Nelson case may be moving forward again
There is new information in the first-degree murder case against Darek Jon Nelson, 25, of Montevideo. On Oct. 12, District Judge Dwayne Knutsen confirmed an order finding that Nelson was mentally...
View ArticleNelson's defense attorney seeks second-degree murder charge
A motion has been filed by defense attorney Greg Holmstrom, seeking a reduced charge of second-degree murder for his client, Darek Nelson, of Montevideo.
View ArticleDarek Nelson makes court appearance
In his first court appearance since his arraignment in May, Darek Nelson, who has been charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Vinessa Lozano, was silent as officers from the...
View ArticleRansomware locks up computers
A tricky new computer virus is making the rounds, and infected users see pop-up messages which claim to be from the FBI and threaten people with a fine or prison unless they pay up.
View ArticleNelson sentenced to life in prison
One year and five days after the tragic incident, Darek Jon Nelson has plead guilty to the first-degree premeditated murder of Vinessa Lozano, an 18-year-old Montevideo woman who many knew for her...
View ArticleRecent rash of burglaries in downtown Montevideo
The Montevideo Police Department is reporting that at least seven downtown Montevideo businesses have been hit by a string of burglaries over the last two weeks.
View ArticleCourt of Appeals upholds conviction of man for burglary in Montevideo in 2010
Jordan Lee Downwind, 22, formerly of Montevideo, is currently serving combined sentences of 79 months at the Moose Lake Correctional Facility.
View ArticleMontevideo man charged in stabbing
David Medellin Jr., 18, of Montevideo, is facing charges of assault in the first degree and assault in the second degree stemming from an incident that occurred outside a residence on the 200 block of...
View ArticleWildfires in Minnesota
Yesterday, Governor Dayton signed Emergency Executive Order 13-05.
View ArticleRogers indicted on new charges
There is new information on the case of Buford Rogers of Montevideo, who two weeks ago was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm as a felon.
View ArticlePlans proceeding for new fire hall
A public hearing was held at the Montevideo City Council meeting on Monday, July 1. The public was invited to share their opinions and address the council about the city's consideration of a resolution...
View ArticleAalfs, Christensen retiring
Chippewa County Sheriff's Deputies Kelly Aalfs (left) and Tim Christensen will both be retiring at the end of March.
View ArticleMontevideo man apprehended in connection with string of burglaries
A Montevideo man suspected of at least a half dozen burglaries is now in custody.
View ArticleVictims have rights worth remembering
Sometimes it feels like there are more designated months, weeks and days for different topics than we can keep up with, but often times they remind us of topics that hold an important part in the...
View ArticleOlson, Rodeberg and Weick hired as new full-time deputies
Derek Olson, Shaun Rodeberg and Stephanie Weick have been hired as full-time deputies for the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department as of the beginning of this month.
View ArticleSmall, improvised chemical "bombs" found by police
The Montevideo Police Department is looking for information about a series of “MacGyver bombs” that have been heard, and found, around Montevideo.
View ArticleNews Notes Thursday, July 18, 2013
E-mail scam The American-News and likely many other people received an e-mail scam Wednesday morning saying Gretchen Reeves of Montevideo was mugged in the Philippines and needed $2,450. This e-mail...
View ArticlePolice find 'MacGyver' bombs in city
The Montevideo Police Department is looking for information about a series of “MacGyver bombs” that have been heard and found around Montevideo.
View ArticleClara City man convicted of criminal vehicular homicide
Arnold Ronald Jaenisch, 71, of Clara City, has been found guilty by a Chippewa County jury of two felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide in a two-day trial last week.
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