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Manitoba Major Crime Services and Powerview RCMP continue their investigation into the double homicide of a 29-year-old Winnipeg man and a 41-year-old Victoria Beach woman, following the discovery of their bodies on June 20 in Victoria Beach.

Since Friday morning, investigators from RCMP Major Crime Services, Forensic Identification Services, Powerview Detachment, and Victoria Beach Police have been at the scene, canvassing for witnesses, reviewing surveillance footage, and searching for evidence to assist the case.

A quiet rural property in the RM of Glenella-Lansdowne turned into a crime scene early Wednesday morning, and RCMP are now working to track down the masked intruders responsible.

Neepawa RCMP respond to the call around 1:05 a.m. on June 19 after a report of a home invasion.

Officers say two masked suspects forced their way into a house, only to be confronted by the armed homeowner.

The confrontation prompted the intruders to flee the scene, but not before one of them fired a gun into the side of the home.

Starting Wednesday, Southern Manitoba entered a much more active weather pattern than in recent weeks. That from CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner.

At about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Brandon Police Service officers were called to Neelin High School following an emergency involving two male youths. Officers arrived within minutes and by 1:22 p.m., a 16-year-old male suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

The 15-year-old victim sustained injuries to his chest, arms, and thighs. He was given immediate medical attention and transferred to Brandon Regional Hospital. His condition is now stable. His parents were quickly notified, and care supports are being provided to him and his family.

A 15-year-old boy is in hospital after a violent sword attack at Neelin High School in Brandon Tuesday afternoon.

Brandon police say they were called around 1:15 p.m. by a student reporting a male youth inside the school armed with a sword.

A couple rounds of precipitation arrived across the Pembina and Red River Valleys over the weekend.

"The first came mid to late Saturday afternoon when the cold front associated with a low pressure system centred over northern Manitoba swept through the region," explained CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. "A line of storms from the Interlake south into North Dakota developed along that front. There have been a couple of reports of extremely gusty winds as the front moved from west to east."

Today, June 5th, is Manitoba Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees with broadcasters across the province joining together to support those displaced and evacuated due to the fires raging across parts of Manitoba.

As wildfires continue to threaten communities, 920 CFRY, Mix 96 and Country 93 will be giving Manitobans the opportunity to show their care and concern.

The man accused of firing multiple gunshots into a Rosser home has turned himself in, according to Manitoba RCMP.

On June 2, 2025, Kale Johnson, 37, of Powerview-Pine Falls, surrendered to Stonewall RCMP and has since been remanded in custody.

The charges against him are extensive and include possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, and discharging a firearm with intent.

On May 19, at about 4:20 a.m., Selkirk RCMP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Main Street, in Selkirk.

While the officer was speaking with those inside the vehicle, he noticed a knife and both the driver and passenger were arrested for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

A search of the vehicle and of the men was conducted and resulted in the seizure of over $4,500.00 in cash, prescription medication, other suspected drugs, and weapons.

After a stretch of cooler than average temperatures, and on-again off-again showers, Southern Manitoba is heading into a pattern shift which will bring a return to sunnier and drier conditions.