TRF Woman Cited Following 2 Crashes in Pennington County

A Thief River Falls woman was arrested after driving through a field and crashing into a ditch following a hit and run accident last week in Thief River Falls.  Police say Dianne Matson was cited after the southbound 2004 Buick Rainier she was driving ran into a 2013 Ford which was parked on the side […]

January 7 Radiogram

North Dakota State wins National Championship in Football, again

For the 10th time since 2011, the North Dakota State Bison are the National Champion of FCS College Football.   The Bison took down undefeated Montana State 35-32 Monday Night in Frisco, Texas.  WR Bryce Lance had 9 catches for 108 yards and a Touchdown in the win.  QB Cam Miller threw for 199 yards and […]

Wolves rally from 19 down to beat LA

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point deficit during a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Target Center. The Wolves went down big in the second quarter, but Anthony Edwards helped the team storm back, sinking back-to-back threes to give Minnesota a five-point lead in the final minutes of regulation. […]

Gopher Men Fall In OT

The Gophers gave the Buckeyes all they could handle but just fell short 89-88 in double overtime on Monday night at Williams Arena. Parker Fox led the Gophers with 21 points while Lu’Cye Patterson added 20 plus got another 18 from both Mike Mitchell, Jr. and Isaac Asuma. The Gophers slip to 8-7 on the […]

Vaccination Rates For MN School-Aged Kids Declined Again

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Vaccination rates for school-aged children in Minnesota continue to decline, raising concerns among state healthcare professionals. In 2024, cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, reached an eight-year high. Authorities warn that if a sufficient percentage of children are not immunized, students and those in daycare facilities will be […]

Cold Weather Keeps Some Anglers Off the Ice

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say fishing activity tapered off with the cold weather, but anglers who did venture out were having good luck. Conservation Officer Tony Hams in Warroad says anglers reported increased success later in the week near Pine Island. Violations encountered were no license in possession, multiple instances of […]

25 Year Old Killed in Single Vehicle Crash

One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Louisville Township.  According to the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Wyatt James Sauve (25) of Red Lake Falls died when the eastbound 2018 Chevy Malibu he was driving crashed on County Road 13 one half mile from the intersection with County Road 9.  Officials […]

Hit and Run Reported New Years Eve at TRF Bar

Police responded to a motor vehicle crash last Tuesday at the VFW in Thief River Falls just before 11pm. Officers responded to a report that someone had hit a truck in the parking lot and left the scene. Sandra Hible (67) of Thief River Falls was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under […]

Janice Schwartz

Janice Schwartz, 78, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will begin at noon with the service to celebrate Jan’s life at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. […]