Drugs and crime are plaguing the Metro Transit system. A trans woman was savagely beaten at Lake Street/Midtown Station and some openly use drugs, leaving light rail riders uncomfortable and afraid for their safety. Metro Transit says crimes on transit-not just light rail-involving assault, fraud, gambling, theft, and sex and weapons offenses have more than … Read more
A March snowstorm could drop up to ten inches of snow on southwestern Minnesota. The National Weather Service has placed most of southern Minnesota under a Winter Storm Watch, effective Thursday through Friday morning in Albert Lea and surrounding areas, including Faribault County and the Mankato area. Gusty winds up to 30 mph will create … Read more
The National Weather Service says a late week winter storm could impact a large part of Minnesota. The potential impacts are expected to arrive across southern Minnesota Thursday and last into Saturday, with both a mix of rain and snow forecast. Some areas could see more than six inches of new snow accumulation. -0-
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have charged another 10 people in connection with an alleged $250 million scheme to defraud government child nutrition programs. Last fall, the U.S. Attorney’s office charged 50 people allegedly tied to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future with using phony documents and shell companies to steal funds meant for children in need. … Read more
The Albert Lea City Council voted 6-1 Monday on a refreshed city logo after additional weeks of consideration and feedback from residents. The former logo was adopted by the city in 1977. The question of whether to replace that logo came up as the city considers what to paint on the new downtown water tower. … Read more
Mankato, MN – A Minnesota man out on probation is expected to face new charges following an undercover drug bust reported in southern Minnesota. 34-year-old Dominique Lamar Breham was arrested on Saturday after police say he was selling drugs out of a vehicle parked in an off-campus housing complex near the Minnesota State-Mankato campus. Authorities … Read more
NORTHWOOD, Iowa – A second defendant charged in connection to a 2021 storage units theft in Manly has been sentenced. Melissa Mae Williams, of Manly, has been ordered to spend three years on supervised probation after she pleaded guilty to third-degree burglary. The 32 year old is accused of stealing from A-1 Manly storage on … Read more
A Wells man accused of choking a woman and threatening her with a knife was officially charged Monday in Faribault County Court. A warrant was issued for Mathew Alan Mus in connection to the domestic violence dispute in which police say the 36 year old can be heard in video recordings threatening to stab the … Read more
Hormel employees won’t have to worry about childcare. The Austin based food company best known for SPAM plans to break ground in late April on a $5 million,13,000-square-foot facility that will serve up to 130 kids. The Fortune 500 company hopes to open the center by next year. -0-
(ABC 6 News) – The City of Albert Lea is ready to adopt a long-range plan to guide future growth and development. The Albert Lea City Council’s community Comprehensive Plan is a 2040 vision for all aspects of local government, officials said, incluidng economic development, housing, transportation and recreation. Officials said there are also action … Read more