Devin Matthew Weiland was arraigned Tuesday on attempted murder and assault charges. The 21 year old is the Albert Lea man who allegedly shot three people Sunday morning during an eight-hour standoff turned police shootout, at Shady Oaks apartments. A Freeborn County District Court Judge set bail for Weiland, at $1 million, court documents state. … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft and vandalism at the boy scout camp in Marion Township Friday morning. The sheriff’s office said a vehicle was found abandoned with items stolen from the camp near the front gate on Simpson Road SE. Police said Monday they are following all … Read more
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting nearly 9,000 new cases of COVID-19 and 57 more deaths Sunday, according to the latest update. These numbers bring Minnesota’s coronavirus totals to over 312,960 cases and more than 3,570 deaths. MEANWHILE…. (ABC 6 News) – Minnesota health officials are bracing for more COVID cases and deaths from … Read more
The 21 year old Albert Lea man injured in an hours long police stand off turned shootout at Shady Oaks apartments was released from St. Marys Hospital Sunday night. Devin Matthew Weiland was booked into the Freeborn County jail, in connection to the incident in which he is accused of shooting three people, including an … Read more
Although COVID cancelled Albert Lea’s annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Bowl, a small group of residents still got together to carry on the decades old tradition. Despite a big game being benched in 2020, organizers say they’re hoping to see 55-year old family gathering back and bigger than ever in 2021. -0-
Neighboring Faribault County reported its first COVID 19 death just before Thanksgving [Nov. 24]. The person was listed as between the ages of 60-65 according to the Community Health and Human Services of Faribault and Martin County. Faribault County is fast approaching the 500 mark for confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic started in … Read more
GORDONSVILLE — A home was damaged Friday morning in an electrical fire in Gordonsville. The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office said the blaze appeared to have been sparked in an upstairs room where a space heater was being used at the Main St. home. -0-
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting nearly 9,000 new cases of COVID-19. The new cases reported Sunday include 21 in Dodge County, 22 in Fillmore County, 22 in Freeborn County, 44 in Mower County, and 120 in Olmsted County. 57 more deaths have also been reported, including one in Freeborn County, bringing the state’s … Read more
(WCCO) – After an hours long police standoff in which three people were shot, including an officer, a 21-year-old man was taken into custody Sunday morning in Albert Lea. Deputies were responding to a report that fireworks or gunshots had been heard at an apartment complex on 4th Avenue South and when they arrived, a … Read more
Officials say online competition is greater than it has ever been before thanks to the pandemic. This year the so-called “Cyber Week” (Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday) could turn into “Cyber Months,” according to Adobe Analytics, which predicts that U.S. online sales for November and December will reach $189 billion, setting a new record. AND… As … Read more