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Swift County grand jury issues first-degree murder indictment
BENSON a ' A Swift County grand jury has issued indictments for first- and second-degree murder against Andrew Gordon Lemcke, 34, in the shooting of his wife Nichole Riley-Lemcke in their Appleton home on Sept.
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Appeals court upholds MN man's sex crime convictions
A Wisconsin appeals court has upheld a Minnesota man's prison sentence for using a computer to aid a child sex crime and child enticement.
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Rain, snow, and sleet in Oct--must be Minnesota
My "Chik's Pics" Destination of the Day on Wednesday, October 22nd was Minneapolis.
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Chik's Pics - First measurable snow in parts of Minnesota
My "Chik's Pic" of the day is proof that Old Man Winter can knock on the door this time of year and leave a little coating of snow along the way.
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Twin Cities Daily Planet: Local food's toughest customers
On an overcast fall day, I got a tour of the Meat Center of Appleton in the heart of western Minnesota's wild goose and domestic corn country.
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New walls bring new security to old Faribault prison
Construction workers made their way into the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Faribault grounds to work on updating some of the buildings.
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Side roads: A weekend of culture
Paintings, sculptures, drawings, printmaking, handmade furniture and more will be on display during self-guided tours of art studios this month and next in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Canada.
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Safety upgrades began a day late for crash victims
Safety improvements at a rural Minnesota intersection where two federal highways meet came a day too late for a couple from Louisburg, Minn.
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Couple killed in broadside crash in Swift County
A Louisburg couple died when their car was broadsided near Appleton, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
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5 hurt in crash at Lincoln Avenue, Highway 23
Five people went to St. Cloud Hospital with minor injuries Sunday after a two-car crash at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 23 and Lincoln Ave.
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Severe Storm Warning for Swift County in Minnesota
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTH OF HOLLOWAY...OR ABOUT 13 MILES WEST OF BENSON...AND MOVING SOUTH AT 22 MPH.
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Severe weather passes through western Minnesota
Strong winds and rain fell across west central Minnesota early today. Three inches of rain or more were accompanied by winds that knocked down and uprooted trees in Appleton, Milan, Montevideo and Madison.
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You Ask, We Investigate: Child Hurt At Appleton School
A mother of an Appleton student contacted NBC26 upset at her child's school after a winter accident.
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You Ask, We Investigate: Child Hurt At Appleton School
A mother of an Appleton student contacted NBC26 upset at her child's school after a winter accident.
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Minn. Man Pleads Guilty In IRS Anthrax Scare
A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty to sending a letter containing a white powder and a note mentioning anthrax to the IRS headquarters in Kansas City. The U.S. attorney's office said Thursday that Jonathan Joyner of Appleton, Minn., admitted to conveying false or misleading information regarding a biological weapon. An IRS worker opened the letter on June 27, 2007. An envelope was sent to the IRS Fraud Detection Center containing the powder and a letter that said, "Anthrax Breath Deep Pig Ha Ha Ha Ha." The substance was later found to be baby powder.
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Strange birds, these pelicans
If you've spent any time on a lake in Central Minnesota this spring, you might have noticed a few more pelicans around the area.
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Severe weather rolling into Minnesota
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Swift County in West Central Minnesota until 9:15 a.m. NWS doppler radar has indicated this severe thunderstorm, which has reportedly ...
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Pupils win award for their Fairtrade firm
"We were delighted when all three of our companies got through to the finals. "They all delivered an impressive Powerpoint presentation to a large audience which comprised of a judging panel and invited guests." Award winners - Matthew Harper-Penman, Kate Gardner, Carly Smitten and Alfie Hibbard FAIRTRADE goods from Africa helped one group of pupils from a Benfleet school win an award for their enterprising skills. via This is Southend
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Old Man Winter isn't finished with Minnesota just yet
It's late April, but Old Man Winter was showing Friday that he isn't finished with Minnesota just yet. via Minnesota Public Radio
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Minnesota River listed among 10 most 'endangered' in U.S.
"By committing to the 90 percent removal goal, we estimate emissions from the site will be reduced to 70 to 90 pounds" The Minnesota River was named as one of the nation's ten most endangered rivers Wednesday by American Rivers, a national clean river advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. The inclusion of the Minnesota River ... via Finance and Commerce
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