October 16 Radiogram

Busy MEA Travel weekend kicks off

(Bloomington, MN) — Minnesotans are continuing to travel at record numbers. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is gearing up for what is expected to be a very busy M-E-A travel week and parents pack up the kids and take them on vacation. M-S-P officials say Thursday is going to be the busiest day with more than […]

Colleges around Minnesota awarded Food Insecurity Grants

Saint Paul, MN – In an effort to address food insecurity at Minnesota colleges, the Office of Higher Education (OHE) has awarded 24 campuses with Hunger Free Campus grants, totaling over $400,000. Grants were awarded to both public and private schools across the state.   “For too many students, food insecurity is a daily concern,” OHE Commissioner […]

KTRF Candidate Forum Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

October 15 Radiogram

U.S. Postal Service Updates on Last Day to Send 2024 Holiday Mail

With the holiday season quickly approaching, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has released its annual shipping deadlines for domestic and international mail to ensure its customers that their packages and cards are delivered timely. USPS recommends the following send-by dates for expected delivery before December 25: 2024 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates for Items Sent to […]

Minnesota launches DWI Dashboard

(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety launched a new version of its Driving While Impaired Dashboard, making it available to the public for the first time. The online tool allows users to search for information statewide and locally about crashes and arrests related to impaired driving. Results can be filtered by […]

Analyst says Trump is devoting fewer resources to Minnesota

(St. Paul, MN) — Some political analysts say it appears the Trump presidential campaign is devoting fewer resources to Minnesota. Hamline University Professor David Schultz says most polls show former President Donald Trump trailing Vice President Kamala Harris by five points. He says, “probably at this point it’s not in the gameplan for Trump to […]

Low Bird Numbers Reported in Northern Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says area hunters are reporting a below-average number of birds. Conservation Officer Ben Huener in Roseau says grouse hunters have had below-average numbers so far this hunting season. Officer Tony Hams in Warroad says small-game hunters there are reporting limited success. Meanwhile, Conservation Officer Jeremy Woinarowicz in Thief River […]

Semi Accident Reported Saturday

Two people were injured in an accident involving a semi on Saturday in Polk County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Tony Keith Layrock (45) of Searcy, Arkansas was injured when the eastbound 2019 RAM pickup he was driving “veered over the center line and collided” with a westbound 1987 Peterbilt Semi.  Layrock and the […]