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Arbitrator Backs Sheriff’s Office
Former Itasca County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Johnson was fired with just cause by the Itasca County Sheriff’s Department. That was the ruling from the arbitrator hearing the union appeal.
According to the ruling, “The presumptive […]
Ruby Slippers Recovered
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GRAND RAPIDS MN POLICE DEPARTMENT
STOLEN RUBY RED SLIPPERS RECOVERED
[Grand Rapids, MN] The Grand Rapids Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are today announcing the recovery of the “Ruby Red […]
Ted Foss Move Over Weekend
In April, the Minnesota House on a unanimous vote passed a bill to broaden the “Ted Foss Move Over Law”, requiring drivers to slow down when encountering emergency, maintenance, utility or construction vehicles on […]
IMCare Finds $73,000 in Incorrect Billing in 2018
Every IM Care employee is a fraud investigator. Jason Johnson of IMCare said, so far this year, IMCare employees have detected over $73,000 worth of discrepancies. Johnson briefed the Itasca County Board […]
Please Don’t Flush Wipes
The Grand Rapids City Council met in regular session Monday. Julie Kennedy, Director of the Grand Rapids Public Utilities, was in for a report on the PUC. Utilities pump out about 1 […]
Individual Cited for Tampering with Vehicles
Grand Rapids Police Department
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[Grand Rapids, MN] Last week, a number of vehicles in the northeastern portion of Grand Rapids were entered and articles stolen from these vehicles. Shortly after midnight, on August 19th, […]
Burglary Suspect Arrested
GRAND RAPIDS POLICE MAKE ARRESTS
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[Grand Rapids, MN] At 9:30 AM on August 19th, a resident in the 900 block of Northeast 11th Avenue reported to Grand Rapids Police Officer Matt O’Rourke that she […]
Man Missing in Cass County
A Ham Lake man has been reported missing in Remer.
Authorities say 60 year old Dave Rickbeil’s vehicle was found abandoned in Cass county near the Lake Washburn Road. Anyone with information about Rickbeil […]
Grand Rapids Woman Appears in Court on Drug Charges
The Grand Rapids Police Department and agents of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) concluded an investigation of the sales of controlled substances. This culminated in the arrest of 39-year-old Jessica Sue Bumgarner […]
Mustang Demolished in Crash at Local Dealer
A one vehicle accident sent one person to the hospital and totaled two vehicles. Around 2:30 Tuesday morning, a vehicle was driving south on Pokegama Avenue in Grand Rapids at speeds reaching 70 […]
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Former Itasca County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Johnson was fired with just cause by the Itasca County Sheriff’s Department. That was the ruling from the arbitrator hearing the union appeal. According to the ruling, “The presumptive finding was that the Grievant (Johnson) did display a pattern of ...At 2:47 Wednesday morning, neighbors at the north end of Pokegama Avenue awoke to the sound of a car accelerating at a high rate of speed north on Pokegama Avenue. At the “T “intersection with Crystal Lake Boulevard the vehicle went straight, landing in Crystal Lake. A female passenger was able to get out of the vehicle and was helped ashore by residents.
Grand Rapids Police Sergeant Heath Smith, Officer Troy Scott and Coleraine Police Officer Pete Hussman arrived at the scene within three minutes of the 9-1-1 call. They swam out to the vehicle to try to rescue the male driver. They were unsuccessful. The Grand Rapids Fire Department and The Itasca County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue Dive Team responded to the scene. The driver was found in the car, deceased.
The female passenger is being treated at the Grand Itasca Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The incident is being investigated by the Grand Rapids Police Department, Itasca County Sheriff’s Department and the Minnesota State Patrol.
The Grand Rapids Police Department and State Patrol have jurisdiction with regard to the motor vehicle crash. The Sheriff’s Department has jurisdiction with regard to all water incidents. A State Patrol Accident Reconstructionist was called to the scene. This is an on-going joint investigation by these agencies.
The names of those involved in the crash are not being released at this time.
Katie Smith of Young at Art will be a special guest on "Today's Topic" at 8:35am on KOZY this morning.
Five local residents appointed to the Governor's Task Force on Wild Rice.
PRESS RELEASE:
The Governor’s Task Force on Wild Rice is a nonpartisan group of experts and key stakeholders who are committed to finding a compromise solution to wild rice restoration and protection in Minnesota. The Task Force, appointed by Governor Dayton, is comprised of representatives from Tribal Nations, industry, environmental advocacy groups, scientists, state government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Over the coming months, the Task Force will work to review existing peer-reviewed scientific literature and existing wild rice conditions. The Task Force will also help develop recommendations on funding for additional data collection, best management practices for protecting and restoring wild rice, sulfate minimization plans, and the development and installation of cost-effective sulfate treatment technologies.
By December 15, 2018, the Governor’s Task Force on Wild Rice will recommend specific policy proposals and actions that can be taken by the Executive and Legislative branches of state government and the private sector to protect wild rice in Minnesota, while supporting continued economic development and job creation across the state.
Appointed were: Chrissy Bartovich – Mountain Iron, MN
Kurt Anderson – Brookston, MN
Norman Miranda – Deer River, MN
John Rebrovich – Eveleth, MN
Al Pemberton – Red Lake, MN
Motorcyclist Identified:
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office:
Incident Summary: On September 6th, 2018, at approximately 7:29 PM the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office along with the Chisholm Police Department, MN State Patrol, Chisholm Fire and Ambulance Service, and North Memorial Air Care responded to the 5500 block of McNiven Rd. in Chisholm, MN in Balkan Township for a motorcycle accident with injuries. A 29 year old Chisholm man was driving alone on his motorcycle traveling westbound on McNiven Rd. when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed. The male was treated on scene by members of the Chisholm Ambulance Service and then airlifted by North Memorial Air Care to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN. Speed is believed to be a cause of the accident. The accident is under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
28 year old Kenny Forsman of Chisholm is being treated for his injuries.
