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Steele County Free Fair ‘Muffles’ Noise Rumor Heard Friday Night
Steele County Free Fair ‘Muffles’ Noise Rumor Heard Friday Night
Steele County Free Fair ‘Muffles’ Noise Rumor Heard Friday Night
The fair continues on today and into Sunday with still plenty to see and do. The forecast for today, has temps reaching the mid-70s with wind out of the WNW 15-20 mph. It might not be a bad idea to have a sweatshirt with you if you are heading out to enjoy the evening at the fair.
Two Dead In Chamber Office
Two Dead In Chamber Office
Two Dead In Chamber Office
Shortly after noon police were called to the Faribault Chamber office on a report of two people down. It appears to be a murder suicide according to the Faribault Police Department and the public is not in danger. When police arrived, they found two people dead from apparent gunshot wounds...
Elko New Market standoff
Elko New Market standoff
Elko New Market standoff
According to the Star Tribune, a 32-year-old man has been arrested after a standoff with police in the Elko New Market area. Police received a report of an intoxicated male firing a gun into the ground. When the police arrived, they were told there was a 7-week-old child inside with the man...
More Flour Products Recalled
More Flour Products Recalled
More Flour Products Recalled
Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake mix and dozens of premade appetizers from Kabob Acquisitions have been pulled from shelves because the products were made with flour that could be contaminated with the life-threatening bacteria and has been recalled by General Mills...
Cop Thought Castile Was Suspect
Cop Thought Castile Was Suspect
Cop Thought Castile Was Suspect
The attorney for St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez told the Star Tribune Sunday, that Philando Castile was pulled over because of a broken tail light or brake light and because he resembled a robbery suspect from an armed robbery earlier in the week...
Xcel outage update
Xcel outage update
Xcel outage update
In another news release on Thursday, Xcel Energy said crews have been working to restore power to more than 250,000 customers who lost service due to a severe thunderstorm Tuesday night that brought damaging high winds and torrential downpours...
Tornado near Blue Earth
Tornado near Blue Earth
Tornado near Blue Earth
A couple of tornado warnings were issued on Sunday evening, which was a little unusual given the low temperatures. One warning was issued for parts of Rice, Steele and Waseca counties after a tornado was spotted near Waseca. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado was moving northeast at 40 mph...
Parking Lots Closed Friday
Parking Lots Closed Friday
Parking Lots Closed Friday
The Faribault Police Department and Faribault Street Department have announced that many of the city parking lots will be closed from 4AM to noon on Friday, June 5, for cleaning and striping. The lots affected are 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 14 and 20...
I’m dreaming of a white Easter?
I’m dreaming of a white Easter?
I’m dreaming of a white Easter?
The past couple of weekends before this last one were not bad. Especially the Sunday it went to 70 degrees. So we got a little spoiled with the snow already being gone and things starting to green up a bit. And I have lived in Minnesota all of my life, so I should know better than to believe that Mother Nature would not throw us a surprise or two before we actually get into the nice spring and sum
Faribault K9 gets vest
Faribault K9 gets vest
Faribault K9 gets vest
Chief Andy Bohlen of the Faribault Police Department and Capt. Neal Pederson announced that the Faribault Police Department’s K9, Chase, has received a ballistic vest thanks to a nonprofit organization -- Vested Interest in K9s Inc. -- and an anonymous donor who provided $950 for the vest...