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June 6, 2025

Teen Injured While Crossing 3rd

A bicyclist was struck by a pickup truck Thursday afternoon in Thief River Falls.  Police say a 14 year old juvenile male was southbound, attempting to cross 3rd Street at Red Lake Boulevard, and hit the front on a 2005 Chevy Silverado driven by Larry Halvorson of Fridley. The juvenile complained of arm pain and […]

June 6, 2025

MN Sheriffs Urge Lawmakers to Pass Bonding Bill

(Learfield News/Undated) – Dozens of sheriffs from across Minnesota are urging Governor Tim Walz and lawmakers to pass the bonding bill. They say mental health facilities need to expand their bed capacity. Renville County Sheriff Scott Hable says too many of these patients are being held in jails, “when they need treatment, not incarceration.” He […]

June 5, 2025

County Board To Consider Solid Waste Transfer Station

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls. County Coordinator Kevin Erickson is set to discuss the solid waste transfer station resolution. Also on the agenda, Sheriff Seth Vettleson, and County Engineer Mike Flaagan, as well as the County Auditor-Treasurer, and County Attorney. The regular meeting gets under way Tuesday […]

June 5, 2025

DPS Warns About DMV Text Scam

(Learfield News/Undated, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is warning Minnesotans about a Department of Vehicle Services (DVS) text scam. Scammers pretending to be DVS or other state agencies are texting people about outstanding traffic tickets that could result in further action if not paid. Officials say any texts or emails that […]

June 4, 2025

Homeland Security Agent Charged with Production of Child Sex Abuse Material

A Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent has been charged with production of child pornography.  According to acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson, Special Agent Timothy Ryan Gregg, (51) of Eagan, attempted, coerced, and enticed a minor victim to take part in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing child pornography. According to court documents, […]

June 4, 2025

New Boater’s Operation law takes effect in July

(Undated/Minnesota News Network) — A new boater education law goes into effect on July 1st in Minnesota. D-N-R spokesman Adam Block says for the first time, people older than age 17 will be required to have an operator’s permit. He says anyone 12 years of age or older and born after June 30th of 2004, […]

June 3, 2025

Extra Lines and Overlimit Reported From Area Anglers

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources continues to see anglers with an overlimit of walleyes and angling with extra lines. According to Conservation Officer Ben Huener in Roseau, investigations for the week included garbage dumped on the wildlife management area and state forest. He says violations encountered included anglers found in possession of an overlimit […]

June 3, 2025

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. […]

June 3, 2025

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 […]

June 3, 2025

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 […]
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