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(Litchfield MN-) The Meeker County murder trial of a man who is accused of murdering his wife in front of the couple's two children has been delayed. The trial for 35-year-old Bryan Demarais was supposed to start on Tuesday, but at a settlement conference Monday, another settlement conference was slated for March 11th, with more hearings and conferences slated for well into next summer.

(Willmar MN-) The Willmar School Board will hold a special work session next week to take a closer look at the results of a survey on changing the school year calendar. District residents were asked if they want to go to a 4-day school week and/or starting the school year before Labor Day. They said yes to both questions. Willmar School Board Chair Justin Bos says the school board will talk about the survey results at a special meeting November 12th...

(Willmar MN-) The Willmar City Council has decided not to hire a search firm to recruit a new police chief. Jim Felt retired October 18th, and Police Sergeant Mike Holme

(Litchfield MN-) Two of the three suspects in the June 28th attack on an Olivia man have court appearances Thursday in Meeker County District Court. 20-year-old Aryianna Pillatzki of Pennock, 48-year-old David Pillatzki and 26-year-old Tre Ertl, both of Litchfield, are accused of robbing and beating Galen Serbus south of Litchfield after allegedly telling him they had a camper to sell. Court records say after taking the victim's backpack containing $23,000 in cash, they hit him with a car then beat and stabbed him. Charges against the suspects include attempted homicide, robbery and assault. Unconditional bail for Ertl is 4 million dollars, 2 million for David and Aryianna Pillatzki. Omnibus hearings to deal with various court issues take place this at 9 a.m. for Aryianna and 135 p.m. for David Pillatzki. No hearing has been scheduled at this time for Ertl.

(St. Cloud MN-) A Coon Rapids man facing charges for a crash that killed 41-year-old Cassie Mithaugen of Belgrade January 22nd has a court appearance today (11-7 245 p). 53-year-old

(St. Cloud MN-) The Stearns County sales tax referendum to fund the construction of a new Jail and Justice Center was approved in yesterday’s election. The measure received strong support from the community, with 62.3% in favor of the sales tax.

(Windom MN-) A Windom man was killed and a passenger critically injured in a car-semi crash in Windom Thursday evening. The state patrol says it was reported at 6:35 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 60 and Highway 71. A car driven by 76-year-old Terry Fredin was southbound on Cindy Street at Highway 71, and a semi was westbound on Highway 60 when they collided. Fredin was killed, and his passenger, 78-year-old Karen Fredin of Windom suffered life threatening injuries. She was taken to Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. The semi driver, Eric Murcia of Springfield and his passenger were not hurt.

(Ogilvie MN-) A St. Louis Park man was killed in a one-vehicle crash in Oglivie Saturday. The state patrol says it was reported at 1:35 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 23 and Highway 47. An SUV driven by 50-year-old Lafayette Raheem was northbound on Highway 47, went through the intersection, and crashed in the ditch.

(Willmar MN-) The Willmar School Board will hold a special work session today to take a closer look at the results of a survey on changing the school year calendar.

(Willmar MN-) Kandiyohi County District Court Judge Melissa Listug has ruled on two motions made regarding a Willmar man accused of shooting at a woman near Kandiyohi this spring. Listug