familiar to generations of Minnesotans has died. Stan Turner passed away Sunday at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer. Turner was a fixture in news for more than four decades with KSTP TV and the Minnnesota News Network. In 2009, Turner was honored with induction into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall […]

September 19, 2025

Motorists, Riders Urged to Use Caution During Fall Flood Run

(Learfield News/Undated) — Motorists are urged to use extra caution this weekend as thousands of motorcyclists hit the road today (FRI) for the Fall Flood Run. The routes run along the Mississippi and St. Croix Valley roads between the Twin Cities and Winona. This year’s event is the first since lane splitting and filtering became […]

September 18, 2025

Carver County Man Accused of Creating 350 Animal Crush Videos

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — A man from Carver County is facing 16 federal charges for creating videos showing animals being tortured, attack, and killed. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 32-year-old Bryan Edison of Carver posted nearly 350 “animal crush” videos which he sold on his pay-per-view You Tube channels. Edison’s animal crush channels were removed […]

September 18, 2025

Avian Flu Confirmed on Redwood County Turkey Farm

(Learfield News/Redwood County, MN) A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed at a commercial turkey farm in Redwood County. The flock of 20,000 toms showed increased mortality, and tests confirmed the H5 strain of influenza A. Initial diagnostics were done by the Minnesota Poultry Testing Lab, with confirmation from federal […]

September 17, 2025

Minnesota Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Now Selling Adult-Use Products

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesotans can now purchase adult-use cannabis at 13 medical dispensaries in the state. Eric Taubel from the Office of Cannabis Management says the medical providers moved from the Department of Health to the OCM. He says as part of the transition they go from just selling to medical patients to […]