New details have been released about the shooting death of a 20 year old woman in the Austin Saturday [July 31]. Police have identified Me’Darian Ledale McGruder as a suspect in the incident at a residence on 10th St. NW, where a witness told police 20-year-old Tyesha T. Gills and McGruder were just “messing around” … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn.- The Freeborn County Fair will be offering free COVID-19 vaccines. For the first time ever, the Freeborn County Public Health Department will be administering shots to protect fairgoers from the deadly virus. Officials said in a press release, that the county is listed in the substantial level for positive cases, and they’re … Read more
In Minnesota, it seems mask mandates are changing by the hour at public buildings, businesses and workplaces. More Minnesota cities, counties and businesses are now asking people to wear masks, as COVID cases continue to climb, fueled by, health officials say, the more-contagious Delta variant and low vaccination rates. Some city and county leaders say … Read more
After a year off, the Steele County Safety Camp returned this July. Hundreds of elementary students got training in fishing, boating, hiking and camping, firearm, bicycle, electrical and fire safety during the event at the Steele County Fairgrounds. After a one-year, COVID-19 hiatus, the format changed from a two-day event to a one-day event with … Read more
An Albert Lea man convicted in a home invasion domestic incident has accepted a plea deal in the case. Police said, 38-year old Brandon Stanley Johnson had a restraining order against him when he broke into a residence of a woman he knew in Brownsdale in May. He was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in … Read more
An arrest has been made stemming from a drive by shooting at Dartt’s Park in Owatonna on Sunday, July 18. Just the Facts reports that, “On Friday, July 23, detectives said Zachary Schultz, 18, admitted to shooting at a victim over a drug deal. He is facing multiple felony charges. Police are continuing to investigate. … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – The name of a woman fatally shot in Austin early Saturday morning has been released. Police responded to a woman in distress call and found 20 year old TyEsha Gills with a gunshot wound. Austin police and first responders attempted to give lifesaving aid but she later died. Police called this … Read more
An Austin man busted in an undercover drug sales in 2020 made his first appearance for felony drug charges recently in Mower County District Court. Michael Joseph Vasquez, 30, is accused of selling methamphetamine to a police informant on multiple occassions last year. Vasquez was seen in video footage captured by the CRI during the … Read more
MOWER COUNTY, Minn. – A chain-reaction crash in Austin left a Texas teen with life-threatening injuries. The Minnesota State Patrol said three vehicles were involved in the crash Thursday at Interstate-90 and Highway 218 S., when a vehicle attempted to merge into the right lane and a second car braked to avoid a collision, before … Read more
With COVID cases continuing to climb again and the new Delta variant deemed most dangerous to youth, some parents are wondering is it safe to send their kids back to school. The community will have a chance to express their opinions on the Lake Mills Community School Board’s Return to Learn plan at a community … Read more