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March 10, 2025

Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of MN

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in parts of northwest, west central, and southwestern Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions on Monday, March 10. –Effective 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. affected counties include Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena, and Wilkin. –Effective 2:00 […]

March 7, 2025

Willmar Woman Incompetent to Stand Trial

A Willmar woman accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend in the head has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial. On Thursday, the Rule-20 exam results were revealed at a hearing in Kandiyohi County District Court for 26-year-old Cheyenne Angeline Nelson. The Kandiyohi County Attorney’s Office is contesting those results, and a hearing on the matter […]

March 6, 2025

Gov Walz Discusses Impact of Tariffs with Canadian Premiers

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The impact of new tariffs was the topic of conversation between Governor Tim Walz and two Canadian leaders on Wednesday. The governor’s office says Walz met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew to discuss ways to alleviate tariff impacts and strengthen our trade relationships. Walz says […]

March 4, 2025

Trump to Address Joint Session of Congress/MN Invited Guests

President Trump heads to Capitol Hill tonight (Tuesday) to address a Joint Session of Congress. The President is expected to recap what his administration has done so far to start his second term and what he plans to do next. Senator Klobuchar says Minnesota Farmers’ Union President Gary Wertish of Renville County will join her […]

March 3, 2025

Fish House Removal Deadline is Here for Southern 2/3 of MN

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota anglers need to remove their fish houses by 11:59 tonight (Mon) from lakes in the southern two-thirds of the state. Many people got their shelters off the ice last week when temperatures reached the 50s. The D-N-R is also reminding everyone to pick up debris from the area where […]

March 3, 2025

One Injured in Kandiyohi Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kandiyohi County Friday afternoon near Spicer. The State Patrol says 19-year-old Roberto Lopez of Paynesville was taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 48-year-old Daniel Ruter of Spicer, was not injured. The Patrol says both vehicles were northbound […]

February 28, 2025

Chippewa County Seasonal Road Restrictions to Begin

Seasonal load restrictions will begin at 12:01 AM on Monday (March 3, 2025). The restrictions will be effective countywide. Seasonal road restrictions protect roads during the spring thaw, when road strength is at its lowest point of the year. By state law, all non-posted county paved roads are open to a normal 10-ton per axle […]

February 28, 2025

Wind Advisory for Most of Minnesota

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — Most of Minnesota is under a wind advisory today (Fri). The National Weather Service is predicting 25- to 35 mile-an-hour winds with gusts up to 50 miles an hour. Forecasters recommend tying down patio future and other outdoor objects. Some counties are banning outdoor burning to prevent the risk of uncontrolled […]

February 25, 2025

Fatal Head-on Crash in Stearns County

Two drivers died in a two-vehicle head-on crash in Stearns County early Monday evening near Cold Spring. The State Patrol says 35-year-old Greg Steil of Richmond and 52-year-old James Wilton of Fairchild, Wisconsin, died at the scene. The Patrol says Wilton was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 23 in Wakefield Township. Steil […]