It’s National Telecommunicators Week, and police and fire departments are celebrating by thanking those who work behind scenes. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us more about National Telecommunicators Week, and he thanks those who work as dispatchers. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office has been dealing with a shortage of dispatchers , and Sheriff Halverson…
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The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office wants your help to find a teenage runaway from Bagley. 16-year-old Chase Allen Ronning ran away from home Monday morning in rural Bagley. He was last known to be in Moorhead later that day. Chase is believed to be trying to reach the Donna, Texas area. The Minnesota Bureau of…
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The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department invites you out to Clearbrook this Thursday, as they will be hosting an informational event on who you should call when you’re in different kinds of situations. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us more. Halverson says you should also mark your calendars for later this month, as the Sheriff’s…
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If you’re planning to travel by air later this year, here’s something to remember. Beginning in May, your driver’s license will need to have Real ID. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has more. Halverson explains what you will need to get Real ID. Halverson was a recent guest on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program, which…
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A Bagley native is this year’s Minnesota State Patrol Trooper of the Year. Kyle Backer says being in law enforcement is a family tradition. Backer got his start in law enforcement as a deputy in the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department. He joined the State Patrol in 2009 and after ten years working overnights, Backer is…
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Recently, R&J News told you about a scam that targets grandparents, in an effort to make you think your grandchild is in jail and needs money to get bailed out. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says there are other scams to beware of. One of them involves romance. Halverson also says with this being income…
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Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has reminders about keeping your home warm this winter—and keeping it safe. Halverson also has a reminder about space heaters. Halverson was a recent guest on Food For Thought, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
With last weekend’s bitterly cold weather behind us, it’s a good time to remember how dangerous the cold can be. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us how quickly you can get frostbite if you’re not dressed properly. Halverson also reminds us to check up on elderly neighbors or family members when the weather gets…
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On Tuesday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson shared some Christmas safety tips. Halverson also suggests that you don’t advertise any plans to travel during Christmas on social media. You can hear our full interview with Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson in the Food For Thought section at http://RJBroadcasting.com
Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. You’ll remember back on November 4, a father and his five sons were seriously burned in an explosion and fire at a storage unit north of Bagley. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has an update on their conditions. The boys range in age from…
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