Fargo, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man already registered as a sex offender was sentenced to prison for possessing child sexual abuse material, according to court records. Sentence and Plea Patrick Allen Rooney, 38, entered an Alford plea in Cass County District Court. An Alford plea lets a person keep saying they are not… Continue reading Fargo: Sex Offender Gets 5 Years in Prison
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Menahga Hwy 71 Crash Sends One to Hospital
Wadena County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A semi and two SUVs crashed Friday evening in Menahga. Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened at about 6:01 pm on Friday, January 16, 2026. The location was Hwy 71 at 11th Street SE in Menahga. Early radio traffic described a serious “car versus semi” crash with one person trapped.… Continue reading Menahga Hwy 71 Crash Sends One to Hospital
Kettle River RV Fire: Crews Called, No Injuries
Kettle River, Carlton County (trfnews.i234.me) Fire crews were called out just before 5 p.m. for an RV on fire in Kettle River. Officials reported no one inside the RV. No injuries were reported.The call came in during the late afternoon. The RV was burning when crews arrived, based on initial reports. Firefighters worked to put… Continue reading Kettle River RV Fire: Crews Called, No Injuries
Grand Forks: Identity Released In Greenway Death
Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Grand Forks police have released the identity. They said a man was found dead in the Greenway area. Police identified the man as 34-year-old Brandon Ruth of Grand Forks. Where and when he was found Police said a passerby called at about 2:07 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The caller… Continue reading Grand Forks: Identity Released In Greenway Death
Willow River: Gas Line Explosion Sparks Evacuations
Pine County (trfnews.i234.me) — A gas line explosion was reported Friday afternoon in rural Pine County, Minnesota. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office said 911 calls began at about 1:43 p.m. on Jan. 16, 2026. The calls reported explosions in a rural area west of Willow River. Responders later said a large natural gas line was… Continue reading Willow River: Gas Line Explosion Sparks Evacuations
Thief River Falls Man Charged in Online Sex Sting
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is charged in Pennington County District Court. Erick Sean Hartung, 26, faces a felony count of electronic solicitation of a child. He was arrested after an online sting, according to a criminal complaint. What the complaint says Investigators say a sheriff’s deputy posed as a… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in Online Sex Sting
Moorhead: 2 Arrested After 1.6 Pounds Meth Seized
Moorhead, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Police say a months-long narcotics case led to two arrests. They say several search warrants were served this week in Moorhead and Fargo. What the police say happened The Moorhead Police Department said it worked with the Cass County Drug Task Force. Police said it also worked with the Clay County… Continue reading Moorhead: 2 Arrested After 1.6 Pounds Meth Seized
Willow River: Possible Gas Pipeline Explosion
Willow River, Pine County (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities are responding after an explosion was reported northwest of Willow River on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. What we know so far The Pine County Sheriff’s Office confirmed there has been an explosion in the Willow River area. Officials are asking the public to avoid areas northwest of Willow… Continue reading Willow River: Possible Gas Pipeline Explosion
Devils Lake: Worker Dies in Grain Bin Accident
Devils Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — A Leeds man died Wednesday morning. Officials say he was trapped in a grain bin. The death happened at a CHS elevator near Devils Lake. The victim was 34-year-old Enrique Perez of Leeds, North Dakota. What officials say happened Dispatchers got the call at about 9:20 am. The report said a… Continue reading Devils Lake: Worker Dies in Grain Bin Accident
Bemidji: Rollover Crash West of Town Friday
Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A rollover crash was reported a few miles west of Bemidji on Friday morning, January 16, 2026. Video from the scene showed a vehicle on its roof in the median. A Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office squad was on scene. There was no confirmed word on injuries. Scene and response The vehicle… Continue reading Bemidji: Rollover Crash West of Town Friday