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January 12, 2026

Wright County Sheriff Not Seeking Another Term

Wright County Sheriff Sean Derringer has announced he will not be running for a third term as sheriff. In a statement released Friday, he said serving as sheriff has been one of the the greatest honors of his life. He also noted faith, family, fellow law enforcement personnel, and the community as key to his […]

January 12, 2026

Osterholm Warns Against Ignoring Child Vaccinations

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The University of Minnesota’s Dr. Michael Osterholm is urging parents to disregard the CDC’s new recommendations that remove six childhood vaccines from its list, calling the move “dangerous.” He says “All of the actions that the federal government has taken over the past nine to ten months are surely going […]

January 12, 2026

One Driver Injured in McLeod County Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in McLeod County Friday morning north of Lester Prairie. The State Patrol says 58-year-old Susan Watts of Silver Lake was taken to Ridgeview Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Fifty-two-year-old Jeremy Dotson of Hutchinson was not injured. The Patrol says both vehicles were traveling westbound on Highway […]

January 12, 2026

One Injured in Renville County Crash

A driver was injured when the State Patrol says he crashed his SUV into the back of a parked semi tractor in Renville County Friday evening in Buffalo Lake. Fifty-three-year-old Paul Sauter was taken to Glencoe Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Sauter was traveling westbound on Highway 212 when he crashed […]

January 9, 2026

Meeker County Sheriff’s Office Launches RAVE Alerts

The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office has launched RAVE alerts, a new mass notification system designed to deliver timely and reliable emergency information to residents, businesses, and visitors. Authorities say RAVE Alerts allow public safety officials to quickly send emergency notifications and other critical information via text message, phone call, and email. Residents are encouraged to […]

January 9, 2026

BCA Releases Name of Man That Died in Renville County Jail

Authorities have released the name of the man that suffered a medical emergency at the Renville County Jail and died later at a hospital. The Minnesota BCA says 53-year-old Percy Lee Strother of Roseville was unconscious and unresponsive in his cell when he was found by correctional officers on January 1. According to a news […]

January 9, 2026

MPCA Fines Hutchinson Utilities Commission for Violations

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has fined the Hutchinson Utilities Commission 11,340 dollars for air permit violations at an electricity generation facility. An air quality performance test last March showed the utility had exceeded its permit limit for particulate matter. When facilities do not fully comply with regulatory requirements, the […]

January 9, 2026

Gov Authorizes Guard to Stand Ready After Mpls Shooting

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Governor Tim Walz is authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to be staged and ready to assist law enforcement. That comes after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis Wednesday after a confrontation. The order allows the Guard to protect critical infrastructure and support local agencies […]

January 9, 2026

Governor Walz Declares Day of Unity

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today proclaimed today (Friday, January 9, 2026) as a Day of ​Unity, inviting all Minnesotans and Americans to participate in acts of service in honor and remembrance of Renee Nicole Good. Good died after being shot by an ICE agent this week in Minneapolis. “Renee Nicole Good was a […]

January 8, 2026

Carver County Jail Won’t House ICE Detainees

(Learfield News/Chaska, MN) — The Carver County Sheriff’s Office will not pursue a contract with ICE to house its detainees. Sheriff Jason Kamerud says following careful review, they determined that ICE’s requirements were beyond what their facility can accommodate and would take more than half of the jail space. He says their priority remains maintaining […]
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