Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — Daniel Deegan, 64, of Mahnomen, is charged in a traffic stop case. Police say he resisted arrest. Police also say he later threatened to kill an officer. Charges filed Deegan is charged with one felony count of Threats of Violence – Reckless Disregard Risk (609.713.1). He is also charged with one… Continue reading Mahnomen: Man Charged After Threat to Kill Officer
Bemidji Man Charged in Elder Money Exploitation
Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Daniel Lee Bliss, 64, of Bemidji, faces two felony charges. Charges Prosecutors charged Bliss with two counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Felony: Alleged breach of fiduciary duty by failing to provide care, under Minnesota Statute 609.2335. Felony: Alleged use or taking of a vulnerable adult’s property for… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged in Elder Money Exploitation
Thief River Falls: Larry Johnson Dies at 86
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Larry Douglas Johnson, 86, of Thief River Falls, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. He died at the Thief River Care Center. Life and education Johnson was born on March 7, 1939, in Thief River Falls. His parents were Lloyd and Emily (Jacobson) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Larry Johnson Dies at 86
Strandquist: Janice Laura Carlson dies at 86
Strandquist, Marshall County (trfnews.i234.me) — Janice Laura (Larson) Carlson, 86, of rural Strandquist, died Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Family said she passed away peacefully. Carlson was born April 24, 1939, in Winger, Minnesota. Her parents were Edwin and Laura Larson. She grew up in Winger with her brother, Lyle Larson. The family said two infant… Continue reading Strandquist: Janice Laura Carlson dies at 86
Plummer: Mike Misson, Vietnam Vet, Dies at 76
Plummer, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael “Mike” Misson died Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was 76. Family members said he died at home. Misson was born August 13, 1949, in Crookston, Minnesota. He graduated from Mentor High School in 1968. He later built a long career in construction work. Service schedule Thursday, Jan. 29: Visitation from… Continue reading Plummer: Mike Misson, Vietnam Vet, Dies at 76
Thief River Falls: Marilyn Ann Hudson Dies at 95
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Marilyn Ann Hudson died in the early hours of Jan. 20, 2026. Her family shared the announcement this week. Early life and education Hudson was born Marilyn Ann Eastman on Dec. 22, 1930, in Willmar, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Morris and Frances (Renstrom) Eastman. She grew up in Blomkest,… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Marilyn Ann Hudson Dies at 95
Thief River Falls Welder Mike Lindholm Dies at 59
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael “Mike” Lindholm, a longtime Thief River Falls welder and business owner, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Family members said he died in his hometown. They said he was surrounded by loved ones. Life and work Lindholm was born Nov. 29, 1966, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He moved… Continue reading Thief River Falls Welder Mike Lindholm Dies at 59
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT January 26, 2026
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following- Juan Carlos Garza, 57 of Twin Valley, for third-degree Criminal Sexual conduct Crookston Fire Calls
Frazee: Man Gets 78 Months in Meth Case
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Frazee man will spend years in state prison after a meth case tied to a search warrant. Jamie Allen Danzeisen, 54, was sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony second-degree drug charge. Court records say the case stems from a search on Aug. 21, 2024. What investigators… Continue reading Frazee: Man Gets 78 Months in Meth Case
Detroit Lakes: Man Charged in DWI Hit-and-Run
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Detroit Lakes man faces two felony DWI counts. Samuel Allen Stone, 65, is charged with two counts of first-degree DWI in Becker County District Court. What prosecutors allege Court records say a hit-and-run crash happened on December 1, 2025. The crash was reported during the afternoon in Detroit… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Man Charged in DWI Hit-and-Run