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January 9, 2026

BCA Releases Name of Man That Died in Renville County Jail

Authorities have released the name of the man that suffered a medical emergency at the Renville County Jail and died later at a hospital. The Minnesota BCA says 53-year-old Percy Lee Strother of Roseville was unconscious and unresponsive in his cell when he was found by correctional officers on January 1. According to a news […]

January 9, 2026

MPCA Fines Hutchinson Utilities Commission for Violations

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has fined the Hutchinson Utilities Commission 11,340 dollars for air permit violations at an electricity generation facility. An air quality performance test last March showed the utility had exceeded its permit limit for particulate matter. When facilities do not fully comply with regulatory requirements, the […]

January 9, 2026

Gov Authorizes Guard to Stand Ready After Mpls Shooting

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Governor Tim Walz is authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to be staged and ready to assist law enforcement. That comes after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis Wednesday after a confrontation. The order allows the Guard to protect critical infrastructure and support local agencies […]

January 9, 2026

Governor Walz Declares Day of Unity

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today proclaimed today (Friday, January 9, 2026) as a Day of ​Unity, inviting all Minnesotans and Americans to participate in acts of service in honor and remembrance of Renee Nicole Good. Good died after being shot by an ICE agent this week in Minneapolis. “Renee Nicole Good was a […]

January 8, 2026

Minnesota Deer Season was strong

(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota deer hunters had a strong season in 2025. The Department of Natural Resources reports the statewide deer harvest was up nine-percent from last year and 5% above the five-year average. Preliminary figures show hunters harvested 186,203 deer during the season, with every region of the state posting gains. Central and […]

January 8, 2026

Tommies take down South Dakota

(St. Paul, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The St. Thomas men’s basketball registered a 99-86 home win over South Dakota last night in St. Paul. Sophomore Isaiah Johnson-Arigu of Maple Grove paced the Tommies with 25 points on his birthday. Sophomore guard Nolan Minessale recorded a double-double with 22 points and 12 assists. St. Thomas improved […]

January 8, 2026

Local Schedule – January 8

Jan 8- B Swimming-Hutchinson at Montevideo B Swimming-BSM at Waconia Boys BB-WM at Hutchinson Boys BB-NLS at DC Boys BB-Delano at Waconia Boys BB-ACGC at Kimball Boys BB-BBE at EVW Boys BB-Lester Prairie at Mayer Lutheran KGLB Girls BB-Annandale at WM Girls BB-Belle Plaine at GSL Girls BB-Litchfield at Redwood Valley Girls BB-Montevideo at EVW […]

January 8, 2026

Carver County Jail Won’t House ICE Detainees

(Learfield News/Chaska, MN) — The Carver County Sheriff’s Office will not pursue a contract with ICE to house its detainees. Sheriff Jason Kamerud says following careful review, they determined that ICE’s requirements were beyond what their facility can accommodate and would take more than half of the jail space. He says their priority remains maintaining […]

January 8, 2026

Willmar Man Facing Federal Charges in Overdose Death

A Willmar man is facing new, federal charges related to the 2022 overdose death of a Willmar woman. Twenty-four-year-old Hudeife Muhamed Mire was arraigned Tuesday (Jan. 6) in U.S. District Court of New York on charges of Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution. Mire will be arraigned in Minnesota on federal charges of Conspiracy to Distribute […]

January 8, 2026

Walz Blasts ICE After Deadly Mpls Shooting, Prepares National Guard

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is condemning the Trump administration after a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a Minneapolis woman during an operation Wednesday. The victim is identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Walz said Minnesota doesn’t need “any more help from the federal government,” calling the incident […]
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