>>Jury Finds Fravel Guilty on 4 Counts in Killing of Madeline Kingsbury
(Mankato, MN) — A Blue Earth County jury is convicting Adam Fravel in the killing of his ex-girlfriend Madeline Kingsbury of Winona last year. Fravel was found guilty today of two first-degree murder charges and a pair of second-degree murder counts. Fravel was crying when the verdict was read. His sentencing hearing is set for December 17th.
>>Aurora Man Charged with Sauk Rapids Woman’s Murder
(Foley, MN) — An Aurora man has been charged with murdering a Saul Rapids woman in August. Police responded to a Sauk Rapids apartment around August 12th on a report of a dead woman. The victim, 38-year-old Victoria Gamble, was last seen leaving a bar with a man around 1 a.m., and the two were caught on surveillance video entering her apartment afterward. The man, 45-year-old Christopher Neal, was seen leaving the building alone around 3 a.m. Neal was later found in a Louisiana hotel with Gamble’s car. He admitted to all events happening except killing her. Neal is currently in Aitkin County jail on separate charges and has a warrant in Benton County for Gamble’s murder.
>> Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates Again
(Washington, D.C.) – The Federal Reserve announced its second straight interest rate cut on Thursday. The Fed dropped the benchmark key rate by a quarter of a percentage point. This now puts the target rate in the range of 4.5-4.75%. This is the key indicator that banks use when loaning money for mortgages, credit cards, and auto loans.
>>St. Stephen Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash
(Brockway, MN) — A St. Stephen woman was injured in a Stearns County crash this morning. Deputies responded to a 911 call around 2:50 a.m. of a single-vehicle crash in Brockway Township, east of Opole. The driver, 38-year-old Angela Schaefer, told officials she swerved to avoid hitting a deer. Investigators say evidence shows Schafer was heading north when she failed to stop at a stop sign, went off the road, and struck a tree. Schafer was brought to St. Cloud Hospital with unknown injuries. Alcohol is believed to be a factor.
>>Duluth Police Make Arrest in String of Burglaries
(Duluth, MN) — Duluth Police arrested the man wanted for a string of burglaries over a three-night period. Police say the three burglaries happened Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights. Four people in all were injured during these incidents. All suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The first two burglaries were reported Monday and Tuesday between 6 and 8 p.m. Police say this remains an active and ongoing investigation. No other information about the suspect is available at this time.
>>Otter Tail County Barn Total Loss After Fire
(Wadena, MN) — A fire destroyed a barn in Otter Tail County Tuesday. Deputies responded to the call around 5:30 p.m., heading to the barn near Wadena. The barn was a total loss. Some sheep were saved, but ten died inside. No other injuries were reported. Officials believe an electrical issue caused the fire.
>>UMN Program Allows Med Students to Take Time Off to Care for Loves Ones and Still Graduate on Time
(Minneapolis, MN) – The University of Minnesota Medical School has an option for students who need time off from classes to care for loved ones. Whether it’s a new child or an elderly parent, these students can now return home to give care and earn credit at the same time. Dr. Kristina Krohn says, “When the rest of life happens, sometimes the only option you have is to stop medical training and work on life and return to it another day. This allows people to continue in medical training while being present in their family lives.” Krohn says this is for third and fourth-year medical students. Minnesota is one of only a few schools in the country to offer this elective course.
