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March 12, 2026

Report Shows Minnesota Losing About 100 Veterans a Year to Suicide

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A report shows that Minnesota is losing about 100 veterans a year to suicide. That comes as the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs unveiled a “Veteran Suicide Prevention Plan.” The number was down to around 80 deaths in 2024, but it went back up to around 100 in 2025. The […]

March 11, 2026

Hundreds of Gallons of Oil Leaking from Minnesota Nuclear Power Plant

(Learfield News/Monticello, MN) — Officials are investigating after hundreds of gallons of oil leaked from the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The leak was discovered while the facility was shut down for maintenance, a process that began on February 20th. Xcel Energy says the spill had been contained on site and that none of the oil […]

March 11, 2026

Bill to Legalize Sports Betting Introduced in MN Senate

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A bipartisan bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate would legalize sports betting in the state. Senator Nick Frentz of North Mankato says prediction markets are now legal and going on in all 50 states. Frentz says, “There is a significant amount of betting on sports in Minnesota right now, but […]

March 11, 2026

Train Derailment at Maynard Elevator in Chippewa County

(Learfield News/Maynard, MN) – BNSF Railway crews were at the scene of a train derailment early Tuesday morning in Maynard. Chippewa County Sheriff Derek Olson says his office was notified by the BNSF Police Department of the derailment of four to six cars at the Maynard Elevator. Olson says there were no reports of injuries […]

March 10, 2026

Murder Trial On Hold For Watkins Man Accused of Killing His Co-Worker

(Learfield News/Buffalo, MN) — The murder trial of a Watkins man accused of killing his co-worker is on indefinite hold after a second mental competency evaluation determined he is unable to understand the court proceedings. It’s the second time a judge has ruled that 40-year-old David Bruce Delong is not competent to stand trial. Delong […]

March 10, 2026

Minnesota’s Chief Justice Refusing to Limit Immigration Enforcement

(Minneapolis, MN) — Minnesota’s chief justice is again refusing to limit how federal agents conduct immigration enforcement in and around state courthouses. Chief Justice Natalie Hudson says she doesn’t have the constitutional authority to restrict federal officers and worries that doing so could appear political. The request came from Attorney General Keith Ellison and top […]

March 10, 2026

Lower Sioux Indian Community Signs Tribal-State Cannabis Compact

(Learfield News/Morton, MN) — The Lower Sioux Indian Community is the latest Tribal nation to sign a cannabis compact with the state. The agreement allows the Lower Sioux Community to provide cannabis flower and products to state-licensed dispensaries and businesses. Eric Taubel of the Office of Cannabis Management says state and Tribal leaders share a […]

March 10, 2026

Death of New Ulm Man Being Investigated

The Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a New Ulm man near New Ulm Monday morning. Deputies received a call from a passerby about a person sitting in a vehicle that appeared to need assistance. The vehicle was parked at Spring Wayside Park along  Highway 14. Authorities found one male occupant in […]

March 9, 2026

Gas Prices Continue to Rise

(Learfield News/Undated) — Consumers are seeing gasoline prices jump at one of the fastest rates in years after oil markets surged following U.S. strikes on Iran and the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. GasBuddy reports that additional attacks across the Middle East over the weekend have pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel […]

March 9, 2026

Driver of Stolen Vehicle in Yellow Medicine County Arrested in Carver County

A suspect was arrested last week in Carver County after a deputy spotted a vehicle that was reported stolen out Yellow Medicine County. The Sheriff’s Office says the deputy saw the vehicle leaving the Kwik Trip in Norwood-Young America and a traffic stop was initiated. The driver pulled over and fled on foot but was […]
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