16,091 Acre Jensen Creek Fire Now 94% Contained

Firefighting efforts continued throughout the weekend in north eastern Minnesota.  According to the National Incident Management Organization, The 16,091 acre Jensen Creek Fire is now ninety-four percent contained, while the 13 acre Horse River Fire remains zero percent contained.  Authorities say light rain occurred over the northern half of the Jenkins Creek Fire this weekend. […]

Trump Appoints Acting US Attorney for the District of Minnesota

Joseph H. Thompson has been appointed by President Trump to serve as the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota. Thompson served as a federal prosecutor for sixteen years, first in the Northern District of Illinois and since 2014 in the District of Minnesota. Thompson was born and raised in Minnesota, and has […]

ND Teen Seriously Injured After Allegedly Fleeing On A Motorcycle

A Gardner area teen was seriously injured after allegedly fleeing law enforcement on a motorcycle Saturday evening near Hillsboro.  According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Joshua Saint Claire (19) was charged with Felony Reckless Endangerment and Misdemeanor Fleeing after a reckless motorcycle was reported on Interstate 29 near the Mayville exit. Troopers attempted to […]

Sidewalk Collision Leaves One Person Injured in Thief River Falls

Injury was reported following a bicycle accident Monday afternoon in Thief River Falls.  Police say “a juvenile girl on her bike crossed 1st Street and turned west on the sidewalk, colliding with Denise Staehnke of Fosston”. Police say “Staehnke went to the ER by private vehicle”.  Officers responded just before 1:30pm.         […]

TRF Man Charged Following Sunday Morning Burglary

A man was arrested after a service dog was reported missing early Sunday morning in Thief River Falls.  Police responded to a report that someone had broken into a house on the 500 Block of Kendall Avenue South. Jeffery Eugene Klinke (33) was arrested and charged with Burglary in the Second Degree.  Klinke was taken […]

TRF Woman Cited For Prostitution

A woman was arrested for prostitution last week in Thief River Falls.  Police say Yueping Wang (68) was arrested following a complaint regarding “a massage place conducting inappropriate activities to the clients”. Police responded to the 200 Block of LaBree Avenue North just after 1:30pm on May 30th.  Police say Wang hired, offered or agreed […]

STILL NO SPECIAL SESSION CALLED

It has been just over two weeks since the legislative session ended, and still no details have been announced for the special session. Working groups have been putting the finishing touches on the budget mostly behind closed doors.  Those budget deals are now signed.  governor Walz announced that he would call a special session when […]

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Monday, June 2, through Wednesday, June 4, for all of Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota. The alert runs until noon on Wednesday, June 4. The affected area includes all of Minnesota and the Tribal Nations of Upper Sioux, Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, Leech Lake, Red Lake, Grand Portage, and Fond du Lac. A band […]

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Air Quality Alert for MN Extended

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota until noon on Wednesday, June 4, due to wildfire smoke from Canada. The affected area includes all of Minnesota and the tribal nations of Upper Sioux, Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, Leech Lake, Red Lake, Grand Portage, and Fond du […]