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St. James Man Hit, Killed By Train
Police are investigating after a man was hit and killed by a train in St. James just after midnight.
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Injured St. James Teen Attends Graduation Via Skype
A Minnesota teenager found a way to be a part of his high school graduation following an accident that put him in the hospital.
View ArticleMan Sentenced After Distracted By Sex In Fatal Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 24-year-old man, accused of having sex while driving, has been sentenced in the fatal crash that killed two people. Mark Anders Chalin, of St. James, made a tearful plea before a...
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Mid-May Temps Break 100 In Southern Minnesota
A wet and chilly spring has given way to record high temperatures for mid-May in southern Minnesota.The temperature soared to 102 degrees Tuesday in St. James. Albert Lea and Fairmont both hit 100...
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Bicyclist Critically Injured After Crash With Car
A bicyclist was listed in critical condition after he was involved in a crash with a car west of St. James, Minn. early Thursday morning. The crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. along County Road 3...
View ArticleFinding Minnesota: The Feline Fun House
ST. JAMES, Minn. (WCCO) – People often build outdoor swing sets, tree houses and even skating rinks outside for their kids. But in southern Minnesota, Greg Krueger has created a playground that’s all...
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November’s Veteran Of The Month: Sgt. 1st Class John Carson
John Carson grew up in St. James, Minnesota, and joined the Minnesota Army National Guard in 1998 when he was 17. (He went to basic training the summer between his junior and senior year of high...
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Police: Mother, 6-Month-Old In Hospital After Mobile Home Fire
A 19-year-old mother and her 6-month-old child are in the hospital after a fire erupted in a mobile home Thursday morning, police said. According to the city of St. James, Watonwan County Dispatch...
View ArticleMom & Baby Rescued From St. James Fire Out Of ICU
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A young mother and her 6-month-old baby who were rescued by volunteer firefighters are out of intensive care. Alexis Liemthongsamout and Madysin Murch suffered smoke inhalation...
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State Patrol: 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Cottonwood Co. Crash
One man is dead and a woman is injured after a crash Friday afternoon in Cottonwood County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the fatal crash happened at about 1:04 p.m. on Highway 60 near 570th Avenue...
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Sheriff’s Office: Tornado Touches Down In Southwest MN
The Watonwan County Sheriff's Office says residents reported a tornado touchdown near St. James early Friday night. The touchdown was in Long Lake Township, where the sheriff's office says a building...
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Diocese Of St. Cloud Facing 2 New Lawsuits Over Sexual Abuse Claims
The Diocese of St. Cloud will soon be facing new legal charges over allegations of sexual abuse. Two unidentified women say they were abused as minors in Randall, Minnesota by Father Donald Rieder, a...
View ArticleControversial Consultant Takes On Minnesota School Referendums
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Next Tuesday, a record number of Minnesota school districts will ask voters to pay more taxes to cover the cost of new buildings and better technology. Some 68 school districts...
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Teen Killed, Another Hurt In Faribault County Crash
A teenager from St. James was killed in a crash along Highway 169 between Winnebago and Blue Earth Wednesday evening. The crash also seriously injured a 19-year-old passenger in the same vehicle.
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Police Seek Suspect After Assault On 84-Year-Old Man
ST. JAMES, Minn. (WCCO) – An 84-year-old man is in serious condition after a stranger beat him in a small Minnesota town in broad daylight on Monday. Police say Pascual Sanchez was beaten outside his...
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Police Arrest Teen In 84-Year-Old Man’s Assault
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Police have arrested a teenager in the assault that left an 84-year-old man hospitalized in St. James earlier this week. Pascual Sanchez was beaten outside his home in broad...
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St. James Man, 19, Charged In Brutal Beating Of Elderly Man
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 19-year-old St. James man faces multiple assault charges after being accused of severely beating an 84-year-old man on Monday. The Watonwan County Sheriff’s office says Jesus...
View ArticleBCA Investigating After Suspect Fatally Shot By Police In Southern Minn.
ST. JAMES, Minn. (AP/WCCO) — State officials say a man who fled from authorities in a stolen vehicle has been fatally shot by an officer in a southern Minnesota community. The state Bureau of Criminal...
View ArticleOfficers ID’d In St. James Convenience Store Shooting
ST. JAMES, Minn. (AP) — The assistant police chief of the southern Minnesota city of St. James shot and killed a knife-wielding man at a convenience store after she and two other officers were unable...
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Retired Chief Continues Hunt For Young Salon Owner’s Killer
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It is the only unsolved homicide case in one southern Minnesota county, and a police chief is spending his retirement looking for new clues. Someone murdered 21-year-old JoAnn...
View ArticlePolice Arrest Man After Wife, Stepdaughter Found Shot
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota man has been arrested for murder after police say he shot his wife and step daughter. The latter died as a result of her injuries. The incident happened in St. James,...
View ArticleCharges: Man Killed Wife, Stepdaughter After Forgetting Wedding Anniversary
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A southern Minnesota man is accused of shooting his wife in the head after an argument about how he forgot their wedding anniversary over the weekend. He also allegedly killed his...
View ArticleSt. James Officer Who Fatally Shot Man Won’t Be Charged
ST. JAMES, Minn. (AP) — The assistant police chief of St. James won’t be charged for fatally shooting a knife-wielding man at a convenience store in January. The Washington County Attorney determined...
View ArticleSevere Storms Damage Southwest Minnesota Turkey Farm
ST. JAMES, Minn. (WCCO) — Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in southern Minnesota wreaked havoc Thursday night. One of the most severely-hit properties belongs to Dan Barnum. The touchdown tore apart...
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Teen Arrested In Southern Minnesota After Facebook Posts Threaten School...
Officials in southern Minnesota say a teenager was arrested early Thursday after threats of a school shooting were posted on social media.
View ArticleScott Engelbrecht Found Guilty For Killing Wife, Stepdaughter After...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 60-year-old St. James man has been found guilty on all counts for murdering his wife after an argument about how he forgot their wedding anniversary, and then killing his...
View ArticleSt. James H.S. Teens Launch Podcast ‘Teen Talk’ To Work Through Tough Times
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Some southern Minnesota high school students forced apart by the pandemic have found a new voice through a popular podcast. In St. James, difficult conversations are helping...
View Article74-Year-Old Bicyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Being Hit By Driver In St....
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 74-year-old bicyclist is in stable condition after police say he was hit by a driver in southern Minnesota and airlifted to the hospital. According to the St. James Police...
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