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July 26, 2024

Construction Worker Killed in Waite Park Crane Accident

(Learfield News/Waite Park, MN) — Authorities in Stearns County say a Sartell man is the victim of a fatal workplace accident in Waite Park. Police say a large crane was being assembled Tuesday when it fell from an elevated workstation and struck 38-year-old Dylan Barthel, pinning him underneath. Officers say Barthel died at the scene. […]

July 26, 2024

Man Severely Injured in Meeker Co Brush Fire

A Winsted man was severely burned while attempting to burn a brush pile in Meeker County Thursday afternoon, north of Dassel. The Sheriff’s Office says 53-year-old Jeremy Hirsch was assisting family with yard clean-up and was attempting to burn a brush pile using an accelerant when the fire came back on him causing severe burns […]

July 25, 2024

Investiture Ceremony for MN Supreme Court Justice Hennesy

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — New Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice Sarah Hennesy will officially take the oath of office in St. Paul today (Thursday). Governor Tim Walz and other dignitaries are scheduled to attend the investiture ceremony for Justice Hennesy. She was previously the chief judge of the Seventh Judicial District in Stearns County. […]

July 25, 2024

Rescue Crews in Montana Recover Body of Missing MN College Student

(Learfield News/Cooke City, MT) — Authorities in Montana report finding the body of a college student from Minnesota who had been missing nearly two weeks. Red Lodge Fire Rescue says search crews spotted the body of Dylan Honnell of Rogers in East Rosebud Creek Tuesday and a helicopter team helped recover his body Wednesday morning. […]

July 25, 2024

St. Cloud Preps for Trump Presidential Campaign Rally

(Learfield News/St. Cloud, MN) — St. Cloud will be thrust into the national political spotlight Saturday when former President Donald Trump and vice presidential running mate J.D. Vance come to Minnesota. Mayor David Kleis says security will be a coordinated effort among several law enforcement agencies, and the city will be billing the Trump campaign […]

July 25, 2024

Waconia Residents Asked to Check Security Cameras for Vehicle Tampering

Carver County authorities are asking residents in the southwest end of Waconia to check their security cameras for anything suspicious after they received a report of vehicle tampering. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies took the report that is believed to have occurred in the nighttime hours between Monday and Tuesday that caused felony level damage. […]

July 25, 2024

Two Drivers Injured in Crash with Cows in Nicollet Co

Two drivers were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving cows on Highway 14 in Nicollet County Wednesday morning. The State Patrol says 25-year-old Maija Russell of New Ulm and 19-year-old Braden Bolduan of New Ulm were taken to Mankato Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the third vehicle, 38-year-old Bradley Wussow of […]

July 24, 2024

Henderson Founder’s Monument Vandalized

(KNUJ/Henderson, MN) Henderson police are investigating after a cemetery marker for Henderson’s founder Joseph R. Brown was vandalized. Police say the words “Ryan, will you marry me” had been written in pink spray paint on the structure. Henderson police say they are still waiting on an estimate to fix the vandalism.        

July 24, 2024

Trump Rally Scheduled in St. Cloud

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Trump presidential campaign plans to rally Minnesota Republicans on Saturday in St. Cloud. Hamline University Professor David Schultz says the GOP ticket has its eye on the State of Hockey. He said, “clearly Trump and Vance think it’s in play or at least want to put into play.” Schultz […]

July 24, 2024

Fatal Crash Near Willmar

(Willmar, MN) — A Willmar man died in a crash between a car and semi loaded with turkeys on Highway 23 southwest of Willmar Tuesday morning. The State Patrol says the driver of the car, 42-year-old Jose Nunez, died at the scene. The semi-driver, 30-year-old Marlo Guevara of Willmar man was not injured. The crash […]
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