ND Man Arrested Following Accident That Left A Woman And Child With Serious Injuries

A North Dakota man was arrested following a crash near the Grand Forks Airport Monday.  Travis Bell (43) of Fordville, was arrested for criminal vehicular injury following the accident at U.S. Highway 2 and Airport Road, about 3 miles west of Grand Forks. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, an SUV was sitting at […]

Student Art from NW Minnesota Hangs In St. Paul

Five student pieces of art have been chosen to be hung in the hallway of Senator Mark Johnson’s office in St. Paul for the next year.  The students and their work include: Lydia Christianson of Fertile “Omaha Jellyfish,” Kyleigh Halvorson of Fosston “Iris” (Merit Award), Carter Lee Johnsrud of Goodridge “A Broken Heart,” Melody Voeltz […]

Four Sent To Hospital Following Two Vehicle Accident

Several people, including two children, were injured in a two vehicle accident over the weekend in Norman County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Karen Louise Plante, (63) of Mcintosh, was northbound on Highway 32 when the 2014 Ford F150 she was driving collided with an eastbound 2011 Toyota Tundra at 330th Avenue in Sundal […]

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Rydell National Wildlife Refuge Night Hike Coming In June

Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association are hosting a night hike next week at the National Wildlife Refuge in Erskine.  Staff from Rydell Refuge will be on hand to answer questions during the June 11th hike, which is scheduled for 9:15pm. This is a free event. Since visitation normally ends at sunset, this […]

Final Defendant Enters Plea Following Nationwide Telemarketing Fraud Scheme That Targeted Elders

A Texas man has pleaded guilty for his role in a multimillion dollar nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable victims.  According to U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger, Jeremy Wade Wilson, (42) of Fort Worth, Texas, owned and operated Publishers Elite, a company involved in fraudulent magazine sales. Officials say Wilson ran a […]

Unstable Weather Blamed For Slow Fishing

Wildlife officials say fishing continues to be a bit slow with the unstable weather. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Ben Huener in Roseau says he checked anglers on Lake of the Woods throughout the week and over the Memorial Holiday weekend. He says Fishing violations for the week included possessing an overlimit of […]

Red River Reaching Minor Flood Stage

Law Enforcement is advising people to be careful around water with recent rain activity.  The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that the Red River is forecasted to crest over minor flood stages during this week. Authorities say accesses, and the lower trails along the river may be impacted by flood water.  Sheriff’s officials […]

Classroom Saved!

Efforts that began soon after the Thief River Falls School District announced intended budget cuts last fall, have paid off in a big way for Challenger Elementary.   The loss of a classroom a the elementary school in Thief River Falls prompted a grass-roots effort to raise $70,000 to fund a teacher and supplies for one […]