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August 13, 2025

Man Charged in Renville County for Possession of Child Pornography

A man that was arrested in Bird Island accused of possession of child pornography has been charged. Forty-five-year-old Travis Jon Olson of Cottonwood has been charged with one felony count of possession of child pornography. The Sheriff’s Office said on Friday (Aug 8), they became aware of a man, later identified as Olson, who had […]

August 12, 2025

Suspect Arrested After Threatened Assault

A suspect was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly threatening someone with a firearm in Maynard. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office says at about 4:40pm they received a report that a vehicle drove by a residence on Cynthia Street and the driver, who was known to the victim, brandished a firearm in his direction. Authorities say […]

August 12, 2025

Stabbing Suspect Arrested in Maynard

A 26-year-old man is in custody at the Yellow Medicine County Jail suspected of stabbing a family member in a Maynard residence. According to a news release from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, a caller reported to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday that a man at a gas station near the U.S. Highway […]

August 12, 2025

DPS Simulating Nuclear Incident in Monticello

(Learfield News/Monticello, MN) The Minnesota Department of Public Safety will simulate a nuclear incident today (Tuesday). DPS will be joined by other state, county, and city agencies to participate in a simulated emergency at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The annual exercise tests the capabilities of federal, state and local agencies in the event an […]

August 11, 2025

Motorcyclist Injured in Kandiyohi County Crash

A Willmar man was injured when his motorcycle went off the road and crashed in Kandiyohi County Saturday night. The State Patrol says 26-year-old Anthony Ribich was taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Ribich was traveling eastbound on Highway 9 when the vehicle ran off the roadway in New […]

August 11, 2025

Rice Man Dead After Car Goes Into Lake

(Stearns County, MN) — A Rice man is dead after he crashed into a Stearns County lake. Deputies responded to a call around 8:32 p.m. Thursday, reporting a vehicle in Horseshoe Lake with a person believed to be inside. The site was on Edgeton Road, about four miles south of Richmond. Crews worked to remove […]

August 11, 2025

Man Arrested in Renville County for Possession of Child Pornography

A man was arrested in Renville County accused of possesion of child pornography. The Sheriff’s Office says on Friday, they became aware of a 45-year-old man who had attempted to solicit teens online. Deputies made contact with the suspect and were made aware that he may possess child pornography. Investigators then verified his phone contained […]

August 8, 2025

Senator Wants Ghost Guns to Have Serial Numbers

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – One day after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Minnesotans can possess ghost guns without serial numbers, a state Senator says he will fight it with legislation. DFL Senator Ron Latz of St. Louis Park says he will introduce a bill in the next session that aligns with federal and […]

August 7, 2025

Update: Boelter Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Hortmans and Shooting Hoffmans

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Vance Luther Boelter is pleading not guilty to federal charges in the killings of Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shootings of Senator John Hoffman and his wife. The 58-year-old Boelter from Green Isle made a brief court appearance this (Thurs) morning and waived the reading of the six-count […]

August 7, 2025

Hennepin County Attorney Moriarty Won’t Seek Re-election

(Learfield News/Minneapolis) – Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says she will not run for re-election in 2026. Instead, she says she is choosing to focus on creating enduring change in the system over the final 17 months of her administration. In her statement, Moriarty lists many accomplishments including devoting more resources to preventing violence and […]
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