Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office is looking for assistance in locating a suspect in a 1st Degree Aggravated Robbery that happened 07-25-2021. Xavier Isaac Rodriguez (DOB:03-29-1996) is considered armed and dangerous. There has been a Felony warrant in connection to this case. Yellow Medicine Sheriff’s Office considers him armed and dangerous so do not approach or attempt to apprehend. If you have any information about his whereabouts, please contact our office at 320-564-2130 or your local law enforcement agency.

Mitchell Jarmer, 24, of Westbrook and Jacob Peterson, 26, of Dovray were both pronounced dead at the scene of a pickup vs. semi collision. The crash took place at around 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon at the intersection of County Roads 29 and 34 just north of Alpha. According to results of an investigation conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, a 2019 Peterbilt semi and bulk trailer driven by Landon Bell, 23, of Bryant, S.D., was traveling north on County Road 29. While a 2013 Dodge Ram 2500, driven by Jarmer, with Peterson as a passenger, was eastbound on County Road [...]

State health officials warn of rising COVID case numbers from the delta variant, but are not speculating whether broad restrictions will again be needed in Minnesota.  Commissioner Jan Malcolm says the best way to avoid it, is more Minnesotans getting vaccinated. Malcolm, the Director of the Minnesota Department of Health, states, "Things look like they could go one way or another, in terms of whether the variants will continue to kind of overcome the walls of defense, or whether we can build those walls higher, to make sure that that doesn't happen." 66.5 percent of eligible Minnesotans age 12 and above [...]

Excessive heat arrives in Minnesota today and stays through tomorrow. Southwestern Minnesota is in a heat advisory, while areas in southern and central Minnesota have an excessive heat watch. Meteorologist Jacob Beitlich of the National Weather Service says heat index values of up to 105 degrees are possible both today and tomorrow. He's urging Minnesotans who have to be outdoors to stay hydrated and take plenty of breaks. Other precautions could be wearing light clothing and working either late or early in the day.

The Walz administration says taxpayers have an extra week — until April 22nd — to file their *Minnesota* income tax returns, *if* they’re in 64 counties affected by rapid snowmelt flooding or the winter storm that’s hammered the state this week. The extension also applies to the Prairie Island Indian Community, Red Lake Band of Chippewa and Upper Sioux Community. State officials emphasize the filing extension until April 22nd applies to *state* taxes only. It *does* include Minnesota business taxes. From MN Dept. of Revenue news release: Taxpayers in 64 Minnesota counties and 3 tribal nations who were affected by the [...]

State Patrol Chief, Colonel Matt Langer promises a “full court press” to educate Minnesotans before the new hands-free cell phone law takes effect for drivers. “Our goal is…, by August 1st, no Minnesota should be surprised by this law. That’s our absolute goal,” he says. Langer contends although enforcement is certainly part of the strategy, better education will mean fewer tickets. Langer says, “We’ll get resources out and a website up to make sure that Minnesotans learn how to comply with the law and we’re not just threatening it’s illegal, it’s illegal, it’s illegal — but actually helping people understand exactly [...]

(ST. PAUL) - There were smiles and some tears in the room also, as Governor Tim Walz this morning signed a bill that, beginning August 1st, makes it illegal to use a cell phone while driving except in hands-free mode. Present at the bill signing were not only lawmakers who championed the legislation over a number of years, but also families of those whose loved ones were killed by distracted drivers. Thomas and Wendy Goeltz from Hudson Wisconsin lost their daughter Megan and her unborn child in a crash near Stillwater in February 2016. Thomas says, “This is a great first [...]

Tyler, MINN(KMHL)- The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton School Board held a special meeting last night and discussed their new school proposal and where to build. The district recently passed a 35-million-dollar bond to build a new K-12 facility in Tyler. The board had three options on the site of the school. The current campus, Just north of the current campus over the football field or on land the City of Tyler recently purchased on the west side of town along County Road 8. They board voted to build the school on that lot that the city purchased on the west side of town. Building [...]