The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following. Vincent Michael Barnes, 29 of Crookston, for third-degree DUI with one aggravating factor Crookston Fire Calls Fire Report
Thief River Falls: Jeep and Nissan Collide at Intersection
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A minor accident occurred at the intersection of Tindolph Avenue and First Street on December 12, 2025. The crash involved a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Nissan Altima, but no injuries were reported. Details of the crash At 10:54 a.m., police received a report of an accident at the intersection.… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Jeep and Nissan Collide at Intersection
Crow Wing County: 3 Vehicles Through Pelican Lake Ice
Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — Three vehicles broke through the ice on Pelican Lake over a 24-hour period. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the calls. What happened on Pelican Lake The Sheriff’s Office said it handled three separate incidents on Pelican Lake. The calls came in over the past 24 hours. A Valley… Continue reading Crow Wing County: 3 Vehicles Through Pelican Lake Ice
Minnesota Fraud Cases Fuel Political Firestorm
MINNESOTA ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A series of alleged fraud schemes has shaped Minnesota’s largest fraud crisis in recent history, with cases stretching back nearly a decade. The allegations date to 2015. That year, some daycare centers were accused of overbilling Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program. Investigators later expanded their focus to other programs. More… Continue reading Minnesota Fraud Cases Fuel Political Firestorm
Pine County: GMC Sierra, Ford F350 Collide on Hwy 107
Pine County (trfnews.i234.me) — A crash in Henriette involved a Ford F350 and a GMC Sierra. Both vehicles collided in the intersection of Highway 107 and Henriette Road. When and where it happened The crash occurred at 6:32 p.m. on December 23, 2025. The intersection of Highway 107 and Henriette Road in Pine County was… Continue reading Pine County: GMC Sierra, Ford F350 Collide on Hwy 107
Crookston: Porch Pirate Case Leads to Felony Charges
CROOKSTON ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A Crookston man is facing multiple felony charges following a reported porch theft on Christmas Eve. Anthony J. Summers of Crookston has been charged with felony mail theft. He is also charged with felony failure to register as a predatory offender, according to court records. Porch theft reported on Christmas… Continue reading Crookston: Porch Pirate Case Leads to Felony Charges
Fertile: Felony Charge Over $14K Adult Funds
FERTILE ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A Fertile, Minnesota man is facing a felony charge tied to the alleged misuse of a vulnerable adult’s money. Lee R. Carlton of Fertile has been charged with felony financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The charge is based on a criminal complaint filed in a Minnesota court. What court… Continue reading Fertile: Felony Charge Over $14K Adult Funds
Fargo: Felony Charge After $2K+ Apartment Damage
FARGO ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A Fargo woman is facing a felony charge after police say she caused more than $2,000 in damage inside an apartment building on Christmas Eve. Shania B. Higdem of Fargo is charged with felony criminal mischief. The charge follows a vandalism call that brought officers to an apartment building in… Continue reading Fargo: Felony Charge After $2K+ Apartment Damage
Polk County: Snowmobile Crash Reported Near Gentilly
POLK COUNTY ( trfnews.i234.me ) — Emergency crews were dispatched Saturday morning for a reported snowmobile crash east of Gentilly, Minnesota. Gentilly is east of Crookston. Emergency radio traffic described a passerby finding a person involved in a snowmobile accident. The call came in at about 9:30 a.m. The location given over the radio was… Continue reading Polk County: Snowmobile Crash Reported Near Gentilly
Grand Forks Drug Sting: Two Charged in Meth Sale
GRAND FORKS ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A man and woman from Grand Forks are now facing felony charges after a drug sting operation last September. Jenny M. Bercier and Kevin J. Forschen have been charged in the case. Court records show the charges include felony delivery of a controlled substance, meth. They also face a… Continue reading Grand Forks Drug Sting: Two Charged in Meth Sale