Local Election Night Coverage

November 1 Radiogram

920K Early Absentee Ballots Accepted in MN So Far

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — About 920-thousand early ballots have been accepted in Minnesota as of Thursday afternoon, roughly a quarter-million more than in 2016, but significantly fewer than the 1.9 million in pandemic year 2020. Officials advise if you’re voting absentee and haven’t mailed your ballot yet, at this late date you should instead […]

TRF Woman Injured in Horse/Vehicle Crash

A Thief River Falls woman was injured after crashing into a horse on Wednesday in Polk County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Peggy Ann Dammen (67) was injured when the 2013 Ford Explorer she was driving collided with a horse on Highway 59 near 400th Street Southeast in Winger.  Dammen was taken to Fosston […]

October 31 Radiogram

One Person Injured In Two Vehicle Accident on Highway 2 in Polk County

A Crookston area woman was injured in a two vehicle accident Tuesday in Polk County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 34 year old Kayleigh Ann Ibarra was injured when the eastbound 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan she was driving made contact with another vehicle that was eastbound on Highway 2 in Lowell Township.  Ibarra was […]

TRF Man Arrested Tuesday

Police responded to a burglary call early Tuesday Morning in Thief River Falls.  Christian Antonio (34) Tapia of Thief River Falls was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct.  Police say they were called to the home on Arnold Avenue North just before 3am.              

October 30 Radiogram

Increase in Small Game and Fishing Activity Doesn’t Lead to Higher Success Rates

The fall hunting season is in full swing. Area conservation officers say hunters have reported mixed results.  Conservation Officer Jeremy Woinarowicz in Thief River Falls says “success rates seemed lower than average” for area anglers and small game hunters. He says enforcement action has been taken for ATV registration and light violations as well as […]

VA delivers record care and benefits to Minnesota Veterans in fiscal year 2024

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it delivered more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in fiscal year 2024 — including to Veterans, their families, and their survivors in Minnesota. These outcomes for the nation’s Veterans build on continued efforts by VA and the entire Biden-Harris Administration to expand […]