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June 20, 2024

First McLeod County Pride Picnic Being Held in Hutchinson

(Learfield News/Hutchinson, MN) — The first-ever McLeod County Pride Picnic is planned for Saturday (10am-5pm) at Rotary Park in Hutchinson. Organizer Tommi Lynez Smith says they had a small pride gathering with about 70 people last year and are expecting around 300 this weekend. She says the goal is to socialize and get to know […]

June 19, 2024

Crews Pull Vehicle with Body Inside from Minnesota River

(Bloomington, MN) — Crews have recovered a vehicle, with a body inside, from about 24 feet of water in the Minnesota River in Bloomington, after bystanders saw the vehicle enter the water late Sunday. Crews were also working to recover a second vehicle that sonar equipment located in that same area — although authorities “believe […]

June 18, 2024

Glencoe Days Cancelled

Officials in Glencoe have decided to scrap their annual summer time festival.  Glencoe Days has been cancelled this year due to recent rains and saturated ground.  The event was to be held this coming weekend.  Only three events will still be held:  Thursday’s Pork Chop Feed (4-7 pm at the City Center), Sunday’s Car Show […]

June 18, 2024

BCA Investigating Death Teen At Willmar Youth Facility

(Learfield News/Wilmar, MN) — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the death of a 13-year-old at a juvenile healthcare facility in Wilmar. Police were called to Prairie Lakes Youth Programs shortly before 8am Monday after staff members discovered the unidentified teen. Unfortunately, attempts to revive the boy were unsuccessful. The BCA is leading […]

June 17, 2024

Twins Sweep A’s

After getting rained out on Saturday the Twins made the most of a double header against the A’s on Sunday taking both games and extending their win streak to five. The day started with Carlos Correa hitting a pair of homers in a 6-2 victory and then they followed it up in the rematch by […]

June 17, 2024

Authorities ID Motorcycle Riders Killed in Wright Co Crash

(Learfield News/Clearwater, MN) — The State Patrol has released the names of the two victims of a deadly motorcycle vs. pickup crash in Wright County Friday. The Patrol says a motorcycle driven by 50-year-old Chad Eskelson of Clear Lake collided with a truck driven by Adam Brambink of South Haven at an intersection on Highway […]

June 17, 2024

Update: Fatal McLeod Co Crash

The State Patrol has released more information on the fatal crash in McLeod County Sunday afternoon northeast of Glencoe. A minivan was traveling eastbound on 120th Street and a car was traveling southbound on Dairy Avenue when they collided in the intersection. The Patrol says the driver of the minivan, 80-year-old Thomas Casey of Glencoe, […]

June 14, 2024

Fatal Crash in Renville County

Two people died and four were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Renville County Thursday afternoon in Danube. The State Patrol says a Ford Taurus and International Straight truck were both eastbound on Highway 212 when they collided at 2nd Street just before 4pm. The Patrol says the driver of the car, 55-year-old Ricardo Cantu […]

June 13, 2024

First Lady Making Campaign Stop in MN

(Learfield News/Duluth, MN) — First Lady Jill Biden visits Duluth today (Thurs) for the national launch of “Seniors for Biden-Harris.” Campaign manager Julia Chavez Rodriguez says it’s “vitally important” to engage seniors because they know President Biden is the only candidate in this race fighting for lower prescription drug and health care costs and to […]

June 13, 2024

Severe Storms Pack Strong Winds/Hail in MN

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — The severe thunderstorms that moved across Minnesota Wednesday afternoon and evening were packing strong winds and large hail. The National Weather Service reported two-and-a-half-inch hail near Backus, Chisholm and Finlayson; two inch in White Earth and Crosslake, one-and-three-quarter inch hail in Madison, Walker and Aitkin; and one inch stones in Alexandria, […]
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