(ABC 6 News) – Local county public health departments in southeast Minnesota say they’re following the governor’s plan to jumpstart COVID-19 vaccines across the state. Health officials are wrapping up vaccinating groups in the first phase of the rollout, then doses will be available for those age 65 and older, according to a news release. … Read more
Albert Lea, MN (KROC-AM News) – A business in Albert Lea is being sued by the Minnesota Department of Health for operating without a license. The Interchange was given notice in December after violating COVID-19 safety measures to prevent the spread of the deadly disease. The lawsuit seeks sanctions against the owner for continuing to … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – A Republican proposal to strip Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of the emergency powers he used to close schools aimed at keeping students and staff safe amid COVID passed in the state Senate on Wednesday. A Senate committee sent the bill, that would leave the decision making up to the school board, to the … Read more
Winter weather conditions could make for a slippery slide on your commute Thursday. The National Weather Service is calling for snow and blowing snow today, with wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph increasing the potential for blizzard conditions across much of south-central Minnesota into western Wisconsin. A winter storm watch is in effect through … Read more
(ABC 6 NEWS) – Freeborn County is seeing serious traffic crashes and fatalities on the rise. The Albert Lea Police Department said the state saw a 100% increase from 2019 to 2020 in the number of citations written to those speeding over 100 mph, and during the COVID-19 pandemic period, there were over 300 traffic … Read more
Five 14-year-olds were arrested Tuesday morning after leading law enforcement on two separate vehicle chases in Albert Lea. Police said the pursuit began after officers spotted a van that had been reported stolen, and a Toyota Rav4 in which three of the teens were in that belonged to the family of one of the boys. … Read more
The Albert Lea Police Department and the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office are participating in a statewide speeding reduction program through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety. The program allows agencies to “look for speeders jeopardizing the lives of themselves and others,” according to Albert Lea police. -0-
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota’s top law enforcement officials said Tuesday they are worried about arranging security for the trial of Derek Chauvin after Republicans balked at a proposal to have the state help pay for it. Chauvin is one of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd and is the first … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Governor Tim Walz’s new vaccine program saw some hiccups. The rollout, allocating 35,000 doses to those 65 and older in the state, has not gone smoothly for smaller pharmacies, with some saying they had little warning before taking on the governor’s initiatibve this week, getting slammed with phone calls and applications. … Read more
Plans to transform Marketplace Foods into housing units are moving ahead. The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners approved a $1 million special assessment Tuesday for the former property that is being renovated into market-rate apartments, according to the website of the St. Paul Port Authority. -0-