Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – Police in Thief River Falls say a reported incident involving a woman in a snowbank has been checked and cleared. Earlier Sunday afternoon, a medical call reported a woman lying in a snowbank near a laundromat. The caller said the woman had blood on her hands. Police Say Woman Was… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Woman in Snowbank Report Cleared
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Freeborn County: I-35 Semi Crash Kills Driver
Freeborn County (trfnews.i234.me) — A crash involving two semi tractors left one driver dead. The crash happened on Interstate 35 in Bath Township. Officials reported the crash on Dec. 22, 2025. What happened The Minnesota State Patrol said the crash occurred at 2:01 a.m. It happened on the northbound I-35 near milepost 20. Two semis… Continue reading Freeborn County: I-35 Semi Crash Kills Driver
Thief River Falls: Woman Found in Snowbank, Bloody Hands
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – Breaking news out of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, on Sunday afternoon. A medical call came in at about 2:15 p.m. for a report of a woman lying in a snowbank near a laundromat in Thief River Falls. The caller reported the woman had blood on her hands. Limited Details Released… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Woman Found in Snowbank, Bloody Hands
Thief River Falls: Two-Vehicle Crash Reported
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Dec. 9. The call came in at 4:53 p.m. The crash happened at Davis Avenue and Third Street. What the police say happened Police said Jenae Johnson was driving a 2021 GMC Terrain. She was traveling southbound on Davis Avenue. Police said Johnson… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Two-Vehicle Crash Reported
Frazee: 19-Year-Old Killed in Home Invasion
Frazee (trfnews.i234.me) — A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in a Frazee home invasion. Court documents say Bryson Andrew May was killed at his home on West Ash Avenue. The documents describe the break-in as a planned robbery. What court documents describe Investigators say four people came to the home in the early morning… Continue reading Frazee: 19-Year-Old Killed in Home Invasion
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT December 29, 2025
Grand Rapids: $24K Paid for Spruce Tip Theft
Grand Rapids (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Rapids man who wanted to build a small holiday business ended up in federal court instead. Authorities said Joseph Leon Edminster cut the tops off black spruce trees inside the Chippewa National Forest. Investigators said the cutting started in 2008 and continued for about six years. What investigators say… Continue reading Grand Rapids: $24K Paid for Spruce Tip Theft
Fargo: Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in Wells Fargo Case
Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A convicted bank robber has pleaded guilty in federal court. Jay Douglas Barker admitted he robbed a Wells Fargo in downtown Fargo this summer. The plea was entered on Monday in the U.S. District Court in North Dakota. The robbery Court records say the robbery happened on Aug. 1, 2025. It took… Continue reading Fargo: Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in Wells Fargo Case
Holt: Donnie Olson Dies; Life Celebration Jan. 17
Holt (trfnews.i234.me) — Donnie LeRoy Olson, 65, of Holt, died at home on Dec. 17, 2025. Family members were with him. Early life and marriage Olson was born on Aug. 30, 1960, in Thief River Falls. His parents were Keith Olson and Vivian Peterson Olson. He was baptized in the Lutheran church as a child.… Continue reading Holt: Donnie Olson Dies; Life Celebration Jan. 17
West Fargo Chase Ends in Crash Into Tree, Home Hit
West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) – A Christmas night disturbance call in West Fargo turned into a vehicle pursuit and crash, according to an update from West Fargo Police. Police said officers were dispatched at 7:14 p.m. Thursday to the 2900 block of 7th Street West for a reported disturbance. A caller reported a male suspect assaulted… Continue reading West Fargo Chase Ends in Crash Into Tree, Home Hit