Woman Cited Following Accident Involving A Pedestrian

A Redby area woman was cited following an accident involving a pedestrian last week in Thief River Falls.  Police say Peggy Kingbird was southbound on Knight Avenue North when the 2007 Honda she was driving “struck the pedestrian while in the crosswalk” at 3rd Street West. Kingbird was cited for Failure to Yield to a […]

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Wind Advisory for Most of Minnesota

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — Most of Minnesota is under a wind advisory today (Fri). The National Weather Service is predicting 25- to 35 mile-an-hour winds with gusts up to 50 miles an hour. Forecasters recommend tying down patio future and other outdoor objects. Some counties are banning outdoor burning to prevent the risk of uncontrolled […]

Nearly 400 Arctic Cat Workers to be Laid Off in Thief River Falls

(Thief River Fall, MN) Arctic Cat will permanently lay off hundreds of workers from one of its production facilities in Thief River Falls, part of parent company Textron’s plan to scale back operations. The cuts will take effect in May, leaving about 385 workers without a job, according to a notice filed with the Minnesota […]

Flu Deaths Rising in MN, Hospitalizations and Outbreaks Dropping

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The number of flu-related deaths in Minnesota continues to rise, but the other indicators are on the decline. The weekly update from the Department of Health includes 42 more deaths, which brings the season total to 280. That’s ten more fatalities than the 270 all last flu season. Officials say […]

Former School Employee Charged with Using AI to Produce Explicit Images of Children in his Care

A former Employee of Independent School District number 622 in North Saint Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale and of ISD number 834 in Stillwater, has been charged with receipt and possession of child pornography as well as production of an obscene visual representation of child sexual abuse after allegedly using AI technology to produce the images of […]

Several DWI Arrests Reported Last Week In Pennington County

Authorities in the area are reporting several Driving While Impaired arrests over the last week in Pennington County.  Police say Terrance Holmgren, (36) of Thief River Falls was arrested during a traffic stop just after 2 in the morning on Friday, February 21st.  Jennifer Kainz, (34) of Goodridge was arrested during a traffic stop just […]

MINNESOTA HOUSE BILL WOULD CHANGE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SOMEONE TO WORK OR VOLUNTEER IN CHILDCARE

A Republican authored bill in the Minnesota House would change the qualifications needed for someone to work or volunteer in a licensed childcare center.  Hanska Representative Paul Torkelson says the bill isn’t perfect but does help address issues facing child care in Minnesota.  Torkelson says a lot of the language that governs child care is […]