Minnesota DNR shares what to expect for the 2024 fall colors season, provides tips

To celebrate Minnesota’s most colorful season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources shares a fall color forecast, typical timing of peak colors, ways for Minnesotans to find where colors are at their peak each week, and autumn trip-planning tips. The 2024 fall colors forecast Fall colors in Minnesota typically peak in mid-to-late-September through mid-October, starting […]

Red Lake Band Of Chippewa Indians Receive 3.15 Million For Clean Energy

The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians have received more than 3 million dollars from the Department of Energy’s Local Government Energy Program.  Spokesperson Felicia Chou says that the “Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians will invest in an innovative, behind-the-meter microgrid system to provide electricity”. The 3.15 million dollars comes from the Communities Sparking […]

Motorcycle Crash Sends One Person To ER

A Warroad area man was injured in a single vehicle motorcycle accident Sunday in Pennington County.  According to the Sheriff’s Office, Ricky Wiseman was “transported to the ER in TRF by a private party” after the northbound vehicle he was driving crashed on the Pembina Trail near the S curve at 120th Street Southwest. According […]

TRF Man Cited For Accident At Railroad Crossing

A Thief River Falls man was cited following a two vehicle accident at a railroad crossing on Wednesday.  Police say Jamal Lewis was cited after the vehicle he was driving rear-ended a pickup that was stopped at 6th Street & Kinney Avenue. Lewis was cited for “Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign Railroad”. No […]

Glencoe Man Cited Following Noise Complaint in Thief River Falls

A Glencoe area man was arrested following a report about excessive noise Sunday in Countryside Trailer Court in Thief River Falls.  Cole Howard Knochenmus was arrested after a caller reported that “a guy has been sitting in his white and black suburban for over an hour revving his engine”. Knochenmus was charged with Driving After […]

TRF Man Faces Several Charges Following Traffic Stop

A Thief River Falls man faces several charges following a traffic stop last weekend along Pennington Avenue and 150th Street. Police say Jason Ray Scott (48) was arrested Saturday after officers observed a black SUV with 2022 registration that did not match the make and model. Police say the registered owner was listed as canceled. […]

September 5 Radiogram

September 4 Radiogram

Air quality alert

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Wednesday, Sept. 4 through Thursday, Sept. 5 for northwestern Minnesota The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for northwestern Minnesota. The alert takes effect 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and runs until 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5. The affected […]

Busy and Successful Bear, Teal, Dove, and Early Goose Opening Weekend Reported

Officers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report a busy bear, teal, dove, and early goose opening weekend.  Conservation Officer Sarah Jahn in Thief River Falls says enforcement action was taken for cameras on Wildlife Management Areas, use of non-biodegradable bait, failure to secure bait barrels, and a juvenile without a helmet in a […]