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There’s a new light festival

AUSTIN — What would the winter holidays be without twinkling light displays illuminating people’s homes? Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Monday, November 28, 2011 9:41 am

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Target shoppers seek deals

  AUSTIN — The first handful of Black Friday shoppers exited Target in Austin to cheers from the crowd less than five minutes after midnight, ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, November 25, 2011 9:36 am

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Shutdown cost offset by savings

Minnesota budget officials report the 20-day government shutdown in July cost the state nearly $60 million, and local legislators are looking to avoid a similar ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, November 24, 2011 9:50 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Austin worker charged with watching porn on the job

AUSTIN — An Austin Housing and Redevelopment Authority maintenance man faces indecent exposure and bribery charges after allegedly watching a pornographic movie in a tenant’s ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, November 18, 2011 9:32 am

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Locals split on vote to unionize daycare providers

AUSTIN — One local daycare provider is applauding Gov. Mark Dayton’s decision to allow Minnesota’s in-home child care providers to vote on whether to unionize. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, November 18, 2011 9:25 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Austin officers suspended by city for neglecting duties

Two Austin police officers, a lieutenant and a patrol officer, were suspended for three days in August and September for neglecting their duties, according to ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 3:09 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Burglars sentenced for breaking into woman’s home

AUSTIN — Two Austin women who broke into a pregnant woman’s apartment and stole money from her were sentenced in Mower County District Court. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Saturday, November 5, 2011 2:24 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man erupts during sentencing hearing

AUSTIN — An Austin man who stabbed 37-year-old Dean Thordor in July verbally erupted in his sentencing hearing Thursday, saying he was set up and ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, November 4, 2011 9:30 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Weekend stabbing suspect at large

Austin police are searching for a suspect in a weekend stabbing that left one local woman injured. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Monday, October 31, 2011 12:15 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Police: 2 Austin home invasions have same victim

AUSTIN — Austin Police Chief Brian Krueger said Friday afternoon that the victim of Thursday night’s armed home invasion was the same man robbed in ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, October 28, 2011 10:51 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Woman pleads not guilty to beating baby

AUSTIN — An Austin woman pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegedly causing life-threatening injuries to her now 19-month-old daughter. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, October 28, 2011 9:47 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man pleads not guilty to drunk driving crash, fleeing scene

The driver of a car that crashed on West Oakland Avenue Saturday pleaded not guilty to allegations that he was drunk and fled the scene. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, October 27, 2011 3:53 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man in prior fatal crash airlifted

A Rose Creek man who was the driver in a fatal car accident in 1979 is in serious condition after crashing his car on Mower ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, October 27, 2011 3:51 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Driver accused of fleeing crash charged with DWI

The driver of a car that crashed on West Oakland Avenue this weekend was criminally charged Tuesday with three counts of criminal vehicular homicide or ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, October 27, 2011 9:37 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Fire damages Austin home

A rural Austin home sustained $10,000 worth of damage from an electrical fire Sunday night, according to Chief Deputy Mark May. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:43 am

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