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Two hurt when car, pickup collide north of Willmar
(Willmar MN-) Two people were hurt in a traffic crash on Highway 71 north of Willmar Tuesday afternoon. The state patrol says it was reported at 1:16 p.m. at the intersection of 66th Avenue, near the Eagle Lake Cenex store. A pickup driven by 28-year-old Nicole Lindblom of St. Cloud was westbound on 66th, and a car driven by 72-year-old Andrene Bendson-Flint of New London was southbound on 71 when the two vehicles collided. Bendson-Flint was taken to CentraCare Rice Hospital by private vehicle and Lindblom was taken there by ambulance and both suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Lindblom was not wearing a seatbelt.
Fire destroys house in Bird Island
(Bird Island MN-) Fire this week destroyed a home in Bird Island. The Renville County Sheriff's Department says at 12:28 p.m. Tuesday they received a report of a residential fire in the 800 block of Oak Ave in Bird Island. Emergency crews found the residence fully engulfed in flames. Emergency crews were able to contain the fire, but the residence was deemed a total loss. The Bird Island Fire Department was assisted on the scene by the Renville County Sheriff’s Office, Olivia Fire Department, Bird Island MRU, and the Minnesota State Fire Marshall’s Office. The Minnesota State Fire Marshall’s Office, Bird Island Fire Department, and the Renville County Sheriff’s Office are continuing the investigation into the cause and origin of the fire.
Olivia woman charged with assault
Ana Koarenn Moreno de la Garza, 35, Olivia, was charged in Morrison County District Court with one felony count of assault by strangulation, one gross misdemeanor count of interfering with a peace officer and one misdemeanor count of assault. The charges stem from a July 17 incident, when the Little Falls Police Department received a report of a domestic assault occurring at a residence in Little Falls. Officers arrived at the scene and met with the victim. She reported that she was assaulted by the...
Kandiyohi County deputy charged with DWI after rolling squad car multiple times
KANDIYOHI COUNTY, Minn. — A central Minnesota sheriff's deputy is accused of crashing his squad car while driving under the influence of alcohol last month.Kandiyohi County deputy Christopher Flatten, 39, was charged last Wednesday with fourth-degree DWI — a misdemeanor — and third-degree test refusal — a gross misdemeanor.Charges say authorities were dispatched to a crash involving a squad car with a uniformed deputy inside on County Road 4 near the intersection of First Avenue East in Gennesee Township around 6:21 p.m. on July 18.Upon arrival, responders found Flatten unresponsive inside the vehicle, which appeared to have rolled multiple times...
Civil commitment hearing Thursday for Jerry Jones
(Willmar MN-) A civil commitment hearing will be held Thursday for 33-year-old Jerry Jones of Willmar, accused of attacking a Willmar police officer with a knife. As a result of the incident, Jones was shot several times but survived, but Judge Melissa Listug has ruled Jones mentally incompetent to stand trial. On Thursday a hearing will be held (9) to civilly commit Jones to a mental health facility until he is deemed competent to stand trial on 6 charges including 1st Degree Assault-Use of Force Against a Peace Officer. The incident occurred in downtown Willmar February 4th. Jones remains in the Kandiyohi County Jail on $750,000 unconditional bail.
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