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The Graduate: I will be a doctor, but you are illiterate and a &%*#*!
River Falls police had their hands full with a drunk 22-year-old male passenger around 1 a.m. Friday, May 17, at South Main and Broadway streets. The young man, from UW-River Falls, called himself a graduate, but when an officer checked on his welfare because he seemed sick, "the graduate" allegedly turned abusive, claiming he would be a doctor, then shouting at and cussing the officer, calling him uneducated and dumb, and later using racial insults.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls police had their hands full with a drunk 22-year-old male passenger around 1 a.m. Friday, May 17, at South Main and Broadway streets. The young man, from UW-River Falls, called himself a graduate, but when an officer checked on his welfare because he seemed sick, "the graduate" allegedly turned abusive, claiming he would be a doctor, then shouting at and cussing the officer, calling him uneducated and dumb, and later using racial insults.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Hwy. 35 crash results in injury, citation
The commute home to River Falls at the intersection of southbound Hwy. 35 and Radio Road was slowed late Tuesday afternoon, May 14, by a car vs. motorcycle collision. The injured motorcyclist, Michael D. Fisher, Jr., 33, Hammond, was heading south toward River Falls when a 1996 Honda Accord driven by Katie L. Anderson, 20, River Falls, allegedly failed to yield from a stop sign while pulling out from Radio Road.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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The commute home to River Falls at the intersection of southbound Hwy. 35 and Radio Road was slowed late Tuesday afternoon, May 14, by a car vs. motorcycle collision. The injured motorcyclist, Michael D. Fisher, Jr., 33, Hammond, was heading south toward River Falls when a 1996 Honda Accord driven by Katie L. Anderson, 20, River Falls, allegedly failed to yield from a stop sign while pulling out from Radio Road.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Man who ditched car says women drove him crazy
A 22-year-old local man on foot, without shoes or shirt, was arrested for disorderly conduct last week Wednesday night, May 8, on Main Street after he flipped over two newspaper dispensers. Stopped by River Falls police, the man said he abandoned his car several blocks north because he couldn’t stand the bickering and fighting of his two female passengers.
Tuesday, May, 14, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 22-year-old local man on foot, without shoes or shirt, was arrested for disorderly conduct last week Wednesday night, May 8, on Main Street after he flipped over two newspaper dispensers. Stopped by River Falls police, the man said he abandoned his car several blocks north because he couldn’t stand the bickering and fighting of his two female passengers.
Tuesday, May, 14, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Young man: Were you delivering pizzas or pot?
River Falls police arrested a 22-year-old local man for drug paraphernalia possession last week Wednesday, May 1. Officers were acting on a tip from Hudson police that the man, a local pizza driver, might also be making marijuana deliveries.
Monday, May, 06, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls police arrested a 22-year-old local man for drug paraphernalia possession last week Wednesday, May 1. Officers were acting on a tip from Hudson police that the man, a local pizza driver, might also be making marijuana deliveries.
Monday, May, 06, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Suspects learn: Hiding is futile
A handful of underage college students tried hiding from River Falls police sweeping an apartment at 215 W. Cascade Ave. after midnight Saturday, April 27. Officers had responded to a large party noise complaint. Those students who showed themselves were warned and released. Those found hiding in various rooms were given drinking citations.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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A handful of underage college students tried hiding from River Falls police sweeping an apartment at 215 W. Cascade Ave. after midnight Saturday, April 27. Officers had responded to a large party noise complaint. Those students who showed themselves were warned and released. Those found hiding in various rooms were given drinking citations.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Shoplifter seemed most concerned about smelling good
A 24-year-old Coon Rapids, Minn., man was stopped after he tried walking out of Dick's Fresh Market, 1121 S. Main St., last Thursday afternoon, April 18, without paying for a bottle of aftershave. The container of Afta allegedly was in his hand. A clerk called River Falls police. Back inside the store, it was found the man also had an unpaid four-pack of Ivory soap inside his coat.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 24-year-old Coon Rapids, Minn., man was stopped after he tried walking out of Dick's Fresh Market, 1121 S. Main St., last Thursday afternoon, April 18, without paying for a bottle of aftershave. The container of Afta allegedly was in his hand. A clerk called River Falls police. Back inside the store, it was found the man also had an unpaid four-pack of Ivory soap inside his coat.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Restaurant firing goes ballistic
A manager and the employee he fired ended up in combat outside Copper Kettle restaurant, 1005 S. Main St., after 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13. After the fighting was done, the manager’s pickup truck had been vandalized by the fired employee. Both men were given municipal citations for their actions.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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A manager and the employee he fired ended up in combat outside Copper Kettle restaurant, 1005 S. Main St., after 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13. After the fighting was done, the manager’s pickup truck had been vandalized by the fired employee. Both men were given municipal citations for their actions.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Kinnickinnic: Back to zoning, new liquor law
Supervisor Bill Gnatzig told Kinnickinnic town board members at the April 8 meeting that maybe they were too hasty about not opting out of St. Croix County zoning.
