MORTON -- On March 24th, 2024, at approximately 9:44 PM, the Renville County Sheriff’s Office responded to a sledding accident at Beaver Falls County Park, about 3 miles northwest of Morton, MN. A 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a juvenile male from Redwood Falls, MN, was towing two sleds, each with a rider. One rider, 19-year-old Mario Sanchez-Salinas, hit a tree after going down an embankment. Sanchez-Salinas was taken to CentraCare – Redwood Hospital with serious injuries, while the other rider, 18-year-old Kohen Prescott, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital by private vehicle. Assisting at the scene were [...]

GRANITE FALLS – The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man that was found in the Minnesota River on Tuesday. 65-year-old David Drown was recovered by emergency personnel at approximately 11:50 Tuesday morning after a passerby observed a body in the water.   According to the medical examiner, Drown died from an apparent suicide by hanging. The investigation is active and ongoing. If you or a loved one is at risk of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text MN to 741741.  

GRANITE FALLS -- The Granite Falls Police Department is investigating a body found in the Minnesota River near Highways 212 and 23. Responding to a 911 call, officers arrived around 11:50 a.m. Investigators currently deem the death non-suspicious with no public danger. If you have any information about this incident, contact the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office at 320-564-2129. The body is undergoing an examination by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office to determine identification and cause of death. Assistance was provided by the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Further updates will follow the preliminary [...]

JEFFERS – A Slayton man was injured after his semi collided with another semi on Monday in Cottonwood County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 1:11 Monday afternoon, a 2003 Peterbilt semi was pulling a trailer and traveling eastbound on Highway 30, while a 1994 Peterbilt semi was pulling a trailer and traveling northbound on US Highway 71. The vehicles collided in the intersection.  The driver of the 1994 Peterbilt, 23-year-old Mitchell James Bonnstetter of Slayton, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Windom hospital. The report notes Bonnstetter was not wearing his seat belt.   The driver [...]

DAWSON -- The identities of two men that were involved in a fatal traffic incident in Lac Qui Parle County have been released by the Minnesota State Patrol.  At approximately 10:34 Sunday evening, 68-year-old Steven Michael Schanning of Gary, SD was traveling southbound on Highway 75 and 48-year-old Jonathan Edward Kallemeyn of Lake Benton was attempting to turn onto Highway 75 from 180th Street when they collided.  Schanning was transported to the Dawson hospital where he died from injuries sustained in the accident. Kalleymeyn sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.  Assistance was provided by the Lac Qui Parle County [...]

DAWSON -- The Minnesota State Patrol reports a fatal accident occurred on Sunday in Lac Qui Parle County. At approximately 10:34 Sunday evening, a 2000 Peterbilt Semi driven by a 48-year-old man from Lake Benton was entering Highway 75 from 180th Street while a 2000 International Semi driven by a 68-year-old man from Gary, SD was traveling southbound on Highway 75 when they collided.   Identities of the drivers and their condition will be released later today.  Assistance was provided by the Lac Qui Parle County Sheriff’s Office, Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office, Dawson Fire and Ambulance.  

FULDA -- Three people were hospitalized after a one-vehicle crash in Murray County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at approximately 3:48 Sunday afternoon, a 2003 Chrysler Town & Country was traveling southbound on Highway 59 and attempted to turn onto Highway 62 when it lost control and entered the ditch.  The driver of the Chrysler, 51-year-old Timothy Eric Baumann of Lakefield, was not injured. Three passengers in the Chrysler, 54-year-old Kim Margaret Baumann, 21-year-old Kaitlen Margaret Feroni, and 25-year-old Nathen James Monson, all from Lakefield, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the Worthington Hospital.   Assistance was provided by [...]

On March 13th, 2024 at 8:23 a.m. Murray County deputies located a vehicle known to be driven by Sean Eric Vanmeveren. As Murray County deputies were setting up a perimeter to attempt to make an arrest, Vanmeveren got into his vehicle and began driving toward two Murray County deputies. Once Vanmeveren saw the deputies he accelerated his vehicle around the waiting deputies. Deputies were able to identify Vanmeveren as the driver and a pursuit began.   Deputies pursued Vanmeveren for about six miles, Vanmeveren entered a rural Murray County farm site. Vanmeveren exited his vehicle and stole a vehicle from the [...]

The Marshall City Council met Tuesday evening.  Members verbally approved the agenda and voted to approve the minutes from the February 27th meeting.   First on the agenda was a public hearing on issuance of revenue bonds by the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority. The public hearing was closed after no council members or members of the public came forward with comments. The council voted unanimously to approve the issuance of revenue bonds by the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority for Avera Health to finance a project in Marshall.   Next on the agenda was a public [...]

WILLMAR -- The owner of a massage therapy business in Willmar, 55-year-old Ying He, was arrested over the weekend and faces multiple criminal charges. Police responded to a report of a woman screaming on Saturday afternoon and found a distressed woman who alleged that He had hit her and restricted her access to basic necessities. The woman claimed she was confined to a small room at the business when there were no clients. He denied the allegations but failed to provide video evidence of the incident. The employee revealed she was flown from California to Minnesota for massage work, but He [...]