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July 1, 2025

County Road 33 Closure Over Lac qui Parle Emergency Spillway

Due to ongoing rain within the basin, County Road 33 over the emergency spillway of the Lac qui Parle Dam, near Watson, Minnesota, is closed until further notice. Officials with the Army Corp of Engineers say once the threat for the roadway to overtop has subsided, the temporary flood protection will be removed, and the […]

July 1, 2025

Motorcycle Lane Splitting Now Legal in Minnesota

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – A new law taking effect today (7/1) makes lane splitting and lane filtering legal for motorcyclists in Minnesota—under specific conditions. Lane splitting allows a motorcycle to pass between vehicles moving in the same direction, as long as traffic is flowing and the rider stays under 25 miles per hour. Lane […]

June 30, 2025

Updated Road Closures in Renville County Due to Flooding

(Olivia, MN) – The following roads are closed due to flooding. Locations:  County Road 55/160th Street is closed from County Road 52/810th Avenue to County Road 81.  County Road 61/210th Street is closed one mile north of CSAH 17 and one mile south of CSAH 17/790th Avenue.  County Road 60/130th Street is […]

June 30, 2025

Driver Tased After Pursuit in Spicer

A driver was eventually tased and taken into custody after a slow-speed pursuit in Spicer Sunday evening. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle due to the registered owner and driver having an active felony arrest warrant. The vehicle pulled over initially however the driver would not exit the […]

June 30, 2025

Montevideo, Litchfield, Olivia Town Hall Meetings

Minnesota Republican lawmakers, Senator Andrew Lang of Olivia and Representative Scott Van Binsbergen of Montevideo will be co-hosting three town hall meetings on Tuesday (July 1). A press release says they’ll recap the 2025 legislative session and discuss what may be on the agenda for 2026 with constituents. Town Halls will be in Montevideo, Litchfield […]

June 30, 2025

Minnesotans say Final Goodbyes to Melissa and Mark Hortman

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Hundreds of Minnesotans said their final goodbyes to former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. Former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris also attended the weekend funeral. Governor Tim Walz gave the eulogy and said all of us are […]

June 30, 2025

NWS Confirms 4 Tornado Touchdowns in Carver County

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — The National Weather Service is reporting at least four tornadoes touched down early Sunday morning in the Carver County area. An EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of 80 to 90 miles per hour was confirmed near Lake Zumbra, and another EF-1 with 80 to 90-per-hour winds was spotted near Lake Waconia. […]

June 30, 2025

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Renville Co Crash

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Renville County Sunday night south of the city of Renville. The Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Jacob Haney of Olivia was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment. Authorities say Haney was traveling westbound on County Road 6 navigating a turn when the motorcycle briefly left the […]

June 30, 2025

Four Injured in Kandiyohi Co Crash

Two drivers and two passengers were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kandiyohi County Saturday afternoon in Whitefield Township. The State Patrol says 19-year-old Jonathan Garza of Renville was taken to North Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. His passenger, an 18-year-old female from Florida was taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening […]

June 27, 2025

High Lake Levels in Stearns County

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office encourages boaters when recreating over the coming days and weeks please keep in mind the significant amount of rain we have received recently. They’re requesting that you take into consideration lake levels, your speeds, and how they affect private and public property surrounding the lake you are on. Areas historically […]
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