>>Tips Hotline, Email Set Up for Missing Autistic, Diabetic Woman
(McGregor, MN) — A tips hotline and email address have been set up for information involving an autistic and type-one diabetic woman who went missing earlier this month. 23-year-old Tonya Yarmakov went missing on September 4th after her family went fishing on a lake in Savanna Portage State Park in McGregor, about 50 miles west of Duluth. Her family says they left her alone on the dock, and she ran off, ultimately going missing. Yarmakov was last seen wearing a rainbow tie-dye t-shirt, gym shorts, black shoes, and black headphones. Anyone with information is asked to call the hotline, 188-900-2138, or email helpfindtonya@mail.com.
>>9 Stillwater Prison Workers Exposed to Unknown Substances Sent to Hospital
(Bayport, MN) — Officials say nine staff at the Stillwater prison were sent to the hospital today after being exposed to unknown substances in two separate incidents. The Department of Corrections says an officer responding to a man smoking in his cell experienced an adverse reaction that included light-headedness, nausea, and an increased heart rate. Six additional staff began feeling ill and five of them were hospitalized. The DOC says another incarcerated man threw a container of an unknown substance that landed near staff and three more workers were taken to the hospital. All nine were treated and released. Investigators suspect the first man was smoking a synthetic cannabinoid.
>>Hugo Manhunt Suspect Charged with Mother’s Murder
(Hugo, MN) — The 45-year-old man who led police on an extensive manhunt through Hugo Tuesday has been charged with the second-degree murder of his mother. Law enforcement searched for Trevor Wunderlich for nearly 17 hours before arresting him in Washington County around 11 a.m. This came after a 911 call around 6 p.m. Monday with noises of an assault in the background. Officers went to the home to find 68-year-old Charlene Wunderlich on the floor as Trevor sat beside her. Trevor fled, and Charlene told police he had attacked her. She then lost consciousness and was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Trevor remains in custody on a $3 million unconditional bail and is expected in court on October 24th.
>>Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for 1984 Cold Case Murder
(Minneapolis, MN) — A 67-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 1984 murder of a man. As part of a plea deal, Matthew Brown pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Minneapolis police responded to an apartment the morning of July 19th, 1984, finding two injured women who had run out of an apartment. The women told police a man had broken into their apartment and attacked them and a man with a knife. Officers found Robert Miller had been stabbed to death inside the apartment. The case went cold, but DNA evidence eventually linked Brown to the case.
>>Grand Lake Man Dies After Crashing Into Carlton Laundromat
(Carlton, MN) — A Grand Lake man is dead after crashing his pickup truck into a Carlton laundromat Wednesday. Carlton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Carlton Laundry around 8:30 p.m., learning a pickup truck heading east went off the road and hit the building. The driver, 48-year-old Adam Forsythe, was brought to a hospital, where he died. No one in the laundromat was injured. Investigators believe impairment may have been a factor.
>>Convicted Felon Sentenced to 20 Months in Federal Prison for Starw Purchase
(Minneapolis, MN) — A convicted felon has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for his role in an illegal firearm straw-purchasing conspiracy. Court documents say on May 26th, 2023, 36-year-old Donald Armstrong Jr. and a co-conspirator went to a Federal Firearms Licensee in Walker, where his partner bought a semi-automatic Glock with the intent to give it to Armstrong. Armstrong’s co-conspirator lied when filling out the ATF form, certifying he was the actual buyer/transferee. On June 14th, 2023, a search warrant executed on Armstrong’s residence seized 14 firearms, including the Glock bought in May. Armstrong pleaded guilty on April 16th.
>>Walz Authorizes Emergency Assistance for Storm Damage in 6 Minnesota Counties
(St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is authorizing state emergency assistance to six additional Minnesota counties that suffered storm and flood damage this summer. State officials say Aitkin and Crow Wing counties were hit by tornadoes on June 12th and Beltrami, Big Stone, and Todd counties experienced significant severe storm damage between July 31st and August. The Marshall County area in northwest Minnesota had major flooding in late July.
>>MN Employers See Largest Job Increase in 2 Years
(St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota employers added 14,400 jobs in August, the largest monthly increase since July 2022. DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek says, “We’ve seen net job gains in nine out of the last 12 months. And our job growth over the year is just slightly off the national pace.” Minnesota’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.3%, and the labor force grew flat over the month. The state’s unemployment rate is lower than the national average of 4.2%, and the labor force participation rate is among the best in the country.
>>MN AG Ellison Warns Residents About Increasing Mortgage Assistance Scams
(St. Paul, MN) — Attorney General Keith Ellison is warning Minnesotans to be on the lookout for mortgage assistance scams after an increase in reports. Ellison explains scammers prey upon homeowners needing mortgage help, only to charge upfront fees and fail to deliver on promises to save a home from foreclosure or modify a borrower’s loan terms. He recommends contacting your lender as soon as possible if you’re having trouble with mortgage payments to learn what your options are.
>>St. Paul City Council Passes Cannabis-Use Ordinance
(St. Paul, MN) — Adult-use cannabis is now legal within St. Paul city limits after an ordinance was passed Wednesday. The City Council has set a zoning standard in hopes of economic growth and opportunity, allowing businesses to cultivate and sell.
