St Cloud native races today in Olympics

(Paris) — St. Cloud native Alise Willoughby will be competing in the Paris Olympics today in B-M-X racing: This is the fourth time Willoughby has taken part in the Olympics and she is going for her first gold medal. She won a silver medal in Rio in 2016, but crashes in the semifinals ended her […]

NEW PUBLIC SAFETY LAWS GO INTO EFFECT IN MINNESOTA

A number of high-profile public safety laws take effect today (Thursday) in Minnesota.  It’s now illegal to sell or possess a cell phone cover that looks like a firearm, and also prohibited are vapes that resemble school supplies or products that appeal to minors.  It’s now a felony to make a “Swatting” call that sends […]

NEW LAW INCREASES PENALTY FOR STRAW PURCHASERS

A new law goes into effect Thursday (today) increasing the penalty for straw purchase in Minnesota.  The law will up the penalty for straw purchases of firearms from a misdemeanor to a felony.  The new law will make it easier to prosecute straw purchasers.  The bill does include language that allows for defense in case […]

Large Storm System Crosses Minnesota

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for a broad swath of western and central Minnesota as storms bring in winds as high as 80 mph. The thunderstorm watch is in effect across 22 counties in Minnesota from Norman County to the Saint Cloud area. It was issued at 12:15 p.m. and will remain in […]

Scooter Reported Stolen From TRF Campground

Police responded to a report of a theft last week at a Thief River Falls campground.  Officers responded to Tourist Park on Friday when a caller reported that their “electric scooter was stolen from the campground by Pioneer Village”.  Police responded just after 10am.                      

Preventable deaths by suicide declined in 2023

SUICIDE IS PREVENTABLE, RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE AND PEOPLE CAN SEEK HELP BY CALLING OR TEXTING 988  In 2023, 815 Minnesotans died from suicide, down from the historically high number of 860 in 2022, according to preliminary data. The suicide rate fell from 14.8 per 100,000 in 2022 to 14.1 per 100,000 in 2023. The preliminary […]

Gerald Theodore Owen

Gerald Theodore Owen was born October 20, 1951, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota to Llewelyn and Laura “Bulke” Owen. From that day on, we all knew him as Jerry. Jerry passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, July 28th, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, […]

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Minnesotan Regan Smith takes Silver

(Paris) — The U-S dominated swimming events once again at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. The Stars and Stripes earned four medals in three final events. Lakeville native Regan Smith won a silver medal in the women’s 100-meter backstroke, while Katharine Berkoff placed third. Team U-S-A also bagged silver in the men’s 200-meter freestyle relay […]