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December 22, 2025

Update: Hwy 212 From Olivia to Glencoe Reopened

WILLMAR, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has reopened Highway 212 from Olivia to Glencoe. It was closed earlier today (Monday) just after 5am due to icy road conditions and multiple crashes and vehicle spin outs as a narrow band of freezing rain came through southern Minnesota overnight which created a challenging morning commute. […]

December 22, 2025

Open House for New New Ulm Armory

The Minnesota National Guard is hosting a grand opening and tour of the new New Ulm Armory this morning (Monday). Officials say it’s so the public can see the new facility and learn about the increased capabilities it will provide the First Battalion of the 125th Field Artillery Regiment and the community. Construction of the facility […]

December 22, 2025

Minnesota BCA Investigates Officer Shooting in St. Paul

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota BCA is investigating after St. Paul police shot a man during a stolen vehicle stop Sunday afternoon. Officials say GM remotely disabled the car on the Interstate-94 ramp from Highway 52. The man fled on foot, pointed a gun at officers, and was shot in the leg. Investigators […]

December 22, 2025

Minnesota Health Department Urges Flu and COVID Vaccinations

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Health is encouraging residents to get vaccinated against both flu and COVID-19. Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham says it’s not too late to roll up your sleeve. Officials report flu cases are climbing, with hospitalizations more than doubling since Thanksgiving. Vaccines for flu and the latest […]

December 22, 2025

Three Injured in Wright County Crash

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Wright County Sunday evening in Monticello. The State Patrol says the crash happened on Highway 25 near School Boulevard just after 5pm. The Patrol says a driver and passenger in one of the vehicles, 18-year-old Daphnee Meyer and 14-year-old Haylen Meyer of St. Cloud, was taken […]

December 19, 2025

Winter Weather Cancellations – December 19

-Hutchinson Schools: 2 hours Late -New Discoveries Montissori: 2 hours Late -Litchfield Schools: CLOSED, E Learning Day.  Dragon Kids Club Closed today as well. -BLHS Schools: 2 hours Late -BOLD Schools: 2 hours Late -New Century Academy: 2 hours Late                

December 19, 2025

Four Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash in Kandiyohi County

Four people were injured when a semi, two minivans, and an SUV crashed in Kandiyohi County Thursday afternoon southwest of Willmar on Highway 23. The State Patrol says the driver and passenger in one of the vans, 47-year-old Christopher Padin and 47-year-old Roxanne Lozano, both of Clara City, were taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment […]

December 19, 2025

Federal Investigators Estimate Fraud in Minnesota Could Reach $9 Billion

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Federal investigators are out with a new estimate of the total amount of money lost to fraud in state government since 2018. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson says 14 “high risk” Medicaid programs have cost 18 billion dollars in Minnesota. Thompson said a significant amount, “half or more” of the 18 […]

December 19, 2025

Montevideo Drive-By-Shooting Suspect in Custody

(Learfield News/Montevideo, MN) — A man is in custody following a drive-by shooting in Montevideo. According to police, an adult male was arrested on felony charges on Wednesday in connection with a shooting that targeted an occupied residence. The suspect has not yet made an initial court appearance. Police acknowledge community concerns and emphasize that […]

December 18, 2025

Driver Collides with Construction Equipment in Carver County Crash

(Cologne, MN) A driver was seriously injured in a Carver County crash when authorities say the driver went around barricades and the vehicle collided with a parked piece of construction equipment early Wednesday morning. The Sheriff’s Office says at about 12:30am, a deputy was patrolling a stretch of closed Highway 212 west of Cologne due […]
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