Cops, Courts & Fires

Judge denies request to delay cop’s trial in Floyd’s death

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota judge said he won’t reconsider his decision to hold a March trial for the former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on ... Read more

4 hours ago by Associated Press.

Fraudulent return and other reports

A fraudulent return was reported at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday at 2751 E. Main St. Gun reportedly taken Police received a report of a gun ... Read more

9 hours ago by Staff Reports.

Hit-and-run crash and other reports

Police received a report at 1:42 p.m. Tuesday of a hit-and-run crash at 702 Bridge Ave. Someone reportedly hit a pole and left. 2 ... Read more

1 day ago by Staff Reports.

Woman injured in crash on Interstate 90 near Bricelyn

A woman was injured in a crash on an icy portion of Interstate 90 Tuesday morning near Bricelyn. According to the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, ... Read more

1 day ago by Staff Reports.

Owatonna man accused of threatening police arrested on charge

ST. PAUL — A Minnesota man who allegedly bragged about planning to kill a police officer at a pro-Trump rally in St. Paul was accused ... Read more

2 days ago by Associated Press.

Police: Willmar man working in his garage is killed by a stray bullet

WILLMAR — Authorities are investigating the death of a Willmar man they said was killed by a stray bullet while he was working in his ... Read more

2 days ago by Associated Press.

Vehicle rummaged through and other reports

A vehicle was reported rummaged through at 1:49 p.m. Monday at 806 Troy Road. A handicap placard was taken. Vehicle egged A vehicle was ... Read more

2 days ago by Staff Reports.

Snowmobile, other items stolen and other reports

A 2006 Arctic Cat Crossfire snowmobile was reported stolen at 8:56 a.m. Friday at 2004 E. Main St. An Xbox was reported stolen at 9:51 ... Read more

3 days ago by Staff Reports.

Pedestrian struck by car on I-35 near Clarks Grove

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Saturday morning while on Interstate 35 near Clarks Grove. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Bobby Jo Rhodes, ... Read more

4 days ago by Staff Reports.

Hollandale teen injured in crash in Mower County

An 18-year-old Hollandale woman was injured in a crash Saturday morning on Minnesota Highway 251 in Mower County. Aubrieana Rae Strain was taken by Mayo ... Read more

5 days ago by Staff Reports.

Vehicle stolen, recovered and other reports

Albert Lea police received a report of a stolen vehicle at 7:14 a.m. Thursday at 923 S. Fourth Ave. The vehicle was reportedly later discovered ... Read more

6 days ago by Staff Reports.

Bill introduced to increase penalty for those who attempt to kill police

Roughly one year after Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson was shot in the head while responding to a call of a suspicious person, a bill ... Read more

1 week ago by Staff Reports.

Catalytic converter stolen and other reports

A catalytic converter was reported taken off a vehicle at 12:07 p.m. Wednesday at 1725 E. Main St. Assault reported Police received a report ... Read more

1 week ago by Staff Reports.

Theft by fraud and other reports

Police received a report at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday of theft by fraud. A person’s credit card was reportedly being fraudulently used for Walmart grocery pickup. ... Read more

1 week ago by Staff Reports.

Albert Lea man arrested after chase in stolen vehicle

Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested an Albert Lea man early this morning after a short vehicle chase in a stolen vehicle. Brandon Johnson, 38, ... Read more