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A judge has denied a request from a Mankato eye doctor to have criminal sexual conduct charges against him dismissed. Todd Gavin had been accused of inappropriately touching female patients, as well as asking them …
09 Jul 12
An arrest warrant has *Not* been issued for a 19-year-old St. Peter man involved in a fatal car crash as previously reported. State Patrol Captain Lori Hodapp says that the investigation into the crash that …
09 Jul 12
The Monday Night Concerts in German Park continue this evening in New Ulm. Tonight’s free show features music by Barton’s Hollow, a 5-piece traditional bluegrass, contemporary bluegrass, gospel and acoustic band made up of members …
09 Jul 12
The American Red Cross blood supply has reached emergency levels in Minnesota, and donors are desperately needed. Spokesperson Sue Gonsior says the shortage is because 50,000 fewer donations than expected were made in June. All …
09 Jul 12
Two people were injured during the North Mankato Fun Days parade Saturday morning when two parade vehicles went into the crowd. The vehicles were small Corvettes in the Classic Car Club that collided and veered …
09 Jul 12
Hunters have begun building elaborate platforms in Minnesota trees so that they can watch for deer in comfort. Typical deer stands consist of a few boards nailed into a tree to allow hunters to see …
09 Jul 12
The grand opening of the new Menards store in New Ulm will come sooner than expected. Site work on the new home-improvement store on the west end of New Ulm began in May, and the …
09 Jul 12
An elderly couple from Edina were injured in a car accident on Highway 7 in McLeod County Friday afternoon. It happened at just after 12:30pm near the Meeker County line. 84-year-old Ardeth Tindall apparently drove …
07 Jul 12
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Emergency management officials say that being prepared and staying alert is the key in planning for severe weather events such as tornadoes, lightning, flash floods, wind, hail, …
