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June 26, 2025

Tornadoes/Heavy Rain Reported

(Learfield News) The National Weather Service is looking into least a half dozen tornado reports in southern and southeastern Minnesota. Meteorologist Tyler Hasenstein says rotation was first spotted Wednesday near Alden and Hartland in Freeborn County. There were also reports of tornadoes on the ground in Zumbro Falls, Lake City, and Hokah in southeastern Minnesota. […]

June 26, 2025

Missing Meeker County Teen Found

Authorities in Meeker County have canceled an alert for a teen that was reported missing in March. The Sheriff’s Office says 15-year-old Alexavier Flores has been located and is safe. Flores was last seen on March 26, 2025 after being dropped off by the bus at his school in Grove City.        

June 25, 2025

Special Tribute for Jacob Wetterling

(Learfield News/St. Joseph, MN) — A memorial dedication honoring Jacob Wetterling will be held today (WED) at 6 p.m. at Klinefelter Park in St. Joseph. In 1999, the community planted trees in the park to remember both Wetterling and Officer Brian Klinefelter. A donated boulder, known as Jacob’s Rock, marks the space. The Wetterling family […]

June 25, 2025

One Hospitalized in 3-Vehicle Crash in Meeker County

One driver was hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash in Meeker County Tuesday morning in Kingston. The State Patrol says the driver of an SUV, 72-year-old Susan Drury of Milaca, was taken to Hutchinson Health for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of another SUV, 27-year-old Calvin Bentz of Roseville, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but was not […]

June 24, 2025

Baker, Van Binsbergen, Lang Town Hall in Willmar

State Representatives Dave Baker and Scott Van Binsbergen and State Senator Andrew Lang are hosting a town hall in Willmar this week. They’ll be discussing the 2025 legislative session and hear thoughts, questions, concerns, and priorities from constituents. All are welcome to attend and coffee will be provided. The town hall is being held Thursday […]

June 24, 2025

HORTMANS, DOG TO LIE IN STATE AT CAPITOL

Governor Walz says Melissa and Mark Hortman will lie in State Friday at the Capitol.  They will be joined by their golden retriever, Gilbert.  Former House Speaker Hortman will be the first woman and one of fewer than 20 Minnesotans to lie in state at the Capitol.  The public can pay their respects from noon […]

June 24, 2025

Two Injured in Motorcycle/Deer Crash Near Granite Falls

A driver and his passenger were injured when their motorcycle hit a deer in Yellow Medicine County Monday night south of Granite Falls. The State Patrol says 71-year-old Raymond Cox of Redwood Falls was taken to Granite Falls Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. His passenger, 46-year-old Stephanie Cox of Redwood Falls, was flown to […]

June 24, 2025

Suspect Arrested in St. Cloud Stabbing

(St. Cloud, MN) — One man was injured and another is in custody after a stabbing in north St. Cloud on Sunday. Police responded to an apartment building around 11:25 a.m. on a report of a stabbing. Officers found a forty-four-year-old man inside a unit with multiple stab wounds. He was brought to St. Cloud […]

June 23, 2025

Second Willmar Missing Teen Found

The second of two teens reported missing in Willmar has been found after the first teen was found safe earlier this month. A release from the BCA says 16-year-old Angel Perez-Ortiz has now been located and is safe. Details were not given. He was last seen in Rochester on May 28. Perez-Ortiz and 15-year-old Brianna […]

June 23, 2025

Kandiyohi County Flood Emergency Declaration Update

Kandiyohi County has activated a Crisis Clean-Up Hotline to assist members of the public to record flood impacts from the storm and flooding that hit the county June 13-16. The public can call the hotline at 320–270–3766 to register their individual flood related impacts, particularly to homes. Officials say that information will be provided to […]
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