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February 19, 2026

Two Drivers Injured in McLeod County Crash

Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash in McLeod County involving a semi and and SUV Wednesday afternoon west of Hutchinson. The State Patrol says 56-year-old Darren Gjerset of Echo was driving the semi. Sixty-seven-year-old Kimberly Reinhart of Minnetrista was driving the SUV. Both were taken to Hutchinson Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. […]

February 19, 2026

One Injured in Meeker County Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle rear-end crash in Meeker County Wednesday afternoon south of Dassel. The State Patrol says 46-year-old Martha Gaye of Darwin was taken to Dassel ER for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 18-year-old Daniel Wehseler of Hutchinson, was not injured. The Patrol says the crash […]

February 19, 2026

Minnesota’s Midweek Storm Drops Up to 34 Inches on North Shore

(Undated) — A powerful midweek winter storm slammed Minnesota on Wednesday, burying parts of the North Shore under some of the heaviest snowfall of the season. The largest total came from Hovland, where a weather spotter measured a massive 34 inches of snow. Nearby communities also saw extreme accumulation, including Lutsen (24.5″), Little Marais (20″), […]

February 18, 2026

Busy Day as New Session Opens at Capitol

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Lawmakers return to a full slate of activity today as the new legislative session begins, with nearly 20 committees scheduled to meet. Key committees on the docket include Agriculture, Education, Health, Housing, and Public Safety. Activity outside the hearing rooms will also be busy, with three rallies planned throughout the […]

February 18, 2026

Meeker County Approves Local Option Sales Tax

The Meeker County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution for implementing a local option sales tax. The .5% or half-cent tax will go toward funding transportation projects. Commissioner Steve Schmitt: Schmitt says Meeker County is one of the last counties in the area to use the state approved option. County officials say it will […]

February 18, 2026

Minnesota Honors School Bus Drivers with Statewide Appreciation Day

(Undated) — Thousands of school bus drivers across Minnesota are being recognized today (Wed) as the state marks School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Nick Klaseus of the Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation says drivers play a crucial role in getting students to and from school safely. He says drivers transport more than 700,000 students every […]

February 18, 2026

Avon Man Charged After Crash That Injured Pregnant Woman, Killed Unborn Child

(Learfield News/St. Cloud, MN) – A 32-year-old Avon man is facing criminal vehicular operation charges in relation to a head-on crash that critically injured a pregnant woman and resulted in the loss of her unborn baby. St. Cloud police responded around 1 p.m. Friday to an intersection. Officers found both vehicles in a snowbank, with […]

February 17, 2026

Fifth Defendant Convicted in Statewide Meth Trafficking Case

(St. Paul, MN) — A 47-year-old Minnesota man is the fifth defendant convicted in a large-scale meth trafficking conspiracy tied to a Mexican cartel. Federal prosecutors say Eric Rodriguez was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute meth and possession with intent to distribute. Investigators say he worked with the Sinaloa Cartel, which moved large shipments […]

February 17, 2026

MN Lawmakers Heading into First Session Without Melissa Hortman

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Legislature convenes today (Noon) with both chambers set to gavel in before joining together for a memorial honoring the late House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. Lawmakers from the House and Senate will gather in the House chamber to pay tribute to Hortman, who served as Speaker from 2019 […]

February 17, 2026

New Ulm Man Facing Felony Charges After Incident in Essig

A New Ulm man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly strangling a victim and firing a shotgun during an altercation on February 10. Twenty-two-year-old Bryce Flitter has been charged with three counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of domestic assault by strangulation and two counts of intentional discharge of a […]
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