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Buckle up, kids! New Minnesota laws take effect Aug. 1, including child car seat changes
ST PAUL, Minn — In the dead of every Minnesota summer, a laundry list of laws passed by state lawmakers comes alive. For parents, one particular set of rules will stand out for how kids should sit down in the backseat of their cars. Starting Aug. 1, the Minnesota...
Austin man charged with rape; prosecution files intent to seek aggravated sentence
(ABC 6 News) – An Austin man faces three 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct–injury, use of coercion charges in Mower County Court. Allen Thomas Gartner, 38, was released from Mower County Custody on $100,000 bail with conditions July 11. On Tuesday, July 23, the Mower County Attorney’s Office filed...
Jiu-jitsu studio opens in Owatonna
Whether they came out on top of their matches or ended up pinned to the mat, the first students of The Flow Lab walked away with smiles on their faces. The newly opened martial arts studio teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a combat sport growing in popularity around the world. The Flow Lab celebrated its opening day Monday in Owatonna, bringing a longtime dream to life for Head Coach Matt Lumsden, of St. Peter. ...
Exchange Club delivers comfort to veterans through coffee drive
Thanks to local volunteers, veterans can enjoy a hot cup of coffee while they await care. The Exchange Club of Owatonna donated over 100 cans of coffee to the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis earlier this month. The coffee will be available free of charge for veterans and their guests. VA Voluntary Services will distribute a portion of the donation to veterans clinics in communities including Albert Lea, Rochester and...
Vehicle reported stolen, recovered and other reports
A vehicle was reported stolen at 7:38 a.m. Saturday at 1014 Garfield Ave. It was later found to have been involved in a crash on Interstate 90 and towed. Child attacked by animal Deputies received a report at 2:37 p.m. Friday of a child who had been attacked by an animal June 29 while at […] The post Vehicle reported stolen, recovered and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Rochester Police Find Body of Young Man During Welfare Check
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester Police Department is investigating the death of a young man. Limited information is available. Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson says officers found his body during a welfare check on Sunday. Police conducted the check at a residence in the 10 block of 6th Ave. in...
Cannabis Operator Strategically Opens New Location Near NE/IA Hubs
Multi-state cannabis operator, Greenlight, targets Nebraska and Iowa cannabis consumers with the opening of its newest dispensary in Rock Port, Missouri. Consistently rated as one of the top dispensaries in MO, Greenlight strategically chose Rock Port to broaden its consumer base in new markets. Greenlight announced the opening of its...
Iowa's ban on abortions after 6 weeks will go into effect next week
An Iowa law banning most abortions in the state will take effect Monday, roughly one year after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed it. The law prohibits physicians from administering an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected — around six weeks into pregnancy, before most women even know they’re pregnant. It briefly took effect in July 2023, but a lower court temporarily blocked the ban just days later in response to a legal challenge brought by abortion providers and the American Civil Liberties Union.
Southern MN Man Who Shot His Father With a Shotgun Pleads Guilty
Eagle Lake, MN (KROC-AM News) - A southern Minnesota man who shot and critically wounded with a shotgun his father on New Year's Day has admitted to the crime. 30-year-old Andrew David Douglas was arrested on January 1 after he called 911 and reported that he had shot another man in the arm in self-defense and the victim was "bleeding out." Court documents say that Blue Earth County deputies responded to the property in Eagle Lake near Mankato and found Douglas exiting the mobile home he shared with his father with blood on his clothing.
Trial date set in Hancock County attempted murder case
GARNER, Iowa – A Hancock County man charged with attempted murder is pleading not guilty. Alexander Mitchell Padilla, 36 of Britt, is now scheduled to stand trial beginning September 18 on charges of attempted murder and willful injury causing serious injury. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says Padilla got...
Second not guilty plea in $100,000 theft from Floyd County senior citizen
CHARLES CITY, Iowa – A second not guilty plea is entered over $100,000 stolen from an elderly person in Floyd County. Charmaine R. Carr, 37 of Charles City, has now pleaded not guilty to financial exploitation of an older individual. Carr’s trial is scheduled to begin on September 17.
Metro Bus Operator Wins Gold At State Bus Roadeo
ST.CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Cloud bus driver is the best in the state. On Saturday the Minnesota Public Transit Association held its 37th Annual Statewide Bus Roadeo at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. For the second year in a row, Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride driver David Peacock took first place...
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