Hutchinson Adopts Cannabis Ordinance

With statewide sales expected to begin next year, the city of Hutchinson has approved an ordinance Tuesday regulating the sale of cannabis. City officials had previously stated they are “handcuffed” on what they can regulate because of state requirements and they would try to mirror the city’s ordinance for off-sale alcohol as closely as possible. […]

Bomb Threats to County Election Offices

SAINT PAUL – As of Tuesday, the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State has been notified that election offices in over half of the counties in Minnesota have received e-mailed bomb threats since November 8. Secretary Steve Simon says the threats have been reported to his office by county, state, and federal partners. He […]

Student Arrested/Expelled After Gun Found In Locker At St. Joseph School

(Learfield News/St. Joseph, MN) — Police say a student has been arrested and expelled after an unloaded gun was found in his locker in the St. Cloud Area School District. The incident happened last Friday at Kennedy Community School. A quick response by the St. Joseph Police Department allowed classes to continue as normal. The […]

Investigation Continues in 22-year-old Guimond Case

Stearns County authorities are continuing the investigation into the disappearance of a St. John’s University student that happened 22 years ago. Twenty-year-old Joshua Guimond went to a party with friends on the campus in Collegeville on November 9, 2002 and after leaving the party, has not been seen since. The investigation into Joshua’s disappearance continues […]

Gas Prices Continue to Drop in MN

(Learfield News/St. Louis Park, MN)—Gas prices continue to drop in Minnesota. The average price for unleaded fuel is $2.95 a gallon, a drop of 3 cents since last week and 19 cents a month ago. The average price in the Twin Cities is slightly higher, at $2.98 a gallon. Gas prices are cheaper in Wisconsin, […]

State Veterans Day Ceremony

(Learfield News/Arden Hills, MN) — Around 500 people are expected at the State of Minnesota Veterans Day ceremony this morning (Monday, 10 am) in Arden Hills. Commissioner Brad Lindsay says an official from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness will discuss continued efforts to combat the problem. Lindsay says Hennepin County recently reached “functional zero” […]

Teen Suffers Minor Injuries in Stearns Co Crash

A 16-year-old driver suffered only minor injuries after a one-vehicle rollover crash in Stearns County early this morning, just south of Freeport. The Sheriff’s Office says Ethan Fischer said he was driving northbound on County Road 11 when he swerved to avoid a deer. The vehicle went off road and entered the steep ditch and […]

November 8 Radiogram

AG Ellison Condemns Racist Text Messages Sent to Black Voters

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is condemning a series of racist text messages that some Black residents received following this week’s election. He described the messages as disturbing and threatening, stating they have “no place in our society.” Recipients reported that the messages informed them they had been assigned to […]

Carver Co Sheriff Warns of Scams

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office says they’re getting dozens of reports from citizens saying they’re receiving calls from people claiming to be with the Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say they have “spoofed” their number to make it appear like its coming from a legitimate Sheriff’s Office number. The Sheriff’s Office says these are fake calls with […]