Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Yvonne Philipp, 92, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. She lived in Thief River Falls and was formerly from rural Goodridge. She was under care at Oakland Park Nursing Home and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Life in the Thief River Falls area Yvonne Elizabeth Mead was born… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Yvonne Philipp Dies at 92
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Moorhead School Crosswalk Death: Driver Charged
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) A former City of Moorhead truck driver has been charged after a crash that killed a 9-year-old boy near an elementary school. Victor Port, 64, of West Fargo, is charged with two misdemeanors. The charges include failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. He is also charged with not having the… Continue reading Moorhead School Crosswalk Death: Driver Charged
Dickinson: I-94 Exit Shooting Leaves Man Dead.
Stark County, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A man died Thursday, Feb. 12, after a shooting near an interstate exit east of Dickinson. What happened The Stark County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called about 11:35 a.m. to Interstate 94 Business Loop East. The location was just east of Dickinson. Deputies found a man with a… Continue reading Dickinson: I-94 Exit Shooting Leaves Man Dead.
Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A felony first-degree assault case has been dismissed in Becker County District Court. The defendant was Calvin Dean Basswood, 55, of rural Ponsford. Why was the case dismissed? Court records show the Becker County Attorney’s Office filed a dismissal on Jan. 15. In that filing, prosecutors said they could not find… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing
Fargo: Judge Sets $5M Cash Bail in Wengel Case
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A judge set $5 million cash-only bail for a 21-year-old Fargo man accused of killing 25-year-old Isadora Wengel. Charges filed Joshua Alexander Hite appeared in court on Friday for his initial appearance. He was arrested on Feb. 10, authorities said. Hite faces charges of murder and other counts. Those include… Continue reading Fargo: Judge Sets $5M Cash Bail in Wengel Case
Red Lake Falls: Arrest, citations, school incident
Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) This report covers calls from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, 2026. Online scam report On Feb. 6, a county resident reported an online scam. The case remains under investigation. If you have tips, save messages and payment records. You can report scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Probation violation arrest in Red Lake Falls… Continue reading Red Lake Falls: Arrest, citations, school incident
St. Hilaire Man Charged With 7 Felony Sex Counts
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) A man from St. Hilaire is charged in district court. Christopher Allan Worley, 38, faces seven counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Court papers say the alleged victim was younger than 14. The complaint was filed on February 11. Worley was arrested, according to the filing. How the case began Investigators say… Continue reading St. Hilaire Man Charged With 7 Felony Sex Counts
Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 21-year-old Detroit, Michigan man is charged in Becker County District Court. Maurice Drewaun Jordan is charged with felony theft by swindle. What prosecutors allege According to court records, the case involves a Detroit Lakes Walmart theft. Investigators said it happened on Dec. 15, 2025. They said Jordan stole… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge
Laporte Driver Charged After Ditch Crash in Beltrami
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A Laporte man is charged with third-degree DWI. Court records say his pickup left the road and hit a ditch. What investigators say happened Court records say it happened at about 1:45 a.m. on February 7, 2026. A deputy was on Mission Road in Beltrami County. The deputy reported seeing a Ford… Continue reading Laporte Driver Charged After Ditch Crash in Beltrami
Silver Creek Twp: Brainerd Woman Charged After I-94 Crash
Silver Creek Township, Wright County (trfnews.i234.me) A Brainerd woman is facing two DWI-related charges. The case follows a crash on Interstate 94. Katelyn Ashley Johnson, 30, of Brainerd, is charged in Wright County District Court. One count is a gross misdemeanor traffic DWI test refusal. A second count is misdemeanor traffic DWI. Crash on I-94… Continue reading Silver Creek Twp: Brainerd Woman Charged After I-94 Crash