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A 30-year-old Eagle Lake man pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing and disseminating child pornography in court this week. The plea deal means that that 8 other counts against Marc Gregory Leiferman will be …
18 Jul 14
Seventeen-year-old Trace Hafner of Blue Earth will face a murder charge in the death of his girlfriend, 17-year old Chloe Moses of Mankato. The girl died after taking a synthetic drug on March 7th, that …
18 Jul 14
The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office says that the investigation of the partially decomposed remains of a human or animal found near Hutchinson on Wednesday is complete. A hunting dog being trained at Gopher Campfire seven …
18 Jul 14
A Good Thunder man is facing animal cruelty charges after 4 horses were found dead at his residence. The neighbors of 58-year-old Russell Peters had contacted the authorities about a terrible smell coming from his …
18 Jul 14
A North Mankato teen accused of taking part in around 2-dozen break-ins in Blue Earth County early this year was sentenced on Thursday. 19-year-old Garret Seykora pleaded guilty to four felony counts of 2nd degree …
18 Jul 14
The Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture continue investigating an outbreak of the E. coli 0111 strain linked to Applebee’s. Officials have now confirmed two more cases, bringing the total number to 15. The Health …
18 Jul 14
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says it’s discovered another infestation of the destructive emerald ash borer. This time it’s been found on private land near Caledonia in southeastern Minnesota. Agriculture officials say the spot in …
18 Jul 14
Minnesota employers added 8,500 jobs in June and the unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percent to 4.5%. The Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Steve Hine says that government added 3,900 jobs last …
18 Jul 14
The New Ulm Actors Community Theatre opens its annual summer musical in its new theater space this (THU) evening. Performances of “Fiddler On The Roof” take place today, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30pm at the …
