February 14 Radiogram

Lt. Gov to Run for U.S. Senate

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is running for Minnesota’s newly empty Senate seat after Senator Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election in 2026. Flanagan posted to X, “I love Minnesota, and my intention is to run for U.S. Senate and continue to serve the people of this […]

TRF Man Cited Following Collision With Parked Car

A Thief River Falls man was cited after allegedly hitting a parked car Wednesday evening.  Police say Larry Lee was behind the wheel of a 2025 Jeep when the vehicle struck a 2021 GMC Sierra “which was parked on the side of the road” on the 300 Block of Red Lake Boulevard. Lee was arrested […]

“Failure to Yield” Accident Reported Tuesday

A Thief River Falls woman was cited following a two vehicle accident south of Lincoln High School on Tuesday.  Police say Sarah Larson was cited for Failure to Yield after the eastbound  2012 GMC Acadia she was driving struck a 2023 Chevrolet at Backe Street and Riverside Avenue (Highway 32) in Thief River Falls. Officers […]

TRF Man Cited For Damage To Property

A Thief River Falls man was cited after allegedly causing damage to a vehicle that was parked at a business last week.  Dylan Melby (27) was cited for 4th Degree Intentional Damage to Property on Wednesday.  Police say a vehicle was damaged in the parking lot of a business on the 200 Block of Pennington […]

Senator Smith Not Running for Re-election

U.S. Senator Tina Smith announced today (Thursday) she will retire after next year, opting against a 2026 bid for another six-year term. She’s held the seat since 2018. In a video announcing her decision she said she loved her job as United States Senator and after 20 years of hard and rewarding work in the […]

February 13 Radiogram

Joann Fabrics Closing 500 Stores/12 in MN

(CNN) – Joann Fabrics is closing 500 stores leaving just 300 remaining open nationwide. The company said the closures are necessary as it navigates the bankruptcy process. Joann filed for bankruptcy last month, the second time it did so in a year. It first filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2024 but was able […]

Gov Walz Announces MnDOT “Name a Snowplow” Contest Winners

The Minnesota Department of Transportation revealed the winners of the 2025 Name a Snowplow Contest. Governor Tim Walz announced the winners this morning (Wednesday). They are: We’re Off To See The Blizzard – District 8 (Southwest Minnesota) Snowtorious B.I.G. – District 4 (West Central Minnesota) Plowabunga! – District 6 (Southeast Minnesota) Anthony Sledwards – Metro District (Twin Cities) You’re […]

February 12 Radiogram