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🌱 Police detail what led up to a stabbing on West Cummings Road
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- Police detail what led up to a stabbing on West Cummings Road
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📰 News we're reading
• Wautoma police arrest suspect after stabbing; victim stable (wtaq.com) — Wautoma police say a 34-year-old local man is jailed on $15,000 bond after allegedly entering a neighbor's home on West Cummings Road and stabbing him with a knife; the victim is reported in good condition. According to police, the suspect described being angry over a dispute involving McDonald's before the attack. Prosecutors have charged him with recklessly endangering safety, substantial battery, and disorderly conduct. 
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