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February 9, 2026

State Issues Grant for Hwy 12 Project in Meeker County

ST. PAUL – State Rep. Scott Van Binsbergen, R-Montevideo, announced that the state is providing up to $2.7 million in grant funding for a highway project on the eastern edge of Litchfield. Meeker County Public Works Director and County Engineer Phil Schmalz said the award will help MnDOT fund most of the cost of installing […]

February 6, 2026

Gophers Have Representation In Super Bowl On Sunday

(Santa Clara, CA/Minnesota News Network) — There will be a Golden Gopher flavor on defense when the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots play in Sunday’s Super Bowl game in Santa Clara, California. The Seahawks have former Gopher defensive end Boye Mafe of Hopkins as a contributing member. Mafe has played in all 19 games […]

February 6, 2026

Police Arrest Man for Damaging Ice Sculpture at State Capitol

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — An ice sculpture bearing the message “Prosecute ICE” was destroyed outside the Minnesota State Capitol just hours after it was unveiled Thursday. Authorities say 30-year-old Jake Lang of Lake Worth, Florida, a pardoned January 6 insurrectionist, posted a video on social media showing himself knocking over the sculpture. Capitol security […]

February 6, 2026

Wolves trade for backcourt help

(Minneapolis, MN/MInnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are strengthening their bench. The Wolves traded for Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu yesterday. Minnesota sent Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks back to Chicago to complete the deal. Dosunmu is a three-and-D player who is averaging 15 points per game and knocking down over 45-percent […]

February 6, 2026

Gopher Womens BB upsets #10 Iowa on the road

(Iowa City, IA/Minnesota News Network) — The Golden Gopher women’s basketball team shot 10-for-14 from three-range and upset tenth-ranked Iowa in Iowa City last night 91-85. Junior forward Grace Grocholski scored a team-high 21 points to pace a Minnesota team that had five players in double figures. Senior guard Mara Braun of Wayzata added 16 […]

February 6, 2026

EagleCam Pair Preparing Nest for Egg-Laying

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – The EagleCam pair is spending more time at their nest, adding grasses and new sticks, a strong sign they’re preparing for egg-laying. The DNR (Department of Natural Resources) says viewers can expect more courtship behavior and increased nest activity in the coming weeks. In past seasons, eggs have typically been […]

February 5, 2026

Minnesota State Patrol to Honor Heroic Acts

(Learfield News/Mendota Heights, MN) — The Minnesota State Patrol is honoring troopers, residents and public servants today whose actions over the past year demonstrated heroism and excellence in crisis. Those being recognized include civilians who rescued people from a fiery crash in Blaine, dispatchers who coordinated the response to the Annunciation School and Church mass […]

February 5, 2026

St. Thomas Splits Against The Jackrabbits

(Brookings, SD/Minnesota News Network) — Guards Nick Janowski and Nolan Minessale powered St. Thomas men’s basketball to a historic road win Wednesday night, combining for 49 points to lead the Tommies past South Dakota State in Brookings, S.D., for the program’s first Division I-era victory at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Tommies (19-6, 8-2 […]

February 5, 2026

Voting Begins on MNDOT’s Name a Snowplow Finalists

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Voting on a new list of finalists begins today in the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s latest Name a Snowplow contest. The top eight vote-getters will become new MnDOT snowplow names, one new name for each MnDOT district. See the list of finalists and vote now at mndot.gov/nameasnowplow. Voting will remain open through noon on […]

February 5, 2026

Gopher Mens Basketball upsets Top 10 Michigan State

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had 22 points and seven rebounds, Cade Tyson scored 17 points, and Langston Reynolds scored 14 points and dished out eight assists, as Minnesota (11-12, 4-8) built a 16-point lead and fought off a furious rally to No. 10/10 Michigan State (19-4, 9-3), 76-73, at Williams Arena. Minnesota […]
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