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This week’s massive snowstorm caused power outages across southeast Minnesota, and thousands are battling the continued wintery weather without power and heat today (FRI). But help is on the way. Rochester Public Utilities had around …
03 May 13
Nearly 200 firefighters battled a fire at a waste management plant in Norwood Young America this week. Crews from 11 different fire departments were called out to the Carver Transfer Station and Processing Facility on …
03 May 13
Officers from several area law enforcement agencies took part in a foot chase in Redwood Falls Wednesday evening. The pursuit started at around 7:40pm following an altercation with a male suspect who had felony warrants. …
03 May 13
The latest update from the Minnesota Department of Health shows that the flu season appears to be ending. There were no influenza-related deaths in our state over the last week and no schools or nursing …
03 May 13
The High School Prom season continues around the local area this weekend, with a total of 11 area school districts holding their formal Spring dances. Schools with Prom on Saturday include: Belle Plaine, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart, …
03 May 13
The northbound lanes of Highway 169 near LeSueur were closed for nearly 2 hours Wednesday afternoon following a crash that took the life of an 84-year-old Brooklyn Center woman. The crash happened at just before …
02 May 13
Wednesday’s May Day winter storm just barely missed the local area, with some residents of southeastern Minnesota digging out from more than a foot of snow this (THU) morning. A total of 13-inches of snow …
02 May 13
The parents of a New Prague middle school student who reported a false shooting have removed the boy from the district. The family’s attorney says it’s an effort to get the boy to grasp the …
02 May 13
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 …
