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August 21, 2024

Ex-Mpls Officer Released from Federal Prison

(Learfield News/Littleton, CO) — One of the four former Minneapolis police officers convicted in the killing of George Floyd is out of prison on supervised release. A U.S. Bureau of Prisons spokesperson says 41-year-old Thomas Lane was released Tuesday from a low-security federal lockup facility in Littleton, Colorado. Lane was sentenced to two and a […]

August 21, 2024

Man Rescued After Trench Collapse in Sibley Co

A man was rescued after a trench collapsed on him Tuesday morning in Sibley County, about four miles north of Winthrop. The Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Nicholas Harvey of Buffalo was installing drain tile when the walls of the trench gave way submerging him up to his waist in dirt and mud and trapping him. […]

August 20, 2024

DNC Underway in Chicago

(ABC News/Chicago) – Democrats kicked off their convention Monday with a who’s who of guests who all touted Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for the White House. Several topics came up during the night including the future of reproductive rights and Project 2025. But the main spotlight came as President Joe Biden spoke to the […]

August 20, 2024

From Glencoe to Hutchinson-“The Wall That Heals” Arrival

The “Wall That Heals” is set to arrive in Hutchinson today (Tuesday). The traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Education Center is scheduled to leave Glencoe at about 2pm with a large escort. Arrival through Hutchinson is scheduled to be around 2:30pm and residents are invited and encouraged to line the streets and welcome the procession. […]

August 19, 2024

Brunkhorst New District Engineer for MnDOT District 8

WILLMAR, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has selected Kelly Brunkhorst for the position of district engineer in MnDOT District 8. District 8 includes Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties (click here for District 8 map). Brunkhorst begins her new role today (Aug. […]

August 19, 2024

Arlington Woman Arrested/Charged After Sibley Co Search Warrant

An Arlington woman was arrested and charged after Sibley County authorities executed a search warrant at her residence last week that netted 61.1 grams of methamphetamine, 10 Esctasy dosage pills, and cash. The Sheriff’s Office says 47-year-old Kerri Lynn Brockhoff was arrested Thursday and has been charged with 1st, 4th, and 5th-degree possession of a […]

August 19, 2024

Walz to Accept VP Nomination at DNC

(Learfield News/Chicago, IL) — The 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off today (Mon) in Chicago and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be in the spotlight as the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris. Walz will formally accept the vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night and deliver a speech. The Minnesota DNC delegates are meeting […]

August 19, 2024

Three Arrested in Willmar After Shot Fired

Two 19-year-old men and a 22-year-old man from Willmar were arrested and are facing charges after allegedly firing a gun and speeding away from the scene early Friday morning. At about 2:35am, Willmar Police were dispatched to the 1900 block of Becker Ave SE on the report of gunshots. While officers were checking the area, […]

August 19, 2024

Man Who Held Hostages At St. Cloud Bank Sentenced

(St. Cloud, MN) — A Waite Park man who pleaded guilty to holding bank employees hostage during a bank robbery in St. Cloud over three years ago is going to prison. Ray McNeary has been sentenced to more than six years behind bars. Judge Jeffrey Bryan also sentenced McNeary to five years of supervised release […]

August 16, 2024

Lt. Gov. Flanagan, Others to Break Ground on I-94 Lane Expansion

(Learfield News/Albertville, MN) — Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan joins state and local leaders this afternoon (Friday) to break ground on what’s dubbed the “I-94 Gap Project” — a lane expansion between Albertville and Monticello in the far northwest metro. Backers say it’s badly needed due to increased congestion in that highly-traveled corridor between Saint Cloud […]
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