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May 11, 2026

Police Situation Resolved After Overnight Incident in Glencoe

An apparent standoff has been resolved after nearly 12 hours in Glencoe. First Lutheran Church and School said in a social media post Monday morning that it will be closed while an active incident continues near its building. That incident concluded shortly after 8:30 a.m., according to the McLeod County Sheriff’s Office. An administrator confirmed […]

May 11, 2026

Still No Action on Gun Violence Prevention Package in MN House

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) —  This is the final week of the legislative session and it’s unknown whether the Minnesota House will take up a comprehensive gun violence prevention package. The legislation already passed the DFL-controlled Senate. Maggiy Emery of Protect Minnesota has a message for Republicans who appear to be blocking a vote. She […]

May 11, 2026

One Injured in Wright County Tractor Rollover

A Waverly man was injured when the tractor he was driving rolled into a ditch in Wright County Friday afternoon in Rockford. The State Patrol says 29-year-old Nickolaus Gibb was taken to Maple Grove Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Gibb was traveling eastbound on Highway 55 when the tractor rolled into […]

May 11, 2026

Three Injured in Kandiyohi County Crash

Three people were injured when two SUV’s collided in Kandiyohi County Saturday afternoon west of New London. The State Patrol says 42-year-old Tara Poluka of Spicer was taken to Rice Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger in the other SUV, 73-year-old Steven Rambow of Spicer and 68-year-old Cindy Lahr of Willmar, […]

May 8, 2026

Governor Walz Signs Nudification Technology Ban into Law

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN)  —  A bill signed into law by Governor Walz bans consumer access to AI nudification technology. It requires that all companies turn off the feature that allows users to create deepfake pornographic images of innocent victims. DFL Senator Erin Maye Quade of Apple Valley led the fight for this law after […]

May 7, 2026

Klobuchar Plans Visits in Western MN

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will be in Western Minnesota over the next two days on a rural economy tour. She’ll meet with local leaders, small business owners, and first responders in Litchfield, Willmar, Canby, Montevideo, Lake Benton, and Marshall. Her visits will include a meeting with business owners on child care shortages, and stops to […]

May 7, 2026

Update: Names Released in Fatal Crash in Kandiyohi County

Authorities have released the names in a fatal crash involving a semi and an SUV that happened in Kandiyohi County Wednesday afternoon in Regal. A driver and passenger in the SUV died at the scene. They’re identified as 88-year-old Duane Lieser and 85-year-old Rosella Lieser, both of Belgrade. The driver of the semi, 43-year-old Daniel […]

May 7, 2026

Meeker County Dump Truck Crash

The driver of a dump truck that crashed in Meeker County Wednesday morning suffered only minor injuries but the truck was a total loss after it caught fire. The Sheriff’s Office says 69-year-old Rickie Harrier of Hutchinson got out of the truck before it became fully engulfed. Harrier received minor injuries and refused transport to […]

May 6, 2026

Fire Damages Haskell’s Port of Excelsior

(Learfield News/Excelsior, MN) — An overnight fire has heavily damaged Haskell’s Port of Excelsior, a longtime bar and liquor store in downtown Excelsior. Crews were called to the scene around 1:30 a.m. (Wednesday), where the restaurant portion of the building sustained the most damage. Firefighters from multiple departments spent about 90 minutes bringing the flames […]

May 6, 2026

3M Claiming Military Immunity in Minnesota PFAS Case

(Learfield News/Maplewood, MN)  —  Officials at 3M are claiming military immunity in the Minnesota PFAS case. The Maplewood-based company claims it’s not liable for the pollution in the Mississippi River because it was the result of work being done for the military. That comes after a six-year battle between 3M and the state of Minnesota […]
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