ROY LAKE, MN—A one vehicle crash near Roy Lake left an elderly woman with serious injuries and two children with minor injuries. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther says a witness called 911 Thursday after seeing a vehicle go into the ditch and hit a tree along County Road 7, about a mile north of Roy…
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WAUBUN, MN—We have more details about a fatal accident near Waubun Tuesday morning. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells R&J News it happened at 8:26am on 310th Street, northeast of Waubun. Responding officers saw a pickup truck lying on its side on the road. The driver, 17-year-old Cash Tibbets of Waubun, was lying on the…
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We have a long weekend due to the Independence Day holiday, which gives people the perfect opportunity to unwind, and have fun. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther reminds people that while you may be on vacation, the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office will still be out and about. Guether says if you’re planning on spending some…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—A man from Waubun has been arrested for allegedly beating a woman in a hotel room at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. Valley News Live has found court documents that say law enforcement was called to the hotel June 8 after a report of an assault in a room. Security told law enforcement…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—A Naytahwaush man has been arrested for allegedly shaking his three month old son. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office tells R&J News they were called on December 23 about a three month old child who was being taken to Mahnomen Health Center for reportedly not breathing. Medical staff told deputies the child had suffered…
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The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office will be holding their Annual Night to Unite on Tuesday, August 6. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther invites all community members to attend and tells us what they have planned for the night. Guenther says Night to Unite is also a great opportunity for his department to build relationships with…
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The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office and White Earth Police responded Monday night to a report of a woman who was bleeding from the arm and unresponsive. The call came at 10:38pm Monday to a Naytahwaush residence. At first, it appeared the victim had been cut. She was taken by ambulance to the Mahnomen Health Center,…
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A train struck a road grader in Mahnomen County Monday afternoon. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office tells R&J News the accident happened around 4:15pm in Island Lake Township. A Sheriff’s deputy determined a BNSF train had struck the rear section of the road grader. There was minimal damage and no injuries were reported.
A woman is hospitalized and a man was arrested after a hit and run accident Sunday night outside of Waubun. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office tells R&J News officers responded to a reported hit and run at the intersection of Highways 59 and 113 around 8:30 Sunday night. When officers arrived, there was no victim…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—There was an interesting visitor in downtown Mahnomen Monday night. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells R&J News: Guenther says there have been more sightings of moose in the area in recent years. This moose didn’t cause any damage Monday night.