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Authorities have released the identity of the person killed in a plane crash in Faribault County on Sunday. The experimental plane crashed just south of the town of Easton at around 7:30 Sunday evening. Investigators …
07 May 13
The “Man in Black” bank robber has admitted to stealing more than $110,000 in 31 bank robberies across Minnesota, including the Wells Federal Bank in St. Peter. 50-year-old Mark Wetsch pleaded guilty Monday to five …
07 May 13
The closing arguments got underway Monday morning in the Timothy Huber murder trial in Kandiyohi County. The 47-year-old Paynesville man is charged with 1st- and 2nd-degree murder for the October 2011 shooting death of 43-year-old …
07 May 13
It’s been over a week since more than a dozen railroad cars derailed in the City of Blue Earth, but the cleanup from the accident continues. A total of 17 cars derailed on Sunday, April …
07 May 13
The 2 finalists for the position of superintendent of the GFW School District have been named, and interviews with those finalists will be taking place this (TUE) evening prior to a decision being made. Current …
07 May 13
The New Ulm City Council is holding a Public Hearing concerning the city’s 2013 Surface Reconstruction Projects this (TUE) evening. Work will include 12 blocks at a cost of more than $415,000, of which over …
07 May 13
The New Ulm Water Department begins the annual Spring process of flushing the city’s water mains on today (TUE). Flushings will be taking place between the hours of 8am to 3pm Monday through Friday until …
07 May 13
Minnesota farmers had another tough week last week trying to get into their fields to start planting. The USDA’s weekly crop report for Minnesota says that the late season snowstorm added moisture to areas of …
07 May 13
A statewide “Click it or Ticket” campaign gets underway today (MON) with extra law enforcement patrols hitting Minnesota’s roadways. The seatbelt enforcement campaign runs through June 2nd. Nearly 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will be …
