Felon Sentenced to Prison for Straw Purchasing

A Cass County, Minnesota man has been sentenced for his role in an illegal firearm straw purchasing conspiracy.  According to United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger, 36 year old Donald Duane Armstrong Junior was sentenced Thursday to 20 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Armstrong entered a plea of guilty to […]

Name Released in Fatal Polk County Crash

Authorities have released the name of an Erskine man killed in a single vehicle accident last weekend in Polk County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 28 year old Egoroff M. Stephen was  killed when the eastbound 2016 Toyota Highlander he was driving on County Road 41 entered the ditch and rolled at 370th Street […]

One Injured In Two Vehicle Accident

A Crookston area man was injured in a two vehicle accident Thursday in Clearwater County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Borge Mark Fisketjon (77) was injured when the southbound 2013 Ford F150 he was driving collided with a westbound 2008 Toyota Rav4 at Highway 2 and County Road Seven in Bagley. Fisketjon was taken […]

September 20 Radiogram

Beltrami County Designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

Beltrami County has received designation as a “HIDTA” county through the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). HIDTA stands for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. The region has seen an increase in trafficking of controlled substances over the years both locally and as a central distribution point for the State of Minnesota. Beltrami County […]

Early Voting for November Election Begins in MN

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesotans can begin casting ballots today (Fri) in the November general election. Secretary of State Steve Simon says there are three ways to vote in our state. He says you can vote absentee early by mail starting today or vote in-person at a city or county office, and the third […]

Finalists Named For National Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame has announced this year’s finalists for induction, including balloons, Pokemon cards and Transformers. The Strong National Museum of Play says that the 12 finalists for induction into its National Toy Hall of Fame this year include Choose Your Own Adventure books, Hess Toy Trucks, My Little Pony, remote-controlled vehicles, […]

Teen Driver Suffers Serious Injury In Collision With BNSF Train

One person was seriously injured in a crash involving a train on Thursday in Traill County, North Dakota. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old man driving an SUV was traveling east about one mile north of Buxton when the vehicle struck the second engine of a BNSF train and was dragged about […]

Minnesota grants use $4.4 million to fight dementia

Thirty-seven organizations across Minnesota will use $4.4 million in state grant funds to support creativity and innovation as they assist people suffering from dementia-related illness. Increasing awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are the focus of the competitive grants administered by the Minnesota Board on Aging. “We celebrate the wonderful ideas offered by these […]

Body Camera Policy, MNDOT on Tuesday County Board Agenda

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls. A Public Hearing will be held before the regular meeting on September 24, 2024, in the Justice Center Board Room regarding a proposed body camera policy for the Sheriff’s Department. That meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Also on the agenda, John […]