Newfolden Man Cited For Theft From Convenience Store

A Newfolden area man was cited after allegedly taking items from a Thief River Falls convenience store without paying.  Police say Evan Maki (34) was cited for Theft on Monday. According to the report, police were told that a customer had “tried to charge and when he was told he was not allowed to he […]

TRF Man Faces Several Charges Following Reported 911 Call and Hang Up

A Thief River Falls man was arrested following a 911 call and hang-up on Sunday.  Police say Kelvin Herrera Palma (24) was charged with First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, Second Degree Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Terroristic Threats, and First Degree Aggravated Robbery.  Officers responded just after 9:30pm.               […]

2025 WE Fest Announced

Organizers have announced the lineup for We Fest 2025, scheduled for August 7th through the 9th at Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes.  The “Alive in ‘25” show has Hardy, Jon Pardi, and Cody Johnson. Joining them are Megan Moroney, Ashley McBryde, Kip Moore, Treaty Oak Revival, Gavin Adcock, Ian Munsick, Rodney Atkins, Gretchen Wilson, […]

September 18 Radiogram

MnDOT Urges Drivers to Share Roads with Farm Equipment

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is urging safety on the roads as the fall harvest season approaches. MnDOT Assistant District Engineer Scott Morgan says farm equipment operators should allow the other folks on the road some more time and more space for the automobile drivers. He reminds drivers to slow […]

September 17 Radiogram

High Temperatures Blamed For Slow Small Game Opener

Authorities in Northwest Minnesota report a slow start to this year’s small-game opener.  Conservation Officer Jeremy Woinarowicz in Thief River Falls says that there was a variety of success among goose and grouse hunters. Enforcement action for the week included multiple ATV violations, angling without a license, unregistered bear bait, and several other bear-hunting violations.  […]

Serious Injury Reported in Eastern ND Motorcycle Crash

A Inkster, North Dakota man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident over the weekend that involved wildlife.  According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, George Midboe (69) was behind the wheel of a northbound 2010 Triumph North Dakota on Highway 32, near mile marker 178 “when a deer entered the roadway from the west […]

One Dead In Single Vehicle Accident Sunday In Polk County

One person is dead following a single vehicle accident over the weekend in Polk County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2016 Toyota Highlander was eastbound on County Road 41 at 370th Street Southeast in King Township when the vehicle entered the ditch and rolled. The State Patrol responded Sunday just before 4pm.  Authorities […]

State Patrol Says One Injured, Alcohol Involved In ATV Crash

A Salol area man was injured in a single vehicle ATV accident over the weekend in Roseau County.  Authorities say alcohol was a factor in the crash. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Ethan James Kompelien (29) was eastbound on Highway 11 in Enstrom Township when the 2011 Polaris four wheeler he was driving entered the […]