White Earth, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Charges are now filed after a report of shots fired at White Earth last weekend. Charging documents name Elias T. Thompson of Ogema in the case. Thompson is facing felony charges in Becker County. Shots-fired report The report came in just after 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, according to the update… Continue reading White Earth: Charges Filed After Shots Fired
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT January 2, 2026
Hillsboro: Attempted Murder Charge in Stabbing
Hillsboro, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Hillsboro man faces felony charges after a stabbing case. Court records describe an apartment incident on December 26, 2025. Robert E. Taylor, 48, is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault. The case is filed in Traill County. What court records say happened Records say deputies got a 911… Continue reading Hillsboro: Attempted Murder Charge in Stabbing
Baudette & Williams: 3 Holiday House Fires
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Three separate house fires over the holidays left one person dead. Two other families also lost homes. Officials have not released a single cause for the fires. Each fire happened on a different date and at a different address. Baudette Fire Claims Life A house fire in… Continue reading Baudette & Williams: 3 Holiday House Fires
Perham: 350g Meth Seized After 95 MPH Chase
Perham, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Perham man is facing major drug charges after a chase that started with a traffic stop. Larry McClendon Jr., of Perham, is now charged with three felonies, according to court records. Those charges include fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. He is also charged with first-degree sale of… Continue reading Perham: 350g Meth Seized After 95 MPH Chase
East Grand Forks: Attic Fire Breaks Out at Midnight
East Grand Forks, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A fire was reported in East Grand Forks just as the new year began. Firefighters responded around the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. The call came in for a possible attic fire at 9:22 Second Avenue Northeast. Crews arrived and worked to put the fire out quickly. Initial… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Attic Fire Breaks Out at Midnight
Solway: Assault, Car Theft Charges in Bemidji
BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — A Solway, Minnesota woman is facing theft and assault charges in Bemidji. Tracey Ann Strandlien, of Solway, is charged in Beltrami County District Court. She faces one count of felony theft. She also faces one count of misdemeanor domestic assault. What court documents allege According to court documents, police were called to… Continue reading Solway: Assault, Car Theft Charges in Bemidji
Minneapolis: Judge sets $5.2M payback for Bock
MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) — A federal judge has approved a request for about $5.2 million in restitution from Aimee Bock. Bock founded the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. The amount would be part of her sentence. The judge signs a forfeiture order Judge Nancy Brasel also signed a preliminary forfeiture order. The forfeiture amount is $5,241,522.79. Forfeiture… Continue reading Minneapolis: Judge sets $5.2M payback for Bock
Grand Forks: 4-Car Crash Reported at Columbia Rd
Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A four-vehicle crash was reported in Grand Forks on Wednesday. The report came during the noon hour on December 31, 2025. The crash was reported at 17th Avenue South and Columbia Road. A person at the scene said they did not see an ambulance. What we know right now Witness information… Continue reading Grand Forks: 4-Car Crash Reported at Columbia Rd
East Grand Forks: Boswell Gets 7 Years for Fentanyl Death
East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Rachel Keturah Boswell of Grand Forks has been sentenced to 86 months in prison. The case involves a fatal fentanyl overdose in East Grand Forks. What happened Boswell, 44, pleaded guilty on Nov. 18, 2025. The plea was to third-degree murder by selling a controlled substance. Court records say the… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Boswell Gets 7 Years for Fentanyl Death