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Family and friends across the globe are mourning three members of a family killed when a pickup truck crashed head-on into their minivan near Willmar. The Friday night crash killed 40-year-old Michelle Hoffman, her 8-year-old …
20 Aug 12
On Tuesday, August 21st, Vice President Biden will travel to Minneapolis and Rochester, Minnesota for campaign events with supporters. He’ll travel to Michigan on Wednesday. According to a news release, President Obama and Vice President …
20 Aug 12
The Red Cross Bloodmobile is in the area again this week. Today (Monday), donors can give blood in Dassel at the Covenant Church from 1pm until 7pm and in Henderson at the Minnesota New Country …
20 Aug 12
On Monday, August 20th, Clean Water Council (CWC) members will visit six sites in Carver County, and see work that’s being done to protect and restore Minnesota waters. The six sites on the CWC’s annual …
17 Aug 12
In commemoration of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, Governor Mark Dayton on Thursday released the following statement calling for today (Friday) be a Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation in Minnesota: August 17, 1862 marked a …
17 Aug 12
Iowa City Broadcasting, owners of KDUZ-KARP in Hutchinson, has entered into a Local Marketing Agreement with Northern Lites Broadcasting. Officials say under the agreement, ICB will operate, and eventually own KTWN AM-1310 based out of …
17 Aug 12
An Elk River man was seriously injured after a rollover accident on Highway 7 in Hutchinson Tuesday night. 34-year-old David Hoke was taken to St. Cloud Hospital in critical condition. The State Patrol says he …
16 Aug 12
A Willmar boy injured in a boating accident Saturday near Lake Lillian suffered massive facial injuries and is expected to need reconstructive surgery. The West Central Tribune reports 8-year-old William Huisinga was listed in critical …
16 Aug 12
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild today announced the stops for the 2013 Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour, which will visit 18 cities in three states from June 24-26, …
