WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — The man who sued the City of Willmar and former police officer Christopher Flatten has agreed to settle his lawsuit for $50,000. According to a news release issued by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota on November 19, attorneys came to an agreement on November 1. The settlement was… Continue reading Racial Profiling Lawsuit Settled: Man Receives $50,000 from City of Willmar and Former Police Officer Christopher Flatten
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Good Samaritans Help Willmar Police Control Unruly Crowd During Teen’s Arrest at Homecoming Game
WILLMAR, MINN. – Willmar Police Chief Jim Felt expressed gratitude to bystanders and good Samaritans who helped officers manage an unruly crowd during the arrest of a knife-wielding teen at Willmar High School’s homecoming game. The chaotic scene unfolded as officers responded to reports of a disturbance, only to be confronted by a hostile group… Continue reading Good Samaritans Help Willmar Police Control Unruly Crowd During Teen’s Arrest at Homecoming Game
🐐 New Goat and Lamb Meat Processing Facility Coming to Willmar, Minnesota
WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – USDA Grant Supports Happy Halal’s New Venture Willmar, Minnesota, is set to welcome a new goat and lamb meat processing facility thanks to a generous USDA grant of just over a million dollars. The facility, named Happy Halal, will be constructed in the industrial park, just north of FedEx, according to… Continue reading 🐐 New Goat and Lamb Meat Processing Facility Coming to Willmar, Minnesota
Highway 23 / County Road 5 Southwest – Willmar, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County Crash 2024-07-23 13:56:15
Incident Incident type: Fatal ICR: 24602561 Date/Time: 07/23/2024 07:47 District: 2600 St. Cloud Case Information Contact: 320-223-6666 Media Contact: Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168 Location: Highway 23 / County Road 5 Southwest – Willmar, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County This fatal crash involved an unbelted/unrestrained occupant. Description: Semi truck eastbound on Highway… Continue reading Highway 23 / County Road 5 Southwest – Willmar, WILLMAR TWP, Kandiyohi County
Crash 2024-07-23 13:56:15
ACLU Sues Willmar Police for Racial Profiling: “Walking While Black” Incident Sparks Legal Battle
WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against a Willmar police officer and the city on behalf of Derrick Gilbert, a Black man who alleges he was unlawfully arrested for “walking while Black.” The suit, filed on June 21, claims that Gilbert, 39, was misidentified as another Black… Continue reading ACLU Sues Willmar Police for Racial Profiling: “Walking While Black” Incident Sparks Legal Battle
Highway 40 near CR5, WILLMAR, Kandiyohi County Crash 2024-05-30 18:35:42
Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24601843 Date/Time: 05/30/2024 12:27 District: 2600 St. Cloud Case Information Contact: 320-223-6666 Media Contact: Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168 Location: Highway 40 near CR5, WILLMAR, Kandiyohi County Description: The Ford F150 was traveling Westbound on Highway 40 and when it lost control and went into the ditch… Continue reading Highway 40 near CR5, WILLMAR, Kandiyohi County
Crash 2024-05-30 18:35:42