An Austin man who allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl while she was unconscious made his first appearance on Thursday in Mower County District Court. Kevin Alexander Morgan-Price, 19, is facing nearly a half dozen charges after a woman told Austin police on June 28 that her daughter disclosed that she had been sexually assaulted by … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – A South Dakota man wanted in connection to a drug deal turned fatal shooting of an Austin man has been arrested. Miguel Nunez Jr. was taken into custody in Sioux Falls, SD Thursday night. Police said he had gone to a house in Austin to buy marijuana and then tried to … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – An Albert Lea teen pleaded guilty Thursday to a crash that resulted in the death of his friend. Dominik Nikko Boots-Ringeon, 19, faced multiple charges, including criminal vehicular homicide, and underage drinking and driving, in connection to the August 27 accident on 795th Avenue by the Glenville pool in which he … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Several local pools are struggling to fill lifeguard positions this summer. Byron tries to get 12-15 lifeguards each summer but this year they have only been able to get eight, and many of them also had the holiday weekend off, and the city had to close the pool for the weekend. … Read more
A fire that badly damaged a home last week on Minnesota Avenue in Albert Lea is believed to be accidental, according to the Albert Lea Fire Department. Fire officials said the June 29 fire started after the homeowner lost control of a recreational fire burning too close to the house. Two residents were taken to … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Two new principals are coming to Austin Public Schools this fall. APS announced Wednesday the hiring of Ryan Barnick as the new principal at Neveln Elementary School and Derik Gustafson as the new principal at Southgate Elementary School. -0-
AUSTIN — Rain slick roads may be to blame for a one car crash on Interstate 90 near Austin Monday night that injured an infant. The 21 year old driver’s vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into the median, according to a Minnesota State Patrol report. -0-
A man walking his dog along 625th Ave., in Emmons was mysteriously shot Tuesday night. The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a man who had gone into the emergency room at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea with a gunshot wound, and the victim was reportedly petting his dog when … Read more
The New Richland Farm & City Days festival will take place this weekend. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday the event will include activities for people of all ages to enjoy, including a bean bag tournament, a street dance and tractor and car shows. -0-
The Worth County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an amendment to the Worth County Urban Renewal Plan Monday. The plan allocates $2 million in tax increment financing (TIF) funding for the Highway 105 concrete project. -0-