November 6 Radiogram

Minn. Officials Declare Eating Nuisance Beaver Is Now Illegal

MINNESOTA – Minnesota opened its beaver trapping season on Saturday, five months after state lawmakers made it illegal — under certain circumstances — for people to eat the furry rodents. Jokes, complaints and unanswered questions rose from the Senate floor when the proposed law came up for discussion in May. But even now, as trappers set out […]

Orr Man Indicted for “Cryptojacking” Scheme

A northeastern Minnesota man has been indicted for a scheme that caused significant financial losses.  According to U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger, 44 year old Joshua Paul Armbrust of Orr engaged in an illegal “cryptojacking” scheme using accounts belonging to his former employer to use someone else’s computing resources to mine cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin […]

November 5 Radiogram

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Amendment on MN Ballot for Lottery Funds

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A constitutional amendment on the election ballot asks voters whether 40 percent of state lottery proceeds should continue going to the environment and outdoors. Minnesota Lottery Director Adam Prock they don’t have a position on how the money gets spent, their job is to raise the dollars. He says,” those […]

Election Day is Here/Same Day Registration Available at the Polls in MN

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The polls are open 7am to 8pm this Election Day (Tues) in Minnesota and if you’re not registered to vote, you can do it today at your polling place. Secretary of State Steve Simon says if you’re voting for the first time, or have moved or had a name change […]

Area Bear and Waterfowl Hunters Investigated Last Week

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say some waterfowl hunters are reporting low success rates.  Conservation Officer Ben Huener in Roseau says in addition to preparing for the upcoming deer season and working two bear-related cases, he also monitored duck hunters around Thief Lake and Roseau River wildlife management areas. He says low […]

Teen Driver Injured In Semi Collision

A teen driver was injured in an accident involving a semi over the weekend in Polk County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the 16 year old male was southbound on Highway 9 in Reis Township when the 2006 Toyota he was driving collided with a northbound 2012 Mack Semi. The driver of the Toyota […]

Warren Woman Injured Over the Weekend In Polk County

A Warren area woman was injured in a single vehicle accident over the weekend in Polk County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Jill Suzzette Levene (62) was injured when the northbound 2020 Subaru Forester, in which she was a passenger, struck a deer that was crossing Highway 220 in Northland Township. Levene was taken […]