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The Northwest Regional Corrections Center announced the arrests of the following individuals: Russell Smith Gatton, 50 of Red Lake Falls, for misdemeanor failure to appear. Released on personal recognizance. Muktar Bashir Abdi, 30 of Grand Forks, ND, for felony 1st-degree burglary.
On Thursday, January 14 at 3:44 p.m, a Fed Ex van was traveling eastbound on Polk County 21 near 330 Ave SW. The driver of the van lost control due to icy roads and wind, swerved into the westbound lane, and collided with a passenger car traveling west. The driver of the passenger car suffered
Following significant changes in federal guidance on vaccine distribution earlier this week, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today informed hospitals, health care systems, and other vaccination partners that they can provide vaccines to broader categories of Minnesotans – including Minnesotans 65 years of age and older. According to Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm,
Last week the Crookston Airport Commission was informed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wanted turf runway 6/24 at the airport decommissioned to continue qualifying for federal funding (here). The Commission met Thursday to decide how to move forward with planning as only items included in the master plan are eligible for funding. Other items either
The Minnesota Department of Health released its COVID-19 Weekly Report (here) on Thursday. All information is updated through 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13 unless noted. Information on Polk County and the KROX listening area was pulled from the report and is below – Update from Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese – Polk
Elizabeth Grace Smith, an eighth-grader at Crookston High School, won the annual Crookston District Spelling Bee and will advance to the Regional Spelling Bee in Thief River Falls on February 3. Smith said she enjoyed the Spelling Bee. “It was pretty fun,” said Smith. “I got to see some of my friends. I’m a distance
