The Globe's top 50 stories of 2022

Dec. 27—WORTHINGTON — A "top story" can be defined in a number of ways, from the stories with the most impact to the stories people spent the most time engaged with, and each measurement will yield a slightly different list.

These are the top 50 stories of 2022 on the Globe's website, by pageviews.

1.

One person killed, several injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-90

2.

19-year-old Worthington man drowned Monday

afternoon in Lake Okabena

3.

People now urged to get first colonoscopy at age 45

4.

Fights delay Learning Center graduation as law enforcement, school officials struggle to contain the violence

5.

Teen killed in ATV crash in rural Dundee

6.

Worthington Ground Round closes its doors

7.

2 air ambulances called for men with life-threatening injuries after semi-car crash on Minnesota 60

8.

Lakefield pet salon owner charged with five counts of animal cruelty after reported death of multiple pets

9.

Nobles County farm land sells for $17,250 per acre at auction

10.

Semis collide, scattering corn across eastbound U.S 59/Minnesota 60

11.

Nobles County deputy reportedly assaulted, brought to Sanford Worthington

12.

Worthington's Ground Round is sold

13.

Pipestone youth group leader charged with criminal sexual conduct

14.

Walz announces $20 million-plus boost for economic development in Greater Minnesota

15.

A prehistoric fish is back for the future of Minnesota lake

16.

Pair reportedly found with over 1,000 oxycodone pills during Worthington traffic stop

17.

Teen killed, 7 others injured in Nobles County crash

18.

Bus driver found dead in southwest Minnesota

19.

Worthington's JBS among targets of $9 million meat packing theft ring

20.

Worthington woman charged after reported wrongful obtainment of over $10,000 in benefits

21. Slayton man charged with 13 felonies made 'alarming' mass shooting comments

22.

New Grand Theater opens Friday

23. Man found dead after trailer fire in Worthington's Sungold Heights

24. Suspect at large after Worthington traffic stop

25.

Worthington teen killed in Wednesday crash was spring graduate

26. Slayton farmer sentenced to prison for USDA farm loan fraud

27.

Attempted murder charges filed for Jackson man in connection with Milford shooting

28. Driver in crash that killed Worthington teen charged with multiple felonies

29.

Submerged vehicle pulled out of Lake Sarah in Murray County Thursday

30. Fulda man faces felony drug charges, including one for storing meth paraphernalia in the presence of a child

31.

Murray County administrator fired after a closed session of the county board

32. Officers reportedly find DEA vest, stun gun, and 9.8 grams of meth on Comfrey man during traffic stop

33. Former employee reportedly stole over $4,200 worth of merchandise from Worthington store

34. Billion Automotive purchases two Worthington dealerships from Marthaler

35.

Multi-county police pursuit of a white Porsche ends in a Currie bar, thanks to a suspicious tow truck driver

36.

Name released in Sunday's drowning in Jackson County

37.

MnDOT announces road closures in southwest Minnesota due to blizzard conditions

38. Glencoe man reportedly found with 346 grams of meth during traffic stop

39.

Locals hope to turn a rural Worthington acreage into a temple of their own

40.

Ocheyedan man dies in farming accident

41. Search warrant leads to five arrests by Buffalo Ridge Drug and Violent Crime Task Force

42.

Mankato woman reportedly walked out with $2,215 worth of merchandise from Worthington store

43. Vans collide at U.S. 59/Minnesota 60 and Plotts Avenue Sunday afternoon

44.

54 pounds of marijuana reportedly found during I-90 traffic stop prompt drug possession charges

45. Juvenile male hospitalized after Fulda shooting; one man arrested on drug charges

46. Fatal crash victim's funeral is set for Sunday in Worthington

47. Accumulating snow likely across SW Minnesota on Tuesday

48. Anonymous report leads to criminal sexual conduct charges against Burnsville man after Worthington incident

49.

Sheriff escorts man from Nobles County budget meeting after tempers flare

50.

Victim in Milford shooting died Sunday