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December 22, 2025

Minnesota Health Department Urges Flu and COVID Vaccinations

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Health is encouraging residents to get vaccinated against both flu and COVID-19. Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham says it’s not too late to roll up your sleeve. Officials report flu cases are climbing, with hospitalizations more than doubling since Thanksgiving. Vaccines for flu and the latest […]

December 19, 2025

Hike By Candlelight at Lac qui Parle State Park

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will host candlelight events across the state this winter, including one at Lac qui Parle State Park on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Officials say you can drop by any time between 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to hike, as stars twinkle overhead and candles flicker in the snow. “Our candlelight […]

December 19, 2025

Four Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash in Kandiyohi County

Four people were injured when a semi, two minivans, and an SUV crashed in Kandiyohi County Thursday afternoon southwest of Willmar on Highway 23. The State Patrol says the driver and passenger in one of the vans, 47-year-old Christopher Padin and 47-year-old Roxanne Lozano, both of Clara City, were taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment […]

December 19, 2025

Federal Investigators Estimate Fraud in Minnesota Could Reach $9 Billion

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Federal investigators are out with a new estimate of the total amount of money lost to fraud in state government since 2018. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson says 14 “high risk” Medicaid programs have cost 18 billion dollars in Minnesota. Thompson said a significant amount, “half or more” of the 18 […]

December 19, 2025

Montevideo Drive-By-Shooting Suspect in Custody

(Learfield News/Montevideo, MN) — A man is in custody following a drive-by shooting in Montevideo. According to police, an adult male was arrested on felony charges on Wednesday in connection with a shooting that targeted an occupied residence. The suspect has not yet made an initial court appearance. Police acknowledge community concerns and emphasize that […]

December 18, 2025

Driver Collides with Construction Equipment in Carver County Crash

(Cologne, MN) A driver was seriously injured in a Carver County crash when authorities say the driver went around barricades and the vehicle collided with a parked piece of construction equipment early Wednesday morning. The Sheriff’s Office says at about 12:30am, a deputy was patrolling a stretch of closed Highway 212 west of Cologne due […]

December 18, 2025

President Trump Rips Immigrants, Somalis in Minnesota in Address to Nation

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — President Donald Trump used part of his primetime address to the nation last night to attack immigrants and Somalis in Minnesota. Trump says reverse migration needs to happen in our state. He said, “Look at Minnesota where Somalians have taken over the economics of the state and have stolen billions and […]

December 18, 2025

Menards to Pay $630K to MN in Settlement

(Learfield News/Saint Paul, MN) – Attorney General Keith Ellison says Menards will pay over 630,000 dollars to Minnesota as part of a 4.25 million dollar multistate settlement. The deal resolves claims that Menards misled customers with its “11 percent OFF” rebate ads and engaged in price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Investigators say the ads […]

December 17, 2025

New Nicollet County Sheriff

Come the first of the year, Nicollet County will have a new sheriff. At Tuesday’s County Board meeting, the Board passed a resolution appointing Aaron Petersen as Nicollet County Sheriff, effective December 31. Chief Deputy Petersen has been with the Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office since 2004 and has been a licensed peace officer since 2006. […]

December 17, 2025

Police Arrest Teen for Making Online Threats to SE Metro Schools

(Learfield News/Apple Valley, MN) — A 16-year-old boy is under arrest in connection with online threats targeting high schools in the Rosemount, Apple Valley and Eagan school districts. The Apple Valley Police Department announced the arrest following a multi-agency investigation into the threats, which prompted heightened concern across south metro schools. Police confirmed no weapons […]
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