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August 8, 2025

Senator Wants Ghost Guns to Have Serial Numbers

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – One day after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Minnesotans can possess ghost guns without serial numbers, a state Senator says he will fight it with legislation. DFL Senator Ron Latz of St. Louis Park says he will introduce a bill in the next session that aligns with federal and […]

August 7, 2025

Update: Boelter Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Hortmans and Shooting Hoffmans

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Vance Luther Boelter is pleading not guilty to federal charges in the killings of Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shootings of Senator John Hoffman and his wife. The 58-year-old Boelter from Green Isle made a brief court appearance this (Thurs) morning and waived the reading of the six-count […]

August 7, 2025

Hennepin County Attorney Moriarty Won’t Seek Re-election

(Learfield News/Minneapolis) – Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says she will not run for re-election in 2026. Instead, she says she is choosing to focus on creating enduring change in the system over the final 17 months of her administration. In her statement, Moriarty lists many accomplishments including devoting more resources to preventing violence and […]

August 7, 2025

No Wake Extended on Stearns County Lakes

Due to recent rainfall and rising water, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is extending the no wake zone ordinance of 300 feet from shore that has been in place for the past 30 days. The Sheriff’s Office requested an extension of the restriction from the Minnesota DNR which was granted on August 5, 2025. The […]

August 6, 2025

Security Changes at Minnesota State Capitol

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — New security measures begin today (Wed) at the Minnesota State Capitol. The Department of Public Safety says fewer public entrances will be open and there will be an increased security presence in those areas. Starting today, two entrances with a total of four doors located on the south side of […]

August 5, 2025

Two Arrested After Pursuit in Willmar

A 29-year-old Willmar man and 28-year-old Ortonville woman are in custody after leading CEE-6 Drug and Gang Task Force agents on a motor vehicle pursuit in Southwest Willmar Monday morning. Authorities say during the pursuit, it appeared the front seat passenger threw a bag out the side window, which was recovered and determined to be […]

August 5, 2025

MN Farmfest Opens in Redwood County

(Learfield News/Morgan, MN) Farmfest 2025 opens today (Tues) in southwest Minnesota’s Redwood County. Marketing director Niki Jones says hundreds of agribusinesses set up exhibits at the annual farm show in Morgan, “When attendees get here they will see tons of machinery and implements and attachments for machinery, but not just that. Anything you might need […]

August 5, 2025

Water Level Changes at Lac qui Parle Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District announced additional water level changes at its Lac qui Parle Lake Dam near Watson. According to a press release, it’s due to ongoing rain within the basin. Water managers intend to keep the dam gates open in an effort to release water from the reservoir and […]

August 4, 2025

Legislative Leaders Continue to Talk State Capitol Security

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — State Capitol security is at the forefront of issues facing Minnesota lawmakers even before the next session begins in February. Proposals include adding metal detectors and limiting the number of entrances to the building. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy says there’s a fine line between keeping the Capitol open and […]

August 4, 2025

Driver Injured in Meeker County Crash

A driver was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Meeker County Saturday morning. The State Patrol says 23-year-old Carson Halvorson of Litchfield was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Halvorson was traveling southbound on Highway 24 in Forest City Township when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed. […]
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