Minnesota, Please Stop Calling 911 for Weather Reports
There are good reasons to call 911, and there are NOT good reasons to call 911. Let's explore them, courtesy of the Winona County Sheriff's Office.
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Winona Man Apparently Died From Hammer Attack, Not Fire
The criminal complaint filed in a Winona murder/arson case indicates a man was apparently killed by a hammer, not the fire that broke out in his home.
Winona Man Charged in Deadly Fire
Murder and arson charges have been filed against a Winona man connected to a house fire in March.
Mississippi River Should Crest Next Week
Cities between St Paul and Winona are still facing flooding problems from the Mississippi River but there may be a break next week.
Winona Man Sentenced For Police Chase Involving Semi-Truck
A Winona man who led authorities on a 50-mile chase with a stolen semi-truck has been sentenced to prison for that case and another police pursuit in Rochester.
Semi-Train Crash Cut Power to Hundreds of Winona Homes
A crash involving a semi-truck and a slow-moving train knocked out power to hundreds of homes in Winona last night.
Missing Winona Area Woman Calls Family From Illinois
A missing Winona-area woman called her family from Rockford, Illinois Thursday night to say she was okay
(UPDATED) Search Continues For Missing Mayo Clinic Employee
Nine deputies from the Olmsted County Sheriff's Department were involved yesterday in the search for a missing Winona area woman.
UPDATE: Highway 14 in Winona Re-Opens
The regional Minnesota Department of Transportation office is reporting motorists in the Winona area are being affected by a traffic incident.
Rochester Shopko Pharmacy Customers Affected by Hy-Vee Purchase
The Rochester market is among those affected by Hy-Vee's acquisition of 22 ShopKo pharmacies.