Sunday, April, 14, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Supervisor Bill Gnatzig told Kinnickinnic town board members at the April 8 meeting that maybe they were too hasty about not opting out of St. Croix County zoning.
Sunday, April, 14, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Parents cited for underage-drinking party
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A Pewaukee couple and their teenage son will pay a total of $2,700 in fines for hosting a youth party that resulted in three alcohol-related traffic deaths.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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A Pewaukee couple and their teenage son will pay a total of $2,700 in fines for hosting a youth party that resulted in three alcohol-related traffic deaths.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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UPDATE: Dave Cronk is banged up in crash but on the mend; other driver hurt, too
A popular retired River Falls teacher and now a longtime City Council member, Dave Cronk was badly injured in a two-car crash Friday evening, March 1, on Hwy. 35N and Radio Road. According to his wife Serena, the 70-year-old Cronk sustained seven broken ribs, broken shoulder blade and punctured lung in the crash that tied up traffic on the busy highway. The other driver, Kelley M. Seidling, 33, River Falls, was also badly hurt and taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
Thursday, March, 07, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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A popular retired River Falls teacher and now a longtime City Council member, Dave Cronk was badly injured in a two-car crash Friday evening, March 1, on Hwy. 35N and Radio Road. According to his wife Serena, the 70-year-old Cronk sustained seven broken ribs, broken shoulder blade and punctured lung in the crash that tied up traffic on the busy highway. The other driver, Kelley M. Seidling, 33, River Falls, was also badly hurt and taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
Thursday, March, 07, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Fatal crash investigation continues
Wisconsin News
The National Transportation Safety Board says it will not investigate any further into a weekend freeway crash in Kentucky that killed six Wisconsinites.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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The National Transportation Safety Board says it will not investigate any further into a weekend freeway crash in Kentucky that killed six Wisconsinites.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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As the World Turns: Hit-and-run driver claims to wake to a crash; playacting poke bloodies boyfriend; disorderly man declares he'll ruin cops' careers, then cries for mom
If you want a job that has variety, the unexpected, even the bizarre, apply to be a River Falls police officer. Sunday morning, Feb. 10, an officer brought in and later arrested a 24-year-old Fairmont, Minn., man for hit-and-run, reckless driving endangering safety, drug paraphernalia possession and driving without a valid license. The suspect allegedly tailgated, bumped and then crashed into another driver in the area of West Division and Winter streets.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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If you want a job that has variety, the unexpected, even the bizarre, apply to be a River Falls police officer. Sunday morning, Feb. 10, an officer brought in and later arrested a 24-year-old Fairmont, Minn., man for hit-and-run, reckless driving endangering safety, drug paraphernalia possession and driving without a valid license. The suspect allegedly tailgated, bumped and then crashed into another driver in the area of West Division and Winter streets.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Homeless shelter cited for overcrowding
Wisconsin News
A homeless shelter in Green Bay was given a citation Dec. 28 for violating its occupancy limits.
Monday, December, 31, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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A homeless shelter in Green Bay was given a citation Dec. 28 for violating its occupancy limits.
Monday, December, 31, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Wisconsin News
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Gourmet shoplifter caught at River Falls supermarket
A 47-year-old rural River Falls man was picked up after allegedly trying to walk out of Family Fresh Market, 303 S. Main St., without paying for $229 worth of packaged meat -- beef rib eye and lobster! The man, who was with his son, allegedly had his prepackaged order from the meat department stashed away. He paid for a few other items at the checkout lane, then returned for the packaged meat. He placed that in his cart and away he went outside before being detained.
