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County Agenda Includes 4-H Quarterly Update

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls.  On the agenda, 4-H Quarterly update from Pennington County Extension, Building & Grounds Supervisor Morgan Bernier, County Engineer Mike Flaagan, and Sheriff Seth Vettleson. County Auditor-Treasurer Items include a Toward Zero Deaths grant resolution.  Items are also expected from the County Auditor-Treasurer, […]

Pedestrian Stuck By Delivery Driver in Verndale

A Wadena area man was injured after being struck by a delivery driver this week while walking in Verndale.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the 33 year old man was in the crosswalk when he was struck by an eastbound 2024 Ford Econoline driven byTroy Alan Saltzman, (57) of Brainerd. The pedestrian was taken to […]

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Injury Reported After Pickups Collide In Pennington County

A Saint Michael area man was injured in a two vehicle accident Wednesday in Pennington County.  According to the Minnesota State patrol, Zachary James Emslander (24) was injured when the eastbound 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup he was driving collided with a westbound 2017 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by Brett Michael Lofthus, (31) of Grand Forks.  […]

6 Year Old Child Dies After Crash

A six-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a crash Monday evening has died from her injuries.    According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the girl was a passenger in a car that was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Highway 2 and Airport Road, west of Grand Forks when the vehicle […]

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TRF Man Cited After Allegedly Striking Electric Box

A Thief River Falls man was cited after allegedly striking an electrical box with a vehicle. Police say Aaron Merck (39) was cited for Failure to Notify Owner of Damaged Property after allegedly crashing a 2009 Hyundai into an electrical box near Duluth Avenue North.  Merck also faces two other charges related to the crash […]

Semi Crash Leaves Dozens of Gallons of Diesel On I94

A Florida man faces charges after a semi he was driving jackknifed Tuesday on I94 near Casselton, dumping dozens of gallons of diesel fuel in the process.  According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol Scott Pettingill, (56) of Trinity, Florida has been charged with Driving Under Suspension, a log book violation, and care required after […]

Helmet, Seatbelt and Registration Violations Reported

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are conducting ATV safety checks.  Conservation Officer Sarah Jahn in Thief River Falls East offered a reminder that anyone under the age of 18 needs a helmet when riding an ATV. She says over the course of two days, five class-two ATVs were stopped for failing to […]