Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) Llewellyn James Benais has been charged after a March 4 incident at the Pennington County law enforcement center, according to a criminal complaint. Prosecutors filed two felony counts of threats of violence. They also filed one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. The complaint says two people were targeted. They are identified by… Continue reading Pennington County: Benais Charged After Threats
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East Grand Forks Man Charged in Strangulation
East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A 23-year-old East Grand Forks man now faces a felony charge in Polk County. Court records say Jordan Michael Lavallie-Short was charged with domestic assault by strangulation after a reported incident on March 8, 2026. According to the criminal complaint, police were sent to an apartment on 4th Avenue NW… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Charged in Strangulation
East Grand Forks Woman Charged in Meth Case
East Grand Forks, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — An East Grand Forks woman faces two felony charges after a police chase, a crash, and a vehicle search, according to a criminal complaint filed in Polk County. Abigail Nicole Lopez, 19, is charged with third-degree drug possession in a prohibited zone. She is also charged with storing… Continue reading East Grand Forks Woman Charged in Meth Case
Richard Vigstol, 82
McGregor – Richard “Dick” Vigstol, age 82, of McGregor Minnesota, passed away March 4th, 2026, surrounded by his family. Dick was born in Grand Forks, ND to Nels and Effie Vigstol January 10, 1944. They eventually moved to Plummer, where he attended school. He met the love of his life Valerie at a wedding dance… Continue reading Richard Vigstol, 82
Marian Loken, 94
Wannaska – Marian A. Loken, 94 of Wannaska passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026 at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau with family by her side. Marian Agnes Loken, 94, of Roseau, passed away in Roseau. Marian was born on September 27, 1931, in Warren. She grew up in Roseau County and attended through the… Continue reading Marian Loken, 94
Gregory Walter Holmes, 68
Plummer – Gregory Walter Holmes, 68, of Plummer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Gregory was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, on June 13, 1957, to Roy Walter Holmes and Vivian Mavis (Lien) Holmes. He grew up in Minnesota and graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1975, and went… Continue reading Gregory Walter Holmes, 68
Betty Troska, 91
Minneapolis – Betty Antoinette Troska, age 91, of Minneapolis, (formerly of Goodridge), passed away surrounded by the love of her family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on April 7, 1934, in rural Florian, she was the daughter of Stanley Szczepanski, Jr. and Clara Irene (Price) Szczepanski. Raised in a close-knit Polish Catholic… Continue reading Betty Troska, 91
Donald Carlson I, 86
Strandquist – Donald “Donnie” Carlson I, passed away peacefully on Wednesday. March 4, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with family by his side. He touched the lives of many through his dedication to education and his community, leaving a legacy that will be cherished by his family and friends. Donnie was born… Continue reading Donald Carlson I, 86
Goodridge Man Arrested After 911 Hangup
Goodridge (trfnews.i234.me) — A Goodridge man is facing charges after deputies responded to a 911 hangup call on March 7 and later found him a short distance away, according to the complaint. What Happened Michael Tyler Moe, 36, of Goodridge, has been charged with third-degree refusal to submit to a breath test and fleeing an… Continue reading Goodridge Man Arrested After 911 Hangup
Thief River Falls Driver In Rural Crash
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls woman was involved in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in rural Pennington County. The crash was reported at about 3:53 p.m. on March 2. It happened near 140th Street Northeast and 190th Avenue Northeast. What Happened According to the report, Brooklyn Kilen of Thief River Falls was… Continue reading Thief River Falls Driver In Rural Crash