For many years, Katie Erickson has had a distant dream to someday open a bakery. A married mother of three young children, ...

A 22-year-old Albert Lea man was sentenced to 45 days in jail, a stayed 25-month prison sentence and five years of s ...

An Albert Lea man was sentenced in Freeborn County District Court on Wednesday to 180 days in jail, a stayed four-year prison ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (44-9) are 7.5-point favorites against Anthony Edwards and the ...

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won’t seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats’ hopes ...

A vehicle ignition was reported damaged at 9:21 a.m. Wednesday at 212 S. Washington Ave. Items reported stolen Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter Police received a report ...

Minnesota House Republicans advanced a pair of anti-abortion bills Wednesday through a committee, underscoring their intention to press ahead with measures now that could languish if power shifts to ...

The Big Island Rendezvous & Festival invites the community to a special Education Fundraiser on March 14 at Albert Lea American Legion Post 156, 142 N. Broadway in Albert Lea. This event will help ...

Two of the league’s top scorers take the court when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (first, 32.6 points per game) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (44-9) visit Anthony Edwards (fifth, 27.5) and the Minnesota ...