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Charges were expected to be filed Friday against a man from Lyle Township in rural Mower County who was shot by an officer responding to a domestic disturbance Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say 42-year-old Brian Jansen …
14 Jul 12
Kandiyohi County authorities have identified a 70-year-old man who drowned in Lake Florida north of Willmar as James Toth, of rural Spicer. Law enforcement was informed that a person had been found in the water …
14 Jul 12
The southbound lanes of Highway 169 were blocked early this (THU) morning just south of St. Peter after a semi-truck flipped onto it’s side. The accident happened at just after 1am about a half-mile from …
12 Jul 12
A New Prague man is in Critical condition after his motorcycle hit a car Wednesday evening. The crash occurred at just before 5pm on Highway 13 just north of Montgomery. 49-year-old Christopher Langford of St. …
12 Jul 12
Governor Mark Dayton says that he plans to make the final call on construction projects benefiting from a more-than $47-million development fund that sparked intense competition. The governor said on Wednesday that he will review …
12 Jul 12
Governor Dayton and legislative leaders say they plan to hold a special session in late August to approve state assistance for storm- and flood-stricken areas of Minnesota. The governor says the process is currently waiting …
12 Jul 12
Around a thousand residents of Martin County received a “Code Red” phone call early Tuesday morning after a police car chase led to a massive manhunt throughout the area. It started when a state trooper …
12 Jul 12
Officials with electronics retailer Best Buy have announced that the company’s store in the City of Hutchinson will not be closing as previously announced. The Hutchinson store had been among five stores in Minnesota scheduled …
12 Jul 12
The warm, dry weather of the past week gave farmers their best opportunity yet for fieldwork this season. Around 5 days were suitable for fieldwork last week in Minnesota. That let corn planting advance by …
