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 Couple Killed On Highway 14
EAGLE LAKE - An elderly Madison Lake couple were killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon near Eagle Lake. 83-year-old Gerald Frederick was crossing Highway 14 on County Road 17 when his car was struck by a Suburban. Frederick died at a Rochester hospital. His 82-year-old wife Lorraine was dead at the scene.
Wallet Among Items Recovered In Third Albrecht Search
![Albrecht, Matthew [Mug Shot]](https://ih.constantcontact.com/fs067/1101871412905/img/794.jpg?a=1105671396712) MANKATO - The wallet of Matthew Albrecht was found during a third ground search last Thursday south of Mankato. Blue Earth County Sheriff Capt. Rich Murry says additional bones were found near the Sleepy Hollow subdivision. MORE DETAILS
Nibbe Murder Case Back In Court
 MANKATO - With volumes of evidence still waiting to be processed, the murder case of Jennifer Nibbe is slowly moving forward. Both sides were in court today for the first time in front of newly assigned Judge Kurt Johnson. Evidence will likely be contested during the next hearing in mid-July.
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Nibbe Family Shows Support In Court
MANKATO - For the first time since she was taken into custody for the murder of her husband, Jennifer Nibbe could turn around in court and see some friendly faces. While the family is not ready to make a formal comment on the case, Nibbe's uncle Andy Gilman said after the hearing that they "love her and support her." MORE DETAILS AND AUDIO
No Additional Jail Likely For Kirlin
 MANKATO - Sentencing will take place in July for a Mankato man who pleaded guilty today to having sexual contact with a 15 year-old boy and taking a pornographic photo. Four other counts were dropped against 47-year-old James Kirlin.
Kirlin is free on bond, pending his sentencing. A judge removed GPS monitoring from his release conditions. He is likely to receive a stayed sentence. MORE DETAILS
Highway 15 Crash Injuries Hanska Couple
NEW ULM - Two Hanska residents were injured Tuesday morning in a crash south of New Ulm on Highway 15. The State Patrol says a car driven-by 49-year-old Vicky Strassburg turned onto Highway 15 from County Road 25 and struck a pickup truck. Strassburg and a passenger, 47-year-old David Konakowitz, were both treated and released. The driver of the pickup and a passenger were not injured.
Springfield Woman Airlifted Following Crash SPRINGFIELD - A Springfield woman was airlifted to a Mankato hospital after the car she was driving ran a stop sign and struck another car. 44-year-old Jenny Kettner is listed in good condition. The accident happened a mile north of Springfield on Highway 4 Tuesday morning. Storms Kill Nine Across The South Overnight DENNING, Ark - Nine people have been killed in storms overnight across three southern states. Five are dead in Oklahoma, two are dead in Kansas and two are dead in Arkansas. Joplin Death Toll Continues To Rise JOPLIN, Mo. - The death toll in Joplin, Missouri stands at 122 from a tornado now classified as an EF5. Minneapolis Tornado Was An EF1 MINNEAPOIS - The National Weather Service says the tornado that moved from St. Louis Park to Blaine on Sunday afternoon has been rated as a strong EF1 tornado with wind speeds of 100 to 110 mph. The widest damage path was approximately 1/2 mile. At least sporadic damage occurred in a path length of approximately 14 1/4 miles. | 
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