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Records published May 8, 2023

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Motorcyclist injured in Meeker County crash

GROVE CITY — A 31-year old man from Paynesville was injured when his motorcycle struck a deer Friday night.

Travis Aaron Larson suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Meeker Memorial Hospital.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol report, at approximately 9:12 p.m. Friday, Larson, driving a 2015 Kawasaki EX650, was traveling southbound on Minnesota Highway 4 in Union Grove Township of Meeker County when the motorcycle struck the deer.

Assisting the state patrol at the scene were the Meeker County Sheriff's Office, Grove City Fire and Rescue and Mayo Ambulance.

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Arrest

WILLMAR — A 50-year old man was arrested around 7:26 p.m. Saturday at a restaurant located on the 1100 block of 1st Street South in Willmar. According to the Willmar Police Department media report, the man was intoxicated in the restaurant and when police arrived he threw a chair at the officers.

Arrest

WILLMAR — A 26-year old man was arrested following a reported hit and run around 4:27 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Litchfield Avenue Southwest and 10th Street Southwest in Willmar, said the Willmar Police Department media report.

Arrest

WILLMAR — An 18-year old woman was arrested for 3rd Degree DWI at 5:18 a.m. Sunday near the 9400 block of Highway 71 South near Willmar, said the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office media report.

Stolen vehicle

MONTEVIDEO — The Chippewa County Sheriff's Office had put out a report of a stolen, red Corvette with Wisconsin plates around 2:35 p.m. Saturday, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office media report said. The car was stopped by the Montevideo Police near the 600 block of 11th Street North in Montevideo.

Arrest

LAKE LILLIAN — A 37-year old woman was arrested around 2:01 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of 195th Avenue Southeast and 105th Street Southeast in Lake Lillian after a report of a woman jumping in front of track.

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