(ABC 6 News) – A restaurant in Austin was denied its chance at renewing its food license, following a drug bust last week. The Austin City council voted unanimously Tuesday to deny Wing Bazaars’s application for renewal of its food license, stemming from a search warrant executed at the West Oakland Avenue building where more … Read more
NORTHWOOD – A Northwood woman charged with vehicular homicide in a drunk driving crash in July that killed two in Worth County has pleaded not guilty. 24-year-old Maggie Harvey is accused of crashing headon into a vehicle on US Highway 65 near Kensett, killing the Albert Lea man who was driving, and his three year … Read more
HAYWARD TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Slick road conditions are being blamed for a one car rollover crash in Freeborn County that sent two people to the hospital during Tuesday morning rush hour. The Minnesota State Patrol says a driver from Iowa and her passenger were hurt when she lost control in icy conditions on Interstate 90, … Read more
A judge set bail at $250,000 Tuesday for an Albert Lea man arrested during a drug bust at an Austin restaurant. Police have identified the suspect who was taken into custody Friday as, Terry Heggs, and said the 39 year old Albert Lea resident was charged in Mower County District Court yesterday with multiple drug … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Albert Lea is working to shore up rideshare drivers, admidst a shortage after the only taxi service closed operations. Former Uber and Lyft drivers say there likely aren’t local rideshare drivers because the apps don’t generate steady income in small towns. One local couple started with Uber, but soon created Vern’s … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – A Worth County semi driver was involved in a wrong-way fatal crash on I-80 in eastern Iowa early Saturday morning. According to a news release Monday from the Iowa State Patrol (ISP), 46-year-old Rebecca McClaine was killed when she collided headon with a semi on I-80 near mile marker 277. The … Read more
Austin, MN (KROC-AM News)- A drug bust at an Austin restaurant resulted in one arrest and the siezure of various narcotics. A news release from the Austin Police Department says, 39-year-old Terry Heggs of Austin was taken into custody, after law enforcement reportedly seized cocaine and fentanyl at a West Oakland Ave. property that houses … Read more
MANKATO, Minn. – Police say a missing Mankato woman has been found safe in Albert Lea. Kathleen Jo Gimenez, 21, was reported missing after last being seen January 12 in the 500 block of Record Street in Mankato. Police reported she was located on Monday and reunited with family. -0-
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the region and it could affect your afternoon and evening commute. A winter storm could Bring Heavy Snowfall as it moves through the area later Wednesday afternoon through Thursday, with forecasters saying the likelihood of 6 inches of snow or more has increased locally, including for Winnebago; … Read more
FOREST CITY, Iowa – A man arrested for threating to shoot people during a July Fourth weekend party in Winnebago has pleaded guilty. Swen Joseph Rogeness is accused of pulling a handgun on party goers July 3 because he thought they stole his wallet, court documents state. He is facing charges of intimidation with a … Read more