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Minnesota family's wrongful death lawsuit alleges suspect cut off ankle monitor, drove 11+ hours to victim
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota family is fighting for change after their son died in a horrifying home invasion.Kassie and Ryan Peterson woke up to a frightening sound one morning in 2022."They were just laughing and being goofy," Ryan Peterson's mother, Janet, said. "Then they heard pounding on the door. The door was being broken in."Janet Peterson says the Minneapolis couple knew the man at the door. She says it was Franklin White, a high school classmate of Kassie Peterson's in Ohio.A new lawsuit filed by the Petersons says White was "obsessed" with Kassie Peterson.Janet Peterson says White stabbed her son...
BOLOfide retail liquidation store finds new home in downtown Owatonna
After seven years of doing business in the Owatonna area, the BOLOfide store has found a new home in the middle of downtown. BOLOfide is a boutique-sized retail liquidation store, meaning that it buys pallets of items from Amazon and other major retailers before selling them at 50% or more off retail price. The store carries a wide range of products, including electronics, groceries, clothing, and more.
Fulfilling back-to-school needs
Two different programs are helping area children fill their needs for the upcoming school year. On Friday, a backpack drive took place at Hy-Vee Foods in Owatonna. And on Saturday the focus switched to shoes at Owatonna Shoe. Both programs will help students in need have new backpacks and shoes as they head back to school in a few weeks.
Truancy is at a crisis point, but who should be responsible?
Editor’s note: Last week, reporter Alex Malm wrote about a grant secured by the United Way of Steele County that will fund a pilot program focused on addressing the root causes of truancy. Here, he takes a closer look at why truancy is such a difficult problem to solve.
Huskies’ youth camp sets record attendance
The Owatonna High School football team hosted its annual youth camp last week and saw a record-setting group of 276 athletes attend. According to Owatonna assistant coach Matt Skala, the numbers forced the future Steele County gridiron stars to split into three groups on the practice fields. “It was outstanding....
Three Vehicle Crash in Byron Sends Minnesota Woman to Hospital
Byron, MN (KROC-AM News)- A southern Minnesota woman was taken to a hospital following a multi-vehicle crash in western Olmsted County on Tuesday. It happened in Byron shortly after 5 p.m. Three vehicles were involved. The State Patrol responded to the crash at the intersection of Hwy. 14 and 10th...
Walz agrees to date for vice presidential debate
By Peter Cox Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has agreed to a date for the first vice presidential debate of the election season. CBS News announced Wednesday that the Democratic governor agreed to debate on CBS this fall. “See you on October 1, JD,” Walz posted on X. Republican Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, […] The post Walz agrees to date for vice presidential debate appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz to hold Omaha rally Saturday
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick, will hold a campaign rally in his home state of Nebraska on Saturday, just across the Iowa border in Omaha. The rally was announced via text to Democratic supporters Wednesday afternoon. "We are excited to invite you to a rally with...
How new real estate rules will impact realtors, home buyers
EDINA, Minn. — The experience of buying or selling a home is changing. A recent National Association of Realtors settlement now requires buyers and sellers to negotiate house sale commissions, including who pays and how much.A recent overhaul changed the way realtors get paid to help people buy and sell their homes. It's part of a $418 million settlement announced in March between a nationwide group of homeowners and the National Association of Realtors."For consumers, it's going to be more transparent and it really should be a smooth process," said Jamar Hardy, president of Minneapolis Area Realtors. "Historically, a seller's agent...
Air Quality Alert Issued For Parts Of Minnesota
Portions of Minnesota have been put under an air quality alert for the day, all stemming from wildfire smoke from Canada. Smoke from Canadian wildfires is being pushed in by a wind from the north, with heavy ground-level smoke becoming trapped over Lake Superior through the day on Wednesday. According...
Saints’ Flick, Niemela drafted for Class C State Tournament
The DC Saints had two pitchers drafted on to Region 12C teams that will be participating in the Minnesota Baseball Association (MBA) State Tournament. The top four teams from the Region 12C tournament make the state tourney. This year, with the tournament being held at Saints Field in Dassel, Buffalo...
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