Bismarck, Burleigh County (trfnews.i234.me) – Police are seeking a woman for questioning. They are investigating a fatal stabbing. What happened Police were called around 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026. Officers went to an apartment in the 1000 block of Porter Avenue. Inside, they found John Leier, 51. Police said he had a stab wound… Continue reading Bismarck Stabbing: Woman Sought After Leier Dies
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Halma Woman Charged After 9.8-Pound Seizure
HALMA, Kittson County (trfnews.i234.me) A Halma woman faces a felony cannabis charge. Deputies reported seizing almost 10 pounds of marijuana. Jessica Marie Klegstad, 45, of Halma, is charged with one felony count. The case lists “cannabis possession in the first degree.” The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 152.0263. What the complaint alleges According to… Continue reading Halma Woman Charged After 9.8-Pound Seizure
Backus Man Charged After Heater Fight Assault
Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) Joshua Timothy Rumley, 34, of Backus, is charged with felony domestic assault. The charge is filed under Minn. Stat. 609.2242, subdivision 4. A criminal complaint describes an early-morning fight inside a Backus home. What Happened Deputies were dispatched at about 2:43 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. The call reported an assault… Continue reading Backus Man Charged After Heater Fight Assault
Warroad Man Charged After .15 DWI Stop
Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warroad man is facing two DWI charges. Court records name him as Aaron Laverne Knutson, 36. Traffic Stop in Extreme Cold A criminal complaint says a trooper stopped Knutson’s Chevrolet Silverado on January 25, 2026. The stop happened at about 1:04 a.m. The complaint says the stop was on Minnesota… Continue reading Warroad Man Charged After .15 DWI Stop
Thief River Falls: Powell Faces Felony Charges
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael Allen Powell, 47, of Thief River Falls, faces two felony charges. The case is filed in Pennington County District Court. Charges filed Powell is charged with Failure to Register as a Predatory Offender. The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 243.166. He is also charged with Third-Degree Drug Possession in… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Powell Faces Felony Charges
Grand Forks: Lobby Outburst Ends in Meth Arrest
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A man is accused of causing a disturbance inside a county building lobby. What happened Court documents name the suspect as Christopher M. Johnston. The documents list him as homeless in Grand Forks. Police were called at about 9:47 a.m. Wednesday. A caller reported chairs being thrown in the lobby.… Continue reading Grand Forks: Lobby Outburst Ends in Meth Arrest
Thief River Falls: James R. Nelson Dies at 88
Thief River Falls, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — James R. Nelson of Thief River Falls died Tuesday, January 27, 2026. He was 88. Family members were with him at home, according to a published notice. Service details A memorial service is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026. It will be held at Johnson Funeral Service… Continue reading Thief River Falls: James R. Nelson Dies at 88
Fargo: Felony DV Charge in Pregnant Woman Attack
Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man faces a felony domestic violence charge. Police say the victim was pregnant. What the police say happened The suspect is Andre Lamar Dancy, of Fargo. Police say the victim was about 20 weeks pregnant. An officer responded to Sanford Health in Fargo at about 7 p.m. on January 26.… Continue reading Fargo: Felony DV Charge in Pregnant Woman Attack
Fargo: Valley City Man Charged in Grandpa’s Pickup Theft
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Valley City man faces a felony theft charge in Fargo. Authorities have charged Jackson Paul Mulder with felony theft of property, according to court records. The case involves a pickup owned by Mulder’s grandfather, the records say. Pickup Reported Stolen Charging documents say the theft happened in September 2025.… Continue reading Fargo: Valley City Man Charged in Grandpa’s Pickup Theft
Solway Barn Fire After Vehicle Reported Burning
Solway, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Fire crews rushed to a barn fire northwest of Solway on Friday evening. Radio traffic said a vehicle was burning inside the barn. The call location was 1778 Lamers Road NW, west of Bemidji. Early radio traffic Dispatch audio at about 8:17 p.m. sent Solway firefighters to the property. Minutes… Continue reading Solway Barn Fire After Vehicle Reported Burning