Homicide Investigation: Kristi Joy Gardner Found Deceased in Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County (trfnews.i234.me) -On January 9, 2025, at approximately 7:18 p.m., the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive female at a residence on 515th Avenue, north of Highway 60, in rural Lake Crystal. First responders confirmed the death of the individual, identified as 57-year-old Kristi Joy Gardner.… Continue reading Homicide Investigation: Kristi Joy Gardner Found Deceased in Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County Jury Finds Adam Fravel Guilty on All Counts in Maddie Kingsbury Murder

MANKATO, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A jury in Blue Earth County has found Adam Fravel guilty on all counts related to the 2023 murder of Maddie Kingsbury. The verdict was delivered after a seven-hour deliberation by jurors. Fravel faced four counts: two first-degree murders (premeditated and with a pattern of domestic abuse) and two second-degree murders… Continue reading Blue Earth County Jury Finds Adam Fravel Guilty on All Counts in Maddie Kingsbury Murder