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December 31, 2025

New State Employment Laws Take Effect January 1

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Besides the new Paid Leave program, there are other new employment laws that begin tomorrow on January 1st. Minnesotans who earn minimum wage are getting a raise. The new state minimum wage is now $11.41. Workers in the state must be allowed a rest break of at least 15 minutes […]

December 31, 2025

Feeding Our Future Founder to Pay $5.2 Million in Restitution

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — A federal judge is ordering the woman convicted of orchestrating the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme to pay more than five million dollars in restitution. Aimee Bock of Rosemount was found guilty last spring on multiple counts of wire fraud in the 250-million-dollar child nutrition scheme. Prosecutors say Bock has 3.5 […]

December 31, 2025

HHS Freezes Child Care Payments to MN Amid Fraud Concerns

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is halting all child care payments to Minnesota following reports of widespread fraud. Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill announced that payments are frozen effective immediately, citing what he called “blatant fraud” in Minnesota and across the country. O’Neill said all future ACF payments nationwide […]

December 31, 2025

Minnesota Paid Leave Program Opens Early

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s new Paid Leave program is launching ahead of schedule. Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Matt Varilek announced that applications will be accepted starting today (Wednesday). “We will not be waiting for the ball to drop in Times Square,” Varilek said. “Paid Leave is open, and we […]

December 30, 2025

Emmer Touts Conservative You Tuber’s Fraud Investigation Video

(Learfield News/Delano, MN) — The investigation into alleged federal fraud in Minnesota is intensifying. That follows the release of a YouTube video by a right wing influencer that appears to show abandoned daycare centers in the state continuing to receive taxpayer-funded subsidies. Republican Congressman Tom Emmer said, “This Nick Shirley goes out there and finds […]

December 30, 2025

Stearns County Jail Inmate Allegedly Assaults Staff, Rips Sink from Wall

(Learfield News/St. Cloud, MN) – A Stearns County Jail inmate is accused of assaulting officers and pulling a sink off the wall of his cell. According to the criminal complaint, officers responded to reports of flooding after the inmate allegedly damaged the sink and refused to cooperate. When officers entered the cell to remove the […]

December 29, 2025

No Travel Advisories Lifted in South Central and Southwestern MN

MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has lifted the no travel advisory from state highways and Interstate 90 in South Central Minnesota. The no travel advisory has also been lifted for Southwestern Minnesota. Area highways were under a no travel advisory due to blowing snow and low visibility. Officials say motorists should use […]

December 29, 2025

Blizzard Conditions Persist/Dangerous Travel Conditions

Plows are out clearing the roads but the State Patrol says blizzard-like conditions are still causing dangerous travel conditions across the state today (Monday). The State Patrol says they’ve seen 67 property damage crashes, three injury crashes, four spinouts, 121 vehicles off the road and seven jackknifed semis between 5 and 9 p.m. Sunday.  That’s […]

December 24, 2025

ANIMALS RECOVERED FROM RENVILLE COUNTY PROPERTY

The Animal Humane Society has rescued 41 animals that were living on a property in Renville County that was covered in waste.  AHS worked with Renville County law enforcement and found dozens of dogs and vulnerable puppies and a number of birds.  Director of Animal Welfare Liv Hagen says she doesn’t know how long the […]

December 24, 2025

Opening of First Municipal Cannabis Dispensary Delayed

(Learfield News/Anoka, MN) — The opening of the state’s first municipal adult-use cannabis dispensary is being pushed back until mid to late January. City officials say the Anoka Cannabis Company is awaiting the required site inspection from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management. Staff is completing final training and putting the finishing touches on the […]
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