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December 19, 2024

Utility Worker Dies in Boom Truck Bucket Fall in Sherburne County

(Learfield News/Big Lake, MN) — Authorities in Sherburne County are investigating an incident near Big Lake that left a utility worker dead. The sheriff’s office says 59-year-old Thomas Stewart of Dayton was working in a boom truck bucket about six to eight feet in the air Tuesday afternoon when he fell getting out of it. […]

December 19, 2024

Second Man Sentenced in Renville Co Overdose Death

OLIVIA — A Shakopee man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting murder for his role in facilitating a drug sale that eventually led to the overdose death of a woman in Renville County. The West Central Tribune reports 28-year-old Joshua Lee Hill pleaded guilty Dec. 5 to the […]

December 18, 2024

Gardenhire wins Lifetime Achievement Award

(Minneapolis, MN) — Former Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has been chosen as the winner of the the 2024 Herb Carneal Lifetime Achievement Award. “Gardy” spent 24 seasons with the Twins as a coach and manager. The award is named after legendary Twins broadcaster Herb Carneal. In addition, amateur baseball coach Michael Beier of Foley […]

December 18, 2024

Local Results – December 18

Results from December 17- Boys Basketball- Mound Westonka 60 WM 50 Hutchinson 67 Litchfield 41 DC 75 HLWW 59 Shakopee 78 Waconia 67 Holy Family 82 GSL 80 ACGC 82 Maple Lake 53 Royalton 56 EVW 49 Kimball 65 BBE 54 Sibley East 59 TCU 54 Sleepy Eye 70 BLHS 40 MVL 70 GFW 56 […]

December 18, 2024

MN Representative Craig Elected Ranking Member of House AG Committee

(Learfield News/Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Angie Craig has been elected by the Democratic caucus to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture. Upon her appointment, Craig said her focus will be on lowering food and energy costs for consumers, along with strengthening the farm safety net and opening doors of […]

December 18, 2024

CEO Killing/Terrorism Charges

(ABC News/Manhatten, NY) Criminal charges have been filed in New York against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHelathcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania earlier this month, ending a five-day manhunt. He allegedly waited nearly one hour outside a hotel in New York where UnitedHealth was holding its […]

December 17, 2024

Vikings dominate Bears

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Vikings extended their winning streak to seven games after taking down the Chicago Bears 30-12 on Monday Night Football at U-S Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 24 of his 40 pass attempts for 231 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Aaron Jones and Cam Akers each […]

December 17, 2024

Twins ink McCaughan

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Twins are bringing some depth into their bullpen. The club signed reliever Darren McCaughan to a minor league deal yesterday. The contract includes an invite to Spring Training. The 28-year-old played with both Miami and Cleveland last season. He had a 6.21 earned run average and 28 strikeouts in 42 […]

December 17, 2024

Local Results and Schedule – December 17

Results from December 16- Girls Basketball- Faribault 62 Hutchinson 51 Morris 49 EVW 35 Mayer Lutheran 72 Rocori 32 Boys Basketball- Wabasso 110 BLHS 71 Schedule for December 17- B Swimming-Hutchinson at Monticello Boys BB-Litchfield at Hutchinson KDUZ Boys BB-DC at HLWW Boys BB-Shakopee at Waconia Boys BB-Holy family at GSL Boys BB-Maple Lake at […]

December 17, 2024

Bald Eagle Step Closer to Becoming National Bird

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — It’s long been a symbol of our country, and now the bald eagle may soon be the official National Bird of the United States. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith along with Representatives Brad Finstad and Angie Craig announced their bipartisan legislation passed the House and Senate. It will now head […]