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CRIME & SAFETY
Armed standoff on I-35 shuts highway down for hours on Sunday; First responders celebration tonight at Spring Creek Park; Correction to Northwest Area report
Yesterday, I-35 was shut down just south of Northfield for several hours due to a standoff between law enforcement and one man with a handgun. According to a statement issued by the Rice County Sheriff’s Office, the 41-year-old man stopped his vehicle on northbound Interstate 35 just outside of the Faribault city limits. The suspect exited the vehicle, produced a handgun, and made his way into the southbound traffic lanes.
Appeals Court Affirms Sentence of Red Wing Mother Convicted of Killing Her Two Newborns
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled against a Red Wing woman who was convicted for the murders of her two newborns. 51-year-old Jennifer Matter entered a guilty plea to a second-degree murder charge in late January after reaching a plea agreement that resulted in the dismissal of another count of second-degree murder.
I-35 open after incident with police on scene caused temporary detour near Faribault
Interstate 35 has reopened after an incident with police on the scene caused a detour in both directions near Faribault Sunday. Motorists were detoured off of Interstate 35 in both directions at Medford near Faribault late Sunday afternoon. A police presence was visible on MnDOT traffic cameras. Around 8 p.m.,...
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