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March 11, 2026

Train Derailment at Maynard Elevator in Chippewa County

(Learfield News/Maynard, MN) – BNSF Railway crews were at the scene of a train derailment early Tuesday morning in Maynard. Chippewa County Sheriff Derek Olson says his office was notified by the BNSF Police Department of the derailment of four to six cars at the Maynard Elevator. Olson says there were no reports of injuries […]

March 10, 2026

Murder Trial On Hold For Watkins Man Accused of Killing His Co-Worker

(Learfield News/Buffalo, MN) — The murder trial of a Watkins man accused of killing his co-worker is on indefinite hold after a second mental competency evaluation determined he is unable to understand the court proceedings. It’s the second time a judge has ruled that 40-year-old David Bruce Delong is not competent to stand trial. Delong […]

March 10, 2026

Minnesota’s Chief Justice Refusing to Limit Immigration Enforcement

(Minneapolis, MN) — Minnesota’s chief justice is again refusing to limit how federal agents conduct immigration enforcement in and around state courthouses. Chief Justice Natalie Hudson says she doesn’t have the constitutional authority to restrict federal officers and worries that doing so could appear political. The request came from Attorney General Keith Ellison and top […]

March 10, 2026

Lower Sioux Indian Community Signs Tribal-State Cannabis Compact

(Learfield News/Morton, MN) — The Lower Sioux Indian Community is the latest Tribal nation to sign a cannabis compact with the state. The agreement allows the Lower Sioux Community to provide cannabis flower and products to state-licensed dispensaries and businesses. Eric Taubel of the Office of Cannabis Management says state and Tribal leaders share a […]

March 10, 2026

Death of New Ulm Man Being Investigated

The Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a New Ulm man near New Ulm Monday morning. Deputies received a call from a passerby about a person sitting in a vehicle that appeared to need assistance. The vehicle was parked at Spring Wayside Park along  Highway 14. Authorities found one male occupant in […]

March 9, 2026

Gas Prices Continue to Rise

(Learfield News/Undated) — Consumers are seeing gasoline prices jump at one of the fastest rates in years after oil markets surged following U.S. strikes on Iran and the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. GasBuddy reports that additional attacks across the Middle East over the weekend have pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel […]

March 9, 2026

Driver of Stolen Vehicle in Yellow Medicine County Arrested in Carver County

A suspect was arrested last week in Carver County after a deputy spotted a vehicle that was reported stolen out Yellow Medicine County. The Sheriff’s Office says the deputy saw the vehicle leaving the Kwik Trip in Norwood-Young America and a traffic stop was initiated. The driver pulled over and fled on foot but was […]

March 9, 2026

Willmar Clinic Damaged by Fire

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — An electric space heater is blamed for a fire that damaged part of the CentraCare Clinic in Willmar. Battalion Chief Jeff Gilbertson says crews arrived Friday night to find heavy black smoke coming from several offices and an exam room. The building’s sprinkler system helped contain the flames to part of […]

March 9, 2026

Driver Injured in Meeker County Crash

A driver was injured in a single vehicle crash in Meeker County Saturday afternoon north of Litchfield. The State Patrol says 39-year-old Christopher Griggs of Atwater was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Griggs was traveling westbound on Highway 12 when the vehicle left the roadway near the […]

March 9, 2026

Fischbach Urges Patience on Market Turmoil from War in Iran

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — Stock prices have plunged and gas prices have surged following the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign in Iran, prompting fresh concerns from consumers and businesses already navigating an unpredictable economic landscape. Republican Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says she expects the volatility to be short-lived, noting that market forces often correct themselves. Fischbach […]
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