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January 6, 2026

MN Child Care/Two Thousand Agents

(ABC News/Minneapolis, MN) Minnesota one of 5 Democratic-led states set to lose billions of dollars in funding for child care assistance for low-income families. That comes as the Trump administration continues to investigate claims of fraud in several childcare facilities from a right-wing viral video posted online. State authorities have investigated the allegations for years […]

January 6, 2026

MMA Warns CDC Vaccine Changes Could Confuse Families

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is raising concerns after the CDC revised its childhood vaccine schedule for the first time in decades. The changes reduce universal recommendations from 18 to 11 vaccines and move others—like flu, rotavirus, and meningococcal shots—to “shared decision-making” or high-risk categories. Federal officials say the overhaul […]

January 5, 2026

Governor Walz Releases Statement Announcing He Will Not Seek Reelection

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today (Monday) released the following statement announcing that he will not seek a third term as Governor of Minnesota. “Good morning, and Happy New Year. “Like many Minnesotans, I was glad to turn the page on 2025. It was an extraordinarily difficult year for our state. And it ended […]

January 5, 2026

Partisan Support for Trump’s Venezuela Operation from Minnesota Delegation

(Learfield News/Undated) — Minnesota Republicans are cheering the U.S. attacks on Venezuela and the removal of its president and his wife. Congressman Tom Emmer said on social media, “The President of Peace, Donald J. Trump, has just made the United States, the region, and the world a safer place through his decisive action.” Representative Brad […]

January 5, 2026

Analyst Reports Governor Walz Could End Bid for Re-Election

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — One political analyst in Minnesota is reporting Governor Tim Walz could end his bid for a third term. WCCO Radio’s Blois Olson says he learned Walz will likely drop out of the governor’s race today (Mon). His office says Governor Walz is holding a media availability at 11am to take […]

January 5, 2026

Fatal Stearns County Crash

Two drivers died in a head-on crash in Stearns County Friday evening north of Belgrade. The State Patrol says 63-year-old Linda Erickson of Sauk Centre and 55-year-old Paul Matthys of Osakis died at the scene. The Patrol says the crash happened on Highway 71 near 265th Street in Lake George Township just after 5pm.   […]

January 5, 2026

Teen Injured in Stearns County Snowmobile Crash

An Albany teenager was injured in a Stearns County snowmobile crash Thursday afternoon in Oak Township. The Sheriff’s Office says 13-year-old Brayden Hinnenkamp was traveling southbound following another snowmobile when the left ski of his sled hit a rock. Hinnenkamp lost control of the snowmobile causing his left leg to hit a right of way […]

January 2, 2026

Paid Leave Receives Nearly 12,000 Applications Since Opening

St. Paul, MN — Nearly 12,000 Minnesotans have applied for Paid Leave since applications opened. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) launched the full Paid Leave application this week. Applications for bonding leave for parents who welcomed a child in 2025 went live in early December and since then, 11,883 Minnesotans have submitted […]

January 2, 2026

Flu Cases and Hospitalizations Rising in Minnesota

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Health officials are seeing a rise in flu cases in Minnesota and two dozen other states. The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting nearly two thousand flu-related hospitalizations. There have been 31 influenza outbreaks in long-term care facilities and 176 in schools before the holiday break. The most common strain […]

January 2, 2026

Renville County Inmate Death Investigation

Olivia, MN:  The Renville Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate who was being held at the Renville County Jail. On Thursday at about 7:25 AM, correctional staff discovered the man unresponsive and not breathing in his cell. Life-saving measures were immediately initiated, and emergency medical services were requested. The man was transported […]
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