FOLEY - A Foley man is jailed in Benton County in lieu of $500,000 unconditional bail after he was accused of sexually abusing a girl in his home during a nearly four-year period.

Lightning is thought to be the cause of a barn fire Saturday evening north of Ronneby.

Cities including Foley, Milaca, Princeton and Ronneby are among the cities under a severe thunderstorm warning until 9:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

RONNEBY - A flash fire began in the basement of a Ronneby home today. Foley firefighters arrived at 14201-78th St.NE at 10:41 a.m. and spent two hours extinguishing the fire.

Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Nurses Association says nurses have overwhelmingly approved a contract and averted a strike with 14 hospitals in the Twin Cities area.

Fundraiser for Sgt. Kurt Kruize family When: 2-8 p.m. July 17. Where: Benton County Fairgrounds, Sauk Rapids.

Kelli Suter and Andy Maurer were united in marriage May 15 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, MN.