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Police Chase Ends With Truck Crashing Into Home

Submitted by KAAL_Web_Staff
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 8:44am

(ABC 6 NEWS) -- A police chase through Austin early Wednesday morning ended with the vehicle crashing into a home.

A sergeant with the Austin Police Department said the chase began just before 4 a.m. when the truck drove over the curb at Kwik Trip on 4th Street in Austin.

That led to a high speed chase through town with speeds reaching 65 to 75 miles per hour according to police.

The truck eventually crashed into the front steps of a house on 5th Avenue and 7th Street Southwest.

A.P.D. believes the truck was stolen and is registered to an owner in Albert Lea.

Stay with ABC 6 as we continue to gather more details on this incident.

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SWAT Called To Standoff In Clarks Grove, Charges Pending

Submitted by KAAL_Web_Staff
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 10:26am
SWAT Called To Standoff In Clarks Grove, Charges Pending

(ABC 6 NEWS) -- An Albert Lea man is in custody after fleeing from police and engaging in a standoff during which he threatened to use a weapon against police officers in Clarks Grove.

The situation began when a Freeborn County Sheriff’s deputy recognized the 36-year-old suspect as having multiple warrants for felony domestic assaults.

When the deputy attempted to pull the vehicle over, the man fled. Deputies followed the vehicle to a nearby home on the where the suspect ran from the vehicle and barricaded himself in a small shed behind the home.

While inside the shed, the suspect claimed to have a weapon and threatened to use it against police.

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Late Winter Storm Postpones Dayton's Trip to Albert Lea

Submitted by KAAL_Web_Staff
Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 3:22pm

(ABC 6 NEWS) -- This evening’s “Meeting with Mark” has been postponed due to the incoming winter storm. 

A new date for the event will be announced as soon as it has been scheduled.   

The visit was supposed to be part of a statewide tour to engage citizens in personal conversations about his proposals and work at the capitol.

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Albert Lea Parade Theme Selected

Submitted by James Wilcox, ABC 6 News Anchor
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 3:44pm
Albert Lea Parade Theme Selected

The Public has spoken!  The Albert Lea - Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce asked people to vote for this year’s 3rd of July parade theme. There were nearly 500. The winning theme is “Red, White and Blue Old Time Traditions”. Parade applications are available online at www.albertlea.org under the events page. 

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Monday, April 15th is Tax Day

Submitted by KAAL_Web_Staff
Monday, April 15th, 2013, 8:43am

Americans have until midnight Monday to either E-file their taxes, or have the paper forms postmarked.

According to the IRS, 90 percent of those who have already filed, have done so electronically.

If you can't get them done, you can file an extension with the IRS, which would give you six more months to get them finished.

And if you can't afford to pay your taxes, you can set up a payment plan on the IRS's website.

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March of Dimes in Austin

Submitted by KAAL_Web_Staff
Saturday, April 13th, 2013, 9:20pm

 (ABC 6 NEWS)-- The Austin Albert Lea March of Dimes walk was another successful event this year.  Two hundred twenty seven walkers participated, along with seven new teams.  So far $57,471 total was raised.  If anyone would like to still make donations to this wonderful cause, they can drop checks or money off at Wellness 1st Chiropractic in Austin.  Making sure to address to March of Dimes.

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MN-DPS Warning Teens of Spring Driving Dangers

Submitted by KAAL_Web_Staff
Friday, April 12th, 2013, 7:10am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says springtime is a good time for parents to talk to teens about safe driving habits.

DPS's Office of Traffic Safety says spring is an exciting time for teens - with the end of the school year approaching and prom season in full swing. But it is also a dangerous period on the roads.

DPS says that over the last three years, 30 teens died in motor vehicle crashes over the months of April, May and June. Nineteen of those teens, or 63 percent, were not buckled up.

Summertime months are also deadly for teenagers. Over the past three years, 32 teens died during the months of July, August and September.

DPS says traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for Minnesota teens.

(Photo Courtesy: MGN Online)

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