>>State Patrol Assists Rice County Deputies In Standoff With Armed Suspect
(Faribault, MN) — An armed suspect was taken into custody after a standoff in Rice County Sunday. The pursuit of the 41-year-old man began in Steele County resulting in a high-speed chase on Interstate 35 North. The vehicle came to a stop just outside Faribault around 3 p.m., and investigators stated that the suspect entered the southbound lanes while brandishing a handgun. The interstate was closed, and authorities issued a shelter-in-place order for the area. The suspect was ultimately arrested using non-lethal tactics around 7 p.m.
>>Vance To Come To Minnesota For Republican Fundraiser
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Republican Party is making a strong push to turn Minnesota red this fall. J.D. Vance will be coming to Minneapolis on Saturday for a Republican fundraiser. Last week, Donald Trump chose the Ohio senator as his running mate at the Republican National Convention.
>>House Fire Leaves Three Injured In Corcoran
(Corcoran, MN) — Officials in Corcoran say three people are recovering after a weekend house fire. First responders were called to the home on Saturday afternoon. More than six dozen firefighters from multiple agencies responded to help put out the fire. Authorities say one resident needed treatment for injuries and smoke inhalation, while two firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
>>Coal Ash Wastewater Spill Now Estimated At More Than Five-Million Gallons
(Cohasset, MN) — State investigators say a coal ash wastewater leak reported last week in Itasca County is bigger than initially estimated. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the Tuesday leak at the Boswell Energy Center in Cohasset was about five-point-five-million gallons. The MPCA and Minnesota Power initially estimated the leak to be around a million gallons. The state has hired a contractor to conduct independent sampling of the impact of the spill on Blackwater Lake, Blackwater Creek, and the surrounding natural habitat.
>>Olmsted County Fair Gets Underway
(Rochester, MN) — The Olmsted County Fair is getting underway today in Rochester. The fair runs today through Sunday at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds. There’s no charge to enter the fair, though payment is required for some activities and entertainment. The fair will feature live performances, carnival rides, helicopter rides, vendors, and a variety of special activities. Information on hours and scheduled events is available online at olmsted-county-fair-dot-com
