220K Fishing Licenses Sold So Far this Season in Minnesota

(St. Paul, MN) — More than 220,000 fishing licenses have already been sold across Minnesota. The D-N-R’s Cara Hanson says sales are up around 6% compared to this time last year. She says we had a lot more ice this March and anglers were able to do more ice fishing, which they couldn’t do last […]

Federal Jury Finds Man Guilty of Sexually Abusing Incapacitated Minor

A federal jury has found a Red Lake man guilty of two counts of sexually abusing a minor.  According to acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick, Clarence Clark Jr. “sexually assaulted a minor victim who was physically incapacitated at a Red Lake Reservation home in the early morning hours of March 1, 2024”.  Kirkpatrick says […]

Red Flag Warning Issued For Northeastern and Northcentral MN

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the northeastern part of the listening area.  The Red Flag Warning is in effect until 9 p.m. due to extreme fire risk conditions resulting from relative humidity dropping down to 15-22 percent and east winds gusting up to 25-40 miles per hour. Affected counties include Beltrami, Cook, […]

Walz Prepares to Call Special Session of Legislature

(St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is expected to schedule a special session for lawmakers to finish the state budget and complete their work. The governor says the budget agreement announced last week is still intact. Walz told reporters, “we know everyone is not happy but I say once again to Minnesotans this is […]

CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY

Law enforcement has launched a Click It or Ticket campaign to make sure everyone is wearing their seatbelt.  The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says most Minnesotans are wearing their seatbelts.  The percentage in 2024 was near an all-time high at 94.7%, the highest since 2013.  On the other hand, people not wearing seatbelts make […]

Class of 2025: Red Lake County

May 20 Radiogram

Legislature Adjourns Before Passing State Budget, Special Session Looms

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The 2025 legislative session came to an end late Monday night with a lot of work still on the table for Minnesota lawmakers. The House and Senate passed the $1.35 billion State and Local Government and Elections Budget bill. It funds the legislature, other government agencies and the costs to […]

Authorities Fighting Minnesota Wildfires Report “Great Progress” Made Over the Weekend

State officials say “great progress” is being made on containing wildfires in  eastern Minnesota but that despite cooler, wetter conditions, risks are still present given wind gusts in the area.  The Jenkins Creek Fire was reportedly six percent contained Monday. That fire has burned more than 16,000 acres since the blaze broke out a week […]

Two Injured Friday During Alcohol Related Crash

Two people were injured in a single vehicle accident over the weekend in Beltrami County. Officials say alcohol was a factor.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Marty W. Funmaker (24) of Fargo, was injured when the southbound 2001 Chevy Tahoe he was driving struck a tree in wet conditions off of Highway 71 near […]