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February 27, 2026

Minnesota State Budget Forecast Shows Improvement

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s state budget outlook appears to be improving. The Minnesota Management and Budget Office released the February forecast today (Friday) and it shows a larger surplus for the years of 2026-27 at $3.7 billion. That’s an increase of $1.3 billion from the November forecast. However, officials say spending growth outpaces […]

February 27, 2026

One Arrested in Litchfield Drug Bust

One person was arrested after authorities executed a search warrant at a Litchfield residence this morning (Friday) At 9:18 am, the Litchfield Police Department and the CEE-VI Drug Task Force with the assistance of the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 300 block of West Weisel Street. The warrant was in […]

February 27, 2026

Executive Director of Suicide Prevention Organization Charged with Swindling

(Learfield News/Monticello, MN) — Prosecutors say the executive director of a Minnesota suicide prevention nonprofit stole nearly $220,000 from the organization. Forty-six-year-old Ryan Obermoller of Monticello is charged in Sherburne County with two felony counts of theft by swindling. In August, leaders of Dylan’s Hope Foundation, created after the 2013 death of Becker High School […]

February 27, 2026

One Injured in Stearns County Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Stearns County Thursday morning north of Kimball. The State Patrol says 52-year-old Kari Johnson of Clearwater was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 67-year-old Curt Hedtke of Zimmerman, was not injured. The crash happened on Highway […]

February 26, 2026

Three Legendary Acts Announced for B’s on the River Rib Fest ’26

(Watertown, MN)  With more than 40 number one hits between them, country music legends Janie Fricke and TG Sheppard, along with headliner Tracy Byrd, will be performing at the 15th B’s on the River Rib Fest Saturday, July 18 in Watertown, MN. “I am very grateful we were able to get these three iconic artists who […]

February 26, 2026

Man Facing Charges After Threatening to Kill MN Senator

(Learfield News/Park Rapids, MN) — A Park Rapids man is facing charges after threatening to kill a Minnesota senator and Attorney General Keith Ellison and attack the state Capitol. Investigators say 58-year-old John David Tobias made threats against State Senator Glenn Gruenhagen of Glencoe on Facebook. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office says the post was […]

February 26, 2026

Report Shows MN Lost 1,300 Farms in the Past Two Years

(Learfield News/Undated) — An annual report from the USDA shows that Minnesota lost 13-hundred farms in the past two years. The amount of farmland across the state also fell by 100-thousand acres. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said Minnesota’s farmers are struggling. Local farmers have struggled to cope with the global trade wars […]

February 25, 2026

SUSPECTS IN WALMART THEFTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY REPORTEDLY HIT NEW ULM

New Ulm Police were called to a theft report at Walmart Friday afternoon at 4:50 pm.  Police say a suspect fled in a vehicle on Highway 14 heading toward Sleepy Eye.  Walmart employees told police that a woman with the man is allegedly responsible for over $52,000 in stolen items from Walmart spanning across the […]

February 25, 2026

New Details Released in Belgrade Shooting

(Learfield News/Belgrade, MN) — New details have been released about a weekend shooting near Belgrade in Stearns County. Prosecutors say 44-year-old James Basore is charged with attempted second-degree murder and assault after deputies say he shot a man outside his home Sunday. Bail has been set at one-million dollars. The victim had gone to the […]

February 25, 2026

President Trump and Rep. Omar Clash During SOTU Address

(Learfield News/Washington, D.C.) — Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar clashed sharply with President Donald Trump during his State of the Union address, shouting over his remarks on immigration. The exchange began when Trump urged lawmakers to stand if they agreed that the government’s first duty is to protect “American citizens, not illegal aliens.” Republicans rose, […]
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