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Intruder alert: Grab a bat!
River Falls police were called by a homeowner in the 700 block of Spring Street who said that Sunday before dawn he found a sleeping stranger on his couch. The young man, possibly drunk, apparently had slipped in through unlocked French doors in the back of the house. Alarmed, the homeowner grabbed a baseball bat, woke the sleepy intruder and ordered him to leave.
By Phil Pfuehler , April 28, 2009
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If passed by lawmakers, new seatbelt law will heighten traffic enforcement
River Falls Police Chief Roger Leque says those who serve in law enforcement, as EMTs and firefighters know firsthand the carnage found at crash scenes: “We see the results of not buckling up -- the way people are injured or killed after they’ve gone through a windshield or been thrown from a vehicle.” That’s why Leque supports Wisconsin switching from secondary to primary seatbelt enforcement.
By Phil Pfuehler , April 24, 2009
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Three taken in by police for marijuana possession
One started out as a man giving the finger to a patrol officer and passing Main Street traffic; another was discovered because of the smell of pot coming from a college dorm room; the third was because a mother found a baggie of pot under her 16-year-old son’s bed. The two adults face drug charges by the district attorney. The 16-year-old’s case will be handled in juvenile court.
April 14, 2009
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Driver allegedly drunk may have fallen asleep before crashing
A 21-year-old UW-River Falls student rearended another vehicle with his pickup truck Saturday after midnight at Main and Walnut streets. The student was then arrested for drunk driving and allegedly said he’d fallen asleep, didn’t see the crash but heard the noise.
By Phil Pfuehler , April 07, 2009
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Linehan reflects on fulfilling career
Asked why he became a cop, Jeff Linehan offered two reasons: The role modeling of a family friend who was a St. Croix County Sheriff’s deputy and the dynamics of police work.
By Phil Pfuehler , April 03, 2009
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Candidates give answers on funding, languages, athletics, much more
School board candidates for the April 7 election did their best sharing views to a dozen audience-posed questions Monday night.
By Phil Pfuehler , April 01, 2009
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Huge house party busted
River Falls police, using an undercover officer, broke up a house party at 701 S. Main St. over the weekend. It was estimated there were at least 100 people in the house, many underage. The undercover officer paid a $5 cover to get in. Beer was furnished from a basement keg. The party was raided because there didn’t seem to be any effort to check I.D.s.
By Phil Pfuehler , March 31, 2009
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Absent but still contending
Candidates Karen Swenson and Barbara Kolpin were unable to attend Monday’s candidate forum.
By Phil Pfuehler , March 26, 2009
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There was no Spring break for River Falls police
Schools and the college were closed and half the town may have gone south, but those left behind kept police officers very busy last week. Take the 21-year-old local man who decided to stand in the middle of Main and Cascade at 2:20 a.m., arms stretched out like an airplane, puffing his cigarette.
By Phil Pfuehler , March 24, 2009
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