One Injured In Tuesday Morning Accident

One person was injured in an accident involving a semi on Tuesday in Beltrami County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Charles Byron Walsh (26) of Park Rapids was injured when the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving collided with a 1999 Kenworth Semi Tractor. Authorities say Walsh was eastbound on Lumberjack Road when the […]

August 20 Radiogram

DNC Underway in Chicago

(ABC News/Chicago) – Democrats kicked off their convention Monday with a who’s who of guests who all touted Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for the White House. Several topics came up during the night including the future of reproductive rights and Project 2025. But the main spotlight came as President Joe Biden spoke to the […]

Area ATV Operators Face Enforcement Action

Officers in the Thief River Falls area say that increased ATV activity has led to an increase in violations and enforcement action.  Conservation Officer Sarah Jahn is reminding ATV operators “to have lights on and that all passengers and operators under 18 need helmets.” She says enforcement action this week “included no lights on ATVS […]

No Injuries Reported Following HWY 2 Crash

No injuries reported following a two vehicle accident Friday south of Erskine.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Joanne Marilyn Sannes (84) was westbound on Vance Avenue North when the 2023 Honda HR-V she was driving collided with a 2000 Ford Focus that was westbound on Highway 2 in Knute Township.  Sannes and the driver […]

August 19 Radiogram

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Walz to Accept VP Nomination at DNC

(Learfield News/Chicago, IL) — The 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off today (Mon) in Chicago and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be in the spotlight as the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris. Walz will formally accept the vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night and deliver a speech. The Minnesota DNC delegates are meeting […]

BCA Releases 2023 Crime Report

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released the 2023 Uniform Crime Report.  The crime data summary says Minnesota saw a 6.9 percent decrease in violent crime last year. Violent crime in greater Minnesota decreased by 3.4 percent. Violent crime in the seven-county Twin Cities Metro Area decreased by 8.2 percent. […]

Air Quality Alert Issued

The Minnesota Department of Health has issued an air quality alert for northwest and west-central Minnesota.    According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, ground-level wildfire smoke is expected to impact the Red River Valley from the Canadian border Friday afternoon through Sunday evening. Northerly winds are expected to persist for several days.  This air is […]