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September 18, 2025

Avian Flu Confirmed on Redwood County Turkey Farm

(Learfield News/Redwood County, MN) A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed at a commercial turkey farm in Redwood County. The flock of 20,000 toms showed increased mortality, and tests confirmed the H5 strain of influenza A. Initial diagnostics were done by the Minnesota Poultry Testing Lab, with confirmation from federal […]

September 17, 2025

Minnesota Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Now Selling Adult-Use Products

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesotans can now purchase adult-use cannabis at 13 medical dispensaries in the state. Eric Taubel from the Office of Cannabis Management says the medical providers moved from the Department of Health to the OCM. He says as part of the transition they go from just selling to medical patients to […]

September 17, 2025

Democrat Lee Wins Fallen Speaker Hortman’s Minnesota House Seat

(Learfield News/Brooklyn Park, MN) — Former Brooklyn Park City Council Member XP Lee is the winner of the Minnesota House District 34-B special election. Democrat Lee topped Republican candidate Ruth Bittner 61 to 39 percent Tuesday for the seat of fallen House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. Lee’s victory brings the House back to a 67-67 […]

September 16, 2025

Walz Confirms He’s Running for a Third Term

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is confirming that he is running for re-election next year. Walz said in a social media post, “We’ve made historic progress in our state, but we’re not done yet. I’m staying in the fight – and I need you with me.” The governor also posted a […]

September 16, 2025

Wayne Henschke

Wayne Henschke, age 80, of New Ulm died on Thursday, September 11th in Park Rapids, Minnesota Funeral Service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, September 17th at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 9-11 am on Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service at […]

September 16, 2025

Special Election to Fill House Seat of Melissa Hortman

(Learfield News/Brooklyn Park, MN) — There’s a special election in the north metro today (Tues) to fill the seat of fallen House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman of Brooklyn Park. Democrat XP Lee and Republican Ruth Bittner are on the ballot for House District 34B. The election will determine the balance of power in the Minnesota […]

September 16, 2025

Xcel Energy Proposes Rate Hikes of Nearly 10%

(Learfield News/Undated) — Minnesotans are asked to weigh in on Xcel Energy’s latest proposal, electricity rate hikes of nearly ten percent starting in 2025. The two-year rate plan could increase the average residential bill by about nine dollars and eighty-nine cents next year, with another increase in 2026. Public hearings began Monday in Stillwater, and […]

September 15, 2025

Celebration of Life for Annunciation Shooting Victim Harper Moyski

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — A large turnout Sunday at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis to celebrate the life of Annunciation School shooting victim Harper Moyski. Harper’s mother, Jackie Flavin says there has been so much love and support lighting their path that they haven’t felt lost in the last two-and-a-half weeks. She said, “How to be […]

September 12, 2025

Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect in Custody

(ABC News) Authorities in Utah say a suspect is in custody connected to the fatal shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. The suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. Both Kash Patel, the FBI director, and Utah Governor Spencer Cox thanked the public for their help. Apparently it was a family member who […]

September 12, 2025

Boelter’s Wife Files for Divorce

(Learfield News/Gaylord, MN) — The wife of the Green Isle man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses is filing for divorce. Jenny Boelter submitted the petition on September 3rd in Sibley County Court, seeking to end her marriage to Vance Boelter. He faces both state and federal charges in connection with the […]
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