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January 13, 2026

SUV Breaks Through Ice on Lake Minnetonka

On Saturday, a driver in their small SUV went through the ice after driving over a pressure ridge at Howards Point on Lake Minnetonka. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office reported the driver said they were “neck-deep” in water but was able to get out of the car and walk to shore. They declined medical help, […]

January 13, 2026

Paid Leave Payments Begin Rolling Out

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota’s new Paid Leave program has started rolling out payments to Minnesotans across the state. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) reports payments will be arriving for more than 2,600 residents who are taking time to bond with their new child or care for a relative. DEED Commissioner […]

January 12, 2026

Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines Being Acquired by Allegiant

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines is being acquired by Allegiant in a one-point-five-billion-dollar deal. On Sunday, Allegiant announced the deal and a pledge to maintain a significant presence at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. CEOs of both companies said the acquisition would ultimately benefit air travelers and Minnesota. If approved by regulators […]

January 12, 2026

Vehicle Breaks Through Ice on Kandiyohi County Lake

A vehicle broke through the ice on a Kandiyohi County Lake Sunday night but the driver was able to get out before the vehicle became totally submerged. The Sheriff’s Office says they responded to the Rush Brown Landing Public Water Access on the northeast shore of Green Lake at about 7pm. During the investigation, a […]

January 12, 2026

Wright County Sheriff Not Seeking Another Term

Wright County Sheriff Sean Derringer has announced he will not be running for a third term as sheriff. In a statement released Friday, he said serving as sheriff has been one of the the greatest honors of his life. He also noted faith, family, fellow law enforcement personnel, and the community as key to his […]

January 12, 2026

Osterholm Warns Against Ignoring Child Vaccinations

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The University of Minnesota’s Dr. Michael Osterholm is urging parents to disregard the CDC’s new recommendations that remove six childhood vaccines from its list, calling the move “dangerous.” He says “All of the actions that the federal government has taken over the past nine to ten months are surely going […]

January 12, 2026

One Driver Injured in McLeod County Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in McLeod County Friday morning north of Lester Prairie. The State Patrol says 58-year-old Susan Watts of Silver Lake was taken to Ridgeview Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Fifty-two-year-old Jeremy Dotson of Hutchinson was not injured. The Patrol says both vehicles were traveling westbound on Highway […]

January 12, 2026

One Injured in Renville County Crash

A driver was injured when the State Patrol says he crashed his SUV into the back of a parked semi tractor in Renville County Friday evening in Buffalo Lake. Fifty-three-year-old Paul Sauter was taken to Glencoe Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Sauter was traveling westbound on Highway 212 when he crashed […]

January 9, 2026

Meeker County Sheriff’s Office Launches RAVE Alerts

The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office has launched RAVE alerts, a new mass notification system designed to deliver timely and reliable emergency information to residents, businesses, and visitors. Authorities say RAVE Alerts allow public safety officials to quickly send emergency notifications and other critical information via text message, phone call, and email. Residents are encouraged to […]

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 […]
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