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April 30, 2026

Governor Walz Signs Dairy Assistance Bill

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A bill signed by Governor Tim Walz will provide assistance to more Minnesota dairy farmers. The legislation commonly known as the “Dairy Bill, spelled with an I” is called the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative. The measure provides funding so more dairy farmers can apply for federal money. The funding […]

April 30, 2026

Several Injured in Head-On Crash in Montevideo

(Montevideo, MN) — A head-on crash Tuesday evening in Montevideo left multiple people injured, including several juveniles, and prompted a large emergency response. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call just before 5:30pm reporting the collision on River Road just south of Gravel Road. Emergency crews arriving at the scene determined that occupants […]

April 29, 2026

Fifth Egg Laid in DNR’s Peregrine Falcon Nest

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — For the first time in the history of the DNR’s FalconCam, a peregrine falcon pair has laid a rare fifth egg—something seen in only about seven percent of Midwest clutches. Staff spotted the egg on Tuesday, marking a milestone for the nest box that’s been in place since 1987. Peregrine […]

April 29, 2026

Bomb Threat at Rockford High School Not Credible

(Learfield News/Rockford, MN) — A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Rockford High School Tuesday, but authorities say no explosives were found. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office says the school received a call around 11:15 a.m. claiming the building would “explode in 15 minutes.” Students and staff were safely evacuated while deputies, K-9 units, […]

April 29, 2026

Ridgewater Students Excel in SkillsUSA Contests

WILLMAR and HUTCHINSON, MN – Fourteen Ridgewater College technical students recently competed at the annual Minnesota SkillsUSA competitions in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud. Four Welding students qualified and will head to nationals in Atlanta in June – one individual champion and one team of champions. Ridgewater’s Jackson Owens of Spicer earned gold champion […]

April 29, 2026

Governor Walz Gives Final State of State Address

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN)  —  Governor Tim Walz used his final State of the State Address Tuesday night to talk about his accomplishments over the past seven years and the work that still needs to be done. Walz touted Paid Family Leave, free school meals, the North Star Promise scholarship program, a billion-dollar investment in […]

April 29, 2026

Bicyclist Injured in Wright County Crash

A bicyclist was injured in an intersection crash with an SUV in Wright County Tuesday afternoon in Buffalo. The State Patrol says 61-year-old Allen Wirgau of Buffalo was taken to Buffalo Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the SUV, 74-year-old Caroline Wait of Buffalo was not injured. The Patrol says the crash […]

April 28, 2026

MnDOT Honors Fallen Transportation Workers

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is honoring transportation workers who have been killed or injured while working on state highways, in recognition of Workers Memorial Day. Gov. Tim Walz has proclaimed today (April 28, 2026), as Workers Memorial Day in Minnesota and the Interstate 35W Bridge in Minneapolis will be lit orange […]

April 28, 2026

Walz to Give Last State of the State Address

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) —  Governor Tim Walz delivers his last State of the State Address tonight (Tues)  from the Minnesota House Chamber. The governor is not running for re-election. Republican Senator Andrew Mathews of Princeton told members of the Senate floor, “I’m calling on Governor Walz to comb over his State of the State […]

April 28, 2026

Western Minnesota Man Convicted on 27 Criminal Sexual Conduct and Stalking Charges

(Learfield News/Montevideo, MN) — A Minnesota jury convicted 42-year-old Jacory Dante McCalpin of Montevideo on all 27 counts, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct and stalking, following a week-long trial. The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office says the crimes spanned from July 2022 through December 2023 and involved repeated sexual and physical assaults.  Prosecutors say McCalpin recorded […]
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