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
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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
Grand Forks: Bat Damage, Felony Terrorizing Charge
Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Jerome M. Kadlec of Grand Forks faces new criminal charges after a reported bat incident. What court documents say Police were called to a home at 8:39 p.m. Thursday, court documents say. A female family member said Kadlec became upset over a missing wallet. She said he picked up a baseball… Continue reading Grand Forks: Bat Damage, Felony Terrorizing Charge
Fargo: Man pleads guilty in carjacking spree
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) A 29-year-old Fargo man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court. He admitted to an armed carjacking and a two-week vehicle theft spree. Plea entered in federal court Nathaniel Thomas Smith pleaded guilty on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in U.S. District Court. He pleaded guilty to robbery and eight counts tied to… Continue reading Fargo: Man pleads guilty in carjacking spree
Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) Child abuse and neglect charges were filed Thursday. Court records name Nicholas James and Tashneena Martell. The case is tied to a visit on Dec. 31, 2025. Officers arrived to serve a writ of eviction, records say. Inside, officers found three adults and four children, according to the file. The children… Continue reading Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges
Bemidji Man Charged After Infant Tests Positive for THC
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man faces four gross misdemeanor counts of endangering a child. Prosecutors say an infant was lethargic and tested positive for marijuana. The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court on January 28, 2026. Court records name the defendant as Phillip Duwayne Jones Sr., 44, of Bemidji. He is charged… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged After Infant Tests Positive for THC
Moorhead Woman Charged After ICU Stabbing
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) Daisy Mae Butcher, 44, of Moorhead, faces two felony assault charges. Police say a stabbing sent a woman to the ICU. What the police say happened Police say Butcher arrived at the Moorhead Public Safety building around 1:28 am on January 9, 2026. She carried an open bottle of vodka. Officers said she… Continue reading Moorhead Woman Charged After ICU Stabbing
Moorhead: Man Charged After Meth Found in Pocket
Moorhead, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Moorhead man faces a felony drug charge. Police say methamphetamine was found during his arrest. Joshua David Thoreson, 45, of Moorhead, is charged with one felony count of fifth-degree drug possession. The charge alleges possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV drug. The case was filed in Clay County… Continue reading Moorhead: Man Charged After Meth Found in Pocket
Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man was sentenced after a felony plea. Ivan Mercado-Massini, 35, appeared in Cass County District Court on Jan. 20. Judge Reid Brady imposed a five-year prison sentence. The court ordered six months in jail. The rest of the sentence was suspended. Court filings show Mercado-Massini pleaded guilty to… Continue reading Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case
Baudette: 70-Year-Old Charged in DWI Truck Case
Baudette, Lake of the Woods County (trfnews.i234.me) A Baudette man is accused of driving while impaired. Court records name him as Faron Ray Olson, 70. Olson faces two gross misdemeanor counts of third-degree driving while impaired. The charges cite Minnesota Statutes 169A.20.1(1) and 169A.20.1(5). What is alleged A criminal complaint says deputies were called at… Continue reading Baudette: 70-Year-Old Charged in DWI Truck Case