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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has completed its investigation into a North Mankato standoff that occurred in January in which a man was shot and killed by police. Authorities were called to the Lloyd …
13 Jun 13
The body of a Mankato native missing for nearly a month in Colorado has been found in the mountains near Denver, and officials are calling it a homicide. 49-year-old David Noren was last seen May …
11 Jun 13
A Nicollet County man has died after falling out of a boat into a northwestern Ontario lake over the weekend. The accident happened Saturday afternoon on Manion Lake, which is about 70 miles northeast of …
11 Jun 13
A Redwood Falls man is recovering after falling off a bridge over the Redwood River Sunday evening. Authorities responded to the bridge on Highway 19/67 in Redwood Falls for a report of an adult male …
11 Jun 13
The US Senate on Monday passed a 5-year Farm Bill which reforms federal programs and strengthens the farm safety net. Senator Amy Klobuchar says it gives Minnesota ag producers the certainty they need to plan …
11 Jun 13
Yet another week of wet weather last week prevented Minnesota farmers from getting their planting done. The weekly crop report from the USDA says that just over 2-and-a-half days were rated suitable for fieldwork last …
11 Jun 13
A good crowd enjoyed beautiful weather and the entertaining music of the Little Prairie Pickers Monday night. The German Park Concert series in New Ulm continues next week with Barton’s Hollow.
10 Jun 13
An Alexandria man was injured on Highway 71 in Redwood County Saturday morning when his van hit a boat. 72-year-old Kenneth Caller was driving a Chrysler van southbound on 71 when the crash occurred at …
10 Jun 13
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops around the area this week. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the US needing a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. Around 44,000 …
