Willmar News Archives - Page 2 of 82

May 12, 2025

Meeker County Missing Teen

The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager. The Sheriff’s Office says 15-year-old Alexavier Lee Flores was last seen on March 26, 2025 after being dropped off by the bus at his school in Grove City, MN. Through the investigation, there is information that Flores might be in […]

May 9, 2025

Update: Stearns County Missing Person Alert Canceled

Authorities in Stearns County have canceled an alert for a St. Augusta woman that was reported missing last week. The Sheriff’s Office says 48-year-old Rebecca Lynn Philippi was reported missing May 1 by family members and she was found deceased in Willmar on Tuesday (May 6). Authorities say Foul play is not suspected, and no […]

May 8, 2025

Suspect in Custody After Standoff in Montrose

Authorities in Wright County were involved in an active standoff with a suspect that barricaded himself in an apartment in Montrose this morning (Thursday). At about 5:30 this morning, while the sheriff’s office executed a search warrant at 157 Mindy Lane a suspect inside of the apartment had barricaded themselves inside and a gunshot was […]

May 8, 2025

Semi Driver Seriously Injured in Crash South of Hutchinson

A semi driver was seriously injured in a crash south of Hutchinson this morning (Thursday). The State Patrol says 58-year-old Jose Alvarez of Willmar was taken to HCMC in Minneapolis for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Alvarez was traveling eastbound on Airport Road when he lost control of the vehicle and it rolled […]

May 8, 2025

Fire at Meeker Co Jail

Authorities say construction sparks caused a fire at the Meeker County Jail in Litchfield Wednesday afternoon. The Sheriff’s Office says maintenance staff put out the small fire in a jail cell with an extinguisher. The Litchfield Fire Department then ventilated the facility. There were no injuries or damage caused by the fire. […]

May 8, 2025

Two Drivers injured in Yellow Medicine Co Crash

Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Yellow Medicine County Wednesday morning in Lisbon Township. The State Patrol says 69-year-old Darren Byrnes of Maynard and 49-year-old Dewayne Clark of Montevideo were taken to Montevideo Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 59 and County Road 5 […]

May 8, 2025

Missing Willmar Juveniles

The Willmar Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two missing juveniles: 16-year-old Angel Perez-Ortiz and 15-year-old Brianna Marie Holland. There is concern for their safety and well-being. They were last seen together on foot leaving the 800 block of Park Ave NW in Willmar on May 5, 2025, at approximately 5:12 […]

May 7, 2025

Real ID Requirements Begin

(Learfield News/St.Louis Park, MN) — The deadline is finally here (5/7) and you’ll now need a Real ID to be federally compliant. Triple-A Minnesota’s Brynna Knapp says you need one to fly domestically, enter a military base or some federal buildings. You can visit your local Minnesota DMV office to get your Real ID. Knapp […]

May 7, 2025

Iowa Man Injured in Renville Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Renville County Tuesday afternoon in Fairfax. The State Patrol says 63-year-old Joseph Dunn of Bettendorf, Iowa was taken to New Ulm Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. He was driving a pickup. The other vehicle was a semi, driven by 46-year-old Cory Gieseke of New Ulm. […]

May 7, 2025

Stearns County Missing Person/Last Seen in Willmar Area

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating a missing person. On Thursday (May 1), they took a report from family members that 48-year-old Rebecca Lynn Philippi of St. Augusta had left the location where she was staying and family members were unable to reach or locate her. The family said they were […]