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November 15, 2024

St. Cloud Man Sentenced Again for Sex Trafficking

(Learfield News/St. Cloud, MN) — A man from St. Cloud, formerly of Brooklyn Park, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for trafficking women in central Minnesota. The criminal complaint says 47-year-old Terrell Fields was trafficking as many as five women, including a pregnant woman with whom he was in a relationship. Fields is […]

November 15, 2024

19-year-old from Biscay Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle in Hibbing

A 19-year-old from Biscay died after being hit by an SUV in Hibbing Thursday night as he was walking. The State Patrol says Dennis Anderson died from injuries as he was walking east on East 25th Street and was hit by the SUV that was traveling northbound on Highway 169, just after 10pm. The driver […]

November 14, 2024

EAB-INFECTED TREES TO BE REMOVED ALONG BROADWAY IN NEW ULM STARTING MONDAY

You are advised to use caution starting Monday traveling on Broadway in New Ulm as workers start to remove trees infected with Emerald Ash Borer.  MnDOT says to expect temporary lane closures and minor traffic delays.  Approximately 150 trees along Broadway in New Ulm have been determined to be infected by the beetle.  The tree […]

November 14, 2024

19-year-old Arrested/Charged After Climbing Rafters in Hutchinson Walmart

A 19-year-old was arrested and charged last week after he climbed into the rafters of the Hutchinson Walmart. On Thursday, police were told Preston Arvid Root climbed up a support beam in the center of the store and used grocery shelving to brace on. From the top of the shelves he was able to climb […]

November 14, 2024

Butter, Booze, and Bandits at Cokato Museum

The Cokato Museum is offering a presentation next week called Butter, Booze, and Bandits. Museum Director Johanna Ellison will be giving the presentation and says its about some of the nefarious crimes that took place throughout the 1920’s and 1930’s. Most people may be familiar with the illegal activities surrounding alcohol during those times, but […]

November 14, 2024

Willmar Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Selling Fentanyl to Man Who OD’d

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — A Willmar man has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for selling a man a lethal dose of fentanyl. Twenty-year-old Xavier Soto sold fentanyl to a man in January, which the man died from. Soto took a deal and pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and must also pay $903 […]

November 13, 2024

Hutchinson Adopts Cannabis Ordinance

With statewide sales expected to begin next year, the city of Hutchinson has approved an ordinance Tuesday regulating the sale of cannabis. City officials had previously stated they are “handcuffed” on what they can regulate because of state requirements and they would try to mirror the city’s ordinance for off-sale alcohol as closely as possible. […]

November 13, 2024

MARKTPLATZ MALL FIRE

Fire crews were called to the Marktplatz Mall in downtown New Ulm this (Wednesday) morning.  Fire Chief Paul Macho   Macho says there is heavy smoke damage to the building and heavy fire damage to the northwest corner.  No cause has been determined but the fire department, New Ulm Police Department and the State Fire […]

November 13, 2024

Bomb Threats to County Election Offices

SAINT PAUL – As of Tuesday, the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State has been notified that election offices in over half of the counties in Minnesota have received e-mailed bomb threats since November 8. Secretary Steve Simon says the threats have been reported to his office by county, state, and federal partners. He […]

November 13, 2024

Student Arrested/Expelled After Gun Found In Locker At St. Joseph School

(Learfield News/St. Joseph, MN) — Police say a student has been arrested and expelled after an unloaded gun was found in his locker in the St. Cloud Area School District. The incident happened last Friday at Kennedy Community School. A quick response by the St. Joseph Police Department allowed classes to continue as normal. The […]
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