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October 14, 2025

MN BCA Changing Policy on DWI Testing Equipment

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is changing its policy when it comes to handling the DWI test instruments across the state. From now on, in an effort to reduce human error, BCA Superintendent Drew Evans says his agency will be responsible for replacing the gas cylinders used in […]

October 10, 2025

Congresswoman Craig Urges Military Get Paid During Shutdown

(Washington, DC) — U-S Representative Angie Craig is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring Republicans back soon and pass a bill to ensure military servicemembers are paid during the government shutdown. If Congress does not pass this legislation by next Wednesday, nearly three million military families will miss their next paycheck. Craig co-sponsors […]

October 10, 2025

Avian Influenza Confirmed in Kandiyohi, Becker, and Todd Counties

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is confirming highly pathogenic avian influenza in Kandiyohi County for the first time this fall. The virus was detected in a commercial turkey operation with around 33-thousand birds. A day later, bird flu was confirmed in two commercial turkey flocks in Becker County, with 31,000 […]

October 9, 2025

Paranormal Investigator Brings Ghost-Hunting to Willmar Tonight

(Willmar, MN) — A night of ghostly tales and hands-on tips is in store for Willmar tonight. Paranormal investigator and author Adrian Lee is appearing at the Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum at 6:30 p.m., offering a beginner’s guide to ghost hunting. Museum Director Jill Wohnoutka says Lee is always a crowd favorite. Lee, a […]

October 9, 2025

700 Minnesota Faith Leaders Call for Ban on Assault Weapons

(St. Paul, MN) — A delegation of 50 faith leaders delivered a letter to Governor Tim Walz’s office calling on lawmakers to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The letter is signed by more than 700 faith leaders representing 60 of Minnesota’s 87 counties. It asks the governor and state legislators to act with “moral […]

October 9, 2025

National Bank of Commerce Ribbon Cutting

  Photo credit: Olivia

October 9, 2025

Mpls Police Identify More Victims of Mass Shooting

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — The Minneapolis Police Department says it has identified more victims of the deadly Annunciation Catholic Church mass shooting, raising the number to 30. Officers say the total changed after victims discovered they had shrapnel wounds and went to the hospital after the fact. One was not injured from gunfire. Of the […]

October 8, 2025

Community Connection – Rebecca Young – County Administrator

  County Administrator Rebecca Young stopped by to tell us what happened at the meeting last night.                

October 8, 2025

Walz says Minnesota is Preparing for Trump to Send National Guard Troops

(Minneapolis, MN) — Governor Tim Walz says Minnesota is preparing for President Trump to send the National Guard to the Twin Cities. Walz said, “it would be logical for them to come here,” at the Star Tribune’s North Star Summit Tuesday with Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. The governor added, “we fall into exactly what it […]

October 7, 2025

Banned Books Reading Tonight

Celebrate the freedom to read at the Banned Books Reading. Hear about the state of book banning and challenges. Individuals are invited to bring in a banned or challenged book and read a short excerpt of around five minutes. Sponsored by Briggs Library and Sigma Tau Delta. Tuesday, Oct. 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the […]
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