KTOE Noon News 7-21-25
Top Stories for Noon 7-21-25:
- The Air Force is investigating a near miss between a B-52 bomber and a Delta regional flight from Minneapolis to Minot, North Dakota. The incident occurred Friday as the jet was conducting a flyover for the North Dakota State Fair. The pilot of SkyWest Flight 3788 apologized to passengers for what he called an “aggressive maneuver.” He said the jet caught him by surprise and added, “This is not normal at all.” One passenger reports that the plane jerked hard to the right and continued to take more turns.
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Gibbon Man Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle Friday in Severance Township
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Sibley County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Single Vehicle Crash Sunday Near Severance Township
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South Central College Hosting Career and Technical Open Houses
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Seal coats on several highways in South Central Minnesota begin July 21
- A high-speed motorcycle chase through Meeker County ended with a dramatic arrest Sunday evening. Just after 6:30 p.m., the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a motorcyclist flying through Watkins at speeds topping 100 miles per hour. When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the motorcyclist took off, leading deputies on a two-mile pursuit. The chase ended when the rider pulled into a residence and tried to flee on foot. Deputies arrested 37-year-old Ronald Bednar of Watkins, who now faces multiple charges. Authorities say Bednar had failed to register the motorcycle and was using fake license plates. The plate read, quote, “Will Run.”
- The Mayo Clinic’s Damon Parking Ramp in Rochester is scheduled for demolition. The teardown will clear the way for two future buildings. The ramp will close on July 26th.
