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January 7, 2025

Fatal Kandiyohi Co Crash

A driver died when the vehicle he was driving collided with a railroad bridge in Kandiyohi County this morning (Tuesday) in Willmar. The State Patrol says the victim is a 67-year-old Spicer man. His name has not been released. The Patrol says the man was driving a straight truck northbound on Highway 71 when the […]

January 7, 2025

Minneapolis Approves Terms of Consent Decree for Police Reforms

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — The Minneapolis City Council and the U.S. Department of Justice are in agreement on a 170-page consent decree to overhaul the city’s police department. It outlines sweeping reforms four-plus after the police killing of George Floyd. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke says, “the Justice Department’s investigation found that the police used […]

January 7, 2025

Vaccination Rates For MN School-Aged Kids Declined Again

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Vaccination rates for school-aged children in Minnesota continue to decline, raising concerns among state healthcare professionals. In 2024, cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, reached an eight-year high. Authorities warn that if a sufficient percentage of children are not immunized, students and those in daycare facilities will be […]

January 6, 2025

Klobuchar says Security Stepped Up for Certification of Election Results

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — Senator Amy Klobuchar says the U.S. Capitol will be secure today (Mon) for the certification of the 2024 presidential election. The Minnesota Democrat tells CNN’s “State of the Union” in the years since the January 6th insurrection, officials have upgraded security measures in Washington, D-C. Klobuchar said, “we have, as you […]

January 6, 2025

Woman Sentenced in Fatal Overdose of Litchfield Man

(Learfield News/Litchfield, MN) — A woman from Shakopee was sentenced to 11 years in prison for selling a fatal dose of drugs to a man from Litchfield during the summer of 2023. A Meeker County judge sentenced 27-year-old Jaimee Nichole Traylor to 132 months at the women’s prison in Shakopee after a jury found her […]

January 3, 2025

Two Fall Through Ice on Lac qui Parle Lake

A utility vehicle broke through the ice on Lac qui Parle Lake sending two riders into the frigid water this morning (Friday). The Sheriff’s Office says at just after 7:30, they received a 911 call that the two had fallen through the ice and were placed in a vehicle at Boyd’s Landing to await EMS […]

January 3, 2025

Man Accused of Firing Gun in St. Cloud House

A St. Cloud man was arrested after allegedly firing a gun in a house on New Years Eve. At just before midnight, St. Cloud Police were called to a home in the 2200 Block of Clearwater Road following reports of a man with a gun, possibly shooting inside the residence. On arrival, authorities found multiple […]

January 3, 2025

Department of Health Reports 6 More Flu-Related Deaths

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The latest data from the Minnesota Department of Health show there were six flu-related deaths the last week in December. MDH Epidemiologist Melissa McMahon says the flu season definitely has arrived after a fairly slow start. She says they see a lot of activity pick up during and after the […]

January 3, 2025

Ice Castles MN Opens on State Fairgrounds

(Learfield News/Falcon Heights, MN) — Despite fluctuating temperatures, Ice Castles Minnesota opens this weekend at the state fairgrounds. Gates open today (FRI) at 6 p.m. Ticket prices range from $12 to $24. Click here for more information.

January 2, 2025

Federal Approval Given to Extend Operations at Monticello Nuclear Plant

Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear plant has received federal approval to extend operations an additional 20 years. The federal approval allows the plant to operate an additional 20 years, through 2050, provided the plant’s extended operation is also approved by state regulators. According to a press release, Monticello’s continued operation will ensure that nuclear energy plays […]