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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.

Las Vegas is the city that never sleeps and some of the world's biggest events are held in the desert community of Nevada every year. From concerts to conventions to sports competitions that attract thousands of teams, there seems to be something going on all the time.

While many visitors are hoping to strike it rich in the many casinos, others are hoping to win big in the tournament they are participating in and that's exactly what happened recently for one Portage la Prairie soft tip dart team.

One of Portage la Prairie's longest-running volunteer groups is disbanding after 80 years of service.

Former Lions Club member Kay Humphrey says they decided to disband at the end of 2023, due to membership numbers dwindling and the members getting older. She notes that there are plenty of volunteer opportunities now, as opposed to when the Lions Club was getting off the ground.

Portage la Prairie RCMP have been dispatched to the intersection of Centennaire Dr. and Highway 240, with reports of a head-on collision between two vehicles. 

Information regarding possible injuries is currently unknown. 

Emergency services are on the scene.

The RCMP has been contacted, but no further information is available.