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September 15, 2025

Fatal McLeod County Crash

The driver of a utility vehicle died in a crash with a pickup in McLeod County Saturday evening on the east side of Hutchinson. The State Patrol says 80-year-old William Christensen of Hutchinson died at the scene. The driver of the pickup, 82-year-old Allan Hoff, was not injured.  His passenger, 77-year-old Patricia Hoff of Fergus […]

September 12, 2025

Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect in Custody

(ABC News) Authorities in Utah say a suspect is in custody connected to the fatal shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. The suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. Both Kash Patel, the FBI director, and Utah Governor Spencer Cox thanked the public for their help. Apparently it was a family member who […]

September 12, 2025

Boelter’s Wife Files for Divorce

(Learfield News/Gaylord, MN) — The wife of the Green Isle man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses is filing for divorce. Jenny Boelter submitted the petition on September 3rd in Sibley County Court, seeking to end her marriage to Vance Boelter. He faces both state and federal charges in connection with the […]

September 12, 2025

Arts and Crafts Festival/Taste of Hutchinson

The 51st Arts and Crafts Festival and Taste of Hutchinson is being held today (Friday) and tomorrow. The annual festival is held at Library Square in downtown Hutchinson and organizers say the event features over 100 arts, crafts, live music, and food vendors. The event runs from 10am until 6pm today and from 9am until […]

September 12, 2025

Stearns County Fire

Fire destroyed a shed and its contents in Stearns County Wednesday evening in Mllwood Township east of Melrose. The Sheriff’s Office says at just before 7:30pm, they received a report of the fire in the 38000 Block of Thunder Road. When deputies arrived on scene, they saw that there was heavy smoke coming from inside […]

September 11, 2025

Body Found Confirmed to be Missing New Prague Man

(Learfield News/New Prague, MN) — The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office is confirming a body found in a New Prague field on Tuesday morning is Logan Sampson. The twenty-four-year-old was reported missing on Sunday morning. Sampson’s family says he had a history of seizures, which prompted a wide search immediately.        

September 11, 2025

Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Killed

(ABC News) Thirty-one-year-old conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while taking questions at a college in Utah Wednesday. It was a single shot sending thousands of people running for cover. With the shooter still on the loose, President Trump has ordered flags flown at half-staff in honor of Kirk … a close ally […]

September 11, 2025

Governor Orders Flags at Half Staff in Honor of September 11

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota today (Sept 11) in honor of the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “On September 11, thousands of innocent lives were lost in an unthinkable tragedy that profoundly […]

September 10, 2025

Complaint Dropped Against Kandiyohi County Judge

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — Complaints against Kandiyohi County Judge Jennifer Fischer have been dismissed following her decision to retire. The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards had accused her of violating a prior disciplinary agreement by retaliating against colleagues, filing baseless complaints, and making inappropriate remarks about other judges. Fischer denied wrongdoing, claiming retaliation for whistleblowing […]

September 10, 2025

Renville Man Sentenced for 2021 Murder

(Learfield News/Olivia, MN) — A Renville County judge has sentenced 29-year-old Julian Valdez of Renville to nearly 11.5 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of Pablo Gutierrez. Valdez was initially convicted in 2022, but the Minnesota Supreme Court ordered a new trial after ruling the jury received incorrect instructions. He was reconvicted of […]
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