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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
A 19-year-old Sleepy Eye man facing criminal charges for his role in a fatal crash on Highway 14 this past March made an appearance in court on Tuesday. Kansas Adams is facing misdemeanor counts of …
17 Jul 14
A Glencoe woman was hurt in a rollover accident on Highway 212 near Plato early this (THU) morning. A 2006 Buick Lucerne was heading westbound on 212 when it left the road and rolled at …
17 Jul 14
A St. Peter man was injured in a 3-vehicle crash in Le Sueur County Wednesday morning. It happened at just after 9am on Highway 22 near Kasota. A 2002 Mack truck driven by 60-year-old Keith …
17 Jul 14
A Madelia man convicted of criminal sexual conduct for raping a 4-year-old girl was sentenced to just over 14 years in prison on Tuesday. 29-year-old Edgar Cano-Fernandez was found guilty of four counts of criminal …
17 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 …
