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A St. Peter man accused of killing his infant son pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree murder in Nicollet County Court on Wednesday. 28-year-old Christopher Farris brought the severely injured 3-month-old boy to a Mankato hospital in …
02 Dec 11
The Department of Natural Resources is investigating the fatal shooting of a cougar in southwest Minnesota. It’s illegal to shoot mountain lions, or cougars, in Minnesota unless they’re posing a threat. Bruce Ihnen says he …
02 Dec 11
A 41-year-old man has turned himself in to police earlier this year for sexually abusing family members in both Wells and Sleepy Eye was convicted of criminal sexual conduct on Wednesday. Jose Luis Perales described …
02 Dec 11
A St. Peter man has been charged with felony 3rd-degree assault and child endangerment over accusations that he physically abused a 7-week-old infant. 41-year-old Todd Michael Meyer had been caring for the baby in St. …
01 Dec 11
Authorities are investigating the break-in and burglary of a church in Lamberton this past weekend. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lamberton was broken into at some point between Noon on Sunday to early Monday morning. …
01 Dec 11
A rural Paynesville man facing a 1st-degree murder charge has still not secured the services of a lawyer to represent him. 81-year-old Delbert Huber is accused of killing 43-year-old Timothy Larson of Albertville in Kandiyohi …
01 Dec 11
The 3rd annual Arlidazzle Parade takes place this Saturday evening in the City of Arlington. There are numerous events taking place throughout the community that day as well. The parade gets underway at 5:30pm on …
01 Dec 11
The 2011 St. James Winter Carnival gets underway on Friday. Winter Carnival events on Friday include free holiday fire truck rides, free photos with Santa Claus, the Holiday Village Walk, and more. Saturday’s events include …
01 Dec 11
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 …
