NEW YORK — Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel Thursday amid renewed fighting and military strikes that have left global oil supplies stranded in the Middle East. The elevated price ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed to eliminate her spirit and her legacy, but caused enduring fear and fury as he changed their lives ...
GARVIN — A report is being sent to the county attorney for consideration of driving after revocation charges on a 64-year-old man in an incident reported at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday on the intersection of 120th Street and U.S. Highway 59, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department said. MARSHALL — A 30-year-old woman was cited for no Minnesota driver’s license at 1 p.m. Wednesday on the intersection of Lyon County Road 74 and Minnesota Highway 23, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department said. LYON COUNTY — A 41-year-old man was arrested for DWI at 5:28 p.m. Wednesday on the ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Indie musician Alex Cameron is known for his transgressive lyrics. So when he started singing passionately about Jesus during his concert in a trendy Los Angeles neighborhood, the crowd seemed unsure if he expected them to laugh or worship. "Jesus never had no porno / ...
NEW ULM — The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Summer Conference (CGMC) drew officials from cities across the state for three days of networking, policy discussions and recognition of local advocacy efforts. CGMC Executive Director Bradley Peterson opened the conference with an election preview. He said that all 201 legislative seats, the governor’s office and other statewide offices are on the ballot this fall. Peterson said the current Legislature is evenly divided in the House at 67-67 with a one-seat DFL majority in the Senate. That balance has led to more collaborative ...
NEW ULM — A 44-year-old Springfield woman originally charged with 14 criminal sex counts was sentenced to five years, four months in prison in Brown County District Court July 13. Sarah Marie Riederer was convicted of one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. She pled guilty to the charge May 27 and 13 first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges were dismissed. Riederer was sentenced to 64 months at the Shakopee Correctional Facility, credited with one day served and must serve 32 months supervised release. Her prison time may be extended to eight full years for ...
