Tag: Clearwater County Sheriff

Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department hosting pair of events this Month 

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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March 19, 2025 0

Real ID Needed To Fly

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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March 14, 2025 0

Bagley Native Named Trooper Of The Year

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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February 27, 2025 0

More Scams To Watch For

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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February 19, 2025 0

Checking Your House

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. 


February 1, 2025 0

Cold Weather Safety

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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January 23, 2025 0

Christmas Safety

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


December 18, 2024 0

Bagley Explosion Update

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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November 24, 2024 0

Bagley Explosion Update

BAGLEY, MN—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…
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November 23, 2024 0

Winter Hazard Awareness Week

It’s an interesting coincidence that the region’s first snowfall comes during Winter Hazard Awareness Week in Minnesota.  Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us something important when it comes to the forecast: the difference between a watch and a warning. Halverson says if you do decide to drive during a winter storm, you had better…
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November 20, 2024 0