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May 18, 2026

Driver Hit by Bullet While Driving in Meeker County

A man was hit by a bullet while he was driving on Highway 4 in Meeker County Friday afternoon. The Sheriff’s Office says a deputy was parked alongside the highway in Union Grove Township when a vehicle pulled up. The driver began to exit the vehicle with blood visibly coming from his mouth. Authorities say […]

May 18, 2026

Flurry of Bills Pass in Last Hour of Legislative Session

Learfiled News/St. Paul, MN) — The 2026 legislation session ended with a flurry of bills in the final hour. State lawmakers were able to agree on a 1.2 billion-dollar bonding bill, and 205 million dollars to keep HCMC running and 500 million for other hospitals statewide. The Health and Human Services package included ten million […]

May 18, 2026

Fatal Kandiyohi County Motorcycle Crash

A 48-year-old Lake Lillian man died in a motorcycle crash in Kandiyohi County Saturday evening north of Lake Lillian. The Sheriff’s Office says he died at the scene. His name has not been released. The crash happened on County Road 8 when the motorcycle went off the road at a curve in the road just […]

May 18, 2026

Names Released in Fatal Meeker County Crash

The State Patrol has released the names of those involved in a single-vehicle fatal crash in Meeker County last week that left one dead and another seriously injured. The Patrol says the driver, 39-year-old Danielle Truelove of Litchfield was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Her passenger, 40-year-old Laura Keller of […]

May 18, 2026

Body of Missing Swimmer Recovered

Authorities in Carver County say the body of a swimmer that went into the Minnesota River in Chaska has been recovered. The Sheriff’s Office says the body was recovered Friday morning near the Highway 41 bridge. The body was taken to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for identification and autopsy. Witnesses said the man entered […]

May 17, 2026

39th Annual Take a Kid Fishing Event

Over 40 kids participated in KDMA/KMGM’s 39th annual Take a Kid Fishing event on a picture perfect Saturday at Volden’s Pit near Watson. Every child who participated in the free event received a new rod and reel courtesy of the Lac qui Parle Lake Association.  Subway provided lunch for everyone, Runnings provided the bait and […]

May 15, 2026

Stearns County House/Garage Fire

A house and garage were destroyed by fire Thursday night north of Paynesville. At just before 10pm, the Sheriff’s Office received a call of a fire at 22123 293rd Ave in Zion Township. The caller stated their attached garage was on fire and heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the home. The Paynesville […]

May 15, 2026

Renville County Bridge Closed Due to Safety Concerns

OLIVIA, MN – Renville County Public Works has announced the immediate closure of the bridge on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 2 over Beaver Creek. The closure is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice pending the outcome of an additional structural engineering review. Officials say the closure was necessitated by structural deficiencies […]

May 15, 2026

Search for Missing Man in Minnesota River in Chaska

CHASKA, Minn. — Rescue crews in Carver County continued searching the Minnesota River Thursday after a man disappeared Wednesday evening near the Highway 41 bridge in Chaska. Authorities say the man entered the water near Winkel Park around 5 p.m. Witnesses said the man entered the water on his own and began swimming and then […]

May 15, 2026

Update: Name Released in Fatal McLeod County Crash

Authorities have released the name of the person that died in a crash involving a semi and a pickup truck in McLeod County Wednesday afternoon east of Glencoe. The State Patrol says 85-year-old Anecia Langenbau of Hutchinson died at the scene. She was a passenger in the pickup. The driver of the pickup, 63-year-old Cynthia […]
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