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September 22, 2025

Small Plane Fire in Paynesville

(Learfield News/Paynesville, MN) — Authorities say a small plane caught fire Sunday morning at the Paynesville Airport, but no one was injured. The Paynesville Fire Department says crews were dispatched following a report of a plane on the ground with its engine ablaze. Fire Chief Mike Stern says that by the time firefighters arrived, the […]

September 22, 2025

Statewide Campaign Focuses on Car Seat Safety and Seatbelt Use

(St. Paul, MN) — A statewide child passenger safety and seat belt extra enforcement campaign is going on this week across Minnesota. State Patrol Chief Christina Bogojevic says every fatal crash caused by not using a seatbelt or properly installed car seat is preventable. She says there will be extra law enforcement out to make […]

September 22, 2025

Sen. Klobuchar Honors New Ulm Army Captain

(Learfield News/Washington, D.C.) — Senator Amy Klobuchar is honoring U.S. Army Captain Willibald Charles Bianchi of New Ulm, whose remains were identified more than 80 years after his death in World War II. Bianchi earned the Medal of Honor for heroic actions in the Philippines and later died as a prisoner of war (POW). Klobuchar […]

September 22, 2025

Hunter Located with Aid of Drones

A hunter that was reported missing Saturday night in Kandiyohi County was located with the aid of a drone. At just before 10pm, the Sheriff’s Office was notified of a 59-year-old Stewartville man that was missing in Burbank Township and was last seen at about 5:30pm. Drones and a K9 unit were deployed and at […]

September 19, 2025

Motorists, Riders Urged to Use Caution During Fall Flood Run

(Learfield News/Undated) — Motorists are urged to use extra caution this weekend as thousands of motorcyclists hit the road today (FRI) for the Fall Flood Run. The routes run along the Mississippi and St. Croix Valley roads between the Twin Cities and Winona. This year’s event is the first since lane splitting and filtering became […]

September 19, 2025

Teen Injured in Nicollet County E-Scooter/Vehicle Crash

A sixteen-year-old is hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a car while riding an electric scooter in Nicollet County Wednesday night. Deputies responded to the crash around 8:25pm in Courtland. The teen was struck by a vehicle and brought to MCHS Mankato for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle was […]

September 18, 2025

Carver County Man Accused of Creating 350 Animal Crush Videos

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — A man from Carver County is facing 16 federal charges for creating videos showing animals being tortured, attack, and killed. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 32-year-old Bryan Edison of Carver posted nearly 350 “animal crush” videos which he sold on his pay-per-view You Tube channels. Edison’s animal crush channels were removed […]

September 18, 2025

Avian Flu Confirmed on Redwood County Turkey Farm

(Learfield News/Redwood County, MN) A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed at a commercial turkey farm in Redwood County. The flock of 20,000 toms showed increased mortality, and tests confirmed the H5 strain of influenza A. Initial diagnostics were done by the Minnesota Poultry Testing Lab, with confirmation from federal […]

September 17, 2025

HECTOR WOMAN HURT IN CRASH

A Hector woman was hurt in a collision between a Ford Fusion and a Ford Taurus Wednesday morning.  The state patrol was called at 10:50 to the crash at the intersection of Highway 4 and Ash Avenue West in Hector.  The Fusion was driven by 34-year-old Jeanette Rodriguez of Hector.  She was taken to Olivia […]

September 17, 2025

Warrant Issued for Wright County Mother After Kids Eat ‘Magic Mushroom’ Chocolate at School

(KSTP/Wright County, MN) A warrant has been issued for a woman’s arrest in Wright County after it was discovered that her child had taken a “magic mushroom” chocolate bar to school, ate some of it, and shared it with a classmate. KSTP reports 39-year-old Cassie Rae Tauriainen has a warrant out for her arrest on […]
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