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February 17, 2026

MN Lawmakers Heading into First Session Without Melissa Hortman

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Legislature convenes today (Noon) with both chambers set to gavel in before joining together for a memorial honoring the late House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. Lawmakers from the House and Senate will gather in the House chamber to pay tribute to Hortman, who served as Speaker from 2019 […]

February 17, 2026

New Ulm Man Facing Felony Charges After Incident in Essig

A New Ulm man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly strangling a victim and firing a shotgun during an altercation on February 10. Twenty-two-year-old Bryce Flitter has been charged with three counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of domestic assault by strangulation and two counts of intentional discharge of a […]

February 16, 2026

FBI Will Not Give BCA Evidence or Info in Fatal Shooting of Alex Pretti

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The FBI has formally notified the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) it will not provide state investigators with any information or evidence in the January 24th shooting death of Alex Pretti. The BCA has reiterated its request for information, access to evidence, and cooperation in the January 7th fatal […]

February 16, 2026

Stearns County Feed Mill Destroyed in Fire

A feed mill in Stearns County was destroyed by fire Sunday evening. At about 7:40pm, authorities received several calls of a fire at the Holdingford Feed Mill located at 130 Plymouth Street in Holdingford. The callers stated they could see flames and hear explosions coming from the feed mill. When deputies arrived on scene, they […]

February 16, 2026

USA Olympic Curling Increasing Interest in Minnesota

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) The success of the U.S. curling teams at the Winter Olympics is increasing interest in Minnesota. Scott Holwerda of Glacial Ridge Curling says they just opened their facility in Willmar and had a big open house: He says they are enjoying the new four sheets of ice in the former Herberger’s space […]

February 16, 2026

One Injured in Meeker County Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Meeker County early Saturday morning in Cosmos. The State Patrol says 43-year-old Abdihakin Ali of Coon Rapids suffered non-life-threatening injuries but did not require hospitalization. The driver of the other vehicle, 21-year-old Emilio Merle of Winthrop, was not injured. The crash happened on Highway 7 near […]

February 13, 2026

DPS Unveiling Weapons Screening at State Capitol

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is unveiling the new weapons screening today (Fri) at the State Capitol. The system is scheduled to be fully implemented by Tuesday’s opening of the legislative session. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy says, “People need to feel safe here and we have been behind […]

February 13, 2026

Kandiyohi County Grain Bin Rescue

A man from Spicer was rescued after being trapped in a grain bin Thursday afternoon. At just before 1:30pm, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a 65-year-old man who was trapped in a grain bin in the 5000 block of 22nd St SW, just southwest of Willmar. On arrival, deputies learned the man […]

February 12, 2026

Klobuchar Cheers House Passage of Bill Ending Tariffs on Canada

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — U-S Senator Amy Klobuchar is cheering House passage of legislation that would repeal President Trump’s tariffs on Canada. Klobuchar said in a statement, “Canada is Minnesota’s top trading partner, but these chaotic tariffs are jeopardizing that relationship – and increasing costs for Minnesota families.” Six House Republicans joined Democrats in passing […]

February 12, 2026

Operation Metro Surge is Ending in Minnesota

(Learfield News)  Operation Metro Surge is ending in Minnesota. White House Border Czar Tom Homan said today they’ve seen a notable decrease in unlawful agitator activity in Minneapolis and throughout the state: Homan says a small footprint of personnel will remain for a period of time to close out and transition command and control back […]
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