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August 7, 2024

Fatal Kanabec Co Crash

The driver of a pickup died and the driver of a car was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kanabec County Tuesday afternoon near Quamba. The State Patrol says the driver of the car, a 59-year-old from Brook Park, died at the scene. His name has not been released. The driver of the pickup, 16-year-old […]

August 6, 2024

Harris Picks Walz as VP Running Mate

(ABC News) The Democratic ticket is set. Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. The 60 year old governor is a military veteran, former member of Congress, and an educator. He has enacted a robust Democratic agenda in Minnesota, including paid family and medical leave, protections for abortions […]

August 6, 2024

St. Cloud Man Found Guilty of Murdering Coworker

(Learfield News/Foley, MN) — A St. Cloud man has been found guilty of murdering his coworker. A jury convicted 38-year-old Michael Carpenter on one count each of 1st-degree premeditated murder and 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Nicole Hammond. Police say Hammond was shot in the neck and died outside Dubow Textile in […]

August 6, 2024

Wright County Community Health Survey

BUFFALO, MN – From August to October, residents across Wright County will have access to an online community health survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary, takes about 10 minutes, and is anonymous. Officials say the questions in this survey all relate a variety of health topics that impact Wright County residents. Results of this […]

August 5, 2024

Driver Injured in Wright Co Crash

A driver was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Wright County Sunday night, west of Montrose. The State Patrol says 23-year-old Derek Bursch of Maple Lake was driving eastbound on Highway 12 when his pickup left the road and struck the tree. He was taken to HCMC in Minneapolis for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The […]

August 5, 2024

NWS Confirms Tornado Touchdown in Melrose

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado touched down Saturday night in the city of Melrose in Stearns County. The twister had 95 mile-per-hour wind gusts and its path was about four miles long. Forecasters say the tornado damaged several farms near Melrose and businesses in town. Residents and city […]

August 5, 2024

One Injured in McLeod Co Crash

One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup and SUV in McLeod County late Saturday morning, east of Silver Lake. The State Patrol says 18-year-old Hailey Sinnen of New Germany was taken to Hutchinson ER for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. She was a passenger, along with four others, in the SUV […]

August 5, 2024

Delayed Start for Hwy 19 Winthrop Bridge Project

The start date for the Highway 19 Winthrop bridge (box culvert) replacement project has been delayed. MnDOT officials say due to recent heavy rainfall in the area that have caused the county ditch water levels to rise, the detour has been rescheduled to start on Monday, August 12 instead of today (August 5). Officials say […]

August 2, 2024

Detour for Hwy 19 Winthrop Bridge Replacement Begins

The detour for the Highway 19 bridge (box culvert) replacement project near Winthrop is expected to begin on Monday (August 5). The Minnesota Department of Transportation says motorists will be detoured to Highway 15 and Sibley County Roads 10 and 4 until the completion of the project in late September. All construction activities and traffic […]

August 2, 2024

Goat Processing Facility in Willmar Receives $1-Million

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — A company in Willmar is getting a USDA grant of just over a million dollars to open a goat and lamb processing facility. Michelle Marotzke of Kandiyohi County Economic Development says, “Happy Halal is a goat processing facility that will be built in Willmar out in industrial park just north of […]
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