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July 7, 2025

TWO HURT WHEN MOTORCYCLE SWERVES TO MISS DEER IN BROWN COUNTY

Two Lake Crystal residents were hurt when the motorcycle they were on swerved to avoid hitting a deer Saturday afternoon on Highway 68 in Cottonwood Township Brown County.  The state patrol was called to the crash at milepost 121.  The motorcycle was driven by 37-year-old Monte Jay Martin of Lake Crystal.  He and his passenger […]

July 7, 2025

Boelter Held Without Bail/”Looking Forward to Court”

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A federal judge has ruled that Vance Boelter will remain in custody without bail ahead of his trial for the murder and attempted murder of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. Boelter appeared in court Thursday, facing charges that he fatally shot State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, […]

July 7, 2025

Two Drivers Injured, in Kandiyohi Co Crash

Two drivers were injured, one seriously, when two pickups collided in Kandiyohi County Thursday morning north of Willmar. The State Patrol says 66-year-old Debra Palm of Morton was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other pickup, a 16-year-old from Spicer, was taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment […]

July 7, 2025

Tubers Rescued from Crow River in Wright County

(Learfield News/St. Michael, MN) — Wright County authorities say eight people are okay after flipping their tubes on the Crow River on the Fourth of July near St. Michael. Sheriff’s deputies found a man and boy hanging onto a tree branch and they were unable to swim to shore. Authorities say a total of two […]

July 3, 2025

“Operation Dry Water” Enforcement on Minnesota Lakes and Rivers

(Learfield News/Spring Park, MN) — The Minnesota DNR is stepping up water patrols this Fourth of July weekend to crack down on drunken and drugged boating. Lieutenant Eric Sullivan warns, “If you’re under the influence and operating a boat or vehicle, we will find you. There are no warnings and no second chances. You will […]

July 3, 2025

Federal Court Hearing Continues for Accused Lawmaker Assassin Boelter

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The federal court hearing for Vance Boelter of Green Isle continues today (Thurs) in St. Paul. The detention hearing was delayed Friday for the man charged in the killings of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shootings of Senator John Hoffman and his wife. Boelter’s defense […]

July 2, 2025

MN State Trooper McClure Dies in Off-Duty Accident

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota State Patrol is mourning the loss of Trooper Mollie McClure of the St. Cloud District. Officials say McClure died in an off-duty accident on Waubay Lake in South Dakota. McClure had served with the State Patrol since October of 2021, and a video of her rescuing a baby […]

July 2, 2025

Man Hit by Pickup After Exiting Vehicle in Howard Lake

A Shakopee man was taken to the hospital after he got out of a vehicle and was then hit by a pickup in Howard Lake Tuesday afternoon. The State Patrol says 27-year-old Christopher Fasching was taken to HCMC in Minneapolis for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Fasching was a passenger in a vehicle […]

July 2, 2025

Meeker County Issues No Wake Zone Order

The Meeker County Board of Commissioners issued a temporary no wake zone on several county lakes. Those lakes include Arvilla, Big Swan, Erie, Manuella, Minnie Belle, Star Lake or any other lake that is at or above the lake’s ordinary high-water level. The no-wake is within 300 feet of the shore and requires watercraft to […]

July 1, 2025

Motorcycle Lane Splitting Now Legal in Minnesota

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – A new law taking effect today (7/1) makes lane splitting and lane filtering legal for motorcyclists in Minnesota—under specific conditions. Lane splitting allows a motorcycle to pass between vehicles moving in the same direction, as long as traffic is flowing and the rider stays under 25 miles per hour. Lane […]
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