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April 22, 2026

Governor Walz Signs Five Bills into Law

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Governor Walz signed another five bills into law on Tuesday. The legislation supports veterans and their families, updates the state’s energy permitting process, and clarifies policies related to liquor licenses and mortgage foreclosures. The veterans’ laws will expand educational aid for spouses and their children, which includes tuition and financial […]

April 22, 2026

Two Injured in Yellow Medicine Crash

A driver and his passenger were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Yellow Medicine County Tuesday afternoon near Wegdahl. The State Patrol says 37-year-old Odin Bollman of Granite Falls and 18-year-old Victoria Garcia of Granite Falls were taken to Granite Falls Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Another passenger in the Bollman vehicle, 27-year-old Arianna […]

April 21, 2026

State Capitol Weapons Screening Stops 52 Illegal Items This Session

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — It appears the new weapons screening plan at the State Capitol is working. New numbers show out of more than 121,000 visitors entering the building since February 17th, security has stopped 52 illegal items from coming into the capitol. State Patrol Colonel Christina Bogojevic says, “those would include knives that […]

April 21, 2026

April 21st Marks Tenth Anniversary of the Death of Prince

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — People in Minnesota and around the world are remembering Prince today (Tues) on the tenth anniversary of his death. Kevin Kurtt of Meet Minneapolis says Prince was an unofficial ambassador for the city and state. Kurtt says, “He never stopped saying how much he loved Minneapolis, how much he loved Minnesota. […]

April 21, 2026

Full House Passes Dairy Assistance Bill

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota House has passed the DAIRI (Dairy Assistance, Investment Relief Initiative) bill. The proposal allows the state government to help fund dairy farms who are eligible to apply and receive federal money. The bill will help 30 to 40 new Minnesota dairy farms in the state. The bill passed […]

April 21, 2026

Fatal Stearns County Crash

The driver died in a single vehicle crash in Stearns County Friday afternoon in St. Joseph. At just after 3pm, the Sheriff’s Office received a crash detection call from a location on Mullen Road. A few moments later, a passerby called in and provided information that a vehicle had rolled and said that someone was […]

April 20, 2026

Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota today (Monday). The warning is in effect from 11 this morning to 8 this evening due to high winds and low humidity. Officials say winds will be 10 to 20 mph with […]

April 20, 2026

Shots Fired in St. Cloud Road Rage Incident

(Learfield News/St. Cloud, MN) — A targeted road rage shooting in St. Cloud early Sunday left one driver injured and another in custody. Police say a man aggressively followed another vehicle north on Highway 15. When the victim exited onto County Road 120 near Sam’s Club, the suspect pulled alongside and fired several shots, hitting […]

April 20, 2026

Sen. Hoffman’s Family Sues Boelter for Slew of Crimes

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Senator John Hoffman’s family is suing Vance Boelter, the man accused of carrying out a targeted political attack last summer. Fifty-seven-year-old Boelter disguised himself as a police officer and went to the Hoffmans’ Champlin home June 14th, 2025. He opened fire after a confrontation, shooting Hoffman and his wife Yvette […]

April 17, 2026

Waconia Man Charged with Sexual Assault in Mankato

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) – A Waconia man is being charged with criminal sexual assault for an incident that occurred in Mankato last week. Thirty-one-year-old Jacob John Knowles is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault and two counts of assault with a weapon after allegedly bringing a woman into a hotel room and assaulting […]
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