The state is investigating the electrocution of a worker at Trystar earlier this month. Jon VanDuzen, of Faribault, died June 10 at the Faribault plant, which manufactures electric cable and other electrical equipment. Fairbault police said, surveillance video showed the 33 year old was killed by electric shock while working on some equipment. State officials … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – A man accused of threatening his wife with an axe has accepted a plea deal in the 2019 case. Soe Naing, 47 of Clarks Grove, pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection to the incident in which police said he was in a heated argument with his wife when he grabbed an axe, … Read more
The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the victim killed in a Monday morning rush hour crash on I-35 south of Albert Lea. Authorities said, 22-year-old Hunter Robertson was pronounced dead at the scene when his pick-up truck was struck by a semi that blew a tire, lost control, and crossed the median just after 8:00 … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is hoping to diversify farmers. A recently launced program aims to help underrepresented Black, Indigenous, and people of color to own land – something that is difficult for new farmers with no family wealth or inherited farmland. The program offers new farmers down payment help in … Read more
An Austin man accused of multiple crimes in 2021 has been sentenced. A judge ordered 59-year old Johnny Eugene Davis to four years of supervised probation for allegedly brandishing a knife at police at an Austin apartment complex, and who also had avoided being taken into custody three days earlier after fleeing from authorities during … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – New details have emerged in a weekend armed robbery at an Austin liquor store. The Austin Police Department now says the suspect in the Sunday afternoon holdup at Cheers Liquor, may be the same perpatrator connected to a June 12 armed robbery at Reed’s. APD has not confirmed that the two … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – A crash involving a semi and a pickup truck in Freeborn County killed at least one person. The Minnesota State Patrol says the driver of the semi well-drilling truck, identifed as a 45-year-old Wisconsin man blew out a tire on Interstate 35 near exit 2, crossed the median and collided with … Read more
(FOX 9) – The name of the 36-year-old worker killed after becoming trapped in a grain bin in southern Minnesota has been made public. The Steele County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that officers responded to Crystal Valley Grain Terminal in neighboring Hope on Thursday night and found Paul Jasper Frantum of Pemberton, … Read more
(ABC 6 NEWS) – The Police Department is investigating a weekend robbery at an Austin convenience store. According to the APD Facebook page, the suspect pointed a knife at an employee and demanded money from the register Sunday night. Authorities say they are following all leads in the case which remains open and anyone with … Read more
The deadline to submit entries for the Austin Area Chamber’s Independence Day Parade is fast approaching. Nearly one hundred floats and are expected to participate in this year’s Independence Day Parade, which takes place on July 4th, which will begin near the corner of 8th Ave. NW and Main St. and down Main St.. The … Read more