(STONY RUN TWP, MN) Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday on Highway 212 in Yellow Medicine County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.  At 3:51 Tuesday afternoon, a 2010 Buick Enclave and a 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage were traveling northbound on 490th Street in Stony Run Township when they collided.  Authorities say the driver of the Mirage, 37-year-old Odin Phoenix Bollman of Granite Falls, and passenger 18-year-old Victoria Nicole Garcia of Granite Falls, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Avera Granite Falls.  The driver of the Buick, 24-year-old Amara Lee Dietz of Granite Falls, was not hurt. Another passenger in the Mirage, [...]

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding drivers and farm equipment operators to use caution on roadways this spring as planting season gets underway. MnDOT said farmers rely on highways to move equipment between farms and fields, especially on rural two-lane roads through early summer. State traffic engineer Brian Sorenson said, “Farmers need our highways to move important equipment to prepare and plant fields each spring, and there are many ways to stay safe during this time. Drivers should slow down and prepare to encounter slow-moving farm vehicles... from now until early summer." From 2023 through 2025, Minnesota recorded 392 crashes involving [...]

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Governor Tim Walz has signed five bipartisan bills into law addressing veterans services, energy infrastructure, liquor licensing, and mortgage foreclosure procedures in Minnesota. Among the measures is HF 3479, which revises the process for postponing mortgage foreclosure sales and provides additional options for homeowners facing foreclosure. Another bill, HF 3802, changes exemptions to the state’s certificate of need requirement for energy infrastructure projects, a move supporters say will help streamline transmission line development and upgrades. Two of the new laws focus on veterans. HF 3741 expands and clarifies educational assistance for veterans’ spouses and children, while HF [...]

REDWOOD COUNTY — One person was injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash Friday morning in rural Redwood County.  According to the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at about 8:45 a.m. on April 17 to the intersection of Camp Avenue and 290th Street.   Authorities said Elijah Munoz was driving northbound on Camp Avenue when he lost control of a tan Buick Enclave. The vehicle entered the east ditch, continued into a nearby field, rolled over and came to rest on its tires.   Munoz was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.   The sheriff’s office was assisted at the scene by Milroy First Responders, the Milroy Fire Department and [...]

Avera Health announced it has received a $35 million donation from philanthropist and entrepreneur B. Thomas Golisano to support pediatric care and the ongoing Tomorrow’s Promise Campaign. The contribution is the largest single gift in the organization’s history. In recognition of the donation, the new children’s hospital inside Avera McKennan’s patient care tower in Sioux Falls will be named the Avera Golisano Children’s Hospital. According to Avera, the funding will help support construction of the six-story, $165 million patient care tower dedicated to newborns, children and families. The project is expected to expand hospital capacity, increase access to specialists and behavioral [...]

A $35 million campaign has been launched to renovate the historic 4-H Building at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and expand statewide Minnesota 4-H programs. The Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota 4-H announced the partnership last week, calling it the largest project of its kind in the history of both organizations. Organizers said 60% of the fundraising goal has already been secured. That includes a $10 million donation from Kathy and Jim Cargill to the Minnesota State Fair Foundation, along with major gifts from the Ames Family, Compeer Financial, Riverview LLP and the Rosen Family Foundation. The three-story 4-H Building opened in [...]

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KMHL) — Minnesota officials say the state still faces major Medicaid funding losses even after the federal government approved its corrective action plan aimed at preventing fraud. The Minnesota Department of Human Services said as much as $3.1 billion in annual federal Medicaid funding could be withheld or delayed, creating financial pressure for health care providers and local economies across the state. State Medicaid Director and DHS Deputy Commissioner John Connolly said a current $260 million quarterly reimbursement deferral alone could significantly disrupt health care services if it continues. According to DHS, that amount equals the annual cost [...]

MARSHALL (KMHL) — A Marshall Middle School student was struck by a vehicle Thursday morning at a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of East Main Street and A Street, according to Marshall Police and Marshall Public Schools officials. The crash was reported at 7:46 a.m. Police Chief Jim Marshall said the student was taken to Avera Marshall Hospital for evaluation. Superintendent Jeremy Williams said Thursday morning he had heard the student was doing well. The collision came as reconstruction work begins on Highway 19 in Marshall. The intersection does not have crossing guards, but it does include a marked crosswalk on [...]

MARSHALL (KMHL) — Southwest Minnesota State University’s fifth annual M4L Day of Giving has concluded after raising $115,620 to support students and campus programs. The 24-hour online fundraising campaign drew 592 donations from 467 donors, with gifts benefiting scholarships, academics, athletics, student support services and other university priorities. This year’s campaign set a goal of $125,000 after raising more than $91,000 in 2025. While the final total fell short of that mark, the event still delivered one of the university’s strongest fundraising efforts to date. Known as Mustangs 4 Life Day, the annual event brings together alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents [...]

Monday: Alerts and WarningsSevere Weather Awareness Week began Monday with a focus on alerts and warnings. Officials encourage Minnesotans to have multiple ways to receive emergency notifications, including weather radios, smartphone alerts and local media. Residents should also understand the difference between a watch, when conditions are favorable for severe weather, and a warning, when dangerous weather is occurring or imminent. There is no official “all-clear” siren, so people should continue monitoring conditions after storms pass. Tuesday: Severe Weather, Lightning and HailTuesday highlights the dangers of severe thunderstorms, lightning and hail. Severe storms can produce winds over 58 miles per hour, [...]