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May 14, 2026

5,426 Hands-Free Cellphone Use Citations During April Campaign

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN)  —  The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is reporting more than 54 hundred hands-free cellphone use citations during a statewide enforcement effort. Nearly 300 law enforcement agencies participated in the distracted driving campaign in April. St. Paul led the metro area with 912 citations, while Mankato led greater Minnesota with 383. […]

May 14, 2026

Shed Destroyed in Stearns County Fire

A shed on an abandoned farm site in Stearns County was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. The Sheriff’s Office says at just after 10:30pm, they received multiple calls regarding a building fire located on County Road 136 in St. Augusta, about five miles south of St. Cloud. When crews arrived, they found a fully engulfed […]

May 14, 2026

Glencoe Teen Dies in Iowa Crash

An 18-year-old from Glencoe died in a crash in western Iowa on Saturday (May 9) The Iowa State Patrol identified the victim as Cierra Bullock. Another 18-year-old from Glencoe, Dakota Bullock, suffered minor injuries. The Patrol says the vehicle left the roadway on a curve and rolled into a ditch, ejecting the passenger. The crash […]

May 14, 2026

Governor Walz, Legislative Leaders Reach New Agreement

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders have a bipartisan agreement following weeks of negotiations on sticking points. The deal includes an investment to help save Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) and hospitals around the state. Leaders say the agreement also includes a bonding bill, property tax relief, and lower vehicle […]

May 14, 2026

Fatal McLeod County Crash

One person died in a crash involving a semi and a pickup truck in McLeod County Wednesday afternoon east of Glencoe. The State Patrol says the person that died, an 85-year-old Hutchinson woman, was a passenger in the pickup. Her name has not been released. The driver of the pickup, 63-year-old Cynthia Schweiss of Hutchinson, […]

May 14, 2026

Fatal Crash in Meeker County

The State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Meeker County Wednesday night north of Cedar Mills. A car was traveling north on Highway 22 near 180th Street when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled just before 10pm. The Patrol says the vehicle was driven by a 39-year-old Litchfield woman. A 40-year-old Hutchinson woman […]

May 13, 2026

Two Injured in McLeod County Crash

A driver and passenger in a car were injured in a crash with a straight truck in McLeod County this morning (Wednesday) west of Brownton. The State Patrol says 78-year-old Shirley Meece of Hutchinson and 46-year-old Kimberly Meece of Stewart were taken to Glencoe Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the truck, […]

May 13, 2026

ACGC School Board Names Finalists for Superintendent Position

Grove City, MN— The Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Public School Board unanimously selected four semi-finalists to interview for the school district’s superintendent position. The semi-finalists are: Corinna Erickson, Principal, Breckenridge Public Schools, MN Jennifer Mahan-Deitte, Principal, Hutchinson Public Schools, MN Jason Michels, Principal, Litchfield Public Schools, MN Michael Pagel, Superintendent/Principal, Fulda Public Schools, MN The semi-finalists were […]

May 13, 2026

Illegal Dumping in Renville County

The Renville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance regarding several carp that were illegally dumped near Bayberry Ave in Olivia sometime this past weekend. Due to the unusual location and circumstances surrounding the dumping, authorities are asking anyone who may have seen suspicious activity, vehicles in the area, or individuals disposing of fish […]

May 13, 2026

Minnesotan Exposed to Hantavirus

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Health says it is monitoring a person in Minnesota who may have been briefly exposed overseas to someone infected with the Andes strain of hantavirus. Health officials stress the risk to the public remains very low, and the person being monitored is not showing symptoms. The […]
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