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January 27, 2025

One Injured in Wright Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Wright County Sunday morning in Buffalo. The State Patrol says 48-year-old Brenda Olson of Maple Lake was taken to Buffalo Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 43-year-old Andrew Gaffaney of Maple Lake, was not injured. The Patrol says the vehicles […]

January 24, 2025

Benson Teacher Sentenced to 9 Years for Molesting Students

(Benson, MN) — A former Swift County teacher is sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting children. Sixty-two-year-old Roger Ebnet of Benson was arrested after a hidden camera captured him molesting boys who sat in his lap during class on November 30th and December 1st, 2022. Twelve victims abused by Ebnet came forward […]

January 24, 2025

Kandiyohi Co Murder Suspect Competency Hearing

(Willmar, MN) Kandiyohi County Judge Stephen Wentzell is considering whether to order a mental competency examination for murder suspect 26-year-old Ameer Musa Matariyeh of Minneapolis. He’s accused of shooting and killing a 55-year-old New London man and wounding a 25-year-old rural Lake Lillian man in October. Matariyeh’s attorney William Walker said an exam would give […]

January 24, 2025

Governor Walz Proposes $887 Million Infrastructure Plan

(Learfield News/Mankato, MN) — The 887-million-dollar infrastructure plan proposed by Governor Tim Walz Thursday would fund projects to protect drinking water, keep communities safe, and support housing development. The governor’s bonding bill would also invest a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters and provide 10 million dollars for Rapidan Dam recovery efforts. More than 144 million […]

January 23, 2025

Mental Competency Hearing for Murder Suspect in Willmar

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) There’s a hearing today (Thurs) in Kandiyohi County on whether a Minneapolis man charged with a murder near Willmar should undergo a mental competency exam. Twenty-six-year-old Ameer Musa Matariyeh is accused of shooting and killing 55-year-old Jerome Skluzacek of New London during a carjacking attempt on the Highway 23 Bypass south of […]

January 23, 2025

“My Town” Docuseries Features Rural MN Communities

(Learfield News) A docuseries titled “My Town” was launched last year and season 1 featured seven rural communities across four states, including Perham, Willmar, Chisholm, and Farmington. Director and Host Cory Hepola says the series aims to dispel common myths about rural living: The “My Town” producers announced that they’ll feature in Season 2 eight […]

January 23, 2025

Suspect Sought in Waverly Incident

Authorities are looking for a suspect after responding to a domestic disturbance in Waverly Tuesday night. The Wright County Sheriff’s Office says at about 8:30pm, deputies responded to a residence on Dale Circle SW involving a firearm. The suspect left the residence before deputies arrived and was reported to have a firearm. A search of […]

January 22, 2025

U.S BORDER PATROL AGENT KILLED IN VERMONT IS BLUE EARTH NATIVE

Authorities have identified the border patrol agent who was shot and killed in Vermont as David Maland, a native of Blue Earth.  Maland was on duty during a traffic stop near the Canadian border in Coventry when he was fatally shot Monday.  The incident resulted in the death of a German national during an exchange […]

January 21, 2025

COUNTERFEIT BILLS REPORTEDLY PASSED AT KWIK TRIP

New Ulm Police are investigating after a woman purchased a chime scan reload phone card from Kwik Trip using counterfeit bills as part of the payment.  Police say the phone card  cost $500 and the woman used $200 worth of counterfeit bills.  Kwik Trip obtained the license plate and the incident is still being investigated. […]

January 21, 2025

Two Recovering After Being Found Unresponsive Hog Barn

Authorities have released more information on the two people that were found unresponsive in a hog barn in Yellow Medicine County Saturday. The Sheriff Office says after being taken out of the barn and initiating life-saving measures, 32-year-old Luke Stevens and 30-year-old Melissa Stevens of Rural Hazel Run were flown to Hennepin County Medical Center […]
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