LOCAL NEWS:
(Willmar MN-) The Minnesota Department of Health Thursday reported the COVID-19-related death of a Kandiyohi County resident in their early 60s. It was one of 26 reported along with 2361 additional cases of coronavirus. Locally, Stearns County reported 25 cases, there were 24 in Kandiyohi, 1… Read more
(Kerkhoven MN-) Kerkhoven City Council Member and former Mayor Brian Thompson has died. Thompson, 60, passed away Tuesday at the Paynesville Hospital. He served as Mayor from 2006 to 2017. Visitation for Thompson takes place Saturday from 2-5 pm, Saturday at Harvey Anderson Kerkhoven Funeral… Read more
(Willmar MN-) An alleged accomplice in a Willmar shooting has a pre-trial conference set for Thursday at 930 a.m. before Kandiyohi County District Judge Jennifer Fischer. 20-year-old Jerome Patino is charged with 1st Degree Burglary, 2nd Degree Assault and Terroristic Threats for an August 7… Read more
(Clara City MN-) MnDOT District 8, the Highway 23 Coalition, Clara City and Chippewa County have concluded their study on the intersection of Highway 23 and Highway 7 in Clara City. Read more
(St. Paul, MN ) -- One of the handguns used in the mass shooting at a St. Paul bar earlier this month came from a suspected straw-purchaser, according to federal court documents filed today Wednesday. Investigators say 25-year-old Jerome Horton illegally bought nearly three dozen handguns fr… Read more
(Willmar MN-) Next month the public will have a chance to comment on extending Kandiyohi County's local option sales for another 6 years. The county board approved the half-cent tax in 2017 and it is scheduled to end next year. On the advice of Kandiyohi County Public Works Director Mel Oden… Read more
(Olivia MN-) FOX-9 News says The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension confirms it has wrapped up its investigation into a deadly July 4 police shooting in Olivia and has handed the case off to the Blue Earth County Attorney’s Office for a charging decision. The BCA said Olivia police o… Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota Democrats and Republicans still can't agree on which front-line workers will receive COVID bonuses. The working group met for its 12th meeting Wednesday. G-O-P Senator Karin Housley from Stillwater suggested they send both proposals forward and let the legislature… Read more
The Train - Music News
Back Lot Music/MondoThe soundtrack to the new psychological thriller film Last Night in Soho features a variety of memorable 1960s tunes by British artists, including The Who, The Kinks and Dusty Springfield.The album will be released on Friday, while the film is scheduled to open in theater… Read more
Credit: David McClisterRobert Plant and Alison Krauss have debuted a lyric video for their new rendition of "Can't Let Go," a song written by Randy Weeks that acclaimed alt-country artist Lucinda Williams previously covered for her 1998 albumm Car Wheels on a Gravel Road."Can't Let Go" will … Read more
Courtesy of PushkinPaul Simon will release a new audiobook titled Miracle and Wonder on November 16 that features conversations he had with bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell and Gladwell's Broken Record podcast co-host, Bruce Headlam.Woven throughout the biographical presentation are previ… Read more
Courtesy of Robin Hood FoundationBruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney were among the stars who took part in the 2021 edition of the Robin Hood Foundation's annual charity gala, which was held Wednesday night at New York City's Jacob Javits Center.According to Rolling Stone, Springsteen was i… Read more
Interscope RecordsElton John and his "Cold Heart" duet partner, Dua Lipa, are throwing their weight behind the U.K.'s efforts to win the Eurovision Song Contest. The two artists, in conjunction with Tap Management, were selected to announce the search for who will represent Britain in the an… Read more