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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Chase suspect charged; Austin Police officer who fired shots identified

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has named Edgar Fernando Rodriguez as the man shot by an Austin cop after fleeing police at high speeds ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 6:20 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin man arrested after chase

Authorities arrested an Austin man Sunday afternoon after leading Minnesota State Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase on Interstate 90 for almost 20 miles. The ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Monday, April 25, 2016 10:28 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Burglary results in stolen tables and chairs

A burglary over the weekend ended with numerous chairs, tables and extension cords taken from a garage on the 1300 block of Fourth Avenue Northwest. ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Monday, April 25, 2016 10:02 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Possible burglary was reported Saturday

Police officers responded to a possible burglary in progress on the 1200 block of Fifth Street Northwest at 12:28 a.m. on Saturday. The reporting person ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Monday, April 25, 2016 10:01 am

Courts and Crime

3 men sentenced in burglary case

Three Austin men were convicted of felony third-degree burglary and received five years of supervised probation after using distraction tactics to steal from an empty ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Sunday, April 24, 2016 11:22 am

courts and crimes

Man pleads not guilty to fleeing, speeding

An Grand Meadow man is facing five charges after fleeing a police officer who tried to stop him for a broken headlight. Wesley Robert Koball, ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Sunday, April 24, 2016 7:54 am

Jay C. Hormel Nature Center

Ground officially broken for visitors center at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center

On the 46th annual Earth Day, the ground was officially broken for the new $7 million interpretative center at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Sunday, April 24, 2016 6:23 am

Business

Austin Utilities goes green for Earth Day

Austin Utilities filled up one of its new trucks at the 10th Place Northeast Kwik Trip yesterday for the first time, but not with unleaded ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Friday, April 22, 2016 10:10 am

2012 Mower County Fair

Woman charged with stabbing boyfriend over alleged drug use

The woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend Tuesday because she was tired of his alleged drug use has been charged. Thia Frae Olson, 40, of ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Friday, April 22, 2016 10:09 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Apollo suspect facing charges in new case

One of four men charged with robbing Apollo Liquor & Superette has been charged with another crime. Leonard Lamar Booth, 25, of Rochester was charged ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Friday, April 22, 2016 10:05 am

Business

UW gives fundraising money; Drive comes up short of intended goal

Though they fell $60,048 short of their goal, the United Way of Mower County still raised enough to contribute to 55 organizations in Austin and ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Thursday, April 21, 2016 11:03 am

Business

Adams FD hosts school bus crash training

The Adams Fire Department led area emergency responders in training for a school bus crash Wednesday night. Adams Assistant Fire Chief Curt Sheely said recent ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Thursday, April 21, 2016 10:58 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Woman stabs man over drug use

A 40-year-old woman reportedly stabbed a 33-year-old Austin man Tuesday because she was tired of him using drugs and bringing drugs into a residence. Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 10:21 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Lighter caused Tuesday blaze; $75,000 in damages

A Tuesday fire that destroyed one apartment unit Tuesday and displaced more than 40 residents started when someone was trying to refill a butane lighter. Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 10:20 am

Business

Council OKs recycling event for old electronics

The Austin City Council approved a joint operation to sponsor an electronics recycling event next month. The program has been in place since 2011 and ... Read more

by Jordan Gerard, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 10:16 am

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