RLF Woman Cited For Failure To Yield

A Red Lake Falls area woman was cited following a two vehicle collision last week in Thief River Falls.  Police say Theresa Beyer was northbound in a 2018 Ford Explorer on Highway 32 when she turned on a yellow arrow in front of a southbound 2015 Chevy Tahoe at Greenwood Street. Beyer was cited for […]

December 19 Radiogram

MN First State to offer Advance Payment Option for Child Tax Credit

(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota just became the first state that will give taxpayers the option to receive advance payments of their Child Tax Credit. That means in the future, Minnesotans who qualify can get three payments during the year of their tax credit. Revenue Commissioner Paul Marquart says you can now sign up and […]

December 18 Radiogram

MN Representative Craig Elected Ranking Member of House AG Committee

(Learfield News/Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Angie Craig has been elected by the Democratic caucus to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture. Upon her appointment, Craig said her focus will be on lowering food and energy costs for consumers, along with strengthening the farm safety net and opening doors of […]

REAL ID Deadline Looms

The federal deadline for REAL ID is now fewer than five months away.  Minnesotans will not be able to use a standard driver’s license to board a plane within the United States or visit some federal buildings after May 7, 2025.  The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says applying ahead of the deadline can help […]

December 17 Radiogram

Bald Eagle Step Closer to Becoming National Bird

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — It’s long been a symbol of our country, and now the bald eagle may soon be the official National Bird of the United States. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith along with Representatives Brad Finstad and Angie Craig announced their bipartisan legislation passed the House and Senate. It will now head […]

Judge to Allow Chauvin’s Defense to Test George Floyd’s Heart Tissue

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — A judge has ruled lawyers for Derek Chauvin can test preserved samples of George Floyd’s heart in the latest challenge to Chauvin’s conviction. The ex-Minneapolis officer is simultaneously serving a 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights and a 22-and-a-half state sentence for second-degree murder. The granted motion allows Chauvin’s […]

LEGISLATIVE SESSION OPENS IN LESS THAN A MONTH

We are now less than a month from the start of the new Legislative Session.  Budget talks will dominate a lot of the conversation at the capitol.  Republican House Speaker-Designate Lisa Demuth believes cooperation will also be a key word during the next session.  Demuth says the expectation from Minnesotans will be for Democrats and […]