Tag: Clearwater County Sheriff

Clearwater County Gets LUCAS Machine

The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office has received a gift that can help save lives.  Sheriff Darin Halverson describes the gift. Sheriff Halverson talks more about the LUCAS machine and its benefits. Sheriff Halverson was a recent guest on the Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.


May 29, 2025 0

ATVs & Dirt Bikes

With the nice weather this weekend, you might start to see people riding ATVs and dirt bikes. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson reminds us about requirements for someone to legally drive an ATV or dirt bike. Halverson recommends checking the Minnesota DNR website for more information on ATVs and dirt bikes.


May 24, 2025 0

Stealing Graduation Gifts

If there’s a new high school or college graduate at your house, make sure you pick up your mail. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us why: Sheriff Halverson was a guest on Tuesday’s Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.


May 21, 2025 0

Area Law Enforcement Agencies celebrating National Telecommunicators Week

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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April 16, 2025 0

Search For Missing Bagley Teen

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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April 9, 2025 0

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