HALMA, Kittson County (trfnews.i234.me) A Halma woman faces a felony cannabis charge. Deputies reported seizing almost 10 pounds of marijuana. Jessica Marie Klegstad, 45, of Halma, is charged with one felony count. The case lists “cannabis possession in the first degree.” The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 152.0263. What the complaint alleges According to… Continue reading Halma Woman Charged After 9.8-Pound Seizure
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Backus Man Charged After Heater Fight Assault
Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) Joshua Timothy Rumley, 34, of Backus, is charged with felony domestic assault. The charge is filed under Minn. Stat. 609.2242, subdivision 4. A criminal complaint describes an early-morning fight inside a Backus home. What Happened Deputies were dispatched at about 2:43 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. The call reported an assault… Continue reading Backus Man Charged After Heater Fight Assault
Warroad Man Charged After .15 DWI Stop
Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warroad man is facing two DWI charges. Court records name him as Aaron Laverne Knutson, 36. Traffic Stop in Extreme Cold A criminal complaint says a trooper stopped Knutson’s Chevrolet Silverado on January 25, 2026. The stop happened at about 1:04 a.m. The complaint says the stop was on Minnesota… Continue reading Warroad Man Charged After .15 DWI Stop
Thief River Falls: Powell Faces Felony Charges
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael Allen Powell, 47, of Thief River Falls, faces two felony charges. The case is filed in Pennington County District Court. Charges filed Powell is charged with Failure to Register as a Predatory Offender. The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 243.166. He is also charged with Third-Degree Drug Possession in… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Powell Faces Felony Charges
Grand Forks: Lobby Outburst Ends in Meth Arrest
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A man is accused of causing a disturbance inside a county building lobby. What happened Court documents name the suspect as Christopher M. Johnston. The documents list him as homeless in Grand Forks. Police were called at about 9:47 a.m. Wednesday. A caller reported chairs being thrown in the lobby.… Continue reading Grand Forks: Lobby Outburst Ends in Meth Arrest
Thief River Falls: James R. Nelson Dies at 88
Thief River Falls, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — James R. Nelson of Thief River Falls died Tuesday, January 27, 2026. He was 88. Family members were with him at home, according to a published notice. Service details A memorial service is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026. It will be held at Johnson Funeral Service… Continue reading Thief River Falls: James R. Nelson Dies at 88
Fargo: Felony DV Charge in Pregnant Woman Attack
Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man faces a felony domestic violence charge. Police say the victim was pregnant. What the police say happened The suspect is Andre Lamar Dancy, of Fargo. Police say the victim was about 20 weeks pregnant. An officer responded to Sanford Health in Fargo at about 7 p.m. on January 26.… Continue reading Fargo: Felony DV Charge in Pregnant Woman Attack
Fargo: Valley City Man Charged in Grandpa’s Pickup Theft
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Valley City man faces a felony theft charge in Fargo. Authorities have charged Jackson Paul Mulder with felony theft of property, according to court records. The case involves a pickup owned by Mulder’s grandfather, the records say. Pickup Reported Stolen Charging documents say the theft happened in September 2025.… Continue reading Fargo: Valley City Man Charged in Grandpa’s Pickup Theft
Thief River Falls Man Gerald Sanders Dies at 90
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) Gerald William Sanders, 90, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, died on January 26, 2026. He died at Sanford Health in Thief River Falls. Life in Thief River Falls Sanders was born on February 4, 1935. He spent his life in Thief River Falls. He attended country school and Lincoln High School. Family… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Gerald Sanders Dies at 90
St. Paul: Don Lemon Arrested in Church Protest
St. Paul, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Federal agents arrested former CNN anchor Don Lemon in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 30, officials said. Authorities say the arrest is tied to a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul on Jan. 18. Lemon livestreamed parts of the incident. He said he was there to report. What authorities… Continue reading St. Paul: Don Lemon Arrested in Church Protest