(ABC 6 News) – The Albert Lea Chamber of Commerce is hosting election forums this week. A forum held last night [oct. 18] featured the candidates running for the Albert Lea Area school district’s school board. There are 11 candidates and voters will elect four. A third forum will be held Wednesday evening beginning at … Read more
A potential threat Tuesday afternoon sent the North Iowa Community School District into a lockdown. Authorities said a threatening call was made to the school and students were moved into safe spaces while the investigation took place. Once the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and school faculty determined the call was made by a juvenile student … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Freeborn County and the city of Albert Lea are turning their attention to building an emergency shelter in southeast Albert Lea, as colder weather approaches. Officials are pursuing a grant from Homeland Security and Emergency Management to fund the extreme hazard shelter that would provide shelter for those that are exposed … Read more
The Rochester Police Department says they are still conducting an investigation into a home burglary that happened over the weekend. Police officers responded to a residence on 5th Ave. Southeast Saturday and the 70-year-old man and 59-year-old woman who live at the home reported someone forced open the sliding glass door between 1 p.m. and … Read more
The Minnesota State Patrol says one person was injured in a two vehicle crash on Highway 218 just south of Austin during Monday morning rush hour. According to the MSP report, a car and pick-up truck collided on Highway 218 near Mower County Road 4 around 6:15 a.m.. The driver of the pick-up was treated … Read more
An electrical malfunction is being blamed for a house fire in Albert Lea that left one person injured. Fire Rescue responded to 411 Commercial St., early Monday morning (October 17th) and crews found the fire in the basement. The homeowner was safely evacuated and treated at the scene. No other injuries from the fire were … Read more
Roadway infrastructure will top talks when the Worth County Board of Supervisors meet Monday morning. Officials will discuss the current state of secondary roads and review current projects and road maintenance. The discussion will center on structure replacements of Kensett 26 on 415th ST and Lincoln 42 on Mallard Ave. -0-
AUSTIN, Minn. – An Austin man who led police on a high speed chase before being injured in a crash has accepted a plea deal. Melchor Barnabas pleaded guilty Friday to fleeing police, tampering with a motor vehicle, and DWI, stemming from his arrest on May 1 in Austin. Police say he sped away from … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – A January 12, 2023 sentencing date has been set for a Mower County man who pleaded guilty to selling methamphetamine. Cruz Torres, 38 of Austin, was busted in an undercover drug sting after he sold meth to a confidential informant in Austin twice, court documents state. The Mower County Sheriff’s Office says … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – A California man convicted on drug trafficking charges stemming from a traffic stop in Austin has been sentenced. Marcos Darrel Brito pleaded guilty to first-degree drug possession and was sentenced to five years and five months in prison, with credit for 119 days already served. The 35 year old was a passenger … Read more