MASON CITY, Iowa – Following a mistrial, a Lake Mills woman accused of exposing herself near a preschool has taken a plea deal. Krista Elizabeth Mary, 41, entered a guilty plea Tuesday to a serious misdemeanor charge of indecent exposure. She’s been fined $430, must pay a $250 civil penalty, and has to sign up … Read more
Here’s something you don’t hear everyday. Police responded to reports of “an armed bear in the BWCA.” A Minnesota conservation officer and an officer with the US Fish and Wildlife Service recently received a call when a black bear ran off with a camper’s backpack which had a handgun in it, officials said in a … Read more
WALDORF [Waseca County] – A Waseca County man is now facing felony charges for allegedly attempting to coerce a woman to testify in his favor in a misdemeanor assault trial. Todd Lawrence Levine, 42, was charged with felony tampering with a witness Monday in Waseca County District Court. On June 28 a woman who was … Read more
A group of men held at a northern Minnesota treatment center for sex offenders are entering their second week of an indefinite hunger strike that has led to the hospitalization of three of the men. The hunger strike marks the second time this year that detainees at the center have gone without nourishment and has … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Minnesota health officials are continuing its investigation into Legionnaires’ cases they said are linked to an Albert Lea hotel. Health officials have confirmed two cases of the disease stemming from the hot tub area of the Ramada by Wyndham in Albert Lea. Anyone who may have spent time there between June … Read more
A Faribault County Deputy was recently honored for his heroic actions last Nov. 29 to help save a life. According to Faribault County officials, Briar Bonin was on the scene of an active shooter incident when police say he dragged a victim to safety while risking his own life. Bonin recieved a certificate from the … Read more
MASON CITY, Iowa – The man charged for an August 2020 shooting has been ruled not competent to stand trial. Donavan J. Ward, 20 of Mason City, is accused of shooting another person in the leg on August 8 in the area of 4th Street NE and Hampshire Place in Mason City. Court documents state … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Three separate crashes in southeast Minnesota kept state patrol troopers busy over the weekend. Two collisions on Friday sent a 57 year old motorcyclist from Austin to an Albert Lea hospital, and an Owatonna teen driver was injured in a two car collision on Highway 30 and 52nd Avenue Southwest, according … Read more
ALBERT LEA — Cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to an Albert Lea hotel. Minnesota Department of Health investigators have confirmed two cases so far among people who were at the Ramada by Wyndham Albert Lea and spent time in the pool/hot tub area around the last weekend of June. MDH investigators said it … Read more
Postponed by rain on June 26, Winnebago County Relay For Life will now host its “Colors of Cancer” event from 5-9 p.m. on July 22 in Forest City as a prelude to Puckerbrush Days. The Forest City Council approved closing Clark Street from J Street to L Street for the rescheduled event. Local Relay for … Read more