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An Austin woman is facing possible burglary and theft charges after an incident in Northwest Austin late Sunday evening.... Read more

An Austin man was taken into custody after a property damage accident involved a DWI early Sunday morning.... Read more

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Leaders of the S-E-I-U Healthcare Minnesota union are calling on Mayo Clinic C-E-O John Noseworthy to publicly disclose all ties to the president, as the furor continues over Trump’s comments about violence between protesters and white supremacists in Virginia.  Union president Jamie Gulley:... Read more

America will fall under the path of a total solar eclipse today.  The so-called Great American Total Solar Eclipse will darken the skies all the way from Oregon to South Carolina along a stretch of land about 70 miles wide. Jay C. Hormel Nature Center Director Luke Reese recently spoke with KAUS and stated that although nearby optimal viewing areas will include the far southwestern tip of Iowa and parts of Nebraska and Missouri, residents of Southeastern Minnesota will still be treated to a very good show…... Read more

The City of Albert Lea has asked for outside help from the State Attorney General’s Office as Mayo Clinic continues to progress with a plan to move its Albert Lea campus’ ICU, major surgery and childbirth services to Austin starting in October.  KAUS News spoke with Albert Lea City Manager Chad Adams, who stated that the effort to gain the help of the Attorney General Lori Swanson to possibly put a hold on Mayo’s plans has resulted in a meeting in the very near future….... Read more

Hormel Foods Corporation today announced it has acquired Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages, a branded foodservice business, from Capitol Wholesale Meats, Inc. The company is based in the Chicago metropolitan area and specializes in authentic Italian meats and sausages, as well as a variety of other premium meat products including pizza toppings and meatballs.... Read more