REDWOOD FALLS – A semi driver was injured after his truck and trailer rolled over in Redwood Falls, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 10:42 Thursday morning, a 2014 Kenworth semi and trailer was traveling eastbound on State Highway 19. The driver attempted to turn onto US Highway 71 when the vehicle rolled over. Grain from the trailer spilled onto the roadway.  The driver of the Kenworth, 26-year-old Joseph Roger Abramowski of Marietta, MN, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Redwood Falls hospital.  Assistance was provided by the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, Redwood Falls Police Department, Redwood [...]

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has identified the man involved in a law enforcement shooting that took place between Sept. 14 and 15 near Clarkfield, Yellow Medicine County. Kasey Paul Willander, 27, of Clarkfield, was shot by police and is currently in stable condition at HCMC. He is expected to survive, and no one else was injured during the incident. Several law enforcement officers have been identified for their roles in the incident. Big Stone County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Lamee discharged his firearm and is currently on critical incident leave. A Meeker County sheriff's deputy, whose [...]

ST. PAUL, MN — The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has announced $20.8 million in grants to support economic growth across Greater Minnesota. A total of 31 cities, townships, and counties will benefit from the funding, awarded through DEED's Small Cities Development Program (SCDP). The grants will be used for property rehabilitation, public facility upgrades, and other development projects. "This funding promotes growth and prosperity by supporting healthy communities and homes," said DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. Nearly 88% of the recipients serve low- to moderate-income individuals. The SCDP, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, [...]

ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota added 14,400 jobs in August, marking the largest monthly increase since July 2022, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The state's employment grew by 0.5%, outpacing the national rate of 0.1%. Minnesota’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.3%, still below the national average of 4.2%. Labor force participation remained steady. "This is a great month for Minnesota's jobs market," said DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. "We added the most jobs in a single month in two years, reflecting employers' ongoing appetite to hire more workers." Leisure & Hospitality led job gains with [...]

MILROY -- On Wednesday, a teenager was injured after her vehicle left the roadway in Redwood County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 8:05 Wednesday evening, a 2012 Chevy Malibu driven by a 17-year-old girl was traveling eastbound on Highway 68 in Westline Township near Milroy when she failed to turn, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and crash.  The 17-year-old driver was airlifted to North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale with unspecified injuries. The report notes the driver was not wearing their seat belt.  Assistance was provided by the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, Wabasso Ambulance, Milroy Fire and [...]

MARSHALL -- Marshall Public Schools has alerted parents and guardians to an unsubstantiated threat circulating on social media concerning an unidentified school. Superintendent Jeremy Williams assured families that local law enforcement is investigating, but there is no indication that the threat is credible or directed at any district schools. The district is working closely with the Marshall Police Department and will continue to prioritize student and staff safety. Williams encouraged families to report any concerns and reassured the community that updates will be provided as the investigation unfolds.

Southwest Minnesota EMS has been awarded $9.9 million in federal funding to equip 109 ambulances across 18 counties with telemedicine services. The funding, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, will help improve trauma care in rural areas by providing video access to emergency physicians, paramedics, and nurses through Avel eCare. The program builds off a pilot program launched by Murray County Ambulance, which successfully used Avel eCare to enhance patient care. The telemedicine service offers critical guidance to EMTs, reducing the pressure on rural ambulance crews and improving patient outcomes, particularly for those [...]

Yellow Medicine County, MN – A man is in stable condition after being shot twice by SWAT officers during a nearly 15-hour standoff in rural Clarkfield, according to the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began around 3:15 p.m. on September 14, when deputies responded to a welfare check in Clarkfield. While en route, authorities were informed that the man had left the city and was armed with a rifle in a nearby farm field. As deputies evacuated a neighboring home for safety, the man pointed his weapon at them before fleeing into a residence, where he barricaded himself. Unable [...]

MORTON – Three people were injured in a two-vehicle collision near Morton on Sunday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 10:37 Sunday morning, a 2013 Chevy Malibu and a 1998 Chevy Monte Carlo were both traveling westbound on Highway 71 near Morton when they collided.  The driver of the Malibu, 19-year-old Brianna Elizabeth Degonda of Redwood Falls, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Redwood Falls hospital.  The driver of the Monte Carlo, 64-year-old Marchell Louise Haines of Fairfax, and her passenger, 71-year-old Jame Lee Cuff of Fairfax, both sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were also taken to the [...]

CLARKFIELD – A South Dakota woman was injured after her vehicle crashed into a field in Yellow Medicine County on Saturday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 8:49 Saturday morning, a 2012 Chevy Traverse was traveling eastbound on Highway 67, east of Clarkfield, when the vehicle left the roadway, over-corrected, and went into the ditch, before coming to a stop in a farm field.  The driver of the Chevy, 52-year-old Reyna Esmerald Gomez Peralta of Lake Norden, SD, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Granite Falls hospital. Three passengers, a 26-year-old man, a 25-year-old woman, and a [...]