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Washington County Attorney Pete Orput poses with a bat that circulates among prosecutors in his office who win jury trials. Orput calls it the “Heavy Hitters Club.” Mike Longaecker / RiverTown Multimedia
Plea deals vs. trials: Driving hard bargains in Minn., Wis. courtrooms
HUDSON — Attorneys on both sides of a high-profile St. Croix County threats case shook hands in late September after delivering impassioned...
 News/crime and courts November 19, 2018 - 1:29pm
Robert Lee Dullum
Prescott man accused of assaulting Red Wing woman
A Prescott man was arrested on Nov. 6 after violating a harassment restraining order and sexually assaulting a Goodhue County woman, authorities...
 News/crime and courts November 19, 2018 - 4:30pm
Joseph Camplin, 42, of Northfield (Photos courtesy Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's Crime Alert Network)
Missing person: Northfield man last seen on Friday
The Northfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Joseph Camplin, 42, of Northfield. According to an alert...
 News November 19, 2018 - 3:45pm
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Matthew Swanson's 45¼- inch northern pike from the Rainy River is Minnesota's new catch-and-release pike record. (Photo courtesy of Minnesota DNR)
Woodbury angler's pike catch in May sets new Minnesota record
A northern pike caught by Woodbury fisherman Matthew Swanson this past May on the Rainy River is now the largest on record in the state's new...
 sports/outdoors November 19, 2018 - 1:23pm
The River Falls fire Department responded to a fire in a home at 5 County Road U (Mann Lane) Thursday evening, Nov. 15. Photo courtesy of Steve Dzubay
Troy home damaged by fire, one man hospitalized
A town of Troy home was heavily damaged by fire Thursday, Nov. 15. Firefighters dispatched at about 6:45 p.m., after a passer-by reported flames...
 News/fires November 16, 2018 - 10:40am
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office video, filmed in 2016, took third place in the USA Today Law Enforcement Lip Sync Challenge. Submitted photo play button
Dakota County sheriff's lip sync video finishes third in national contest
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office was eliminated over the weekend from the USA Today Law Enforcement Lip Sync Challenge and ultimately finished...
 community/events September 12, 2018 - 8:43am
Robin and Don Kelley, owners of Kelley Gallery in Hudson, pictured here at their wedding, were killed in a one-vehicle crash in Polk County on Saturday, Oct. 27. The two are remembered in the community for their loving, caring personalities. Submitted photo
Kelleys remembered after fatal crash
Hudson Kelley Gallery owner Don Kelley had never been happier than when he was with his wife, Robin. Don and Robin were soulmates, his sister...
 News/accidents October 30, 2018 - 4:03pm
Second person booked in Hastings standoff case
A second person was booked with two felonies following the standoff here on May 23-24. Savanah Marie Rhodes, 21, was booked on two probable...
 News/crime and courts May 24, 2011 - 10:20am
Kayle Alan Fleischauer
'Very serious allegations' emerge in NR homicide case
The attorney for a New Richmond man accused of murdering his son cited new evidence and alleged false testimony last week in outlining grounds...
 News/crime and courts November 12, 2018 - 11:47am
Wisconsin roundup: Early voting in major Wisconsin cities setting records; more state news stories
Election officials in both Madison and Milwaukee say early voting has already set records and the pace is expected to continue. More than 22,000...
 News/government and politics October 31, 2018 - 11:04am
Photo of marijuana seized by Prescott police officers during execution of a search warrant on Sunday, December 1 at 800 Canton Street. (Photo by Prescott PD).
Prescott police execute another drug bust
Prescott police executed a drug-related search warrant December 1 on a residence in the trailer court at 800 Canton Street.
News/crime and courts December 4, 2013 - 9:36am
Forum Communications Company, parent company of RiverTown Multimedia, has signed a purchase agreement for the RiverTown Multimedia building at 2815 Prairie Drive. The agreement was unanimously approved at Tuesday night's City Council meeting. Though the building is set to be sold, Publisher Neal Ronquist said the company is committed to maintaining a presence in the local communities currently served by that building. Gretta Stark / RiverTown Multimedia.
Journal building to be new police station
The River Falls Police Department has found a new future location. During its Tuesday, Oct. 23 regular meeting the River Falls City Council...
 News/government and politics October 23, 2018 - 8:43pm
Former Prescott police officers Bryan Massman and Ryan Most (in pink shirt), as well as former administrative assistant Erin Most (front) are pictured here with the Prescott Police Chief Gary Krutke (holding award) and now Interim Chief Rob Funk (left of Krutke) and other department members this past February at a Chamber event. File photo
Records reveal reasons behind three Prescott police terminations
Records released from the Prescott Police Department and City Administrator Jayne Brand document months of alleged insubordination and policy...
 News/government and politics September 29, 2017 - 4:21pm
Primaries await St. Croix County sheriff's race, Senate District 31, more
A River Falls lawyer will challenge for an Assembly seat while a former Capitol police officer will seek to unseat the St. Croix County sheriff. Filings for the November election closed Friday, June 1, in Wisconsin, leaving a three-way Democratic primary for the Senate District 31...
 News/government and politics June 6, 2018 - 1:25pm
Pierce County Blotter: Weather-related accidents, spotlighter warned
A person was warned for spotlighting deer and houses at 7:40 p.m. Nov. 8 at 1090th Street and 566th Avenue in Prescott. Domestics • Police...
 News/crime and courts November 17, 2018 - 6:00pm

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