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April 19, 2024

Standoff in Marshall Ends Peacefully

(Learfield News/Marshall, MN) — Police in southwest Minnesota say a standoff ended peacefully Wednesday night in Marshall after several hours of negotiations. Investigators say a 63-year-old man made verbal threats and fired a handgun at an officer on the scene. The officer escorted a family member to the house before the suspect barricaded himself inside. […]

April 18, 2024

Walz Announces $20 Million to Build MN’s Special Ed Workforce

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz Wednesday announced nearly $20 million in grants to build the state’s special education workforce. The Minnesota Department of Education has awarded 25 Minnesota school districts, charter schools, and cooperatives with Special Education Pipeline grants to increase the number of special education teachers across the state. Fifteen of the grants, […]

April 17, 2024

BCA: Man Fatally Shot by Deputies in Minnetonka Fired First

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A report by the State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension indicates a man fatally shot by Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies at a Minnetonka home last week fired on them first with an assault-style rifle when they knocked on the front door and announced themselves. Investigators say the deputies returned fire, backed […]

April 17, 2024

McLeod Co Jury Finds St. Paul Man Guilty of Burglary/Theft

GLENCOE, MN—After two days of testimony, a McLeod County jury found 42-year-old found Ali Dayib Warsame of St. Paul guilty of one count of Burglary in the First Degree, one count of Burglary in the Second Degree, and one count of Theft. In a press release, County Attorney Ryan Hansch announced the jury returned the […]

April 16, 2024

Avian Influenza Confirmed in Meeker Co Turkey Flock

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Meeker County. The Department of Agriculture confirmed the outbreak last week. The flock included over 70,000 turkeys. It’s the first outbreak of avian flu in a commercial poultry flock this year, although there have been other instances of the same variant […]

April 15, 2024

Deadline Approaching for Congressional Art Competition

Seventh District U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is encouraging high school students from her district to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition as the deadline for submissions is approaching. Fischbach says the longstanding, non-partisan tradition is a wonderful opportunity for students from across the district to showcase their creativity and hard work (Photo is the 2023 […]

April 15, 2024

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in McLeod Co Crash

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in McLeod County Saturday night northwest of Brownton. The State Patrol says 45-year-old Jason Wehking of Eagle Bend was taken to Hutchinson ER for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Wehking was traveling northbound on highway 15 when he hit a deer that was crossing from […]

April 15, 2024

Renville County Board Opposes “Sanctuary State” Bill

(Learfield News/Olivia, MN) — The Renville County Board has passed a resolution opposing a bill at the Minnesota Legislature that would forbid local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with the federal government on immigration issues. Renville County Sheriff Scott Hable says his office considers the federal government a partner, and stopping cooperation with them is […]

April 12, 2024

Missing Man/St. Cloud Area

Authorities are asking the public for help in locating a missing man that was last seen in the St. Cloud area in February. Thirty-seven-year-old Shane Lewis Wozney was last seen February 11 and is deaf and his primary language is American Sign Language. He’s described as a White man, 5’11”, 180lbs, with brown hair and […]

April 11, 2024

One Injured in Chippewa Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Chippewa County Tuesday morning east of Montevideo. The State Patrol says 19-year-old Serena Williams of Miltona was taken to Montevideo Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 75-year-old Curtis Marks of Lester Prairie, was not injured. The crash happened at the […]