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January 30, 2026

Governor Launches “Shop Local, Stand Together” Campaign

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) have announced the launch of the “Shop Local, Stand Together” campaign across the state. The governor is encouraging Minnesotans to support small, locally owned businesses, particularly those that have seen reduced foot traffic and uncertainty due to […]

January 30, 2026

Minnesota Man Charged for Posing as FBI Agent to Free Mangione

(Learfield News/Brooklyn, NY) – A Minnesota man is jailed in New York after posing as an FBI agent to get accused killer Luigi Mangione out of jail. Mangione is charged with fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson of Maple Grove outside a Midtown hotel in December 2024. Police say 36-year-old Mark Anderson of Mankato […]

January 29, 2026

No Real ID? Soon you will have to Pay TSA Screening Fee

(Learfield News/Bloomington, MN) — Beginning Sunday, February 1st, airline passengers 18 and older who do not have a REAL ID or another acceptable form of government‑issued identification will be required to pay a $45 fee to verify their identity before passing through airport security and boarding a flight. TSA Regional Spokesperson Jessica Mayle says travelers […]

January 29, 2026

Van Binsbergen, Lang Hosting Trio of Area Town Hall Meetings

ST. PAUL – Area legislators Rep. Scott Van Binsbergen, R-Montevideo, and Sen. Andrew Lang, R-Olivia, will be co-hosting three town hall meetings next week to preview the 2026 session, which starts Feb. 17 in St. Paul. The schedule includes the following meetings: Monday, Feb. 2 9:30 a.m. at the Clara City Community Center, 215 1st St. […]

January 29, 2026

Klobuchar Officially Running for MN Governor

(Learfield News/Undated) — U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced today she is running for governor of Minnesota. In a four-minute campaign video, Klobuchar acknowledged the challenges facing the state, saying, “We cannot sugarcoat how hard this is, but in these moments of enormous difficulty, we find strength in our Minnesota values of hard work, freedom, and […]

January 29, 2026

Glacial Ridge Curling Club Opens at Uptown Willmar

After months of construction at a cost of about $600,000, the Glacial Ridge Curling Club has opened its facility in a renovated 14,000-square-foot mall space at Uptown Willmar. The West Central Tribune reports events include weekly learn-to-curl sessions and league nights, and plans are in place for several bonspiels, or curling tournaments. Glacial Ridge Curling Club started […]

January 29, 2026

New Video Appears to Show Alex Pretti Protesting Days Before He Was Killed

(ABC News/Minneapolis, MN)  There is new video obtained by ABC News that appears to show Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti in a struggle with federal agents 11 days before he was shot and killed. A man, who appears to be Pretti, and others on scene – is shouting at agents who had been blocking an […]

January 28, 2026

Former President Joe Biden Weighs In on Minnesota Shootings

(Learfield News/Undated) — Former President Joe Biden is weighing in on the shootings in Minnesota. In a statement posted to X Tuesday morning, Biden addressed the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were shot by federal agents. In his post, Biden said Minnesotans are “helping community members in unimaginable circumstances, speaking out against […]

January 28, 2026

HPD Getting Tactical Robot

The Hutchinson Police Department is getting a new tactical robot. The City Council approved a request Tuesday to purchase an ICOR Mini-Caliber Robot at a cost of just under $83,000. Chief Tom Gifferson explained why they requested a robot instead of drones: Gifferson says the cost of the robot includes training: The robot will be […]

January 28, 2026

Wright County Man Arrested in Hutchinson for Stealing School Bus

A Waverly man was arrested in Hutchinson Saturday morning after stealing a school bus in Wright County. At about 9am, Hutchinson Police received information from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office that they had discontinued the pursuit of a stolen school bus that an adult male suspect was driving and believed he was going to an […]
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