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September 2, 2025

Annunciation Church Holds 1st Mass Since Shooting, Victims Update

(Learfield News/inneapolis, MN) — Annunciation Catholic Church held its first Mass over the weekend since the shooting that injured 21 people and killed two children. It was held in the auditorium as the church is still closed. Hennepin Healthcare officials say three people are still hospitalized, one adult and two children, one of whom is […]

August 25, 2025

Scores From 08/24

Results from State Amateur Tournament. Class C: Regal defeats Waterville 3 to 1 Pierz scores eight runs in the second and eliminates the Courtland Cubs 9 to 0 Howard Lake was a 3 to 1 winner over Windom. Class B; Foley knocks the number 1 seed out of the tournament, the Lumberjacks score 4 runs […]

August 22, 2025

CLARKFIELD MAN DIES IN SKID LOADER ACCIDENT

Authorities in southwest Minnesota are investigating a deadly skid loader accident near Clarkfield. The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office says a skid loader slid down into a drainage ditch Wednesday afternoon and the driver was trapped. First responders found the machine on its side fully submerged in the ditch and crews were able to rescue […]

August 18, 2025

SEVERE WEATHER RUMBLES THROUGH SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

Severe storms Sunday evening are blamed for flash flooding in parts of southern Minnesota. The National Weather service reports flooding closed several roads in the Waseca area and there was water over Highway 14 near Walnut Grove. Several funnel clouds were reported near Delavan in Faribault County and a 55-mile-per-hour wind gust was recorded north […]

August 15, 2025

Grand Jury Brings State Charges Against Vance Boelter

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — A grand jury has handed down state charges against Vance Boelter, the man accused in the deadly attack that killed Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injured Senator John Hoffman and his wife. Boelter now faces eight state charges, including two counts of first-degree premeditated murder and four counts […]

August 14, 2025

Update: Car/Body Recovered from River Believed to be From 1967 Benton County Missing Person Case

(Sartell, MN) — A dive team discovered a submerged car in the Mississippi River near Sartell. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says the car was pulled from the river and during the processing of the car human remains were discovered inside. Along with the human remains investigators were able to positively identify the car by […]

August 13, 2025

“Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget” Mobile Museum at McLeod County Fair

This year’s McLeod County Fair in Hutchinson will be the site of a special mobile museum that travels the country, making limited stops. The “Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget” mobile museum will be set up just east of the grandstand and will be there during the fair’s four-day run from Thursday through Sunday. Project […]

August 12, 2025

DPS Simulating Nuclear Incident in Monticello

(Learfield News/Monticello, MN) The Minnesota Department of Public Safety will simulate a nuclear incident today (Tuesday). DPS will be joined by other state, county, and city agencies to participate in a simulated emergency at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The annual exercise tests the capabilities of federal, state and local agencies in the event an […]

August 8, 2025

Senator Wants Ghost Guns to Have Serial Numbers

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – One day after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Minnesotans can possess ghost guns without serial numbers, a state Senator says he will fight it with legislation. DFL Senator Ron Latz of St. Louis Park says he will introduce a bill in the next session that aligns with federal and […]

August 7, 2025

Update: Boelter Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Hortmans and Shooting Hoffmans

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Vance Luther Boelter is pleading not guilty to federal charges in the killings of Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shootings of Senator John Hoffman and his wife. The 58-year-old Boelter from Green Isle made a brief court appearance this (Thurs) morning and waived the reading of the six-count […]

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