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 […]

Thursday, August 15, 2024

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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 […]

August 15 Radiogram

Lynx Resume Season

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Lynx return from the All-Star and Olympic breaks with a game against the Washington Mystics at the Target Center tonight (Thursday). The Lynx had lost two of their last three heading into the break, but they’re tied for third place in the WNBA at 17-8. The visiting Mystics are 6-19 […]

Twins Offense Shut Down

(Minneapolis, MN) — Kansas City left-hander Cole Ragans tossed seven magnificent innings Wednesday as the Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to avoid a three-game sweep at Target Field. Ragans earned his tenth win after striking out eight and holding Minnesota to one run on five hits. Bobby Witt Jr. and Paul DeJong each hit […]

Juvenile Among Those Injured In Two Vehicle Crash

Two people were injured in a two vehicle accident Tuesday in Marshall County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Richard Wayne Jorde, (81) of Thief River Falls was injured when the 2022 Ford Maverick he was driving collided with a northbound Suburban on Highway 59 in Excel Township.  Authorities say that a passenger in the […]

One Dead, Two Injured Following Truck Collision in Roseau County

A Warroad area man was killed in a semi collision Tuesday in Roseau County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Richard Lee Hasbrouck (59) died after the dump truck he was driving crashed in Cedarbend Township just after 6pm.  Authorities say Hasbrouck was eastbound on County Road 12, a grain truck driven by Tyson Emil […]

Primary Results

U.S. Senate DFL Steve Carlson – 9,525 (2.96%) Ahmad R. Hassan – 4,879 (1.52%) George H. Kalberer – 1,569 (0.49%) Amy Klobuchar (Inc) – 303,100 (94.26%) Ole Savior – 2,472 (0.77%) GOP John Berman – 14,117 (7.29%) Joe Fraser – 56,660 (29.25%) Patrick D. Munro – 9,409 (4.86%) Christopher Seymore Sr. – 5,002 (2.58%) Raymond […]

August 14 Radiogram