Akron, MI – Jason Daniel Peterson, 46, of Akron, MI, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Jason was born on March 5, 1980, in Fosston, to Daniel Peterson and Beverly (Finseth) Fenno. Jason graduated from Thief River Falls High School with the Class of 1998. He went on to work at… Continue reading Jason Peterson, 46
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Bemidji Man Dies in Mississippi River Crash
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man died Friday after his pickup entered the Mississippi River in Frohn Township. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as Dale Clark Suther, 60, of Bemidji. Authorities said Suther was driving north on Sunnyside Road on Friday, March 20. At some point, his Ford F-150 left the… Continue reading Bemidji Man Dies in Mississippi River Crash
Bemidji Woman Charged With Meth, False Name
Bemidji, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Walker woman is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after a late-night traffic stop in Bemidji, according to a criminal complaint filed in Beltrami County District Court. Jordan Janine Johnson, 31, was charged with fifth-degree drug possession and giving a false name to police. The charges stem from a stop… Continue reading Bemidji Woman Charged With Meth, False Name
Bemidji Man Charged After Assault, 911 Interference
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man is facing two charges after a reported domestic assault in Beltrami County. The case was filed in the Minnesota District Court. Charges Filed In Beltrami County According to a criminal complaint, 36-year-old Lief Randolph Lussier is charged with interfering with a 911 call and misdemeanor domestic assault. The complaint… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged After Assault, 911 Interference
Bemidji Man Charged in DWI With Children in Car
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man faces two gross misdemeanor charges after a March 17 traffic stop, a complaint says. The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court. Charges Filed Daniel James Isham, 33, is charged with third-degree DWI and child endangerment. Court records say two children under 16 were in the vehicle. The… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged in DWI With Children in Car
Bemidji Man Charged In Felony DWI Case
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) Derek James Hunt has been charged in Beltrami County after a vehicle struck Lakes Liquor in Bemidji, according to a criminal complaint. The complaint says the crash happened around 12:30 p.m. on November 10, 2025. It says a tan GMC Yukon drove over a parking barrier and hit a wooden beam that supported… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged In Felony DWI Case
Beltrami County Man Charged in Knife Break-In
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Beltrami County man is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after a late-night incident at Woodland Mobile Home Park, according to a criminal complaint. Prosecutors charged Damian Patrick Joseph Smith, 29, of Dilworth, with first-degree burglary, second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, and harassment. The complaint says the case happened… Continue reading Beltrami County Man Charged in Knife Break-In
Bemidji Woman Charged in Felony DWI Case
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji woman is facing a felony DWI charge after a traffic stop on March 19, according to a criminal complaint filed in Beltrami County District Court. Prosecutors charged Crystal Leah Cloud, 41, with first-degree driving while impaired. The complaint says the charge is based on alleged impairment by a controlled substance… Continue reading Bemidji Woman Charged in Felony DWI Case
Blackduck Man Charged After Highway 89 Stop
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Blackduck man is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop on Highway 89 in Beltrami County. According to a criminal complaint, Bryan Lee Johnson, 39, was charged with driving after cancellation that was listed as inimical to public safety. The charge was filed in Beltrami County District Court.… Continue reading Blackduck Man Charged After Highway 89 Stop
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT March 24, 2026
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following – Donavan Marvin Halstad, 44, for driving after cancellation, inimical to public safety. Crookston Fire Calls Fire Report