Category: News — KRJB-KRJM-KKCQ

Local Radio

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Extreme Heat

R&J News wraps up its series on Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota.  Friday’s focus is on extreme heat.  Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson says he’s concerned about a warm summer. When the temperature gets into the 90s and above, it’s important to stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade or indoors. …
Read more


April 11, 2025 0

Officer Identified In Monday Shooting Near Crookston

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following this week.  The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the law enforcement officer who shot at the man who was fleeing from police Monday morning near Crookston.  The officer is Crookston Police Officer Sean Murphy, who has been with the department for seven…
Read more


April 11, 2025 0

Ulen Hitterdal School Board Meets 

The Ulen Hitterdal School Board met in regular session on Wednesday night, and there was a discussion about some budget items coming up on the horizon. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more about what’s coming up, and he also tells us how the district’s budget is looking, with a lot of uncertainties coming…
Read more


April 11, 2025 0

Hillsboro School Update 

It’s a busy week for extra curriculars this week at Hillsboro High School. Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler says some students will be out of town today for Large Groups, while the rest of school has an early out.  Baesler says Hillsboro High School is excited to host the Region Speech Competition this weekend…
Read more


April 10, 2025 0

National Public Health Week: Advocacy & Applying Voices For Public Health 

It’s National Public Health Week, and R&J News is celebrating by highlighting the theme of each day this week, with help from Sarah Kjono of Norman Mahnomen Public Health. Kjono tells us more about Thursday’s theme which is “Advocacy & Applying Voices For Public Health” R&J News will be sharing more about National Public Health…
Read more


April 10, 2025 0

Polk County Veterans Services holding Veterans Career Fair tomorrow

Polk County Veterans Services invites area veterans and their families to attend a Veterans Career Fair tomorrow at the Crookston National Guard Armory starting at 10:00 AM. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us more.  Again that’s tomorrow morning from 10:00 to 2:00 at the National Guard Armory in Crookston. For more information…
Read more


April 10, 2025 0

Ralph Englestad Arena looking to expand event offerings 

Over the last couple decades the City of Thief River Falls, and the Thief River Falls School District has been hosting dozens of sporting events at Ralph Englestad Arena each year. While that won’t be changing anytime soon, the building is being managed by a new company who have plans to further utilize the grounds.…
Read more


April 10, 2025 0

Ada Public Library celebrating National Library Week 

It’s National Library Week, and to celebrate the staff at Ada Public Library has some fun activities planned. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn tells us more about National Library Week, and what they’re doing to celebrate.  Osborn says the Ada Public Library also has a ton of other events and programs on the docket this month…
Read more


April 10, 2025 0

Polk County SD Asks For Help In Chase That Led To Officer-Involved Shooting

CROOKSTON, MN—Earlier this week, R&J News told you about a high speed chase Monday that ended with an officer-involved shooting near Crookston.  Now the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in investigating the chase.  If you were on one of the following roads Monday between 9:40am and 10:10am and believed you were…
Read more


April 10, 2025 0

Statewide Tornado Drill Thursday

Thursday’s focus on Severe Weather Awareness Week is tornados and the statewide tornado drills that will take place.  Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson tells us when the two tornado drills in Minnesota will take place. Johanson reminds you that the tornado sirens will NOT sound to give an all clear notice. As we’ve…
Read more


April 10, 2025 0