Radiogram

Trump Administration to Brief Congress on Operation Epic Fury

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — The Trump administration is going to brief Congress today (Mon) on the airstrikes the U.S. and Israel launched against Iran. The attacks have led to a wider conflict in the Middle East. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar said, “the Administration has still not laid out a strategic plan or path forward. The […]

Walz to Push for Bonding Bill, Republicans Want Tax Cuts

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The governor and lawmakers are talking about legislative proposals with a $3.7 billion dollar surplus the next two years and a smaller surplus in 2028-29. Governor Tim Walz says he’s going to make getting a bipartisan bonding bill done a top priority. He also said, “I think you will see […]

U.S.-Israel Launch Attack on Iran/Iran Retaliates

(ABC News) President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on Saturday, with daytime strikes in the joint U.S.-Israel attack targeting military and government sites, officials said. On Sunday, Iranian state television confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed by airstrikes in Tehran on Saturday. Iran is responding to the U.S.-Israeli operation […]

Scores from 02/27/26

Here is the basketball finals from Friday night. Boy’s Basketball: 2A play in games-GHECML/Truman defeats Cedar Mountain  72 to 62, BOLD wins big over Alden/Conger/Glenville/Emmons 81 to 49, NRHEG defeats BLHS 83 to 41, USC edges Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey 89 to 86 and Martin County West needed two overtimes to defeat Cathedral 87 to 84. […]

Minnesota State Budget Forecast Shows Improvement

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s state budget outlook appears to be improving. The Minnesota Management and Budget Office released the February forecast today (Friday) and it shows a larger surplus for the years of 2026-27 at $3.7 billion. That’s an increase of $1.3 billion from the November forecast. However, officials say spending growth outpaces […]

Executive Director of Suicide Prevention Organization Charged with Swindling

(Learfield News/Monticello, MN) — Prosecutors say the executive director of a Minnesota suicide prevention nonprofit stole nearly $220,000 from the organization. Forty-six-year-old Ryan Obermoller of Monticello is charged in Sherburne County with two felony counts of theft by swindling. In August, leaders of Dylan’s Hope Foundation, created after the 2013 death of Becker High School […]

Three Legendary Acts Announced for B’s on the River Rib Fest ’26

(Watertown, MN)  With more than 40 number one hits between them, country music legends Janie Fricke and TG Sheppard, along with headliner Tracy Byrd, will be performing at the 15th B’s on the River Rib Fest Saturday, July 18 in Watertown, MN. “I am very grateful we were able to get these three iconic artists who […]

Man Facing Charges After Threatening to Kill MN Senator

(Learfield News/Park Rapids, MN) — A Park Rapids man is facing charges after threatening to kill a Minnesota senator and Attorney General Keith Ellison and attack the state Capitol. Investigators say 58-year-old John David Tobias made threats against State Senator Glenn Gruenhagen of Glencoe on Facebook. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office says the post was […]

Report Shows MN Lost 1,300 Farms in the Past Two Years

(Learfield News/Undated) — An annual report from the USDA shows that Minnesota lost 13-hundred farms in the past two years. The amount of farmland across the state also fell by 100-thousand acres. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said Minnesota’s farmers are struggling. Local farmers have struggled to cope with the global trade wars […]