Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) A Thief River Falls man is facing a third-degree DWI charge after a late-night traffic stop, according to a criminal complaint. Traffic Stop Near Third Street and Markley Avenue The stop happened on Feb. 21 at about 10:58 p.m. Police stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Third Street and Markley Avenue.… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Driver Charged After 0.17 DWI Test
Thief River Falls: Skid-Steer Backs Into SUV at Wells Fargo
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) On Feb. 18 at 2:08 p.m., police received a report of a crash. The crash happened in the parking lot of Wells Fargo. Dylan Dahle of Plummer was operating a skid-steer, according to the report. Police said Dahle was backing up at the time. Police said the skid-steer backed into a Chevy… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Skid-Steer Backs Into SUV at Wells Fargo
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT March 3, 2026
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following – Michael Jacob Bendel-Paulson, 37 of Dilworth, for possession of a pistol/assault weapon with a previous felony conviction. Crookston Fire Calls Jimmy Allen Gray, Jr. 20 of Crookston, for felony domestic assault Sherry Lynn Wika, 50 of Grandin, for DUI
Thief River Falls: Woman Arrested in HRO Case
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police say a Thief River Falls woman was cited and arrested after an alleged restraining order violation. The incident was reported on Feb. 18 at about 11:25 a.m. Police received a complaint of a harassment restraining order violation. What Police Allege Soudsakhone Chitmany, 43, of Thief River Falls, was cited… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Woman Arrested in HRO Case
Legislative Battle Over Mining Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
Laurel Rae Hanson – TRF News-Obit
Laurel Hanson, 49, passed away on February 21, 2026, at her home in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Laurel was born on March 10th, 1976 at St. Michaels Hospital one day before we had a March blizzard. She lived and attended school in East Grand Forks, MN. In 1986, she started school in Thompson, ND and… Continue reading Laurel Rae Hanson – TRF News-Obit
Thief River Falls: Police Arrest Man After Disturbance Call
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) Police responded to a disturbance call at Park West Apartments in Thief River Falls. The call came in at about 4:21 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. The report said it sounded like a physical domestic assault in an apartment. What the police say happened Officers went to Park West Apartments at 1301… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Police Arrest Man After Disturbance Call
UPDATE: Officials Say Person Pulled From From Frozen Red River At Fargo Was Still Alive
Franklin N. Tweet – TRF News-Obit
Franklin N. Tweet passed away on March 1, 2026, at Heather’s Hospice House in Fargo, ND. He is survived by his loving companion, Audrey Christinson of Fargo, ND. Frank was born February 17, 1933, in Grand Forks, ND. He spent much of his life in Los Angeles, CA, and his retirement years in Fargo. He… Continue reading Franklin N. Tweet – TRF News-Obit
Thief River Falls: Man Arrested After Dewey Ave Disturbance
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) Police responded to a reported disturbance in Thief River Falls on Feb. 9. The call came in at 2:09 p.m. It was reported in the 500 block of Dewey Avenue. Charge and arrest Lyle Keith Benais, 37, of Thief River Falls, was cited for disorderly conduct. He was also arrested, according to… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Man Arrested After Dewey Ave Disturbance