Clearwater County early absentee voting tallies are showing after nearly 2,000 votes have been counted (according to https://elections.mpr.org/2026-08-11/county/27029 ) that the race may be one of if not the tightest race in the area. With 2 options officially on the ballot and officially 4 candidates that have campaigned and received votes there is a much…
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Trick or Treating is right around the corner as we are just 10 days away from Halloween and Clearwater Sheriff Darin Halverson spoke with R&J News about some of the dangers that the night can often bring particularly when it comes to your kids costumes. Halverson also spoke about things to go over with children…
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CLEARWATER COUNTY, MN—Two people from Bemidji were taken to the hospital after their pickup truck rolled over Sunday night in Clearwater County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup driven by 38-year-old Tylor Dean Preston of Bemidji was going south on 131st Street in Falk Township just before 11pm Sunday, when it lost control, veered…
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SHEVLIN, MN—Two women were injured in a two vehicle accident Tuesday morning in Clearwater County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened at 7:45am at US Highway 2 and County Road 23 in Shevlin. An SUV driven by 46-year-old Jessica Campbell of Fosston was eastbound on Highway 2 when it collided with an SUV…
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You’ll be able to turn food scraps into compost thanks to a new organics recycling program in Norman, Mahnomen, Polk and Clearwater Counties. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson tells us how the idea came about. All you have to do to take part in this recycling program is pick up a green bag…
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BAGLEY, MN—A Bagley man is in custody after allegedly assaulting and disarming law enforcement after a traffic stop last week. Daniel Johnson is facing charges of fourth degree assault, disarming a police officer, refusing to submit to a chemical test and obstructing the legal process. According to court documents, around 10:30 last Wednesday night (February…
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Judicial elections generally aren’t scheduled in odd numbered years. But a Clearwater County group is advising you to do some homework the next time you see a judge on the ballot. Dan Johnson is with the Clearwater County Republican Party. Johnson and Leroy Sundbom were guests on Wednesday’s Food For Thought program. Food For Thought…
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A woman from Bagley was arrested after her SUV struck an Amish buggy early last Friday in Clearwater County. Court documents say Jamie Harmon intentionally rammed into the buggy while someone was inside it. The collision happened around 1:40am May 30 at the intersection of 189th Avenue and Clearwater Lake Road. A 911 caller reported…
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With July 4th just around the corner, people are excited about seeing fireworks. Sometimes in their excitement, people can get carried away and get injured….or even killed. Clearwater County Chief Deputy Vern Wittenberg reminds us to be safe. Out of control fireworks have been known to set homes on fire. Wittenberg also says you shouldn’t…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—Clearbrook residents will be able to use the city’s swimming pool starting on Friday. Clearbrook City Clerk Lucy Thompson says that news was presented at Monday’s Clearbrook City Council meeting. Thompson explains what led to the pool closing. Also at Monday’s Clearbrook City Council meeting, the Council heard from new Clearwater County Emergency Management…
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