MARSHALL (KMHL) – Marshall is one of a few communities around the state that will have an electric vehicle charging station built in the community. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency awarded grant funding to ZEF Energy Inc. of Minneapolis to build 22 stations around the state. "To support electric vehicle use and make ownership practical for more residents," Minnesota needs a statewide network of charging stations," said the MPCA in a press release. The charging stations will be built in Marshall along with Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Detroit Lakes, St. Cloud, Willmar, Rochester and Mankato. These stations will be built by the [...]

FALCON HEIGHTS (LEARFIELD)The Minnesota State Fair is confident its protocols are enough to prevent the introduction of African Swine Fever. Kent Thiesse(tee-see) helps with 4-H livestock exhibits and says State Fair officials and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health have been very specific about proper protocols to help prevent disease. He says every member gets trained on proper animal care and management. "That's true whether it's African Swine Fever or other diseases," said Thiesse. "That's part of the educational processes 4-H'ers go through." "4H members are encouraged to use proper biosecurity methods, all of the barns have washing stations to wash [...]

HADLEY (KMHL) – A tornado that touched down in Hadley Saturday night has been rated an EF-1. The National Weather Service tells Marshall Radio the storm cut a 4-mile path through the community. Weather officials say the tornado was roughly 75 yards wide and maximum winds reached 105 MPH. The storm damaged a few garages and machine sheds both inside and outside of town. The weather service says there was some damage to homes in town as well. Most of the damage was done to trees and branches all around the community. The weather service says the tornado hit Hadley just [...]

UNDATED (LEARFIELD) - The first cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Minnesota, about a month later than usual. Mike McLean (muh-KLANE) with Metropolitan Mosquito Control says West Nile cases are most common in southern and western Minnesota. "Primarily from the Twin Cities west to the western part of the state, and then into the Dakotas as well," said McLean. "The types of mosquitoes that spread West Nile Virus do very well in prairie areas." He notes that the mosquitoes that carry the disease are not the typical mosquito. "They're not the majority of mosquitoes that are out there, [...]

HADLEY (KMHL) – For the second week in a row, weather officials are examining tornado damage in parts of southwest Minnesota over the weekend. Tornado warnings were issued for several southwest Minnesota communities Saturday evening, including the Hadley, Windom, Heron Lake and Lakefield. According to storm reports from the National Weather Service, a tornado touched down in Hadley around 10:57 p.m. Saturday night. Tornado warnings were also issued for Windom, Heron Lake and Lakefield on Saturday night. The Murray County Sheriff's Office says the storm cut from southwest to northeast across the community. Sheriff's officials say two garages and a storage [...]

HERON LAKE (KMHL) – A child was shot and killed at a home near Heron Lake Wednesday.  The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department says a weapon discharged inside the home and a bullet struck the child in the head. Deputies responded to a 911 call along with officials from the Heron lake Police Department and the Heron Lake Ambulance Wednesday. Few other details about the incident are available, as sheriff's officials say the incident remains under investigation. The child was transported to Windom Area Hospital and pronounced dead.