High School Results & Schedule 3/6/26

Boys Basketball Section 2AA Quarterfinal #1 Belle Plaine 101, #8 Albert Lea 51 *BP-Caden Koepp 27 points, 16 made 3’s as a team, 5 different players with 11+ points #5 Blue Earth Area 58, #4 LCWM 53 #3 Waseca 80, #6 Maple River 60 #2 GSL 81, #10 St. Clair 58 Section 5AA Second Round […]

Valleyfair and 6 Other Parks Sold by Six Flags

(Learfield News/Shakopee, MN) — Valleyfair amusement park in Shakopee and six other parks are under new ownership. Six Flags announced that it sold all seven parks to real estate investment firm EPR properties for more than 340 million dollars. EPR plans to partner with Enchanted Parks to operate Valleyfair. All current employees are expected to […]

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DHS Sec. Noem Dismissed, Sen. Klobuchar Words on Policing in MN

(Learfield News/Washington, D.C.) – President Donald Trump is dismissing Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary. This comes after contentious hearings before the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary Committees this week, where Republicans and Democrats grilled her about DHS spending and her department’s policing. Noem and Senior Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke over each other about ICE […]

FLAGS LOWERED TO HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF FALLEN SEARGANT AMOR

Flags in White Bear Lake and all across Minnesota are flying at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Sergeant First Class Nicole Amor.  The 39-year-old Army Reservist was killed in a drone attack Sunday in Kuwait.  Governor Walz also ordered all U.S and Minnesota flags lowered statewide today (Thursday) in honor of Sergeant Amor.   […]

Minnesota Native Identified Among Victims in Texas Mass Shooting

(Learfield News/Glenwood, MN) — A Minnesotan is one of three people killed in a mass shooting outside a crowded bar in Austin, Texas, last weekend. Family members say 30-year-old Jorge Munoz Pederson, who grew up in Glenwood and later lived in the Twin Cities, died from a gunshot wound to the head. His mother told […]

Senate Bill Prohibits Prescription Drug Companies from TV Ads

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — If you’re tired of seeing all those TV commercials for prescription drugs, relief may be coming your way. A proposal to prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from advertising on television is heading to the Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. Republican State Senator Rich Draheim of Madison Lake says by […]

White Bear Lake Army Reserve Soldier Killed in Kuwait Drone Attack

(Learfield News/Fort Bragg, NC) — An Army Reserve soldier from Minnesota is one of the four killed in a drone attack Sunday in Kuwait. The Department of War identified 39-year-old Sergeant First Class Nicole Amor of White Bear Lake as one of the victims. Amor and the other soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment […]

Trump Administration to Brief Congress on Operation Epic Fury

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — The Trump administration is going to brief Congress today (Mon) on the airstrikes the U.S. and Israel launched against Iran. The attacks have led to a wider conflict in the Middle East. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar said, “the Administration has still not laid out a strategic plan or path forward. The […]

Walz to Push for Bonding Bill, Republicans Want Tax Cuts

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The governor and lawmakers are talking about legislative proposals with a $3.7 billion dollar surplus the next two years and a smaller surplus in 2028-29. Governor Tim Walz says he’s going to make getting a bipartisan bonding bill done a top priority. He also said, “I think you will see […]