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June 3, 2026

Name Released in Meeker County Motorcycle Crash

The State Patrol has released the name of the  man that was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Friday evening on Highway 4 in Meeker County. Authorities were called shortly after 9 pm to the crash of a motorcycle driven by 25-year-old Kesniel Samuel Acuna Paralta. He was taken to North Memorial Hospital for treatment […]

June 2, 2026

Man Injured in Stearns County Chainsaw Accident

A Rockford man was injured when he was cut by the chainsaw he was operating while working at a site in Stearns County Monday afternoon. The Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Eric Carlson had been cutting trees in the ditch southeast of Cold Spring when the chainsaw kicked back and cut his right leg. When first […]

June 2, 2026

Minnesota’s Original Constitution(s) On Display

(Learfield News/FOX 9/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s original constitution is on display at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. Each week through July fifth, sections of the 169-year-old constitution will rotate. Minnesota is the only state with two signed constitutions. That was a result of a deep political divide between Republicans and Democrats.   […]

June 2, 2026

Baker, Van Binsbergen, and Lang to Host Town Hall in Willmar

WILLMAR, Minn. — Representative Dave Baker (R–Willmar), alongside Representative Scott Van Binsbergen and Senator Andrew Lang, will host a Legislative Town Hall and 2026 Session Recap on Wednesday morning (June 3). The town hall is from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Sibley Auditorium located on the MinnWest Technology Campus in Willmar. The event will provide community members with […]

June 1, 2026

Driver Injured After Hitting Cows on Road in Kandiyohi County

A driver was injured after hitting cows with his vehicle on a Kandiyohi County road and then hitting a tree and rolling Sunday night north of Lake Florida. The Sheriff’s Office says the 22-year-old rural Pennock man was pinned inside the truck but was able to call 911. Crews extricated him from the vehicle and […]

June 1, 2026

Klobuchar/Qualls Win Party Endorsements for Gov

(Learfield News/Rochester, MN) — U-S Senator Amy Klobuchar is officially the Democratic nominee for Minnesota governor. Klobuchar thanked delegates at the state convention in Rochester for endorsing her. She told the crowd, “DFLers you have given me this incredible privilege to serve you in the U-S Senate and represent all of you.  And I love […]

June 1, 2026

MnDOT Crews to Install Rumble Strips in SW MN

WILLMAR, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin installing rumble strips at highway intersections throughout Southwest Minnesota this month (June). Officials say work will occur at multiple locations as crews move from one site to the next. Work will also include installing pavement “Stop Ahead” messages, sign replacements, and sign location adjustments at each […]

June 1, 2026

One Injured in Meeker County Motorcycle Crash

A 25-year-old Litchfield man was injured in a motorcycle crash in Meeker County Friday night north of Grove City. His name and the extent of his injuries have not been released. The State Patrol says he was traveling southbound on Highway 4 near 325th Street when the motorcycle left the road and landed in the […]

June 1, 2026

Suspected Human Remains Found in Kandiyohi County

The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent discovery of human remains near Lake Lillian. Authorities say several bones were uncovered during excavation work around 11:30 Wednesday morning. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is helping with excavation of the area and located additional remains believed to be from a single person. The Minnesota […]

May 29, 2026

GOP, DFL State Conventions Begin

(Learfield News) Both the Republican and Democratic state conventions are getting underway. This is when the two parties will endorse their candidates ahead of the campaign to November midterm elections. Republican Party Chair Alex Plechash comments on what the GOP agenda includes saying, “We’ve done some polling and it shows clearly that Minnesotans, and we’re […]
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