Cops, Courts & Fires
Alleged driver in fatal crash in Mower Co. pleads not guilty
AUSTIN — The alleged driver in a crash last year that killed Austin residents Jake Moe and Luke Unverzagt pleaded not guilty Thursday to six ...
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Heavy snow doesn’t mean drought ending
This winter has been much snowier than last year’s, which is good news for drought stricken soils, almost. Precipitation to date is only teasing the ...
by Matt Peterson, Sunday, March 17, 2013 6:32 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin sex offender in jail again for violating terms
AUSTIN — A sex offender who violated his probation and has still not completed a treatment program since being convicted in 2011 was sentenced Tuesday ...
by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:52 am
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Mower County community comes together for Tess
As people drive by the big cross between Rose Creek and Adams, they’ll always think of Tess Landherr. Even without that cross, though, they will ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, March 8, 2013 10:02 am
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Update: 16-year-old dies after car collides with school bus near Adams
ADAMS — One person died and at least one other was severely injured Wednesday afternoon when their car collided with a Southland school bus near ...
by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:04 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Alleged assailants in street fight face felony charges; victim says gang-related
AUSTIN — Four victims from a street fight on Wednesday night say three men brutally attacked them, one of whom repeatedly hit a victim with ...
by Matt Peterson, Saturday, February 23, 2013 2:05 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Ex-teacher gets 20 years of probation
AUSTIN — A former Southgate Elementary School teacher suspected of molesting two students in 2010 was placed on 20 years of supervised probation Thursday in ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, February 22, 2013 11:45 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Alleged soda thief dares homeowner to call cops; he does, leading to charge
AUSTIN — Don’t dare somebody to call the police if you’ve given them a reason to do so.
by Matt Peterson, Friday, February 22, 2013 11:35 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Authorities waiting on autopsy
Austin murder case could reach an end with no living person to charge Medical examiners in Olmsted and Ramsey counties have not yet released autopsy ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, February 15, 2013 10:17 am
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Farm is closer to people to who eat food
As winter eases into spring, people are already thinking about vegetables — planting, harvesting, selling and trading them. Talk to Casey McGill, who with his ...
by Matt Peterson, Thursday, February 14, 2013 10:06 am
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Help sought on environmental issues
Officials with the Minnesota Environmental Partnership have a plan for the future, and they asked local representatives and environmentalists for support Friday during a visit ...
by Matt Peterson, Sunday, February 10, 2013 6:18 am
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Update: Suspected homicide leaves questions in wake
Neighbors describe early Friday events AUSTIN — A 46-year-old Oakdale man killed his father Friday morning in Austin, according to several sources who weren’t authorized ...
by Matt Peterson, Saturday, February 2, 2013 3:01 pm
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Charged ineligible voters say they are not guilty
AUSTIN — Three men suspected of voting illegally on Nov. 6 all say they are not guilty. William and Braulio Manzano of Austin are brothers; ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, February 1, 2013 10:23 am
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Gov. Dayton appoints Austin woman to outdoor council
An Austin woman is one of two people appointed by Governor Mark Dayton who will now make major funding decisions about outdoor conservation in Minnesota.
by Matt Peterson, Saturday, January 26, 2013 4:14 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin man pleads not guilty to making threats with shotgun
AUSTIN — A suspect who allegedly pointed a shotgun at a woman in Austin on Jan. 13 pleaded not guilty to two charges Thursday in ...
by Matt Peterson, Saturday, January 26, 2013 2:56 pm
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