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June 9, 2026

Turkey Lovers’ Month

June is National Turkey Lovers’ Month, and Minnesota has plenty to celebrate. The state is home to more than 400 turkey farmers and 600 turkey farms, making it the nation’s top turkey producer. Industry leaders say turkey production supports thousands of jobs, from growers and feed suppliers to processors, truck drivers, grocery stores, and restaurants. […]

June 9, 2026

One Injured in Fosston Shooting

A 22-year-old Fosston man is in custody after police say a shooting at an apartment complex Monday afternoon left another man seriously injured in northwestern Minnesota. Officers responded around 3:20 p.m. to a disturbance involving a possible gun. The victim was taken to Essentia Health-Fosston, then airlifted to Fargo for treatment. Cory Burnette Jr. was […]

June 9, 2026

Demuth Says State Needs to Focus More on Reading and Math

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — House Speaker Lisa Demuth is blaming Governor Tim Walz for Minnesota’s declining education rankings after a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation showed the state falling from 17th to 21st nationally. Demuth says Minnesota has seen sharp declines in reading and math proficiency during Walz’s tenure and is […]

June 9, 2026

House Report Faults Minnesota Leaders Over Fraud Oversight

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — A Republican-led U.S. House committee is accusing Minnesota leaders of failing to act on warnings about fraud in federally funded social service programs. The 205-page report alleges Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were aware of concerns dating back to 2019 but failed to stop payments to suspicious providers. […]

June 8, 2026

High School & DRS Results 6/8/26

Track & Field Class AAA (Boys: 1. Cambridge-Isanti 61, 13. New Prague 26.5, 17. Chaska 21, 19. Shakopee 20, 48. Prior Lake 2; Girls: 1. Wayzata 90, 13. Prior Lake 24, 20. New Prague 18, 25. Chaska 14, 35. Shakopee & Chanhassen 10) New Prague Boys: 8. Spencer Bahn, 100m; 10.78; 8. Spencer Bahn, 200m; […]

June 8, 2026

DOJ: Death Penalty Off Table in Case Against Vance Boelter

(KSTP) A Department of Justice spokesperson said that the death penalty is completely off the table in the case against Vance Boelter, the suspect charged in the murder of former Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, regardless of whether he pleads guilty to all state and federal charges. KSTP reports the DOJ said […]

June 5, 2026

MN Board of Animal Health Monitoring U.S. Case of New World Screwworm

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is closely monitoring the first U.S. case of New World Screwworm in 60 years in Texas. The flesh-eating parasite was found on a three-week-old calf. Senior Veterinarian Katie Cornille says,“It’s definitely something that’s worth maintaining awareness around. The fly itself doesn’t fly very far.  […]

June 2, 2026

Minnesota’s Original Constitution(s) On Display

(Learfield News/FOX 9/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s original constitution is on display at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. Each week through July fifth, sections of the 169-year-old constitution will rotate. Minnesota is the only state with two signed constitutions. That was a result of a deep political divide between Republicans and Democrats.   […]

June 1, 2026

Klobuchar/Qualls Win Party Endorsements for Gov

(Learfield News/Rochester, MN) — U-S Senator Amy Klobuchar is officially the Democratic nominee for Minnesota governor. Klobuchar thanked delegates at the state convention in Rochester for endorsing her. She told the crowd, “DFLers you have given me this incredible privilege to serve you in the U-S Senate and represent all of you.  And I love […]

May 29, 2026

Scores From 05/28

Here is the scorecard from Thursday. Section Softball: Champions were crowned on the softball diamond, the 2A champion for the second straight year is USC. The Rebels defeat Martin County West 3 to 1 and 7 to 1 to return and defend their title. The 3A champion will be the BOLD Warriors. BOLD wins a […]
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