Democratic Governor Tim Walz announced the final part of his budget proposal Tuesday, which includes tax rebate checks for millions of Minnesotans. Families making less than $150,000 a year would get $2,000 plus an additional $200 for each child, up to $2,600. Single filers making under $75,000 would receive $1,000. The proposal would need to … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Homeless veterans in Albert Lea caught the attention of a non-profit that has now vowed to help. While in Minnesota looking for campers to house homeless vets in North Carolina, Kevin Chapman the founder of the Chapman House foundation stopped for gas in Albert Lea and realized this could be “the … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Veterans in Albert Lea are working to enhance the Freeborn County Freedom Rock. Albert Lea American Legion Post 56 placed a Freedom Rock next to the Albert Lea Veteran Memorial outside of the Government Center, and now they’re looking to raise an estimated 25 to 30 thousand dollars to afford an … Read more
A Frost man is facing felony drug and weapons charges in connection to a drive by shooting near a woman walking her dog in rural Blue Earth. Faribault County investigators say they discovered spent ammunition shells and bullet holes in the ice at the location where the truck had stopped, and found a handgun in,Timothy … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Multiple pets died during a house fire Monday night in Albert Lea. The fire happened at 203 Giles Place and the occupants of the home were able to safely escape. Two dogs and two cats died as a result of the fire, which caused $50,000 in damage. Preliminary findings by Albert … Read more
ABC 6 News) – Additional charges have been filed following the arrest of an Austin couple during a drug raid in late December. According to court documents, Austin police served a search warrant at a 31st Street SW apartment Dec. 29, and retireved a baggie of methamphetamine from the toilet, and several other drugs in … Read more
A Mankato woman was injured in a snowmobile crash south of Wells Saturday afternoon. The Faribault County Sheriff says, Melissa Ann Wayman was a passanger on a Polaris sled whe it skidded into a ditch off Highway 22 and she was thrown from the machine, near 150th St.. The 54 year old sustained two breaks … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – DNA evidence helped police in East Greenbush, New York identify a former Austin, Minn. man as the suspect in the murder of an 81-year-old woman in August 1994. At a recent press conference [Jan. 19], law enforcement linked the suspect, former Austin native, Jeremiah James Guyette, to the murder of Wilomeana … Read more
MASON CITY, Iowa – A Mason City teen is now facing charges in two counties following an apparent two-day crime spree. Jesup Ward, 18, was arrested on Jan. 2 at 105 S. Broadway St. in Manly when a neighbor saw two people burglarizing a house and identified one as Ward. And he was also linked … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – An animal abuse case is being investigated by Austin Police. The Austin Police Department says officers responded to a home on 18th Street SE and the resident told them on Sunday that he found 12 blocks of rat poison that had been stuffed with meat in his backyard and believed someone was … Read more