Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse from south Minneapolis and a U.S. citizen, was fatally shot by federal officers ...

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Police received a report of a counterfeit $100 bill at 9:11 a.m. Thursday at 2361 Crossroads Boulevard. The money had ...

Charges were filed Friday against a 28-year-old man who allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl from ...

The Albert Lea Police Department invites community members to go behind the badge during its upcoming eight-week Citizens ...

An Albert Lea man was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison last week for possession of child pornography. George Vicuna, 29, ...

Albert Lea Area Schools announced Friday that Lynn Rothmeier has been named the recipient of the Minnesota State High School ...

The Big Island Rendezvous & Festival invites the community to support historical education at its upcoming fundraiser Feb 6 ...

There is absolutely no doubt that we are living through a truly trying period in our nation’s history. In fact, it’s ...

As part of a membership for something, I received free access to a streaming platform. I’m not a big television watcher, but ...

The Albert Lea Salvation Army welcomed in 2026 with a celebration of one of the most successful red kettle campaigns of the ...

As I sit to write on this frigid 0-degree morning, come along with me as I look at my writing notes and share some ...