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A judge has denied a request from a Mankato eye doctor to have criminal sexual conduct charges against him dismissed. Todd Gavin had been accused of inappropriately touching female patients, as well as asking them …
09 Jul 12
An arrest warrant has *Not* been issued for a 19-year-old St. Peter man involved in a fatal car crash as previously reported. State Patrol Captain Lori Hodapp says that the investigation into the crash that …
09 Jul 12
Two people were injured during the North Mankato Fun Days parade Saturday morning when two parade vehicles went into the crowd. The vehicles were small Corvettes in the Classic Car Club that collided and veered …
09 Jul 12
Hunters have begun building elaborate platforms in Minnesota trees so that they can watch for deer in comfort. Typical deer stands consist of a few boards nailed into a tree to allow hunters to see …
09 Jul 12
An elderly couple from Edina were injured in a car accident on Highway 7 in McLeod County Friday afternoon. It happened at just after 12:30pm near the Meeker County line. 84-year-old Ardeth Tindall apparently drove …
07 Jul 12
A federal disaster declaration has been issued for 13 Minnesota counties and three tribal nations after preliminary assessments showed recent floods and storms caused more than $108-million in damage. The disaster declaration covers Aitkin, Carlton, …
07 Jul 12
“Knee High By The Fourth Of July” used to be a common saying that helped people gauge how the corn crop was doing. But these days, it’s a poor corn crop that isn’t way past …
07 Jul 12
A 19-year-old Waseca man critically injured in a diving accident on the 4th of July is reportedly improving. Cooper Tenney suffered serious neck injuries when he dove off a dock into shallow water in Le …
07 Jul 12
High school graduations continue around the area this weekend, with a total of 8 local schools holding their commencement ceremonies. School districts with their graduations today (FRI) include: Butterfield, New Ulm, Nicollet and Wabasso. Schools …
