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Sam Wilmes covers crime, courts and government for the Albert Lea Tribune.

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin man faces meth charges after Albert Lea chase

ALBERT LEA — Two men were charged Friday in Freeborn County District Court in connection with a short vehicle chase Thursday that ended near Halverson ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, April 17, 2017 8:27 am

Albert Lea

Pathologist says shots came from inches to a few feet away

A medical examiner testified Tuesday that one of the shots that killed a rural Freeborn County man last summer was taken from within a couple ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 7:51 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Easter murder trial begins

ALBERT LEA — The trial of a Brownsdale man charged with murdering another man at Myre-Big Island State Park last summer was scheduled to start ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 10:02 am

Albert Lea

Trial for Myre-Big Island murder suspect postponed

ALBERT LEA — The trial of a Brownsdale man charged with murdering another man at Myre-Big Island State Park last summer will not start on ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, April 2, 2017 9:01 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Jury will not be able to view car in murder case

Ruling comes before jury selection Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, March 27, 2017 9:03 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Jury may get look at car involved in murder case

  ALBERT LEA — A jury might be able to view the vehicle a rural Freeborn County man was found dead in during the trial ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 10:20 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin woman killed in rollover crash on I-35; Lost control after hitting icy patch

CLARKS GROVE — An Austin woman was killed Thursday in a rollover crash on an icy patch of Interstate 35 south of Clarks Grove. Ileana ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Friday, March 10, 2017 10:30 am

Riverland Community College

Lt. Gov. Smith announces energy standard

ALBERT LEA — Lt. Gov. Tina Smith on Monday announced a plan to increase the state’s renewable energy standard to 50 percent by 2030 during ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:33 am

News

Sparks working on passing local bonding requests

ALBERT LEA — A local senator is working to pass local bonding requests this year. District 27 Sen. Dan Sparks, DFL-Austin, said he is working ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 10:39 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Murder suspect back in state ahead of trial

A Brownsdale man charged with second-degree murder in a fatal shooting last summer at Myre-Big Island State Park has returned to Minnesota. David Michael Easter, ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 9:40 am

Albert Lea

Mayo, union foodservice conflict nearing end?

After a long process, official complaints between Mayo Clinic and union foodservice employees in Austin, Albert Lea and Rochester have been resolved. Service Employees International ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, January 29, 2017 11:01 am

Albert Lea

Sides argue about jury access to site of fatal shooting

Jurors might be able to visit the scene of a fatal shooting this spring during the jury trial of a Brownsdale man charged with second-degree ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Sunday, January 22, 2017 7:01 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Blooming Prairie woman hurt in rollover

CLARKS GROVE — A Blooming Prairie woman was injured Wednesday in a rollover crash on an icy patch of Interstate 35 south of Clarks Grove. ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Thursday, January 19, 2017 10:07 am

Business

Fire destroys barn, 7,500-8,000 pigs lost; Hartland blaze started in wall on south side of building

HARTLAND — Between 7,500 and 8,000 pigs perished Saturday after a pig barn was destroyed in a fire southeast of Hartland. Nine agencies responded to ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:16 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Albert Lea wreck involves Austin man; Injuries deemed non life-threatening

ALBERT LEA — Three people were injured Friday night in a head-on crash on an icy portion of U.S. Highway 65 in Freeborn County. Johnna ... Read more

by Sam Wilmes, Monday, December 26, 2016 10:44 am

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