Cooler air is settling into the Upper Midwest for the start of the week and it’s likely to get chilly during the overnight hours. Temperatures will dip into the upper 30s Monday Nigh and likely into the lower 30s for Tuesday night and a frost or freeze will be possible in Minnesota and parts of…… read more »
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Minneapolis Man Charged After Making a Bomb Threat, Causing Building at University of MN to be Evacuated
A man has been charged with making a bomb threat near Coffman Memorial Union on the University of Minnesota campus, causing the building to be evacuated Wednesday evening. According to the criminal complaint, 36 year old Ahmed Mohamed Umar, of Minneapolis, has been charged with one count of threats of violence with explosives or an…… read more »
AAA Reports Higher Gas Price in MN & Iowa
Heading into the last weekend in September, AAA reports that gas prices in Minnesota and Iowa are higher than they were a week ago. The average price in Minnesota is reported at $3.68 a gallon, compared to $3.64 just a week ago. In Iowa the average price per gallon is $3.63, compared to $3.47 last…… read more »
15 MN School Targeted by “Swatting” on Wednesday
On Wednesday, several schools in the region received similar calls providing identical details of an active shooter on school grounds, including Rochester, Duluth and closer to home at Fairmont and Mankato West High School. The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that this is part of a nationwide “swatting” campaign, which means someone called into emergency…… read more »
SMIF Accepting Applications for Early Care and Education Program
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Early Care and Education Grant program. The program will help fund early care and education services for children birth to age 5. Organizations that work with these children in the 20 county region are eligible to apply. Requests of up to $20,000 will be considered.…… read more »
Blue Earth Council Reads New Chicken Ordinance
On Monday, the Blue Earth City Council conducted a first reading of an ordinance allowing residents to keep chickens if they comply with various restrictions. The ordinance redefines chickens as separate from the city’s definition of farm animals, which are otherwise not permitted to be kept on city property. The ordinance also specifies restrictions for…… read more »
Emmet County Traffic Stop Leads to Blue Earth Man’s Arrest
An early morning traffic stop last week in Emmet County resulted in the arrest of a Blue Earth man on felony drug charges. Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens says shortly after 12:30am Wednesday morning a Sheriff’s Deputy on patrol in the 4500 block of Highway 9 initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a…… read more »
Mapleton Man Charged in UTV Crash That Killed Elysian Woman
A Mapleton man was reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol Thursday when he crashed a utility terrain vehicle, leading to a woman’s death. Fifty nine year old Susan Quiram of Elysian, was found underneath the UTV about a half mile east of County Road 7 near Mapleton. Fifty one year old Lance Leiferman was…… read more »
USDA Says Crop Harvest is Underway in MN & Iowa
Minnesota had 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending September 18th, according to the USDA, as corn and soybean harvest is getting underway. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 7% very short, 26% short, 65% adequate and 2% surplus. Corn dented of beyond reached 86%. Corn mature was at 21%, one week behind the…… read more »
Man Accused of Shooting 3 People in Albert Lea in November of 2020, Has Been Found Guilty
The man accused of shooting three people, including a police officer and causing an eight hour standoff has been found guilty. Court documents say 32 year old Devin Matthew Weiland, of Albert Lea, was found guilty Monday of three counts of attempted first degree murder and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. His…… read more »