The lawyer for the suspect charged in a drug related fatal shooting south of Albert Lea last August said he plans to challenge all five charges against his client. Ben Vidal Moreno, 33, recently appeared [Thursday] in Freeborn County Court in connection to the death of Juan Vasquez Jr. who was shot to death Aug. … Read more
A MN woman convicted in a fatal 2022 DUI crash has been sentenced to over a decade in prison. Amber Pospisil, was given a total sentence of 25 years, after she was found guilty of driving drunk in the crash that killed 54-year-old Mark Filbrandt when she went the wrong way and crashed into his … Read more
DAKOTA COUNTY, Minn. – A head on collision near the Twin Cities sent four people to the hospital, including three from Albert Lea Saturday on Interstate 35E. The Minnesota State Patrol says an SUV heading south was struck by a car entering the interstate going north. The driver who was struck, Nancy Ann Heideman, 60, … Read more
An Air Quality Alert is in effect today through Saturday afternoon in SE Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said smoke from wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia is moving south across Minnesota resulting in poor air quality. Sensitive groups, such as people with respiratory issues, as well as children and older adults, should limit … Read more
WINDOM TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A two vehicle crash in Mower County sent two people to the hospital Thursday. The Minnesota State Patrol says Alison Ruth Delhanty, 23 of Austin collided with a semi, driven by Dominic Aaron Bure, 44 of Janesville on Interstate 90 near Highway 56. The crash left Delhanty and a passenger, Amy … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – An Albert Lea man has entered a not guilty plea in connection to a fatal drive by shooting in Freeborn County last year. Ben Vidal Moreno, 33, is accused of firing a shotgun at an SUV leading to the death of Juan Vasquez Jr., 45 of Albert Lea, on August 9, … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Fun on the water turned fatal for a 66-year-old Albert Lea man who died after drowning on Fountain Lake Thursday morning. The sheriff’s office said after an hour long search the deceased, identified as Matthew Jay Anderson, was recovered near the dock at the Edgewater boat landing where the water is … Read more
Work at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds is progressing. According to an update Tuesday during the Board of Commissioners meeting, all of the water, storm sewer and pavement upgrades are completed and construction is underway on the new restroom building, pavilion and shade structure. -0-
AUSTIN, Minn. – A fall sentencing date has been set for a 20 year old Albert Lea man charged in a DIU crash in Mower County. The Minnesota State Patrol says Devon McCormick Lee accepted a plea deal in connection to the crash on Interstate 90 near mile marker 179 just after midnight on February … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Drought stricken Albert Lea got some rain Wednesday, and that was encouraging news for vendors setting up at the farmers market which is back in town. On Wednesday, many local farmers, gardeners, bakers and other vendors said they were excited about the return of the weekly market, and the rain, as … Read more