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The United States Department of Agriculture has proposed closing a total of 259 of it’s offices across the country, including 5 Farm Service Agencies in Minnesota. The effort is intended to protect staff and provide …
11 Jan 12
More than 2,500 motorists were pulled over and arrested for impaired driving last month in Minnesota. The crackdown came as the state marked its lowest number of yearly highway fatalities since World War Two. The …
11 Jan 12
A manhunt is underway following a shooting at a McDonald’s restaurant in Medford. The incident happened in the parking lot of the Medford McDonald’s at shortly after 4pm Monday. The 2 victims told investigators a …
11 Jan 12
A Springfield man was convicted of trespassing in Brown Court on Monday for his involvement in a break-in at a gravel pit last year. 33-year-old Diedrich Allan Middleton was accused of taking a welder and …
11 Jan 12
Authorities in Nicollet County are investigating a pair of thefts from homes in rural Courtland over the weekend. The Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office received the first report at shortly after 2:30am Saturday. An iPod valued …
11 Jan 12
Weather records were shattered across the state again on Monday, and forecasters expect more of the same today (TUE), but colder weather moves in tonight. Meteorologist Steve Woolenhouse says it will be in the 30s …
10 Jan 12
The New Ulm Park and Rec Commission accepted a $25,000 donation on Monday. The money comes from an anonymous donor, and will be used for future work as well as Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades …
10 Jan 12
A Waseca City Councilor will spend 30 days in jail after admitting that she collected pay she was not entitled to. Ward 3 Waseca City Councilor Cynthia Ann Coy pleaded guilty to misconduct of a …
10 Jan 12
The City of Hanska celebrates Norwegian independence this weekend with their annual Syttende Mai celebration. The weekend kicks off with an all-new variety show Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 3:30 and 7 at the …
