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September 10, 2025

Complaint Dropped Against Kandiyohi County Judge

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — Complaints against Kandiyohi County Judge Jennifer Fischer have been dismissed following her decision to retire. The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards had accused her of violating a prior disciplinary agreement by retaliating against colleagues, filing baseless complaints, and making inappropriate remarks about other judges. Fischer denied wrongdoing, claiming retaliation for whistleblowing […]

September 10, 2025

Renville Man Sentenced for 2021 Murder

(Learfield News/Olivia, MN) — A Renville County judge has sentenced 29-year-old Julian Valdez of Renville to nearly 11.5 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of Pablo Gutierrez. Valdez was initially convicted in 2022, but the Minnesota Supreme Court ordered a new trial after ruling the jury received incorrect instructions. He was reconvicted of […]

September 10, 2025

Body Found in Search for Missing New Prague Man

(New Prague, MN) — Authorities in southern Minnesota believe they’ve found the body of a missing New Prague man. Police say a law enforcement drone helped located the body Tuesday morning in a New Prague field. The Minnesota BCA sent out a missing person alert for 24-year-old Logan Sampson who was last seen leaving home […]

September 10, 2025

Two Arrested After High-speed Chase in Renville County

Two people were arrested after a high-speed chase in Renville County early Tuesday morning. The Sheriff’s Office says at about 2am, a deputy made a traffic stop on Highway 23 just north of Highway 212. As the deputy approached the vehicle, the driver suddenly accelerated. A 16-mile pursuit began with speeds exceeding 100 MPH and […]

September 9, 2025

Driver Injured in Renville County Crash

A driver was injured in a crash in Renville County this morning (Tuesday) west of Fairfax. The State Patrol says 45-year-old Sylvia Muko of Maple Grove was taken to Olivia Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says she was driving westbound on Highway 19 near 430th Street when she swerved for a deer. […]

September 9, 2025

MNHouse DFL Elects Representative Stephenson Caucus Leader

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — State Representative Zack Stephenson of Coon Rapids will be the Minnesota House Democratic caucus leader next session. House DFL members elected Stephenson at a meeting Monday night. He was a close friend and former campaign manager for fallen House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and served as a pall bearer at […]

September 9, 2025

New Prague Police Search for Missing Man

(Learfield News/New Prague, MN) — New Prague Police are searching for a missing man. Twenty-four-year-old Logan Sampson was last seen leaving his home on Sunday morning. He is described as white, six feet two inches tall, one hundred ninety pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Sampson was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt […]

September 9, 2025

One Injured in Kandiyohi County Crash

One driver was injured when a motorcycle and SUV collided in Kandiyohi County Monday morning at an intersection north of Roseland. The Sheriff’s Office says Yancy Evenson of Willmar was taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. He was driving the motorcycle southbound on County Road 5. The driver of the SUV, Ryan […]

September 8, 2025

Medical Examiner Confirms Body Found in Mississippi River is Missing Man

(Learfield News/Sartell, MN) — The medical examiner confirms that a body found inside a car in the Mississippi River in Benton County is a man who was missing nearly 60 years. Roy Benn was last seen September 25th, 1967 at a cafe in Sartell. The submerged car was discovered by a fisherman’s sonar on August […]

September 8, 2025

Motorcyclist Injured in Meeker County Crash

One motorcyclists was injured when two motorcycles collided in Meeker County Saturday morning in Kingston Township. The State Patrol says 67-year-old Edwin Jostock of Rochester was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other motorcycle, 79-year-old Lawrence Sorenson of Bloomington, was not injured. The Patrol says both motorcycles […]
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