Pizza Hut Closing 250 Restaurants: 2 Southeast Minnesota Locations ConfirmedPizza Hut Closing 250 Restaurants: 2 Southeast Minnesota Locations ConfirmedPizza Hut is closing its Winona and Owatonna, MN locations as part of a 2026 nationwide "strategic review" involving 250 underperforming stores.DunkenDunken
Woman Sentenced to Probation in Winona Child Torture CaseWoman Sentenced to Probation in Winona Child Torture Case2 men were also charged in the case.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Passenger Killed in Semi-Truck Rollover on I-90 Near AustinPassenger Killed in Semi-Truck Rollover on I-90 Near AustinThe victim of the crash was not wearing a seatbelt.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Former Winona Coach Pleads Guilty in Student Sexual Assault CaseFormer Winona Coach Pleads Guilty in Student Sexual Assault CaseHe was charged with sexually assaulting four members of the Winona High School girl's track team over a span of about 6 years.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Pine Island Man Sentenced in Deadly Highway 14 CrashPine Island Man Sentenced in Deadly Highway 14 CrashHe was also severely injured in the head-on collision.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Guilty Plea Entered in Winona Child Torture InvestigationGuilty Plea Entered in Winona Child Torture InvestigationTwo men from La Crosse were also charged in the case.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
State Patrol: 3 People Injured in Crash on Snowy Highway 14State Patrol: 3 People Injured in Crash on Snowy Highway 14There was snow and ice on the roadway when the collision occurred.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Winter Storm Set to Hit Rochester, Heavy Snowfall PredictedWinter Storm Set to Hit Rochester, Heavy Snowfall PredictedA prolonged period of moderate snowfall is scheduled to begin Friday night and last into Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. TJ LeverentzTJ Leverentz
One Guilty Plea in Southeastern Minnesota Child Torture CaseOne Guilty Plea in Southeastern Minnesota Child Torture CaseThe case against one of the other defendants the still pending, while the third has yet to be arrested.Andy BrownellAndy Brownell
Man Dies in Early-Morning Winona Duplex Fire Man Dies in Early-Morning Winona Duplex Fire Officers were the first to arrive and saw heavy smoke coming from an upstairs window. TJ LeverentzTJ Leverentz
Suspected Gunman Arrested Following Winona Shooting Suspected Gunman Arrested Following Winona Shooting Officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire shortly after 9 a.m.TJ LeverentzTJ Leverentz
Winona Woman Killed in Crash That Shut Down Hwy. 43Winona Woman Killed in Crash That Shut Down Hwy. 43Officials closed the highway shortly before 3 p.m. and reopened the road around 5:45 p.m. TJ LeverentzTJ Leverentz
Young Winona Woman Killed in Crash on I-90Young Winona Woman Killed in Crash on I-90 One vehicle was involved in the deadly crash, according to the State Patrol. TJ LeverentzTJ Leverentz
Teen Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Crash at Winona Intersection Teen Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Crash at Winona Intersection A Chevy car, Ford car and a small pick-up collided at the intersection of Hwy. 14, Hwy. 61 and Pelzer St. TJ LeverentzTJ Leverentz