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July 18, 2024

Willmar Man Pleads Guilty in Drug Overdose Death

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — A man from Willmar has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in the drug-related death of another man in Willmar earlier this year. Nineteen-year-old Xavier Soto, will be sentenced October 29th and could face a prison term of 6 to 9 years. Investigators say Soto in late January sold pills to the […]

July 18, 2024

Lt. Gov to Join 4H Students at Farm in Litchfield

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is scheduled to visit a farm in Litchfield today (Thursday) to spend time with 4-H students preparing for the Minnesota State Fair. The 4-H Youth Development Program has six million participants annually and enrolls approximately 65,000 youth ages 5-19 in Minnesota each year, representing the largest youth […]

July 17, 2024

Netflix Reportedly Wants a Nine-Hour Prince Documentary to Be Cut to Six Hours

Prince, one of the fascinating, exciting, and eccentric musicians in American popular music history, is getting a documentary about his life and career. It’s just a matter of how long it’ll be. Back in 2018, it was announced that Selma director Ava DuVernay was working on a documentary with Netflix about The Purple One. “The only way I know […]

July 17, 2024

’90s Kid Shares the 10 Lies That Everyone’s Parent Told Them

Children believe everything their parents tell them. So when parents lie to prevent their kids to stop them from doing something dumb, the mistruth can take on a life of its own. The lie can get passed on from generation to generation until it becomes a zombie lie that has a life of its own. Justin, known as 90sKid4Lyfe […]

July 16, 2024

Change in Parking for “Rockin’ Robbins”

WILLMAR, MN – Due to standing water, and soft ground, there will be no parking on Robbins Island in Willmar this evening (Tuesday) for the first Rockin’ Robbins concert. Officials say only handicapped parking will be allowed. Concertgoers are encouraged to take the free Park & Ride shuttles from four convenient locations: Willmar Middle School, […]

July 15, 2024

One Injured in Kandiyohi Co ATV Crash

A New London woman was injured in an ATV crash in Kandiyohi County early Saturday morning northeast of New London. The Sheriff’s Office says 47-year-old Paula Schaeffer was taken to CentraCare Hospital in Willmar for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities say she and 57-year-old Christopher Schaeffer were riding their ATV’s when the crash happened in […]

July 15, 2024

Granite Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Criminal Sexual Assault

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A man from Granite Falls has agreed to plead guilty to charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct after prosecutors say he held his girlfriend captive for four days in her dorm room at Saint Catherine University in Saint Paul, raping, beating, and waterboarding the victim before she escaped. The Star […]

July 12, 2024

Governor Walz Announces Minnesota Ranked as a Top State for Business

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota is ranked sixth in the nation for business, according to a recent CNBC study. Minnesota’s ranking is based on 128 key indicators in 10 categories of competitiveness, including workforce, infrastructure, economy, quality of life, and business friendliness. Minnesota was also recently ranked the best state for independent […]

July 10, 2024

‘Purple Rain’ 40th-anniversary screening this month at Target Center

The 40th-anniversary celebrations for Purple Rain are far from over. Prince fans will get together at the Target Center on July 27, 40 years to the day after the film’s original release, for a special screening of the iconic film. Prince’s 1984 film will be shown at center court which will cost you $19.99, organizers announced. The arena-sized screening, put […]

July 10, 2024

Commission on Judicial Selection Opens Application Process for Vacancies in the Tenth Judicial District

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced four vacancies in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. The vacancies will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable James A. Cunningham, the Honorable Jonathan N. Jasper, the Honorable Kristin C. Larson, and the Honorable Nancy J. Logering. Three seats will be chambered in Anoka in Anoka County, […]