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WILLMAR — Janice Marie Wadsworth, 59, of Svea, made her first court appearance Wednesday on two felony charges of theft and state lottery fraud for allegedly stealing more than $29,000...

OLIVIA — Three Annandale brothers made their first court appearances Thursday on multiple felony theft and property damage charges for stealing multiple pickups from Buffalo Lake businesses and damaging the...

This is the records summary for Jan. 11. Willmar man to hospital after struck by pickup in parking lot WILLMAR — A 90-year-old Willmar man was taken by Willmar Ambulance...

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — A man who was arrested but not charged in the killing of a Cold Spring police officer was charged Thursday with stalking his ex-girlfriend. Ryan...

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Chaska police say they've made an arrest for a threat that closed the local high school Tuesday. Police announced the arrest of a boy Wednesday night,...

WILLMAR — Daniel Robert Schmidt, 20, of St. Paul and formerly of Willmar, pleaded guilty Monday to a first-degree property damage charge for his role in smashing numerous car windows...

This is the records summary for Jan. 10. Tractor, feed wagon lost in Meeker County fire DASSEL — A John Deere tractor, feed mixing wagon and about 100 round bales...

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. -- A man accused of murdering his wife with a totem pole the two were carving pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree murder. Carl Chester Muggli of Ray...

WILLMAR — Bronson Cody Evenson, 20, of Willmar, was sentenced Tuesday to five years of probation, 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine on a felony charge of first-degree...

WILLMAR — Juan Jasso Jr., 36, of Willmar, was sentenced Monday to 131 months, almost 11 years, in prison on one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for sexually assaulting...

This is the records summary for Jan. 9. Property damage WILLMAR — Graffiti was reported around 7 p.m. Monday along the 500 block of Pacific Avenue Southwest. Burglary NEW LONDON...

WILLMAR — Lawrence Dean Derungs, 34, of Willmar, made his first court appearance Monday on a felony charge of theft for allegedly attempting to shoplift two computers Saturday from Wal-Mart...

This is the records summary for Jan. 8. Eden Valley man hurt in Sunday snowmobile crash LITCHFIELD — A 20-year-old Eden Valley man was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital in...

WILLMAR — Ex-Savor Rene Cruz, 18, of Willmar, was sentenced Thursday to probation until his 19th birthday and 56 hours of community on a felony for motor vehicle theft and...

This is the records summary for Jan. 5. Area law officers arrest 28 for drunken driving in December WILLMAR — Officers from west central Minnesota law enforcement agencies arrested 28...