Health Updates

Vaccine hesitancy concerns physicians amid Minnesota measles outbreak

Minnesota’s measles outbreak has grown to 51 cases as of Thursday, and most infected are unvaccinated children in the ...

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With Tim Walz on the Democratic ticket, Minnesota Republicans also hop on national wave

Gov. Tim Walz’s national star has risen since Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris tapped him as a running ...

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Judge declares mistrial in case of former high school counselor

A Freeborn County District Court judge has declared a mistrial in the case against the former Albert Lea ...

Elections & Campaigns

Minnesota’s top elections official says ‘glitch’ in automatic voter registration system is fixed

ST. PAUL — While there was a “glitch” in Minnesota's new automatic voter registration system, Secretary of State ...

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Report: Minnesota youth have huge potential to shape the 2024 presidential election

Young people in Minnesota will have some of the most impactful votes in the nation this election cycle, ...

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Former student testifies of relationship with guidance counselor

A 19-year-old woman testified Wednesday in Freeborn County District Court she was visiting a former Albert Lea High ...

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MnDOT asks motorists, farm equipment operators to safely share the road during fall harvest season

Motorists traveling on Minnesota roads this fall should be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, ...

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Culvert replacement to close County Road 26 starting Thursday

The Freeborn County Highway Department has contracted with Jensen Excavating and Trucking to replace a large box culvert ...

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Albert Lea man pleads guilty to murdering 2-year-old boy, injuring another

In what was emotional testimony, an Albert Lea man admitted Wednesday to punching, kicking and submerging a 2-year-old ...

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Albert Lea Community Theatre announces auditions for Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas’

Albert Lea Community Theatre this week announced auditions for Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” will be held Sept. 28 ...

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Emerging Farmers’ Working Group seeks new members

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Emerging Farmers’ Working Group (EFWG) has openings for nine volunteer members for ...

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Freeborn County detention sergeant recognized with award

Sports

It runs in the family: Siblings starting new season of cross country

Cross country is a sport that requires discipline, skill and the drive to push yourself past your normal ...

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Manzardo homers as Guardians rally past Twins 4-3 to tighten grip on Central

CLEVELAND — Rookie Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and Emmanuel Clase recorded ...

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Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent ...

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