Human Remains Found in SE Minnesota Park
An investigation is underway involving Fillmore and Mower county authorities into the discovery of human remains at state park.
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Deadly Tree Trimming Accident Near Austin
One man was killed and two others were injured Sunday while working on a tree near Austin.
Man Leads Local Officers on Chase With 1-Year-Old Child in Car
It was a wild scene on I-90 between Stewartville and the Dexter area Friday.
National Guard Helping Freeborn and Mower Counties
The Minnesota Army National Guard continues to assist Freeborn and Mower counties in manning traffic control sites as a result of this week’s storm that knocked down power lines and poles.
Rochester Woman Sentenced for Role in Fatal Overdose
A Rochester woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for a conviction connected to a fatal drug overdose.
Woman Fatally Injured in Rose Creek Area Wreck
A Rose Creek woman was fatally injured in a traffic wreck Friday in rural Mower County.
Rochester Man Charged In Connection With Injury Crash on I-90
Prosecutors in Mower County have filed charges against a Rochester man accused of driving drunk and causing an injury crash on I-90 near Dexter Saturday night.
Motorcycle-Deer Crash on I-90 in Mower County
A motorcyclist was hurt this morning on I-90 in Mower when his Harley Davidson collided with a deer.
Area Prosecutor Reprimanded by Minnesota Supreme Court
A local prosecuting attorney is being punished by the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Young Boy Was Victim of Weekend Drowning Near Austin
The investigation is still open, but the Mower County Sheriff’s Department says it appears a young boy from the Albert Lea area who died at a rural property near Lyle last weekend was the victim of an accidental drowning.