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March 4, 2026

Senate Bill Prohibits Prescription Drug Companies from TV Ads

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — If you’re tired of seeing all those TV commercials for prescription drugs, relief may be coming your way. A proposal to prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from advertising on television is heading to the Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. Republican State Senator Rich Draheim of Madison Lake says by […]

March 4, 2026

White Bear Lake Army Reserve Soldier Killed in Kuwait Drone Attack

(Learfield News/Fort Bragg, NC) — An Army Reserve soldier from Minnesota is one of the four killed in a drone attack Sunday in Kuwait. The Department of War identified 39-year-old Sergeant First Class Nicole Amor of White Bear Lake as one of the victims. Amor and the other soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment […]

March 3, 2026

Coffee With The Cops in Willmar

The Willmar Police Department is inviting residents to have “Coffee with the Cops” this morning (Tuesday). Attendees can get a complimentary cup of java at Dunn Brothers Coffee on 1st Street in Willmar from 9 to 10am. Officers say there will be no agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and […]

March 3, 2026

Trump Administration to Brief Congress on Operation Epic Fury

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — The Trump administration is going to brief Congress today (Mon) on the airstrikes the U.S. and Israel launched against Iran. The attacks have led to a wider conflict in the Middle East. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar said, “the Administration has still not laid out a strategic plan or path forward. The […]

March 2, 2026

Suspect Arrested After Threat to Kill Renville County Probation Officer

(Franklin, MN) A rural Winthrop man was arrested Friday after authorities say he threatened to kill his Renville County probation officer and fled a traffic stop in Sibley County. On Friday morning, the Renville County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Renville County Probation that a client, 64-year-old Thomas Earl McDonald, was threatening to kill […]

March 2, 2026

Walz to Push for Bonding Bill, Republicans Want Tax Cuts

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The governor and lawmakers are talking about legislative proposals with a $3.7 billion dollar surplus the next two years and a smaller surplus in 2028-29. Governor Tim Walz says he’s going to make getting a bipartisan bonding bill done a top priority. He also said, “I think you will see […]

March 2, 2026

Juvenile Injured/Alcohol Suspected in Sibley County Crash

A juvenile driver was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Sibley County Sunday north of Winthrop and authorities say alcohol is believed to be a factor. The driver was taken to Hutchinson Health for treatment of minor injuries. The Sheriff’s Office says the vehicle crashed in the ditch on Highway 15 near 244th Street in […]

March 2, 2026

Two Drivers Injured in Sibley County Crash

Two drivers were injured when a semi and an SUV crashed in Sibley County Saturday morning south of Gaylord. The State Patrol says 34-year-old Kelsey Uecker of Gaylord was driving the SUV. She was taken to Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the semi, 39-year-old Michelle Piette of St. […]

March 2, 2026

U.S.-Israel Launch Attack on Iran/Iran Retaliates

(ABC News) President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on Saturday, with daytime strikes in the joint U.S.-Israel attack targeting military and government sites, officials said. On Sunday, Iranian state television confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed by airstrikes in Tehran on Saturday. Iran is responding to the U.S.-Israeli operation […]

March 2, 2026

Two Injured in Meeker County Crash

A driver and passenger were injured in a single-vehicle crash in Meeker County Sunday morning near Grove City. The State Patrol says 74-year-old Fredrick Weseman of Grove City was driving northbound on Highway 4 when the vehicle left the roadway and went into the ditch. The Patrol says he suffered non-life-threatening injuries but did not […]
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