(Willmar MN-) The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission Tuesday voted unanimously to decommission the power plant. Commission Chair Carol Lauer says the 94-year-old plant will be officially shut down on June 30th 2020, the same date that the utility's district heat system will be shut off. … Read more

(St. Paul, MN) -- D-F-L lawmakers plan to introduce a bill to give more candidates access to Minnesota's presidential primary after G-O-P leaders decided President Trump would be the only Republican on the ballot in March. House Assistant Majority Leader Jamie Long said, "I think it was real… Read more

(Willmar MN-) The West Central Connection Chorus sang to a crowd that braved the cold and wind to attend the Veterans' Day event last night at the Willmar War Memorial Auditorium.... Read more

(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Hennepin County prosecutor is charging a 23-year-old man with first-degree assault for attacking an elderly victim and leaving him with serious brain injuries. Investigators say the 75-year-old man had just gotten off a bus when Leroy Davis-Miles punched him, causing… Read more

(St. Cloud MN-) A St. Cloud woman was hurt Sunday when a car ran a red light and struck her car as she was making a left turn. The state patrol says it happened at the intersection of Highway 23 and 14th Street Southeast in Benton County at 6:38 p.m. 27-year-old Kya Lehr was taken to St. Clo… Read more

(Prinsburg MN-) As influenza activity picks up this fall, the American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply for patients in need. Blood and platelets can only be given by donors who are feeling well. Read more

(Granite Falls MN-) A Franklin man who withdrew a guilty plea to a charge of Criminal Vehicular Homicide, will stand trial this week in Yellow Medicine County District Court on a change of venue. 39-year-old Russell Doucette is accused of running over and killing Randy Oletzke at the farm si… Read more

(Willmar MN-) A St. Cloud teen accused of shooting a Willmar man this summer has a court appearance slated for this afternoon. 17-year-old Jeremiah Torke is charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, 1st and 2nd Degree Assault, and Threats of Violence for allegedly threatening police after he… Read more