State Trooper Charged with Production of Child Pornography

A Minnesota State Trooper is accused of producing child pornography.  According to acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick, Jeremy Francis Plonski has been charged with one count of production of child pornography.  Plonski faces a mandatory minimum of fifteen years in prison if convicted. He remains in custody pending a detention hearing.       […]

May 2 Radiogram

Minnesota House Passes State Government and Elections Budget Bill

SAINT PAUL, MN – Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed the State Government and Elections Budget bill on a bipartisan vote. The State Government provisions protect Minnesotans by maintaining essential government services, supporting healthy aging, and enhancing fraud prevention. The Elections provisions fund the Campaign Finance Board and provide necessary matched funds for the Help […]

Morris Man Dies After Colliding with Train

(Learfield News/Hancock, MN) — A Morris man was killed when the SUV he was driving and a BNSF train collided near an intersection. The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 2:45 Wednesday afternoon near Hancock. The SUV driven by 49-year-old Edgar Rios was headed east when the collision occurred. He died at […]

Adopt a Highway Volunteers Remove Nearly 29,000 Bags of Trash in 2024 from Minnesota Highways

The Minnesota Department of Transportation appreciates the hard work of thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers statewide who help keep Minnesota roadsides clean and free of litter each year and we invite more people to join this important program, and motorists are reminded to give volunteers plenty of safe space to work. During 2024, Adopt […]

May 1 Radiogram

Extra Enforcement From May 1st-September 2nd

Memorial Day through Labor Day are typically the most traveled days on Minnesota roads and nationwide. Nearly 300 agencies statewide will be participating in an extra enforcement campaign May 1st through September 2nd.  Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety director Mike Hanson advises planning ahead for the upcoming summer season and driving […]

April 30 Radiogram

First Garage Sale Gram of the Season Is Out 4-30-2025

If you would like to include your sale in the weekly Garage Sale Gram, drop off your sale information, (30 words or less) along with $10 cash to the TRF Radio Studios on Hwy #32 North, Thief River Falls. THE DEADLINE IS NOON ON MONDAY.                     […]

MnDOT Encourages Schools, Communities to Join Bike to School Day May 7

SAINT PAUL, Minn. –Thousands of Minnesota students are gearing up to for Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 7, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation encourages more schools to get involved. More than 160 Minnesota schools have signed up to participate. Bike to School Day is a healthy way to promote safe biking and […]