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3 injured, 1 gravely, in Wright County crash involving semi
COKATO TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A woman and two children were injured in a crash an hour west of the Twin Cities on Tuesday afternoon.The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2011 Ford F-350 and a 2006 Ford Taurus were traveling westbound on Highway 12 near Quimby Avenue Southwest at 3:23 p.m. when the Taurus made a left turn. That's when the F-350 rear-ended the Taurus.The F-350 then went into the eastbound lane of Highway 12, crashing head-on into a semi-truck.The driver of the F-350, a 42-year-old woman from Hamburg, suffered life-threatening injuries. Two children were also in the truck, ages 13 and 10, and suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.Neither the driver of the Taurus nor the semi driver were injured in the crash, the state patrol says.Highway 12 temporarily closed while crews worked to clean up the crash.
Arrests, sentencings, fire calls for May 16
Wright County Sheriff arrests: • David Thompson, 40, of Minneapolis was arrested May 6 in Monticello on a charge of giving an officer a false name. • Branden Lemke, 32, of Monticello was arrested May 7 in Monticello on a charge of fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. • Nathan Allan Schwarzkopf, 29, of Big Lake was...
Monticello man charged in off-duty firefighter's shooting death
MINNEAPOLIS — In the days following the shooting death of an off-duty firefighter at a Minneapolis bar last week, prosecutors announced charges have been brought against a 28-year-old Monticello man. According to the criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County on Thursday, Marquise Hammonds-Ford is facing one count each of...
Local hero honored by American Legion
Blake Krumrei of Big Lake was recognized recently for his heroic actions during a tragic car accident last year. In April, the 6th District American Legion Auxiliary of Minnesota honored Krumrei, a 2021 Big Lake High School graduate, awarding him a youth hero award, complete with a certificate and medal, from the National Commander. Krumrei was lauded for helping to save the lives of three women who were involved in...
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