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Red flag warning issued for extreme fire risk

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 41 counties in central and southern Minnesota ...

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Court dispositions: Jan. 8-10, 2024

Freeborn County District Court Jan. 8 Cameron Lee Mudra, 18, 1007 E 18th St., Albert Lea. Count 1: ...

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Albert Lea police, health officials inspect local cannabis retailers after complaints of illegal products

The Albert Lea Police Department and Minnesota Department of Health recently inspected local cannabis retailers after receiving complaints ...

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Walz signs compromise school resource officer bill

Gov. Tim Walz signed a compromise school resource officer bill Thursday.

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Multiple vehicles rummaged through in southern Albert Lea and other reports

A vehicle was reported rummaged through at 6:03 a.m. Wednesday at 701 Larimore Circle. A vehicle was reported ...

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Vehicle tampered with and other reports

Police received a report at 11:37 a.m. Tuesday of a gas cap that was torn off and something ...

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Court dispositions: Jan. 2-8, 2024

Freeborn County District Court Jan. 2 Jeremias Quintana, 46, 928 Front St., Albert Lea. Count 1: Drivers license ...

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Tools, radio stolen and other reports

Tools and a radio were reported stolen from an apartment at 2:49 p.m. Monday at 421 1/2 W. ...

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Minnesota court affirms rejection of teaching license for ex-officer who shot Philando Castile

ST. PAUL — A Minnesota board was justified when it rejected a substitute teaching license for a former ...

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Jury finds Moreno guilty on all counts

After almost 5 1/2 hours of deliberation, a 12-member jury on Wednesday found Ben Vidal Moreno guilty of ...

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Windows reported broken and other reports

A window was reported smashed out at 5:47 a.m. Friday at 201 W. Main St. Nothing was taken. ...

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Moreno testifies Vasquez fired shots at him, was reaching for something when he fired fatal shot

The Albert Lea man on trial for shooting and killing Juan Vasquez Jr. in August 2022 testified Monday ...

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Minnesota court affirms rejection of teaching license for ex-officer who shot Philando Castile

ST. PAUL — A Minnesota board was justified when it rejected a substitute teaching license for a former ...

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Minnesota Senate advances school resource officer bill

The Minnesota Senate on Monday voted 57-9 to advance a proposal that would exempt school resource officers from ...

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State rests case against Moreno; medical examiner testifies about autopsy

Prosecutors rested their case right before noon Monday against the Albert Lea man charged with murder in the ...

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