Brainerd Man Injured After Crashing Into Squad Vehicle That Was Making a U-Turn

A Brainerd area man was injured Thursday after the motorcycle he was driving struck a Crow Wing County Sheriff’s squad vehicle that was making a U-turn South of Brainerd.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Dakota William Beehner (18) was injured when the 2004 Suzuki Motorcycle he was driving struck a 2020 Ford Explorer driven […]

Two Cited for Dumpster Diving Outside TRF Business

Two people were cited for Trespassing outside a local business Tuesday evening in Thief River Falls.  Police say Paul Hager, (67) of Saint Hilaire, and Jane Drury, (68) of Thief River Falls, were cited following a report that there were “people in the dumpster behind Old Bostwicks”.  Officers responded just before 8:30pm. The report indicates […]

April 11 Radiogram

Trout season opens this weekend

(St. Paul, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The trout fishing season opens tomorrow on Minnesota streams and on Lake Superior. D-N-R program coordinator Benji Kohn says trout streams can be found all over the state. He says the hotspots are the Driftless Area 700 miles of streams in southeastern Minnesota, and the streams along the North […]

Severe Weather Awareness Week Concludes Today in Minnesota

Friday is dedicated to heat related emergencies.  Temperatures in Minnesota can and do reach more than 100 degrees in the summer months. Combined with high humidity, these temperatures can create dangerous conditions. To avoid heat related ailments, drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids, avoid strenuous activity during the hottest time of day, wear light weight loose […]

2 More Child Flu Deaths in Minnesota, Hospitalizations Down

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Health’s weekly flu report shows two more pediatric deaths in the state. There had been two child flu deaths all season in Minnesota. Seven more adult deaths were reported. Flu-related hospitalizations dropped from 72 to 47 patients last week. No flu outbreaks were reported in schools […]

DROUGHT CONDITIONS IMPROVE SLIGHTLY

The latest U.S Drought Monitor map shows some slight improvement in the drought conditions in Minnesota.  The areas o the state in a moderate drought fell from 62 to 46 percent in the last week.  Parts of Minnesota with severe drought conditions dropped from 8.75 to 5.66 percent.  Just over 90-percent of the state is […]

April 10 Radiogram

Tornado Drill Scheduled For Today

Minnesota’s state-wide tornado drill is scheduled to take place today.   Outdoor warning sirens and NOAA Weather Radios across the state will be sounded at 1:45PM and 6:45PM. The two drills are intended to allow workplaces and schools an opportunity to test their severe weather plans. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota experiences […]

Name Released In Officer Involved Shooting

An Oklahoma man is out of the hospital and awaiting charges following an officer involved shooting Monday near Crookston.  According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Caleb Coffey (34) was driving erratically and at high speed when he entered Polk County from Marshall County on Monday morning. Sheriff’s Officials say the pursuit started in North […]