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BREAKING: Wright County May File First-Degree Murder Charges after Man Kills Co-Worker at Cokato Business

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes said he may convene a Grand Jury after 40-year-old man arrested on Second Degree murder charge.

November 12, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

A gruesome murder at a Cokato business in Wright County may wind up as the first First Degree Murder case in recent history in Wright County as authorities piece together […]

Tagged With: Cokato, murder, Wright County

Train Derails in Cokato, Blocking Traffic

July 9, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Developing news in Cokato today as a Canadian Pacific train has derailed at a major crossing there, blocking all traffic on Broadway (Wright County Highway 3). Drivers headed to or […]

Tagged With: Canadian Pacific, Cokato, train derailment

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