ALBERT LEA, Minn. – A guilty plea was entered during court proceedings Monday by an Albert Lea man accused of selling drugs last year, some of which contained deadly fentanyl. Terrance Dotson Richard, 43, was arrested in December 2021 during an undercover drug transaction and charged with second-degree sale of drugs. The South-Central Drug Investigation … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – A 2023 sentencing date has been set for an Albert Lea man charged in a violent domestic incident. Jason Lee Beloate, 41, pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, stemming from his arrest in March, after Albert Lea police say Beloate had an argument with the victim and … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – A guilty plea was entered during court proceedings Monday by an Albert Lea man accused of selling drugs last year, some of which contained deadly fentanyl. Terrance Dotson Richard, 43, was arrested in December 2021 during an undercover drug transaction and charged with second-degree sale of drugs. The South-Central Drug Investigation … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – A 2023 sentencing date has been set for an Albert Lea man charged in a violent domestic incident. Jason Lee Beloate, 41, pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, stemming from his arrest in March, after Albert Lea police say Beloate had an argument with the victim and … Read more
Tis the season, for porch pirates. One Rochester woman is pleading for sentimental Items stolen from her front porch to be returned. A package delivered just before Thanksgiving on 15th Street contained precious memories and items of a family member who recently passed away. The owner is asking for these items to be returned, no … Read more
Commuters had a treacherous drive Friday morning after heavy snow impacted roads in southern Minnesota, causing multiple vehicle spinouts, crashes and jackknifed semis. A snowstorm passed through the state Thursday night into Friday morning, with some parts near the Iowa border reporting 8 inches and more in some areas, including major roads such as I-35, … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – New details are being released in the investigation into an Austin assisted living facility. The Minnesota Department of Health is requesting a 30-day extension as it looks into complaints filed against South Grove Lodge from families who removed their loved ones from the facility saying the residents were mistreated, according to … Read more
Snow, rain, freezing rain, sleet, sneat and maybe even lightning and thunder will mark a messy week in Minnesota as a potent winter storm arrives Tuesday and lingers through at least Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for areas expected to get heavy snow and maybe freezing rain, including western, … Read more
Expect icy and slick roads on your morning commute. Various winter weather alerts are in affect until later Friday for parts of the region, including in Albert Lea, Austin, Winnebago, Worth, and Franklin counties, as well as Faribault; Freeborn; and Martin. Several inches of snow are forecast north of US14 in Southern Minnesota, and in … Read more
ABC 6 News) – One person was injured in a garage and house fire in rural Albert Lea on Wednesday night. According to Albert Lea Fire Rescue, crews responded to Krikava Road and say the homeowner had been working on a vehicle in the garage when it started on fire before spreading to the rest … Read more