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December 27, 2024

Spilled Milk

Some milk spilled when a semi and trailer overturned in Stearns County Wednesday morning. The Sheriff’s Office says at just before 9am, they received a call of an over-turned semi and trailer on Mapleview Road, just north of the T-intersection of County Road 40. The truck was registered to Krain Transportation out of Freeport and […]

December 27, 2024

Mega Millions Jackpot Tops $1-Billion

Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot has reached 1-point-one-five-billion dollars, but your odds of winning are the same: about one in 302-million. The cash value of the jackpot is estimated to be $516.1-million. If you’re happy with any win, your chances are better; lottery officials say the odds of getting any prize are one in 24.   […]

December 26, 2024

Waverly Business Total Loss From Fire

A business in Waverly was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. At just before 7:30am, Wright County deputies were dispatched to a fire at EG Autoworks at 518 Pacific Avenue. On arrival, deputies found the structure to be fully engulfed in flames. Fire Departments from Waverly, Montrose, Howard Lake, Cokato, and Delano arrived to control the […]

December 26, 2024

Bald Eagle Officially the National Bird

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — The bald eagle is now the official national bird of the United States. President Biden signed the bill into law Tuesday which was sponsored by Minnesota’s congressional delegation. Ed Hahn of the National Eagle Center in Wabasha says Minnesota lawmakers led it across the finish line in a bipartisan way. Hahn […]

December 26, 2024

Names Released in Montevideo Crash

The State Patrol has released the names of those injured in a three-vehicle crash in Montevideo that involved a semi, car, and an SUV Monday morning. The driver of the car, 39-year-old Garrett Feldhake of Montevideo, was taken to HCMC in Minneapolis for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The driver of the SUV, 33-year-old Brianna Ward […]

December 24, 2024

Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs

(Learfield News/Roseville, MN) — Christmas could come early for a lucky Mega Millions player, or players. The lottery’s jackpot has grown to an estimated 970-million dollars for tonight’s Christmas Eve drawing. That comes with a cash option of just shy of 440-million. If someone matches the winning numbers tonight, it would be just the second […]

December 24, 2024

Scams Continue Making the Rounds

Local authorities are reporting scams are continuing to make the rounds. The McLeod County Communications Center and Hutchinson Police Services have received numerous calls from individuals reporting they have received phone calls from an individual claiming to be a “Sergeant Johnson” with the Sheriff’s Office. This individual is not employed by the McLeod County Sheriff’s […]

December 24, 2024

Three-Vehicle Crash in Montevideo

The State Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle crash in Montevideo that involved a semi, car, and an SUV Monday morning. The Patrol says the crash happened at the intersection of Highway 212 and Carlton Drive at about 6am. The driver of the semi was not injured. The Patrol has not released information if the drivers […]

December 24, 2024

Meeker Co House Fire

A mother and her two children were treated for minor smoke-related injuries after a house fire in Cosmos Saturday night. The Sheriff’s Office says at just before 10:30pm, they received a report of a fire at a residence in the 100 Block of North Juniper Street. Thirty-two-year-old Sarah Brinkman and her two small children were […]

December 23, 2024

Kandiyohi Co Scams Return

Unfortunately, scammers are not on holiday break, and are again targeting communities pretending to be staff from the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office has been notified that residents are getting calls from someone claiming to be a deputy from the sheriff’s office, and stating various things including you’ve missed a court date and […]
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