AUSTIN, Minn. – An Austin man has accepted a plea deal for his role in a 2021 fatal shooting. Keith Lavandas Forrest, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aiding and abetting second-degree murder after prosecutors say he drove his co-defendant to a home on 12th Street NE to buy some marijuana, and a man was shot and … Read more
ABC 6 News) – You may have noticed the sidewalks in downtown Albert Lea look a little more colorful this week. The third year of Chalk the Lake Walk kicked off on Monday. The community is encouraged to chalk the sidewalks in downtown Albert Lea and around fountain lake for the week to make someone’s … Read more
CLEAR LAKE – One of three women accused of a crime spree in next door Clear Lake earlier this year faces up to 25 years in prison. Tania Kliven pleaded guilty on Monday to ongoing criminal conduct after a number of crimes that took place in Clear Lake between Januray and February, including vehicle burglaries, … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn.- Albert Lea city officials are working to spruce up areas where some crumbling homes have become an eyesore. The city launched a new program to help save dilapidated tax forfeited properties in an effort to preserve the buildings by fixing structural issues and selling them to private investors as a way to … Read more
Winnebago County residents are being warned about a phone scam. Several Forest City residents have reported that they received a phone call indicating that their electric service will be shut off unless payment is made immediately. The City says you would have received a notice by mail or in your door if your electricity was … Read more
An Austin man convicted in a 2021 home invasion will not go to jail. 28-year old Ryan Matthew Berg was sentenced Thursday to two years of supervised probation for thretening to stab another man when he broke into a residence on 8th St. NW. Several other charges were dismissed as part of his plea deal. … Read more
Austin, MN (KROC-AM News) – A traffic stop in Austin early Sunday morning led to a fiery crash and the arrest of an Austin man. Austin Police officials say it all began around 3:20am Sunday when the officer attempted to pull over a pickup but the driver sped away, promptine a brief police chase that … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – The former ShopKo site in Albert Lea will soon have two new reatilers. Big Lots is opening next to Harbor Freight Tools. Big Lots should open to the public at the end of October, while Harbor Freight Tools is expected to open in late July, a company spokesperson said. -0-
ALBERT LEA, Minn. (KEYC) – A weekend shooting in Albert Lea that left one person injured remains under investigation. Authorities responded to reports of gunfire in the1300 block of Louis Street Sunday and found a 34-year old man outside of a residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital in … Read more
A 60 year old Albert Lea man busted in a 2021 undercover drug trafficking investigation will not go to jail. Rondal Darin Reliford was convicted and sentenced Thursday in Mower County District Court to four years of supervised probation and 100 hours of community work service. He is accused of selling a total of 8.87 … Read more