New legislative maps reshape Litchfield, Meeker County politics
Minnesota’s future legislative district map released Tuesday by the Minnesota Judicial Branch shows a significantly changed political landscape for Litchfield and Meeker County. According to ...
New legislative district map shows big changes for Meeker County
Minnesota’s political landscape saw a significant shift last week. And nowhere was that shift more pronounced than Meeker County, which finds itself divided three ways by the new legislative ...
The New York Times14d
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Reason16d
A Small Minnesota County Pumps Out 40 Percent of the State's Drug-Free Zone Sentences
In Minnesota, the epicenter of prosecutions for violating drug-free school and park zone laws isn't Minneapolis, but small Polk County. The county contains less than 1 percent of the state's ...
The Marshall Project20d
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CBS News26d
Polk County Sheriff's Office warns against travel amid blowing snow
POLK COUNTY, Minn. — Authorities in northwestern Minnesota are advising residents to stay off the roads Friday afternoon. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said visibility is down to zero in some ...
Grand Forks Herald7d
Polk County Sheriff’s Office squad car struck at intersection in Crookston
POLK COUNTY, Minn. — No injuries were reported after a Polk County Sheriff's Office squad car and another vehicle were damaged in a collision early Tuesday morning, Feb. 4. The crash took place ...
The Ledger28d
Polk County Public Schools' graduation rate rises, but remains well below state average
Polk County Public Schools improved its graduation rate by nearly four percentage points last year, but the district remains in the state’s bottom 10. The Florida Department of Education this ...
The Ledger22d
Polk County's eight Jan. 6 defendants get their pardons from Trump. Here's a look at their cases
Eight current or former Polk County residents who were convicted or faced prosecution for their roles in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, will likely be free and clear soon after a sweeping ...
Star Tribune7d
In Kanabec County, years-long legal battle over disputed gravel road nears a final judgment
A district court hearing this week will determine whether the road falls under township jurisdiction or is private property. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...
Des Moines Register22d
A 'home' for immigrants, refugees: What's in store for Polk County's Global Neighbors?
With the long-awaited sobering and mental health crisis center open, Polk County officials are turning their attention to its next-door neighbor ― a refugee and immigrant welcome center.