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April 8, 2025

Redwood Falls Man Guilty of Trafficking Marijuana/Firearm Possession

A Redwood Falls man has been found guilty of trafficking marijuana and possessing firearms and ammunition as a felon. A federal jury found 41-year-old Andrew Munsinger guilty after a five-day trial. Munsinger was a member of the Aryan Freedom Network, a white supremacist organization and the subject of a year-long FBI investigation. The FBI executed […]

April 7, 2025

Severe Weather Awareness Week

Severe Weather Awareness Week is set to begin today (Monday) with the purpose of informing communities and residents on how to plan and prepare for common weather events in Minnesota that could be hazardous. Each day this week focuses on a different weather hazard. In addition, two statewide tornado drills are scheduled Thursday with the […]

April 7, 2025

Montevideo Woman Injured in Swift Co Crash

A Montevideo woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Swift County Friday afternoon. The State Patrol says 40-year-old Violet Jones was taken to Appleton Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. The Patrol says both vehicles were northbound on Highway 59 when they collided near 210th […]

April 4, 2025

New LSS Youth Resource Center Now Open in Willmar

(Willmar, MN) Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) Thursday announced the opening of its new LSS Youth Resource Center in Willmar, supporting young people up to 24 years old, particularly those experiencing homelessness. Officials say the resource center, located at Bethel Lutheran Church, serves youth from eight counties in Southwestern Minnesota – Kandiyohi, Big Stone, […]

April 4, 2025

One Injured in Clara City Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Chippewa County Thursday night in Clara City. The State Patrol says 74-year-old Charles Border of Boyd was taken to Avera Health in Granite Falls for Treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger in the other vehicle, a 17-year-old from Willmar and a 16-year-old from Granite […]

April 4, 2025

MN Flu Deaths and Hospitalizations Continue to Decline

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Influenza activity continues to decrease in Minnesota. The state Department of Health is reporting four flu-related deaths in the last week and a total of 340 this season. Sixty-four patients were hospitalized for flu complications, which is down from 93 two weeks ago. The 7,388 total hospitalizations are nearly three […]

April 3, 2025

Two Injured in Meeker Co Crash

Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Meeker County Wednesday afternoon. The State Patrol says 46-year-old Crystal Daigle of Kandiyohi and 35-year-old Jenna Grotto of Grove City were taken to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Two passengers in the Grotto vehicle were not injured. The Patrol says the crash happened on […]

April 2, 2025

Montevideo Man Arrested in Drug Bust/Missing Hutchinson Juvenile Found

A 38-year-old Montevideo man is in custody in the Chippewa County Jail with 1st-Degree Controlled Substance charges pending after search warrants were executed on Tuesday. The CEE-VI Drug Task Force conducted the searches in Montevideo related to methamphetamine trafficking. During the searches, agents found over 5 ounces of methamphetamine. Agents also located a juvenile from […]

April 2, 2025

St. Cloud Man Sentenced in Renville County Burglary/Theft

A St. Cloud man has been sentenced to 59 days in jail after pleading guilty to possession of stolen property following an investigation into a burglary at Haney’s Construction in Olivia last year. At his sentencing hearing, the Renville County Attorney’s Office says 23-year-old Brandon Jerry Voigt stated he knew the items were stolen because […]

April 1, 2025

FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS BLAIMED FOR LAYOFFS AT MN. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

The Minnesota Department of Health is laying off hundreds of employees in response to $220-million in federal funding cuts. MDH sent layoff and separation notices to 170 workers whose positions were funded by terminated grants. Notices will also be going to employees at risk for layoffs due to seniority rules. Officials say an estimated 300 […]