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Circus performer ‘Mervin Murphy’ allegedly steals truck

After briefly chatting with a circus performer, a Kasson man suspects that same person stole his vehicle in Austin on Monday afternoon. Read more

Details emerge on neo-Nazis’ attack plan

Details emerge on neo-Nazis’ attack plan

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man with suspected ties to a white supremacist group led by Austin native Samuel Johnson, 31, planned to attack the Mexican ... Read more | 2 comments

Bar owner’s blood alcohol level was 0.34 during fatal crash

ALBERT LEA — Bar owner Michael Skov, who died in a car crash in April on Minnesota Highway 13, had a blood-alcohol content of over ... Read more | 9 comments

Missing AHS student found, OK

Police said Tuesday that the Austin High School student who had been missing since last Monday is OK. Read more | 3 comments

7 local post offices could cut hours

Bending to strong public opposition, the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday backed off a plan to close thousands of rural post offices after ... Read more | 5 comments