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September 8, 2025

Emergency Assistance to Counties Hit by Summer Storms and Flooding

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz announced the authorization of emergency assistance for areas of Minnesota following storms and flooding that caused significant destruction earlier this summer.’ “Communities across the state are still recovering from severe storms that brought destructive winds and rain in June,” said Governor Walz. “As Minnesotans work tirelessly to rebuild, we are committed to providing the […]

September 5, 2025

Student Walkouts Planned in Response to Annunciation Shooting

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Students across the country are planning walkouts today (Fri) in response to the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. The coordinated action is being led by Students Demand Action, who say they are calling for urgent measures to address gun violence. The protest follows last week’s attack, in which […]

September 5, 2025

Stearns County Lifts No Wake Ordinance

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the special NO WAKE restrictions previously placed on several lakes. They are: Lake Koronis Rice Lake Big & North Browns The Chain of Lakes Two Rivers Middle Spunk Clearwater River Shed Officials say due to the lack of rain over the past 2 weeks the water levels have […]

September 4, 2025

Funeral Set For One Victim Of Annunciation Church Shooting

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Services are set for one of the two children killed in last week’s mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. The visitation for eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church. The funeral will follow on the same day at 4 p.m. Services […]

September 3, 2025

VP Vance to Pay Respects to Victims of Annunciation Shooting in Minneapolis

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to be in Minnesota today (Wed) to pay respects to the victims of the Annunciation Catholic School shooting. His office says the vice president and Second Lady Usha Vance are holding a series of private meetings to convey condolences to the families of those affected […]

September 3, 2025

Update: Fatal McLeod County Crash

Authorities have released more information on a fatal crash involving two vehicles in McLeod County that happened just before 9:30 Tuesday morning on the east side of Silver Lake. The State Patrol says 67-year-old Ardith Turvander of Winsted died at the scene. She was driving a car eastbound on Highway 7. The driver of the […]

September 2, 2025

Meeker County Methamphetamine Seizure

Authorities found over one and a half pounds of methamphetamine in a vehicle after it was searched last week in Meeker County. On Friday, Agents of the CEE-VI Drug and Gang Task Force conducted a traffic stop on a person who was suspected of trafficking methamphetamine into the CEE-VI service area from the Twin Cities […]

September 2, 2025

Walz Confirms Plan to Call Special Session on Gun Safety Legislation

(Learfield News/Eagan, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is confirming that he plans to call a special session on gun violence legislation. Walz told reporters at a school in Eagan today (Tues) that he’s still talking with state lawmakers about what it might include. House Speaker Lisa Demuth says she’s disappointed that the governor didn’t involve […]

September 2, 2025

Annunciation Church Holds 1st Mass Since Shooting, Victims Update

(Learfield News/inneapolis, MN) — Annunciation Catholic Church held its first Mass over the weekend since the shooting that injured 21 people and killed two children. It was held in the auditorium as the church is still closed. Hennepin Healthcare officials say three people are still hospitalized, one adult and two children, one of whom is […]

September 2, 2025

Teen Dies in Sibley County Head-on Crash

(Learfield News/Dryden Township) — A 17-year-old girl from Henderson was killed in a head-on collision early Saturday morning in Sibley County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred just after 1 a.m. on Highway 19. The teen, identified as Mya Maus, was driving eastbound when her vehicle collided with another heading west, driven […]
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