Monday, December, 17, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 47-year-old rural River Falls man was picked up after allegedly trying to walk out of Family Fresh Market, 303 S. Main St., without paying for $229 worth of packaged meat -- beef rib eye and lobster! The man, who was with his son, allegedly had his prepackaged order from the meat department stashed away. He paid for a few other items at the checkout lane, then returned for the packaged meat. He placed that in his cart and away he went outside before being detained.
Monday, December, 17, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Roberts officer resigns following investigation
Sonia Kubesh has resigned from the Roberts Police Department following an internal investigation presented to the Village Board by Police Chief Daniel Burgess during a closed session at the Oct. 25 regular board meeting.
Friday, December, 07, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Sonia Kubesh has resigned from the Roberts Police Department following an internal investigation presented to the Village Board by Police Chief Daniel Burgess during a closed session at the Oct. 25 regular board meeting.
Friday, December, 07, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Man claims his female roommate attacked him because he might have soiled the couch
A 20-year-old local man said he was driven from his apartment by the woman he shares living space with. He said she came home at 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, and went into a fury because he was sleeping on her couch. The man said he was scratched on the neck by her fingernails. He was later found, without jacket or shoes, at the corner of Main and Maple streets. River Falls police say the man was so distraught that he was almost hyperventilating
Monday, November, 19, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 20-year-old local man said he was driven from his apartment by the woman he shares living space with. He said she came home at 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, and went into a fury because he was sleeping on her couch. The man said he was scratched on the neck by her fingernails. He was later found, without jacket or shoes, at the corner of Main and Maple streets. River Falls police say the man was so distraught that he was almost hyperventilating
Monday, November, 19, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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O Brother, get up or at least wake up!
River Falls police had to separate two screaming brothers and jail them for domestic disorderly conduct in their Church Street apartment Sunday evening, Nov. 4. The one brother, age 27, was sleeping on the living room couch. His 21-year-old brother asked him to give him and his girlfriend a ride to ShopKo. The older brother agreed but then went right back to sleep. The other brother, expecting the ride, didn't like that.
Tuesday, November, 06, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls police had to separate two screaming brothers and jail them for domestic disorderly conduct in their Church Street apartment Sunday evening, Nov. 4. The one brother, age 27, was sleeping on the living room couch. His 21-year-old brother asked him to give him and his girlfriend a ride to ShopKo. The older brother agreed but then went right back to sleep. The other brother, expecting the ride, didn't like that.
Tuesday, November, 06, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Halloween nears as arrested man interrogates River Falls patrol officer
A 23-year-old orange-costumed rural River Falls man was stopped for kicking a Bubba's Fried Chicken trash can down Main Street before 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. As an officer identified himself and ordered the man to stop, the man resisted and asked the officer: 'Who are you?' The officer identified himself a second time as the man continued to resist and insist the officer wasn't a cop.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 23-year-old orange-costumed rural River Falls man was stopped for kicking a Bubba's Fried Chicken trash can down Main Street before 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. As an officer identified himself and ordered the man to stop, the man resisted and asked the officer: 'Who are you?' The officer identified himself a second time as the man continued to resist and insist the officer wasn't a cop.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Illegal alien suspect arrested for battery after incident in cookie factory parking lot
A 22-year-old St. Paul man who said he was a Mexican citizen allegedly head-butted another man who was with his estranged girlfriend and held up the girlfriend's small child and told the woman to say goodbye to her son. The disturbance occurred Friday night, Oct. 19, in the parking lot of Best Maid Cookie.
Tuesday, October, 23, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 22-year-old St. Paul man who said he was a Mexican citizen allegedly head-butted another man who was with his estranged girlfriend and held up the girlfriend's small child and told the woman to say goodbye to her son. The disturbance occurred Friday night, Oct. 19, in the parking lot of Best Maid Cookie.
Tuesday, October, 23, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls police take on the rowdies; one responds by baring his backside
Over the weekend police officers subdued a variety of mostly young men committing acts of disorderly conduct. A 25-year-old Hudson man was cited for lewd and lascivious behavior after pulling down his pants in front of Domino's Pizza and exposing his buttocks to an officer after he was ordered to leave Boomer's Bar because of a run-in with a bouncer.
Tuesday, October, 16, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Over the weekend police officers subdued a variety of mostly young men committing acts of disorderly conduct. A 25-year-old Hudson man was cited for lewd and lascivious behavior after pulling down his pants in front of Domino's Pizza and exposing his buttocks to an officer after he was ordered to leave Boomer's Bar because of a run-in with a bouncer.
Tuesday, October, 16, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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