Walz to Accept VP Nomination at DNC

(Learfield News/Chicago, IL) — The 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off today (Mon) in Chicago and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be in the spotlight as the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris. Walz will formally accept the vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night and deliver a speech. The Minnesota DNC delegates are meeting […]

BCA Releases 2023 Crime Report

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released the 2023 Uniform Crime Report.  The crime data summary says Minnesota saw a 6.9 percent decrease in violent crime last year. Violent crime in greater Minnesota decreased by 3.4 percent. Violent crime in the seven-county Twin Cities Metro Area decreased by 8.2 percent. […]

Air Quality Alert Issued

The Minnesota Department of Health has issued an air quality alert for northwest and west-central Minnesota.    According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, ground-level wildfire smoke is expected to impact the Red River Valley from the Canadian border Friday afternoon through Sunday evening. Northerly winds are expected to persist for several days.  This air is […]

DWI ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is asking you if you are planning your Labor Day celebrations to make sure safety is number one.  Troopers, deputies and  officers will be participating in a DWI enforcement campaign today (Friday) through September 2 to stop impaired driving from endangering lives.  Law enforcement will be looking for drivers […]

The Best and Worst Days to Fly for Labor Day Weekend

The summer travel season may be drawing to a close, but it’s not over yet. In fact, Labor Day weekend will likely be one of the busiest times to try and take a trip this summer, if the Fourth of July’s record-breaking number of passengers for a single day (3 million) is any indication. With […]

August 16 Radiogram

Lt. Gov. Flanagan, Others to Break Ground on I-94 Lane Expansion

(Learfield News/Albertville, MN) — Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan joins state and local leaders this afternoon (Friday) to break ground on what’s dubbed the “I-94 Gap Project” — a lane expansion between Albertville and Monticello in the far northwest metro. Backers say it’s badly needed due to increased congestion in that highly-traveled corridor between Saint Cloud […]

Road Closure in Fergus Falls

Due to today’s rainy weather, the closure of the Hansel Lake Rest Area on westbound Interstate 94 near Fergus Falls will be rescheduled to Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The entrance to the rest area will be blocked while maintenance crews make repairs to the […]

Minnesota Jobs, Labor Force Little Changed Last Month

St. Paul, MN – Employment and labor force in Minnesota changed little over the month, with the state losing a small number of jobs and recording slightly fewer would-be workers in July, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota’s unemployment rate increased to 3.2% as employers dropped a […]

School Board Approves Levy Request

The Thief River Falls School Board has approved a $900 per pupil operating levy request.  Thief River Falls Public Schools voted to approve presenting voters with an operating levy referendum at its August 12th meeting.  Voters can expect to see the levy request on the November 5th ballot.  Superintendent Chris Mills cites inflation, a lack […]