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May 15, 2026

Stearns County House/Garage Fire

A house and garage were destroyed by fire Thursday night north of Paynesville. At just before 10pm, the Sheriff’s Office received a call of a fire at 22123 293rd Ave in Zion Township. The caller stated their attached garage was on fire and heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the home. The Paynesville […]

May 15, 2026

Renville County Bridge Closed Due to Safety Concerns

OLIVIA, MN – Renville County Public Works has announced the immediate closure of the bridge on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 2 over Beaver Creek. The closure is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice pending the outcome of an additional structural engineering review. Officials say the closure was necessitated by structural deficiencies […]

May 15, 2026

Search for Missing Man in Minnesota River in Chaska

CHASKA, Minn. — Rescue crews in Carver County continued searching the Minnesota River Thursday after a man disappeared Wednesday evening near the Highway 41 bridge in Chaska. Authorities say the man entered the water near Winkel Park around 5 p.m. Witnesses said the man entered the water on his own and began swimming and then […]

May 15, 2026

Update: Name Released in Fatal McLeod County Crash

Authorities have released the name of the person that died in a crash involving a semi and a pickup truck in McLeod County Wednesday afternoon east of Glencoe. The State Patrol says 85-year-old Anecia Langenbau of Hutchinson died at the scene. She was a passenger in the pickup. The driver of the pickup, 63-year-old Cynthia […]

May 14, 2026

5,426 Hands-Free Cellphone Use Citations During April Campaign

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN)  —  The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is reporting more than 54 hundred hands-free cellphone use citations during a statewide enforcement effort. Nearly 300 law enforcement agencies participated in the distracted driving campaign in April. St. Paul led the metro area with 912 citations, while Mankato led greater Minnesota with 383. […]

May 14, 2026

Shed Destroyed in Stearns County Fire

A shed on an abandoned farm site in Stearns County was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. The Sheriff’s Office says at just after 10:30pm, they received multiple calls regarding a building fire located on County Road 136 in St. Augusta, about five miles south of St. Cloud. When crews arrived, they found a fully engulfed […]

May 14, 2026

Glencoe Teen Dies in Iowa Crash

An 18-year-old from Glencoe died in a crash in western Iowa on Saturday (May 9) The Iowa State Patrol identified the victim as Cierra Bullock. Another 18-year-old from Glencoe, Dakota Bullock, suffered minor injuries. The Patrol says the vehicle left the roadway on a curve and rolled into a ditch, ejecting the passenger. The crash […]

May 14, 2026

Governor Walz, Legislative Leaders Reach New Agreement

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders have a bipartisan agreement following weeks of negotiations on sticking points. The deal includes an investment to help save Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) and hospitals around the state. Leaders say the agreement also includes a bonding bill, property tax relief, and lower vehicle […]

May 14, 2026

Fatal McLeod County Crash

One person died in a crash involving a semi and a pickup truck in McLeod County Wednesday afternoon east of Glencoe. The State Patrol says the person that died, an 85-year-old Hutchinson woman, was a passenger in the pickup. Her name has not been released. The driver of the pickup, 63-year-old Cynthia Schweiss of Hutchinson, […]

May 14, 2026

Fatal Crash in Meeker County

The State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Meeker County Wednesday night north of Cedar Mills. A car was traveling north on Highway 22 near 180th Street when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled just before 10pm. The Patrol says the vehicle was driven by a 39-year-old Litchfield woman. A 40-year-old Hutchinson woman […]
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