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Two trials rescheduled for fatal drive-by shooting in Austin
AUSTIN, Minn. – Two murder trials over a drive-by shooting in Mower County have been rescheduled. Cham Oban Oman, 29 of Austin, and Jenup Stepen Chop, 19 of Austin, are both charged with second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, and drive-by shooting. Those two and Manamany Omot Abella, 25 of Austin, were all arrested for a drive-by shooting on June 9, 2023, in the 700 block of 4th Street NW in Austin.
Former Mower County Sheriff honored as a 'Pillar' of Austin
AUSTIN, Minn. – Former Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi has been honored as a 2024 Pillar of the Community. The award recognizes Amazi for her significant contribution to public safety in the state of Minnesota and Mower County. Amazi moved to Austin in 1998 and began working for the...
Driver Distracted by Phone Crashes into Rural Southeast Minnesota Home, Injuries Reported
Stewartville, MN (KROC-AM News)- Two people reported injuries after a vehicle crashed into a southeast Minnesota house on the morning of Independence Day. Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Malinda Olson says deputies responded to the crash around 7:40 Thursday morning. Three adults and a child were inside of the...
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