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April 18, 2024

Walz Announces $20 Million to Build MN’s Special Ed Workforce

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz Wednesday announced nearly $20 million in grants to build the state’s special education workforce. The Minnesota Department of Education has awarded 25 Minnesota school districts, charter schools, and cooperatives with Special Education Pipeline grants to increase the number of special education teachers across the state. Fifteen of the grants, […]

April 17, 2024

BCA: Man Fatally Shot by Deputies in Minnetonka Fired First

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A report by the State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension indicates a man fatally shot by Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies at a Minnetonka home last week fired on them first with an assault-style rifle when they knocked on the front door and announced themselves. Investigators say the deputies returned fire, backed […]

April 15, 2024

Deadline Approaching for Congressional Art Competition

Seventh District U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is encouraging high school students from her district to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition as the deadline for submissions is approaching. Fischbach says the longstanding, non-partisan tradition is a wonderful opportunity for students from across the district to showcase their creativity and hard work (Photo is the 2023 […]

April 15, 2024

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in McLeod Co Crash

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in McLeod County Saturday night northwest of Brownton. The State Patrol says 45-year-old Jason Wehking of Eagle Bend was taken to Hutchinson ER for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Wehking was traveling northbound on highway 15 when he hit a deer that was crossing from […]

April 15, 2024

Renville County Board Opposes “Sanctuary State” Bill

(Learfield News/Olivia, MN) — The Renville County Board has passed a resolution opposing a bill at the Minnesota Legislature that would forbid local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with the federal government on immigration issues. Renville County Sheriff Scott Hable says his office considers the federal government a partner, and stopping cooperation with them is […]

April 11, 2024

One Injured In Chippewa Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Chippewa County Tuesday morning east of Montevideo. The State Patrol says 19-year-old Serena Williams of Miltona was taken to Montevideo Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 75-year-old Curtis Marks of Lester Prairie, was not injured. The crash happened at the […]

April 11, 2024

OJ Simpson Dead at 76

From journalist Adam Schefter: “O.J. Simpson, the former football great who was accused of and ultimately acquitted of the brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend, has died, according to his family. He was 76.” “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by […]

April 11, 2024

One Injured in Chippewa Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Chippewa County Tuesday morning east of Montevideo. The State Patrol says 19-year-old Serena Williams of Miltona was taken to Montevideo Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 75-year-old Curtis Marks of Lester Prairie, was not injured. The crash happened at the […]

April 9, 2024

Motor Vehicle Pursuit

A New London man, 25, is in custody for fleeing charges after leading Law Enforcement on a pursuit that began near Spicer, and ended on the Northwest side of Willmar covering approximately 19 miles. The pursuit was initiated by a CEE-VI Drug and Gang Task Force member who attempted to stop a motorcycle for excessive […]

April 9, 2024

Cargill grant helps Art Space in Granite Falls

The nonprofit Department of Transformation is renovating a building in Granite Falls to promote a rural arts and creative economy and recently received a boost to help that goal. The West Central Tribune reports The Cargill Foundation last week awarded its YES! House project $250,000. The project is a community space being developed in a […]