NORTHWOOD, Iowa – An Albert Lea teen accused of leading Worth County police on a high-speed chase last year is pleading not guilty to drug charges. Samuel Jeffery Bingham was initially charged with a driving misdemeanor following the police pursuit that ended when the 18 year old crashed and then exited his overturned vehicle and … Read more
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Rochester police arrested a 26-year-old man in a bizarre turn of events. Rochester police said, Andrew Bisbee crashed his vehicle, which rolled multiple times after crossing 18th Ave. NW. but landed upright and he continued to drive before it stopped. He then stole a vehicle from a good samaritan who tried to … Read more
A man wanted in connection to a Christmas Day murder in Iowa has been arrested in southern Minnesota. Darwin L. Green was wanted on a charge of aiding and abetting first-degree murder, stemming from the Dec. 25 death of Montreail Dungy. An alert was issued to the residents in the small town of Fountain, Minnesota, … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – The remodeling of Austin Public Library continues to progress. The $1.5 million project broke ground last winter and is nearing completion, as construction crews put the finishing touches on the library’s interior. The library, which was closed all last week, will reopen to the public Tuesday [March 28]. For a sneak peek … Read more
KIMT-TV 3 NEWS – Riverland Community College was recently awarded a nearly $2 million federal grant to support a workforce initiative called “Learn and Earn.” Riverland received $1,975,000 federal dollars for the project meant to train students in manufacturing and transportation programs on the Albert Lea and Owatonna campuses. Organizers say the program is meant … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – The City of Albert Lea is reminding all pet owners that the licensing period for dogs and cats begins on April 1. The City of Albert Lea is urging residents to license dogs and cats so if they get lost the tags can assist police in safely returning the pet to … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – An Albert Lea man has accepted a plea deal in connection to a 2020 undercover drug sting in Freeborn County. Michael Ray Sanders Jr., 50 is accused of selling almost 15 grams of meth to a confidential informant, in connection to an ongoing South-Central Drug Unit investigation. Sanders pleaded guilty Wednesday … Read more
A Dodge County man who appeared in court last Thursday for a felony DWI case was arrested over the weekend again, allegedly for driving drunk. John Stanley Larson, 76, of Claremont, MN., remains in custody on a $56,000 bond, following the most recent case that began after police were alerted that the 76 year old … Read more
NORTHWOOD, Iowa – A Minnesota man is accused of passing more bad checks in North Iowa. Brendan Charles Johnson, 39 of Brownsdale, MN, has been booked into the Worth County Jail on $25,000 bond. Johnson is facing charges of ongoing criminal conduct, forgery, and fourth-degree theft, stemming from a complaint filed earlier this month [March … Read more
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Rochester has a new Deputy Fire Chief, and she’s a woman! Holly Mulholland was named Tuesday as the replacement for Deputy Chief Vance Swisher. RFD says Mulholland has been with the department for almost 15 years and she is the first woman to serve in the Deputy Chief role. Mulholland has also … Read more