Courts and Crime
Deputies find barrel of copper
Mower County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a barrel o’ valuable scrap metal Wednesday in a Rose Creek resident’s front yard.
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Courts and Crime
Austin garage burglarized
More than $1,000 of electronics were reportedly stolen from a garage in northwest Austin.
by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, December 15, 2011 8:28 am
Courts and Crime
Teen charged with stealing mom’s car, driving to party
An Austin woman who allegedly stole her mother’s car, which reportedly led police to an underage drinking party, was charged Tuesday in Mower County District ...
by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:59 am
Business
Senators to tour Institute
Several state senators will tour The Hormel Institute Thursday to view plans for a proposed $27 million expansion.
by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:52 am
Courts and Crime
Fire destroys Austin home, tenants escape
Austin firefighters responded to a blaze in northeast Austin Sunday morning that began when a candle ignited a blanket.
by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:08 am
child abuse
Wanted mother deported; 13-year-old pregnant daughter may be eligible for green card
A former Austin woman with a warrant for her arrest has been deported. Epifania Lopez-Barrios, 31, is accused of allowing her pregnant 13-year-old daughter to ...
by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:08 am
Courts and Crime
Alleged car theft leads to underage party, 9 cited or arrested
An Austin woman who was sentenced to jail time in November for burglary allegedly stole her mother’s car this weekend, which reportedly led police to ...
by Amanda Lillie, Monday, December 12, 2011 10:18 am
cops and courts
Mother wanted after pregnant teen moves in with baby’s dad
A warrant has been issued for an Austin mother who pleaded not guilty in August to allegations that she allowed her pregnant 13-year-old daughter to ...
by Amanda Lillie, Saturday, December 10, 2011 6:33 pm
Courts and Crime
Level 3 sex offender may move away
A Level 3 sex offender who moved to Austin on Nov. 11 may be moving out of town soon.
by Amanda Lillie, Friday, December 9, 2011 10:48 am
court ruling
Court of Appeals reverses local forgery ruling; case could affect future prosecutions
A Minnesota Court of Appeals judge has reversed an Austin woman’s aggravated forgery conviction — a decision that could affect future forgery cases.
by Amanda Lillie, Friday, December 9, 2011 10:28 am
Courts and Crime
HRA worker pleads not guilty to watching porn on job
An Austin Housing and Redevelopment Authority maintenance man who was allegedly caught watching a pornographic movie in a tenant’s bedroom pleaded not guilty to criminal ...
by Amanda Lillie, Friday, December 9, 2011 10:01 am
burglary
Thanksgiving burglar pleads guilty to charge
A St. Cloud man who broke into an Austin home early Thanksgiving morning pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree burglary in Mower County District Court.
by Amanda Lillie, Friday, December 9, 2011 7:53 am
Assault
19-year-old charged for assaulting 4 cops
A 19-year-old Austin man who allegedly assaulted four police officers while intoxicated is scheduled to enter his plea in Mower County District Court on Dec. ...
by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, December 8, 2011 9:38 am
child abuse
Child-chainers claim they have attempted to reunify family
The Dexter parents who are in jail for chaining their now 6-year-old son to his crib denied allegations Wednesday that they haven’t followed through in ...
by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, December 8, 2011 9:37 am
Courts and Crime
Austin man pleads guilty to armed September standoff
A 31-year-old Austin man accused of standing off with police one night in September pleaded guilty Monday to one count of second-degree assault with a ...
by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, December 7, 2011 10:00 am
SportsPlus
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