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January 19, 2026

Names Released in Fatal Wright County Crash

Names have been released in a fatal crash involving a semi and a car in Wright County Thursday evening west of South Haven. The State Patrol says 63-year-old Bette Nelson of Annandale died at the scene. She was driving the car. Fifty-seven-year-old Steven Johnson of Hastings was driving the semi. Forty-six-year-old Curtis Watkins of South […]

January 16, 2026

Operation Metro Surge Continues

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Federal officials aren’t giving any timeline on when Operation Metro Surge will wrap up. The Department of Homeland Security launched the operation in the Twin Cities back on December 1st, calling it the largest immigration enforcement effort. Now, about 50 days in, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says there’s no plan […]

January 16, 2026

Fatal Wright County Crash

The State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a semi and a car in Wright County Thursday evening west of South Haven. The Patrol says the crash happened on Highway 55 at Reardon Avenue just before 5:30pm. A 63-year-old Annandale woman was driving the car. A 57-year-old Hastings man was driving the semi. A […]

January 16, 2026

Congressman Finstad Secures $11 Million for Rural Water Projects

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — Congressman Brad Finstad says he’s secured $11.4 million in funding for rural water infrastructure projects across southern Minnesota. The money will be used for 11 community projects including pipeline replacements, contamination remediation, new wells and upgraded treatment facilities. Finstad said this funding will help communities ensure reliable access to clean drinking […]

January 16, 2026

Pres. Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act Against Minnesota

(Learfield News/Undated) – President Donald Trump is threatening to send the military to Minnesota in response to anti-ICE protests. Trump posted on social media, “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, […]

January 16, 2026

Vehicle Traffic Restricted on Lake Hanska

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a report Wednesday at about 10:30 pm of a UTV/side-by-side with a driver and passenger that went through the ice on Lake Hanska. Authorities say both individuals were able to eventually get out of the water. While heading off the lake on foot, they broke through the ice again […]

January 15, 2026

Federal Agent Shoots Man in North Minneapolis

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says a man was shot in the leg by a federal immigration agent Wednesday night in north Minneapolis, triggering a tense crowd and protests. City officials say the man’s injuries are not life-threatening and again called for ICE to leave the state. DHS says the […]

January 15, 2026

Vehicle Traffic Restricted on Sleepy Eye Lake

(Learfield News/Sleepy Eye, MN) — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of three ice houses breaking through the ice on Sleepy Eye Lake. Due to open water and unsafe ice conditions, all vehicle traffic on the lake is prohibited. The restriction applies to all vehicles, including trucks, cars, ATVs, and snowmobiles. The decision […]

January 14, 2026

Anti-ICE Protest in Willmar

(Learfield News/KWLM/Willmar, MN)  An anti-ICE protest took place in downtown Willmar at 1pm Tuesday. It took place about a block from where a Somali woman was detained by federal agents on Monday. Brielle Barrett of Pennock was one of the speakers: Barrett said they wanted help from local elected officials: There was a short march […]

January 14, 2026

St. Cloud Mayor Questions Lack of Information from ICE

(Learfield News/St. Cloud, MN) – St. Cloud Mayor Jake Anderson read a brief prepared statement regarding the presence of federal ICE agents in the community during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. He says he doesn’t question the federal government’s authority regarding immigration, but “the lack of information provided by ICE to local leaders and law […]
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