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June 12, 2026

Lights Temporarily Turned off on Mississippi River Bridges

(Learfield News/Rochester, MN) — Drivers crossing several Mississippi River bridges in southeast Minnesota may notice things are a little darker than usual. MnDOT is temporarily turning off overhead lights on the Highway 63 bridge in Red Wing, the Highway 60 bridge in Wabasha, and the Highway 43 bridge in Winona to reduce the impact of […]

June 12, 2026

Willmar Man Appointed to Walz’ Council on Operation Metro Surge

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) Willmar’s Pablo Obregon says he’s honored to serve on Governor Tim Walz’s council documenting the impact of Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS. Obregon says the group’s job is to listen to Minnesotans and preserve their stories about how the ICE operations affected their lives. He says, “Of course, there is a […]

June 11, 2026

Boelter Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Hoffman/Hortman Shootings

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Vance Luther Boelter has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges stemming from the deadly shootings that targeted Minnesota lawmakers last June. Boelter admitted to killing former House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their Brooklyn Park home and wounding State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, […]

June 11, 2026

Man Indicted in Feeding Our Future Scheme Taken Into Custody by FBI

(Learfield News/Brooklyn Center, MN)  – A man indicted for stealing 4.2 million dollars in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme two years ago is now in federal custody. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 47-year-old Said Abdullahi Ereg surrendered to the FBI Wednesday at MSP Airport. They were offering a 150-thousand-dollar reward for information that led […]

June 11, 2026

Boelter Expected to Plead Guilty in Hortman/Hoffman Shootings

(Learfield News) Federal prosecutors have reached a plea agreement with Vance Luther Boelter, who is now expected to plead guilty in last year’s deadly attacks targeting two Minnesota lawmakers and their families. Under the proposed deal, the Justice Department says it will not seek the death penalty. Boelter is accused of posing as a police […]

June 10, 2026

Hutchinson Amends Nuisance Ordinance Dealing with Homeless

The Hutchinson City Council has approved amending its nuisance ordinance aimed at dealing with complaints from downtown business owners regarding homeless people. City Administrator Matt Jaunich: The ordinance was updated to read; No person shall lie down on or sleep upon a public sidewalk, curb, or upon a blanket, stool, chair, sleeping bag, or any […]

June 10, 2026

Residents Concerned About Hutchinson Data Center

Some residents continued expressing their concerns at Tuesday’s city council meeting about a relatively small data center that will be built in Hutchinson. Before they spoke, Mayor Gary Forcier read a statement aimed at addressing concerns from the public. Forcier also said the city has put together a “Frequently Asked Questions” page on the city’s […]

June 9, 2026

Free Park Saturday

The DNR is encouraging residents to celebrate Great Outdoors Month by taking advantage of several free opportunities this weekend. Saturday is Free Park Day, allowing visitors to enter all state parks and recreation areas without a vehicle permit, with many locations offering naturalist-led programs. ATV riders can also hit Minnesota’s public trails without paying the […]

June 9, 2026

Demuth Says State Needs to Focus More on Reading and Math

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — House Speaker Lisa Demuth is blaming Governor Tim Walz for Minnesota’s declining education rankings after a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation showed the state falling from 17th to 21st nationally. Demuth says Minnesota has seen sharp declines in reading and math proficiency during Walz’s tenure and is […]

June 9, 2026

House Report Faults Minnesota Leaders Over Fraud Oversight

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — A Republican-led U.S. House committee is accusing Minnesota leaders of failing to act on warnings about fraud in federally funded social service programs. The 205-page report alleges Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were aware of concerns dating back to 2019 but failed to stop payments to suspicious providers. […]
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