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January 23, 2025

Mental Competency Hearing for Murder Suspect in Willmar

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) There’s a hearing today (Thurs) in Kandiyohi County on whether a Minneapolis man charged with a murder near Willmar should undergo a mental competency exam. Twenty-six-year-old Ameer Musa Matariyeh is accused of shooting and killing 55-year-old Jerome Skluzacek of New London during a carjacking attempt on the Highway 23 Bypass south of […]

January 23, 2025

“My Town” Docuseries Features Rural MN Communities

(Learfield News) A docuseries titled “My Town” was launched last year and season 1 featured seven rural communities across four states, including Perham, Willmar, Chisholm, and Farmington. Director and Host Cory Hepola says the series aims to dispel common myths about rural living: The “My Town” producers announced that they’ll feature in Season 2 eight […]

January 23, 2025

Suspect Sought in Waverly Incident

Authorities are looking for a suspect after responding to a domestic disturbance in Waverly Tuesday night. The Wright County Sheriff’s Office says at about 8:30pm, deputies responded to a residence on Dale Circle SW involving a firearm. The suspect left the residence before deputies arrived and was reported to have a firearm. A search of […]

January 22, 2025

U.S BORDER PATROL AGENT KILLED IN VERMONT IS BLUE EARTH NATIVE

Authorities have identified the border patrol agent who was shot and killed in Vermont as David Maland, a native of Blue Earth.  Maland was on duty during a traffic stop near the Canadian border in Coventry when he was fatally shot Monday.  The incident resulted in the death of a German national during an exchange […]

January 21, 2025

COUNTERFEIT BILLS REPORTEDLY PASSED AT KWIK TRIP

New Ulm Police are investigating after a woman purchased a chime scan reload phone card from Kwik Trip using counterfeit bills as part of the payment.  Police say the phone card  cost $500 and the woman used $200 worth of counterfeit bills.  Kwik Trip obtained the license plate and the incident is still being investigated. […]

January 21, 2025

Two Recovering After Being Found Unresponsive Hog Barn

Authorities have released more information on the two people that were found unresponsive in a hog barn in Yellow Medicine County Saturday. The Sheriff Office says after being taken out of the barn and initiating life-saving measures, 32-year-old Luke Stevens and 30-year-old Melissa Stevens of Rural Hazel Run were flown to Hennepin County Medical Center […]

January 21, 2025

Waconia Among Recipients of DEED Cleanup Grants

St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has announced $6.9 million for 11 communities to assess and clean up contaminated sites for private or public redevelopment. The city of Waconia is among the recipients. The grants are expected to create 481 new jobs, collectively increase local tax bases by $4.7 […]

January 21, 2025

Firefighters Battle Blaze At Forsman Farms

(Various/Howard Lake, MN) Fire crews from several agencies battled a fire at a chicken egg production facility near Howard Lake Monday morning. The call came in at Forsman Farms shortly before 6am. A spokesperson from Forsman Farms, John Austin, told KARE 11 no injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is under […]

January 20, 2025

Cancellations and Postponements for January 21

School Cancellations- Annandale Schools: CLOSED ACGC Schools: 2 hours Late, Kids are Great Daycare also opens 2 hours late BOLD Schools: 2 hours Late, No Morning Activities BLHS Schools: 2 hours Late, No AM Preschool, No AM Stampede Cologne Academy: CLOSED Cosmos Learning Center: 2 hours Late Dassel Cokato Schools: CLOSED EVW Schools: 2 hours […]

January 20, 2025

Minnesota Law Enforcement at Inauguration

More than 2 dozen Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrived Saturday in the nation’s capital to help with security for the presidential inauguration. They join over 200 officers from Minnesota who were invited by the D.C. Metropolitan Police and even more nationwide to help keep the event safe and secure. This is the sixth straight […]
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