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Sibley County • Saturday at 6:34 p.m. officers responded to an accident involving a Semi truck and a pickup truck at the intersection of Faxon and Scenic Byway Road in Faxon township. Of the three occupants in the pickup, Shawn Klein, 53 and Kay Klein, 51, and a juvenile, two were airlifted from the scene. The other was transported by ambulance. Driver of the Semi truck did not have any injuries. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage and were towed from the scene. State Patrol, Belle Plaine emergency responders, Ridgeview Ambulance, Mayo Air Care, Life Link Air Care, and Scott ...

Arson suspect safely taken into custody

NEW ULM – New Ulm Police Department (NUPD) with the assistance of several other law enforcement agencies was able to arrest an individual suspected of arson Friday, following a two-hour standoff outside an apartment on Minnesota Street. Chad Allen Chaney, 53, was taken into custody around ...

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New Ulm Police Department • A vehicle was stopped for equipment violation at the 900 block of North and Jefferson at 6:51 p.m. Friday. The 67-year-old New Ulm man showed signs of impairment and was transported to Brown County jail. 4th degree DWI issued.  • Police responded to a domestic assault on the 500 block of South Franklin Street at 7:08 p.m. Friday. A 64-year-old New Ulm man, who drove home from a bar prior to the call, was arrested and driven to New Ulm Medical Center for a blood draw. Report to City Attorney for 4th degree DWI charges. • A vehicle was ...

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New Ulm Police Department • Police responded to a call Wednesday at 5:03 p.m. from a 44-year-old New Ulm man who said that a 41-year-old New Ulm man had been posting threatening videos on social media that were seemingly directed at him. The caller has a restraining order against the man. Report sent to City Attorney considering threats of violence and violation of restraining order. • At 11:38 p.m. Wednesday officers responded to a suspicious vehicle parked by a trailer at Oakwood Estates. A 41-year-old New Ulm man was in the vehicle and showed signs of impairment. He was ...

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New Ulm Police Department • Officers responded to Walmart Monday at 1:53 p.m. for a 52-year-old New Ulm woman that had previously been prohibited from being in the store. The woman was arrested for a warrant for 4th degree assault and issued a trespass citation. • Monday at 6:55 p.m. officers reported to Walmart for a theft report. A 34-year-old Fairmont woman pushed $702.48 worth of merchandise out of the store. Report to City Attorney. • A 39-year-old New Ulm man was issued a trespass warning from Walmart Monday at 8:27 p.m. Police received a call about the irate ...

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New Ulm Police Department • Officers responded to the block of 1300 South Street and Broadway at 10:58 a.m. Saturday where a 37-year-old Faribault man who was a sober cab said that he was slapped by an intoxicated woman multiple times after she entered his vehicle. The woman was unable to be located by police. • Police received a report of theft from the block of 300 North State Street at 11:01 p.m. Saturday. A 35-year-old New Ulm woman said that a stuffed foam gorilla, valued at $75.00 was stolen from her garage. Camera footage of the theft showed that a 39-year-old new ...