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September 24, 2024

Fatal Stearns Co Crash

An Indiana man died in a one-vehicle crash in Stearns County Monday night, south of Richmond. The State Patrol says 36-year-old Charles Mullins of Ellettsville, Indiana died at the scene. The Patrol says Mullins was driving a pickup northbound on Highway 22 when it went off the road near Edgeton Road, rolled, and came to […]

September 24, 2024

Willmar Man Injured in Stearns Co Construction Accident

A Willmar man was injured after his legs were pinned under a large steel beam Friday morning during a construction project at a church in Stearns County. The Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Jesus Garza was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment. Garza was part of a contracted company doing work on the Waters Church […]

September 23, 2024

130 MPH Motorcycle Chase in Kandiyohi Co

A motorcyclist was eventually arrested after initially speeding past a Kandiyohi County Deputy southwest of Spicer in excess of 130 miles an hour early Sunday morning. At just before 2:30am, the deputy attempted to stop the motorcycle driver in the area of Highway 23 and County Road 9 NE, but the driver continued to speed […]

September 23, 2024

Secretary of State Says Plan Now for Absentee Voting

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) – Minnesota voters who intend to mail in an absentee ballot for the November election should plan now. Secretary of State Steve Simon says there have been reports of U.S. Postal Service delays. He says “it’s not everywhere and Minnesota has fared better than many places across the country.” But, he recommends […]

September 23, 2024

Xcel Ordered to Pay Customers $1 Million for Too Many Complaints

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — State regulators are ordering Xcel Energy to pay its customers one million dollars because the utility received too many complaints in 2023. The state Public Utilities Commission says Xcel exceeded its “customer complaint threshold” and half of the one million dollars will be equally refunded to electric customers and the […]

September 23, 2024

Motorcyclist Dies in Hennepin Co Crash

A motorcyclist died in a crash with an SUV in Hennepin County Friday night in Minnetrista. The State Patrol says 24-year-old Johnathan Hommer died at the scene. The Patrol did not list a city of residence for Hommer but MNN reports he’s from Lester Prairie. The driver and passenger in the SUV, 41-year-old Miriam Sanderson […]

September 23, 2024

Driver Injured in Sibley Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Sibley County Sunday afternoon in Arlington. The State Patrol says 46-year-old Jared Thompson of Arlington was taken to Arlington Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger in the other vehicle, 16-year-old Melvin Sellner and 43-year-old David Sellner of Gibbon, were not injured. The […]

September 20, 2024

Early Voting for November Election Begins in MN

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesotans can begin casting ballots today (Fri) in the November general election. Secretary of State Steve Simon says there are three ways to vote in our state. He says you can vote absentee early by mail starting today or vote in-person at a city or county office, and the third […]

September 20, 2024

Authorities ID Suspect Shot in Yellow Medicine County Incident

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has identified the man shot by law enforcement during a standoff incident that began on Sept. 14 and spanned into Sept. 15 in two locations in and near Clarkfield. Officials say 27-year-old Kasey Paul Willander of Clarkfield is hospitalized in stable […]

September 20, 2024

Stearns County Designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

Stearns County, through the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, has received designation as a “HIDTA” county through the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). HIDTA stands for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. The Central Minnesota region has seen an increase in trafficking of controlled substances over the years both locally and as a central distribution […]