TRF Man Charged Following Sunday Morning Burglary

A man was arrested after a service dog was reported missing early Sunday morning in Thief River Falls.  Police responded to a report that someone had broken into a house on the 500 Block of Kendall Avenue South. Jeffery Eugene Klinke (33) was arrested and charged with Burglary in the Second Degree.  Klinke was taken […]

TRF Woman Cited For Prostitution

A woman was arrested for prostitution last week in Thief River Falls.  Police say Yueping Wang (68) was arrested following a complaint regarding “a massage place conducting inappropriate activities to the clients”. Police responded to the 200 Block of LaBree Avenue North just after 1:30pm on May 30th.  Police say Wang hired, offered or agreed […]

STILL NO SPECIAL SESSION CALLED

It has been just over two weeks since the legislative session ended, and still no details have been announced for the special session. Working groups have been putting the finishing touches on the budget mostly behind closed doors.  Those budget deals are now signed.  governor Walz announced that he would call a special session when […]

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Monday, June 2, through Wednesday, June 4, for all of Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota. The alert runs until noon on Wednesday, June 4. The affected area includes all of Minnesota and the Tribal Nations of Upper Sioux, Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, Leech Lake, Red Lake, Grand Portage, and Fond du Lac. A band […]

Now Hiring 6-3-2025

Air Quality Alert for MN Extended

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota until noon on Wednesday, June 4, due to wildfire smoke from Canada. The affected area includes all of Minnesota and the tribal nations of Upper Sioux, Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, Leech Lake, Red Lake, Grand Portage, and Fond du […]

Bear with us!

The Minnesota DNR estimates that the black bear population is somewhere between 13,000 and 18,000 bears, and one of them paid a visit to Thief River Falls on Thursday. The bear was captured on video in the pre-dawn hours near the Wells Fargo bank and outside Ingram’s Candy Store, before heading north. Law enforcement blocked […]

Now Hiring 05-26-2025

Camp House Fire 73% Contained

Officials say the recent precipitation has continued to aid crews in cooling wildfires in eastern Minnesota. According to Area Complex Commander Brian Jenkins, “the firefighters’ steady effort in battling the Camp House Fire over the past week paid off”. Despite strong winds from the east, the Camp House Fire is now 73 percent contained while […]

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