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May 26, 2026

Hundreds Gather at Fort Snelling for Memorial Day Ceremony

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Several hundred people gathered Monday at Fort Snelling National Cemetery for Minnesota’s largest Memorial Day ceremony, honoring those who gave their lives while serving the country. Fort Snelling Memorial Rifle Squad Commander Richard Middleton reminded attendees that freedom comes with sacrifice, noting that “some service members return home in draped caskets […]

May 22, 2026

“100 Deadliest Days of Summer”

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) As Minnesotans hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, the state is also entering what safety officials call the “100 deadliest days of summer” — the stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day when deadly crashes typically spike. Shannon Grabow is with the state Office of Traffic Safety says preliminary numbers […]

May 22, 2026

Rep. Fischbach Presses for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers

(Learfield News/Washington, D.C.) — Republican Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is joining a bipartisan push urging the Trump Administration to crack down on what lawmakers call unfair foreign sugar trade practices. Fischbach signed a letter asking U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer to investigate foreign sugar producers accused of undercutting American farmers and processors. Lawmakers say the […]

May 21, 2026

Feeding Our Future Founder Sentenced to 500 Months in Prison

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN — Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock will spend more than 41 years in federal prison for leading the 243-million-dollar fraud scheme. She was sentenced to 500 months this (Thurs) morning for using her nonprofit to steal federal funds from a child nutrition program intended to feed low-income children. Judge Nancy Brasel […]

May 21, 2026

Minnesota State Board of Trustees Raising Tuition

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A unanimous vote by the Minnesota State Board of Trustees raises average tuition by 6.25% across the system’s 33 colleges and universities, spanning 54 campuses. The move follows last year’s 5.5% tuition increase, when individual campuses saw hikes ranging from 4% to 8% – the largest jump for Minnesota State […]

May 19, 2026

Walz Appoints Chief Justice and Associate Justice to MN Supreme Court

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today (Tuesday) announced the appointment of Justice Theodora Gaïtas to serve as chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Gaïtas will fill the vacancy that will occur upon the retirement of Chief Justice Natalie Hudson in September. Governor Walz also announced the appointment of Judge Reynaldo Aligada, Jr. […]

May 19, 2026

Cyberattack May Impact Upcoming Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Performances

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — Chanhassen Dinner Theatre says a cyberattack on its computer network could force some upcoming performances and services to be rescheduled. Theater officials say the attack was detected Saturday, prompting an immediate shutdown of parts of the network. Customers with tickets to affected shows will be contacted directly by phone or email. […]

May 18, 2026

Flurry of Bills Pass in Last Hour of Legislative Session

Learfiled News/St. Paul, MN) — The 2026 legislation session ended with a flurry of bills in the final hour. State lawmakers were able to agree on a 1.2 billion-dollar bonding bill, and 205 million dollars to keep HCMC running and 500 million for other hospitals statewide. The Health and Human Services package included ten million […]

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. […]