Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Fire crews responded to a noon-hour blaze Thursday at Christian Brothers Ford on the east side of Crookston along Highway 2. The fire was reported around 12:40 p.m. in the dealership’s oil change bay area. Initial scanner traffic described a fire with possible explosion and smoke spreading inside the service area. Dispatch audio… Continue reading Polk County: Fire At Crookston Ford Dealership
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Pennington County: Thief River Falls DWI Arrest
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A 73-year-old local man has been cited after a late-night traffic stop. The stop happened in rural Pennington County. Police stopped a vehicle near the intersection of 188th Street Northeast and Highway 32 on November 24. The time of the stop was about 11:22 p.m. The driver was identified as… Continue reading Pennington County: Thief River Falls DWI Arrest
Pennington County: Parking Lot Damage Case
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man faces a citation after damage at a local bird-viewing site. On November 25, a police investigator reviewed surveillance video from the bird-viewing area parking lot. The site is used by residents and visitors who come to watch wildlife and birds. The footage showed a vehicle… Continue reading Pennington County: Parking Lot Damage Case
Cass County: Fargo Hotel SWAT Standoff
Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Two people are in custody after a tense SWAT standoff at a Fargo hotel on Wednesday evening. The incident began around 6:57 p.m. on the 1400 block of 35th Street South. Police were called for a report of a domestic disturbance inside a hotel room. When officers arrived, they found three people… Continue reading Cass County: Fargo Hotel SWAT Standoff
Cook County: Lutsen Lodge Owner Arson Charge
Lutsen (trfnews.i234.me) — The owner of the historic Lutsen Lodge is now charged with the fire that destroyed the North Shore landmark in 2024. A criminal complaint filed in State District Court in Grand Marais accuses Bryce James Campbell, 41, of setting the fire and seeking an insurance payout. Campbell was arrested on Tuesday evening,… Continue reading Cook County: Lutsen Lodge Owner Arson Charge
Obituary | Sandra “Sandy” Bragg of Grygla, Minnesota
Sandra “Sandy” Bragg Age 78 | Grygla, Minnesota Sandra “Sandy” Bragg, 78, of Grygla, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2025, at her home with her loving family by her side. Sandy was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Mabel (Levang) McLean, and was the third of… Continue reading Obituary | Sandra “Sandy” Bragg of Grygla, Minnesota
Obituary | Mark Counter | Johnson Funeral Service
Mark James Counter passed away on November 24, 2025, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born on January 26, 1971, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to James Lenard Counter and Marilyn Rosella (Lodermeier) Counter. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Johnson… Continue reading Obituary | Mark Counter | Johnson Funeral Service
Obituary | Sonja Knaack | Johnson Funeral Service
Sonja Knaack, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at her home, at the age of 55. The family is planning for a celebration of life service in the Spring. Daughter of Philip Roy Torgerson and Sandra Kay (Skaaren) Cobb, Sonja was born on July 31, 1970.… Continue reading Obituary | Sonja Knaack | Johnson Funeral Service
Obituary | Carole Mae Glass of Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Carole Mae Glass, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, December 4, 2025, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN. Monsignor Timothy McGee will preside. Visitation will be one hour… Continue reading Obituary | Carole Mae Glass of Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Obituary | Marcie Moe of East Grand Forks formerly Grygla, Minnesota
Marcie Lee Moe age 65, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, formerly of Grygla, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Born on December 10, 1959 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Marcie was the beloved daughter of Adrian Severance Johnson and Edna Irene (Christianson) Johnson. Marcie was baptized at St. Petri Lutheran Church in rural… Continue reading Obituary | Marcie Moe of East Grand Forks formerly Grygla, Minnesota