Bernier Set To Meet With County Board

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls.  On the agenda, Cole Bernier with CB Kustom & Collision, County Sheriff Seth Vettleson, Human Services Director Julie Sjostrand, and County Engineer Mike Flaagan. Items are also expected from the County Auditor-Treasurer, County Coordinator, and County Attorney. Also on the agenda, Recognition […]

More Bears Reported in TRF Area

Authorities in the Thief River Falls area continue to receive nuisance-bear complaints. Conservation Officer Jeremy Woinarowicz reminds homeowners to remove items from certain areas so as to not draw bears.  Bears can be attracted to more than just sweets, meats and compost piles. Property owners should be aware that fruit, vegetables, bird seed, Barbecue grills […]

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Alcohol An Apparent Factor In Single Vehicle Crash

Two people were injured in a single vehicle accident Sunday in Roseau County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Rocky Alison Hashey, (36) of Roseau was injured when the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva she was driving crashed on 340th Street and 370th Avenue in Jadis Township.  According to the report, Hashey has been consuming alcohol and […]

1,922 Tickets Issued During Recent Click It or Ticket Campaign

Officers, deputies and troopers from 272 agencies issued nearly 2,000 seat belt citations and  more than 100 child restraint citations during the most recent Click It or Ticket campaign.​ According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, 1,922 seat belt citations and 108 child restraint citations were issued May 20 through June 2. That compares […]

Man Sentenced to Prison for Attempted Robbery

A Ponemah man has been sentenced for attempted robbery occurring within the boundary of the Red Lake Indian Reservation. According to court documents, Justice Edward Desjarlait (27) attempted to rob a residence on September 24, 2022. Officials say Desjarlait was carrying an unloaded rifle when he knocked on the front door of the residence, raised […]

Semi Roll-Over Sends Passenger To Hospital, Driver Cited

A Winnipeg area man was cited following a roll-over involving a semi Sunday in Fargo.  According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the 23 year old driver was cited for care required after the 2024 Volvo semi-truck he was driving rolled on southbound I29 in Fargo just after 2am. According to the report, the driver […]

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Police Respond To Report of Explosion

A Thief River Falls area man was cited following a report of an explosion Monday.  Police say Chad Beito (46) was cited for Burning without Permit “on property that nobody lives on” near 140th Avenue Northeast following a report of an explosion on June 10th.  Sheriff’s deputies responded just after 9pm.         […]

TRF Man Arrested For Alleged Strangulation

A Thief River Falls area man was arrested for Domestic Assault by Strangulation early Wednesday morning.  Police say Janier Antonio Rivera (21) was arrested after there was a “Female Party In Lobby Looking to Report a Domestic” at an address on Knight Avenue. Officers responded just after 12:30am. According to the report the “victim is […]