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Pickup Rollover
A 40-year-old Hawley man was taken to the hospital Tuesday evening after his pickup left Highway 32 and rolled in Clay County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at Highway 32 and 80th Avenue South in Parke Township, according to the State Patrol’s crash report. The driver was headed south in a 2021 Toyota Tundra when it left the road and rolled. The driver was taken to Sanford Hospital Fargo with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the report. The State Patrol said he was wearing a seat belt and the pickup’s airbags deployed. Alcohol is not suspected, and the road was dry. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Hawley Fire and Barnesville Ambulance also responded.
Retrail For St. Cloud Man
A St. Cloud man accused of raping a woman he hired as a housekeeper has withdrawn his demand for a speedy trial. A Stearns County judge has now rescheduled the criminal sexual conduct trial of 56-year-old Marquell Goree for January. Goree is standing trial again after a judge vacated his guilty verdict last June. The judge threw out the verdict after a juror failed to disclose that they were a victim of sexual assault. The judge vacated the conviction after learning from a member of the jury that another juror answered dishonestly about whether she was a victim of sexual assault, was moved by partiality, and that if the true facts were known, it would have supported striking the juror for cause. The court concluded that Goree was denied an impartial jury and is entitled to a new trial. Goree's trial was scheduled to begin this month, but was reset after Goree's speedy trial demand was withdrawn. He's now scheduled to have his retrial from January 26th through January 29th. A second case accusing Goree of a similar incident in 2015 is still making its way through the court system.
St. Cloud Woman Pleads Guilty to Fatal Stabbing
A St. Cloud woman has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing her boyfriend last year. Twenty-four-year-old Katerina Markiv has pleaded guilty to one count of 2nd-degree murder without intent while committing a felony. A second murder charge was dismissed as part of the plea agreement. According to the plea agreement, Markiv will be sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison with credit for time already served in the Stearns County Jail. St. Cloud Police were called to an apartment in the 1200 block of Washington Memorial Drive at 4:00 a.m. on December 8th for a domestic-related stabbing. Once they arrived on the scene, officers found 25-year-old Quinton Hughes with a stab wound on the left side of his chest. According to the charges, police found Hughes unresponsive on the floor and Markiv putting pressure on his chest. She said she didn’t mean to stab Hughes, didn’t know Hughes was that close to her, and admitted to investigators that she was in a rage. Court records also state that Markiv said Hughes never hurt her and that she has anger issues. Despite life-saving efforts, Hughes could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene. Markiv will be sentenced on January 19th.
Two Vehicle Crash
One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 10 in Morrison County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened just after 8:00 a.m. on Monday near Motley. A pickup was going east on Highway 10, attempting to turn left onto Highway 210, when it collided with a vehicle going west on Highway 10. The pickup driver, 76-year-old Randon Steinkopf of Verndale, was not hurt. The driver of the other vehicle, 19-year-old Nathan Tax of Pierz, was taken to Lakewood Hospital in Staples with non-life-threatening injuries. The State Patrol was assisted by the Motley Police Department and Staples Ambulance.
Vehicle Crashes, Catches Fire
One person was hurt when their vehicle caught fire last Friday. The incident happened around 1:30 in the afternoon near Little Falls. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says they received a call about a vehicle on fire near 130th Street and Highway 238 in Pike Creek Township, which is about one mile southwest of Little Falls. Authorities say 55-year-old Julie Moshier of Little Falls was going west on 130th Street when she went off the road and into some trees where her vehicle caught fire. Moshier was taken to St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls with unknown injuries. The sheriff's office was assisted by the Little Falls Fire Department and Mayo Clinic Ambulance.
Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events
Arts & Crafts Fair - Staples Community Center
Staples Community Center (425 4th Street NE) is hosting and Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 21st From 9:00am - 2:00pm.
Hotdish Cookoff - Long Prairie Senior Center
Long Prairie Senior Center will be holding a Hotdish Cookoff Contest on Saturday, November 7th for 11:30am - 1:00pm at the Senior Citizen Center (50 North 3rd Street). Contestants wanted - Gi...
Peace United Church Bazaar and More - Long Prairie
Peace United Church (524 Central Ave, Long Prairie) is holding their Bazaar and More on Saturday, November 7 from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Featuring a Bake Sale, Lunch, Crafts, Granny's Attic and doo...
Trinity Lutheran Church Country Store
2026 Trinity Lutheran Church Country Store (610 2nd Avenue SE, Long Prairie) is set for Saturday, October 31st from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Morning - Fresh Cinnamon Rolls and Caramel Rolls, Lunch - ...
Trunk or Treat - Eagle Bend
Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 31st from 2:00pm - 4:00pm on main street in Eagle Bend. Children of all ages encouraged to attend! Dress up and enjoy! Many local businesses & ...
St. Gabriel's Hospital Fall Craft Fair
St. Gabriel's Hospital will be holding their Fall Craft Fair on Thursday, October 29th from 9:00am - 3:30pm in the Lindbergh, Franciscan and Rose conference rooms at St. Gabriel's Hospital (enter a...
Informational presentation sponsored by Iten Funeral Home
Iten Funeral Home will be presenting an informational get-together at the Browerville Community Center on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 2:00pm. Presenters: Pemberton Law Firm, Attorney Nicho...
KEYL/KXDL
If your non-profit group or organization has an event coming up that you would like publicized, send the information to KEYL/KXDL PO Box 187 Long Prairie, MN 56347 or you can drop it off Monday thr...
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