Five Injured in Single Vehicle Accident

Five people were injured in a single vehicle accident Monday in Polk County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Rick Steven Garland, (48) of Pinehurst, Idaho lost control of the 2024 Ford E-350 he was driving on Highway 2. According to the State Patrol report, the westbound vehicle entered the ditch and struck a MN-DOT […]

Adult-Use Cannabis Act: Automatic Expungements of MN BCA Records Complete

Criminal history records that qualify for automatic expungement under the Adult-Use Cannabis Act are no longer visible to the public in the Minnesota Criminal History System.  According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has sealed 57,780 records in CHS nearly three months ahead of schedule. The Minnesota Judicial Branch […]

Children Escape Injury In North Dakota Plane Crash

Authorities say a pilot was injured during a plane crash Monday.  According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Jessica Herman, (33) of Kulm, North Dakota, was injured when the 1951 Piper Cub she was piloting crashed in a field just under a mile away from the Enderlin Airport.  According to the report, the plane had […]

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Fishing Opener a “Mixed Bag” With Windy Conditions

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say fishing was quite good in places and slower in others on the opening weekend of fishing on Lake of the Woods.  Conservation Officer Ben Huener in Roseau says violations included angling without a license, angling with an extra line, and other minor equipment and license violations. […]

8 Year Old Killed While Driving Dirt-Bike On North Dakota Farm

An 8 year old was killed in a dirt bike accident over the weekend in rural Castleton.  According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the child lost control of the Yamaha 50CC dirt bike and “struck a piece of stationary farm equipment” just after 5pm Saturday. Sanford AirMed transported the juvenile to Sanford in Fargo. […]

State Patrol Says Alcohol Was A Factor In Single Vehicle Accident

A Grand Forks man was injured in a single vehicle accident over the weekend in Clearwater County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol alcohol appears to have been a factor.  Kaiden Tyler Francis, (20) was injured when the southbound 2013 Nissan Frontier he was driving left Highway 92 at milepost 58 in Copley Township. Sgt. […]

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Public Hearing Scheduled For Tuesday In Thief River Falls

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls.  On the agenda, Bryanna Grefthen with the Pennington County Soil and Water Conservation District, County Sheriff Seth Vettleson, Melissa Swanson from Riverside Avenue, and County Engineer Mike Flaagan. Items are also expected from the County Auditor-Treasurer, County Coordinator, and County Attorney. Also […]

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