Officials say a man climbed through a St. Olaf dorm window, attacked a woman with a knife and hammer, and injured three students who interve
Two children were killed and their mother badly hurt after flames tore through a Mankato apartment, officials said.
Judge Karie Anderson sentenced Ricardo Ortiz after a Rice County, Minnesota jury convicted him of years of abuse against his daughters.
A Faribault man is accused of stabbing his neighbor and fleeing the state after the neighbor made noise complaints against him.
Special Department of Corrections investigators discovered the plot mere hours before the exchange took place, authorities said.
The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon in Rice County, authorities said.
Jerrell Bryan Skelton, 36, of Faribault, died on Sept. 2 at the Allina Health Faribault Medical Center, according to the medical examiner.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the death.
The fire is now about the size of a football field and burning 30 feet deep, KARE11 reported.
Waylon S. Kurts, 20, of Vermont, faces several charges including terroristic threats and conspiracy to commit assault.
Jesse Albert Decoux, 52, was reported missing Friday evening and found in the Straight River a short time later, authorities said.
Rocha, 22, was reported missing Feb. 18.
The four must pay total restitution of $31,259.32, prosecutors said.
Cody Vernon Kolstad, 32,​ was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder, according to authorities.
A man was killed in Rice County Tuesday, the sheriff's office said.
Agents said they found 3,000 pills which were being sold at $25 each.
The two tow truck operators were trying to remove a vehicle from the center median when a black 2006 Lincoln MKZ​ hit them.
Minnesota State Patrol said he sustained life-threatening injuries.
The Northfield Police Department said officers responded to St. Olaf College on Sunday for a report of a student stabbing another student.
Officers will meet with a mental health professional to learn how to deal with the stress of the job.
Each new captain will also have an additional field of responsibility.
He bought tobacco out-of-state and didn't pay over $6,600 in tobacco taxes.
Mercedez Rocha was declared missing Feb. 18, and the Northfield Police Department asked for the public's help in finding her.
The guilty plea is in connection with the killing of 55-year-old Chris Lafontaine​ in Greenvale Township.
The guilty plea is in connection with the killing of 55-year-old Chris Lafontaine​ in Greenvale Township in July.
Photos of Rocha are available on the city's website, linked below.
Investigative Sergeant Cordova said there haven't been any new developments in the case.
The two who pled guilty were charged with aiding an offender.
The Northfield community plans to rally at noon Saturday at Bridge Square to bring attention to the disappearance of Daryl "Dice" Budenski.
He was riding his bike when he was hit by a car, reports say.
There had been opposition to the property being converted into the cemetery, and MPR reports it was vandalized in 2017.
Chris Lafontaine, 55, suffocated to death because of items in his mouth, according to police.
Two of the four suspects in the July 2 killing were arrested in Montana Friday, police said.
The Spring Lake Park swim facility was ​closed Sunday following the incident.
Salvation Army helps so many in the community through their many programs.
The crews discovered the fire had already spread into the walls and ceiling of the 143 year old building.
A pair of boots were found floating in Cannon Lake away from the shore before the man's body was found.
The male has been identified as Allen J. Hanson, age 65, of Northfield.
Northfield Police staff will continue to monitor events and potential threats in the region and locally.
City Administrator in consultation with Police Chief may extend curfew for the evenings of June 2 and June 3, if necessary.