LOCAL NEWS:
The Willmar High School Music Department is getting ready to perform their fall musical. This year they are presenting Newsies, the famous Disney Broadway Musical. Read more
(New London MN-) The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) has announced more than $9 million in funding for four Minnesota cities. Governor Tim Walz says "The Public Facilities Authority continues to be a valuable tool for investing in Minnesota. I can’t think of a better use for taxp… Read more
(Clear Lake MN-) After missing for nearly 10 hours near Clear Lake, six-year-old Ethan was found safe just before two this morning in a cornfield with his dog. The young boy went missing yesterday afternoon after getting off the school bus with his siblings and then running off to play with … Read more
(Montevideo MN-) The scale of the Veterans' nursing home in Montevideo has been reduced a bit, but local lawmakers says it's still moving forward. Senator Andrew Lang and Representative Tim Miller met in Montevideo Tuesday with the new Minnesota Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs, Larry Herke… Read more
(Litchfield MN-) The Mayor of Minnesota's capital city recently paid a visit to Litchfield. Representative Dean Urdahl says it appears Melvin Carter's visit was two-fold: Urdahl is a member of the House Bonding Committee, and Carter wants money from the committee for a bridge. But Urdahl say… Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- New information confirms that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar didn't protest outside President Trump's Minneapolis rally. A Minnesota news organization has obtained boarding passes that show Omar was overseas at the time of the October 10th rally. The rumored protest theory was ba… Read more
(Washington, DC) -- U.S. Senator Tina Smith has a cash lead over GOP challenger Jason Lewis. Smith has nearly three-million dollars in cash on hand as she takes on Lewis in 2020. Lewis's campaign reports a balance of just over 360-thousand dollars. The amounts were revealed yesterday in camp… Read more
(Westerville, OH) -- Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says it is the constitutional duty of the House to pursue the impeachment of President Trump. Klobuchar is a former prosecutor and made the statement at last night's Democratic presidential debate. Each of the candidates agreed on the need… Read more
Jeffrey Allyn Cappelen, 68, of Willmar, died Saturday, October 12th at his home. A private … Read more
Priscilla “Pat” Berends, age 74, of Olivia, formerly of Renville, died Monday, October 14, 2… Read more
Dorothy Andresen, age 100, of Clara City, MN, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the… Read more
Loraine “Lori” Mallon, 97 of New London, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Olivia Care … Read more
LOCAL AND REGIONAL SPORTS
(New London, MN)-- The New London-Spicer Wildcats football team hosted the Litchfield Dragons at Peterson Field for their final regular season game but didn’t get the win they wanted, losing to the Dragons, 53-35. Read more
(Willmar, MN)-- The Hutchinson Tigers roared to a 44-7 victory over the Willmar Cardinals at Hodapp field to close out the regular season for both teams. It was all Tigers in the first half, running their way to a 30-0 first half lead. Hutchinson Senior quarterback Russell Corrigan lead a… Read more
(Olivia, MN) -- The BOLD Warriors came away with a 40-0 victory Wednesday evening over the ACGC Falcons. Jordan Sagedahl led the way with three rushing touchdowns and 119 yards on the ground. At the half, BOLD led 27-0. Tim Peppel added 71 yards rushing and a touchdown to compliment Sageda… Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- The MLS playoffs get going this weekend as Minnesota United hosts the LA Galaxy on Sunday in first round action at Allianz Field. Minnesota earned the four-seed in the West after posting 53 points. LA was fifth with 51. The winner will meet top-seeded LAFC in the conference… Read more
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The 20th-ranked Golden Gophers continue to gear up for Saturday's visit to Rutgers. Minnesota moved to 6-and-0 including 3-and-0 in Big Ten play with a 34-7 rout of Nebraska last Saturday. The Scarlet Knights sit at 1-and-5 and 0-and-4. Read more
NATIONAL NEWS:
JSABBOTT/iStock(CROCKETT, Calif.) -- California officials are investigating the cause of a fire this week at an energy facility that brought a major interstate highway to a halt and forced thousands of residents to shelter in place for hours, including the possibility that it was sparked by … Read more
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Heavy rain, gusty winds and possibly flash flooding are headed to the Northeast as a nor'easter strengthens off the coast. Read more
tillsonburg/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The death by suicide suffered on Tuesday by the New York Police Department was the second in the U.S. within 24 hours, continuing a worrying trend among law enforcement. Read more
Chris Ryan/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A Wisconsin man who claimed that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting never happened was ordered to pay $450,000 to the father of a boy killed in the massacre. Read more
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) -- A new $20,000 reward was offered by Crime Stoppers Wednesday as the desperate search continues for a 3-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted in Alabama. Read more
Business
Credit: Steven Counts via Virgin Galactic(NEW YORK) -- Virgin Galactic and Under Armour unveiled the first spacesuits "for the masses" on Wednesday, as companies work to capitalize on the new frontier of commercial space tourism. Read more
iStock(DETROIT) -- More than a month after nearly 50,000 workers walked off their jobs, General Motors and United Auto Workers have reached a tentative deal to end the nationwide strike, the union confirmed to ABC News. Read more
FILE - PietroPazzi/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Cruise lovers know one of the best shore days is when the ship casts its anchors near a private island. Read more
mphillips007/iStock(NEW YORK) -- What do TikTok and couponing have in common? Read more
FCA(NEW YORK) -- Elizabeth Krear was just beginning her career at Chrysler when the Detroit automaker decided to cease production of its Jeep Comanche truck in 1992. Read more