A 21-year old Austin man accepted a plea deal in a February shooting that left a man severely injured in exchange for lesser charges. Cham Nygare Gilo was sentenced in Mower County District Court Wednesday to more than seven years in prison. Austin Police say that the 35-year-old victim told them a masked man, identified … Read more
Delta airlines had to make an emergency landing in Rochester, Minnesota Thursday morning. The flight, which was en route to Minneapolis-St. Paul International from St. Louis, was carrying 39 passengers and four crew members when it was forced to land at Rochester Airport after a smoky odor was detected in the cabin, according to a … Read more
An Austin woman busted in two separate undercover drug buys made her first appearance in Mower County District Court on Thursday. Lori Beth Luna allegedly sold more than 5 grams of methamphetamine to a Confidential Reliable Informant in February. The 29 year old is facing two felony counts of 3rd degree drug trafficking. -0-
Governor Tim Walz has activated the Minnesota National Guard. The governor sought the backup following developments in the George Floyd case. -0-
The season’s first snowfall kept MSP officers busy with traffic incidents Tuesday. The Minnesota State Patrol reported over 300 crashes statewide, with about as many spinouts and vehicles off the road. Along and north of I-90 was blanketed with the white stuff, while Iowa didn’t see any snow. Locally, Highway 14 picked up the majority … Read more
Agriculture and the COVID19 pandemic topped talks at a recent District 27A candidates debate. Republican District 27A Rep. Peggy Bennett of Albert Lea and Thomas Martinez of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party attended the forum organized in conjunction with the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce. The chamber has hosted a series of forums for candidates running … Read more
Ely, MN (KROC AM News) – Camping turned critical for a 34-year-old Indiana man when he became caught in heavy snow and freezing temperatures in northern Minnesota over the weekend. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the camper was in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness when he began experiencing severe hypothermia Saturday. Conservation … Read more
An Austin man accused of inappropriately touching a 15-year-old girl on two different occasions has pleaded not guilty in Mower County District Court. 32-year old Tar Eh Ghay, has been charged with two counts of felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection to the incident involving a victim under 16 years of age. A pre-trial … Read more
Due to rising COVID cases BEA began a hybrid learning model on Monday, Oct. 19. In an email Blue Earth Area superintendent Mandy Fletcher told parents that all students in grades K-12 will be learning from the hybrid model in an effort to prevent community spread of the virus. As of this week, she said, … Read more
A Rochester woman facing felony drug charges following a 2019 traffic stop in Austin has pleaded guilty in the case. 36-year old Angela Marie Edge of Rochester, was pulled over on 4th Street NW in Austin and deputies found multiple illegal narcotics in the vehicle, incluidng heroin, methamphetamine, and crack cocaine. Edge’s sentencing is scheduled … Read more