Former House Majority Leader Winkler Victimized in THC Company Fraud Case

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Former Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler is the victim in a fraud case involving the co-owner of his THC beverage company. Hennepin County prosecutors are charging 46-year-old Christopher Schenk from Eden Prairie with stealing 76 thousand dollars from Crooked Beverage Company. Schenk is accused of writing fake emails under the […]

COMMUNITY FRIENDS THANKSGIVING DINNER, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The annual New Ulm Community Friends Thanksgiving Dinner is fast approaching and preparations are underway.  Les Schultz says they need volunteers starting on Tuesday, November 25…     Schultz says volunteers are also needed on Thanksgiving Day to help with various tasks including dishes and clean up.  If you want to help you can call  […]

Property Owners Brace for Upcoming Tax Increases

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Officials with the Minnesota Department of Revenue say you should get ready for higher property taxes next year. Officials say preliminary numbers show a statewide increase of up to 6.9% for 2026. Here’s the breakdown: Cities could see around an 8.7% increase, counties, 8.1%, townships, 5.6%, schools, 5.8% and special […]

Suspect Charged in Wright County Co-worker Killing

The suspect has been charged in the killing of a co-worker in Wright County early Tuesday morning. Forty-year-old David Bruce Delong of Watkins is charged with 2nd Degree murder. Delong is accused of killing 20-year-old Amber Czech of Hutchinson at Advanced Process Technologies where they worked. Delong was taken into custody without incident and according […]

Northern Lights Appear

The Northern Lights made an appearance around the state Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Below are some submitted photos and photos captured by local County Sheriff’s personnel.            

Senate Spending Bill Would Ban Hemp-based THC Drinks and Edibles

(Learfield News/Undated) — Minnesota businesses say the spending bill passed by the U-S Senate would effectively ban hemp-derived THC products. A provision in the deal to reopen the federal government would cap hemp products at .04 milligrams of THC. Hemp beverages and edibles in Minnesota are limited to five milligrams per serving. If the U.S. […]

State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program in Mankato

(Learfield News/Mankato, MN) — Hundreds are expected to attend the Official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program this morning (Tues 10am) in Mankato. Veterans Affairs Commissioner Brad Lindsay says this year’s theme is honoring our World War II veterans on the 80th anniversary of the end of the conflict. He says we have less than […]

Split Rock Lighthouse Honors 50th Anniversary of Edmund Fitzgerald Tragedy

(Learfield News/Duluth, MN) – Today (Monday) at 4 p.m., Split Rock Lighthouse will host its annual Beacon Memorial Lighting Ceremony, marking 50 years since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior. The solemn event pays tribute to the 29 crew members who lost their lives on November 10th, 1975. Site manager Hayes Scriven […]

Senate Votes To Advance Proposal To End Government Shutdown

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — The longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be on the verge of coming to an end. In a 60-40 vote, eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus joined Republicans in advancing a stopgap measure that would fund the government through January 30th. Sunday’s vote came after an agreement was reached […]

(Minnesota News Network- Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens both look to get back into the playoff race when they face-off at U-S Bank Stadium on Sunday. The Purple are at the bottom of the N-F-C North with a 4-4 record, but they’re also coming off a 27-24 win over the Detroit […]