>>Trial Begins for Man Charged in Fatal Rochester Shooting
(Rochester, MN) — Jury selection begins today (Mon) in the trial of a Rochester man accused in a fatal shooting in February outside the Crossroads Shopping Center. Olmsted County prosecutors are charging 20-year-old Isaac Gutierrez with two counts of second-degree murder and assault in the death of 24-year-old Osbel Orneals. The criminal complaint alleges that Gutierrez shot Orneals in the back of the head during a dispute over a parking space. The shooting happened while Orneals and the suspect’s brother, Jose Gutierrez Ojeda, were fighting. Both brothers have claimed self-defense for their roles in the shooting.
>>Walz Non-Committal When Asked If He Would Accept VP Spot
(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was asked on CNN’s “State of the Union” if he would consider being Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, but he didn’t give a direct answer. He said that he would “do what is in the best interest of the country” if offered the chance to run with Harris. When pressed for a more definitive answer, he only said “We’ll cross paths when we get there.” Walz expressed confidence in Harris’s chances of winning in November and criticized former President Donald Trump’s behavior, calling it “weird” and suggesting that people give Trump “way too much credit.”
>>Trial Begins for Man Charged in Fatal Rochester Shooting
(Rochester, MN) — Jury selection begins today (Mon) in the trial of a Rochester man accused in a fatal shooting in February outside the Crossroads Shopping Center. Olmsted County prosecutors are charging 20-year-old Isaac Gutierrez with two counts of second-degree murder and assault in the death of 24-year-old Osbel Orneals. The criminal complaint alleges that Gutierrez shot Orneals in the back of the head during a dispute over a parking space. The shooting happened while Orneals and the suspect’s brother, Jose Gutierrez Ojeda, were fighting. Both brothers have claimed self-defense for their roles in the shooting incident.
>>Hiker Rescued After Fall At Sugar Loaf Park In Winona
(Winona, MN) — A hiker is recovering after falling in Sugar Loaf Park in Winona. First responders were called to the park Sunday afternoon after the fall from the 85-foot-tall rock was reported. The hiker was treated at the scene and then taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The Winona Fire Department did not say what may have caused the fall.
>>Woman Charged In Fillmore County Buggy Crash Due In Court Today
(Preston, MN) — A woman arrested on multiple charges in Fillmore County after a crash involving an Amish buggy is due in court for a hearing today. 32-year-old Brittany Edgar of Spring Valley faces six charges, including criminal operation of a vehicle, leaving the scene of a collision, and giving false information to an officer. During a traffic stop in February, Edgar told a Fillmore County deputy that she hit a deer, causing extensive damage to her vehicle. Investigators would later charge Edgar with running into a horse-drawn buggy, causing a crash that injured several people.
>>Moorhead Police Investigate Discovery of Missing Woman’s Body
(Moorhead, MN) — Moorhead Police are investigating after finding the body of a missing Moorhead woman in a park Saturday. 38-year-old Angela Hart was reported missing Friday. Around 8 p.m. Saturday, police reported the discovery of a body in a tall grassy area of Horn Park with no initial signs of trauma. Hart’s body will be taken to Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.
