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July 29, 2024

Seal Coating on South Central MN Highways

Motorists are advised to expect delays on Highways 109, 15 and 5 in south central Minnesota beginning today (Monday, July 29), weather permitting, as crews apply a seat coat. The impacted highways include: Highway 109: Winnebago to Wells Highway 15: Fairmont to Truman Highway 5: Gaylord to Green Isle MnDOT officials say traffic will be […]

July 29, 2024

New London Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

(Learfield News/Silver Bay, MN) — A man from Kandiyohi County is the victim of a deadly motorcycle crash on Highway 61 along Minnesota’s North Shore. The State Patrol says a motorcycle driven by 62-year-old Douglas Studanski of New London left the roadway Sunday near Silver Bay, went into the ditch, and struck a road sign […]

July 29, 2024

Trump/Vance Rally Minnesota Republicans in St. Cloud

(Learfield News/St. Cloud, MN) — Republicans waited several hours outside in 90-degree heat Saturday to see former President Donald Trump and running mate J-D Vance at St. Cloud State University. Trump told the crowd inside the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, “in less than four months Minnesota is going to defeat Kamala Harris.” He added, […]

July 29, 2024

Fatal Crash Involving SUV and Bicyclist in Wright Co

The State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that involved a bicycle and SUV in Wright County Sunday night east of Maple Lake. The Patrol has not released names or details, other than a 21-year-old man from Maple Lake was on the bicycle and a 39-year-old man from Howard Lake was driving the SUV. Both […]

July 26, 2024

Worker Injured at Job Site in Meeker Co

A man was injured on a job site in Meeker County Thursday evening north of Belle Lake. The Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Peter Mollema of Slayton was conducting fiber optic work when he fell into a pit and landed on a grounding rod, which impaled his leg. He was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital for […]

July 26, 2024

Three Hospitalized After Crash South of Arlington

A driver and her two passengers were taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Sibley County Thursday evening south of Arlington. The State Patrol says 21-year-old Emma Riebel and her two passengers, 19-year-old Madeline Riebel and 15-year-old Isabella Riebel, all from Mankato, were taken to Arlington Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The […]

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. […]
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