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June 9, 2025

Cold Spring Poultry Plant Spill Hospitalizes 26

(Learfield News/Cold Spring, MN) – A chemical spill at a Cold Spring poultry plant Friday is blamed for sending 26 people to the hospital. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says peracetic acid, an organic liquid used as a surface cleaner and sanitizer, was spilled inside Pilgrim’s Pride. The plant was evacuated, acid was contained to […]

June 6, 2025

Name Released of Bicyclist Hit by Minivan

The name of the bicyclist that died after being hit by a minivan in Kandiyohi County Wednesday evening has been released. He’s identified as 54-year-old Timothy Cayler of Lake Lillian. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office says Cayler was biking north of Svea when a 59-year-old woman, also from Lake Lillian, attempted to pass him in […]

June 6, 2025

Authorities Looking for Missing Willmar Teen

The Willmar Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, 15-year-old Rebeca Sugey Reyes. Reyes was last seen at her residence at 1000 block 30th Street NW in Willmar on April 25, 2025. Surveillance footage shows her leaving the residence alone around 9:15pm and was discovered missing around 2:00am on April […]

June 6, 2025

MN Sheriffs Urge Lawmakers to Pass Bonding Bill

(Learfield News/Undated) – Dozens of sheriffs from across Minnesota are urging Governor Tim Walz and lawmakers to pass the bonding bill. They say mental health facilities need to expand their bed capacity. Renville County Sheriff Scott Hable says too many of these patients are being held in jails, “when they need treatment, not incarceration.” He […]

June 5, 2025

Fatal Kandiyohi Co Vehicle vs Bike Crash

A bicyclist died in a crash with a minivan in Kandiyohi County Wednesday night just north of Svea. The Sheriff’s Office says a minivan operated by a 59-year-old Lake Lillian woman was eastbound on 120th Ave SE just east of 15th Street SE and was overtaking an eastbound bicycle, operated by a 54-year-old Lake Lillian […]

June 5, 2025

BCA Releases More Information in Fatal Paynesville Incident

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the man who died during the police response to a reported domestic assault Monday night in Paynesville. A BCA news release states that according to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, 80-year-old Larry Dale Alstead of Paynesville suffered multiple gunshot injuries but died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. […]

June 5, 2025

DPS Warns About DMV Text Scam

(Learfield News/Undated, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is warning Minnesotans about a Department of Vehicle Services (DVS) text scam. Scammers pretending to be DVS or other state agencies are texting people about outstanding traffic tickets that could result in further action if not paid. Officials say any texts or emails that […]

June 4, 2025

Homeland Security Agent Charged with Production of Child Sex Abuse Material

A Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent has been charged with production of child pornography.  According to acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson, Special Agent Timothy Ryan Gregg, (51) of Eagan, attempted, coerced, and enticed a minor victim to take part in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing child pornography. According to court documents, […]

June 4, 2025

Emmer to Host Telephone Town Hall

(Washington, DC) — Sixth District Congressman Tom Emmer is hosting a telephone town hall this evening (Wednesday). His office says it’s an opportunity for constituents to receive a legislative update from Congressman Emmer, ask questions, and share input. Emmer says in a statement, “Congress is a customer service business, and we are always working to […]

June 4, 2025

Driver Injured in Wright Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Wright County Tuesday afternoon in St. Michael. The State Patrol says 21-year-old Daniel Larkin of Golden Valley was taken to North Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 42-year-old Eric Hermes of St. Michael, was not injured. The crash happened […]
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