WEST FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A West Fargo man has been sentenced to life in prison after a Cass County case involving the sexual abuse of a child. Nicholas Colin Wika, 31, was convicted on three counts of gross sexual imposition. Two counts were Class AA felonies. One count was a Class A felony. The… Continue reading West Fargo Man Gets Life in Child Sex Abuse Case
Gardner Man Jailed in Sex Assault Case
Gardner, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A 34-year-old Gardner man is in custody after Cass County deputies responded to a report of a possible sexual assault early Tuesday morning. Authorities said the case involves a juvenile female and remains under active investigation. Early Morning Call According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a… Continue reading Gardner Man Jailed in Sex Assault Case
Hettinger Crash Kills Michigan Pilot Car Driver
Hettinger, Adams County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 24-year-old man from Waterford, Michigan, died Tuesday, March 31, 2026, after a crash on Highway 12 east of Hettinger. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the man was driving a Toyota Tundra as a pilot car for an oversize load. The crash happened just after 10 a.m. MST.… Continue reading Hettinger Crash Kills Michigan Pilot Car Driver
West Fargo Man Arrested Near Cheney Middle School
West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A West Fargo man was arrested Tuesday morning outside Cheney Middle School. Police said he refused a traffic stop and resisted arrest. What Happened The West Fargo Police Department said the incident began at about 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. Officers tried to stop a vehicle near Ninth Street East and 13th Avenue… Continue reading West Fargo Man Arrested Near Cheney Middle School
Newfolden Gun Show Theft Charge Filed
Newfolden (trfnews.i234.me) A Manitoba man is facing a felony theft charge after a firearm was allegedly taken from a gun show in Newfolden. Wilfred John Kachurowsky, 73, of Dauphin, Manitoba, has been charged in Marshall County District Court. The charge is felony theft. Court records say the case stems from an incident at the Agassiz… Continue reading Newfolden Gun Show Theft Charge Filed
Jack Nelson, 98
Caledonia – Jack Everette Nelson was born on October 29, 1927, in LaCrosse, WI to Everette and Josphine (Williams) Nelson and raised in Brownsville, MN. He graduated from Caledonia Public High School in 1945. After graduation Jack went to work on the Mississippi River before enlisting in the Navy, serving as an engineer on whaleboats… Continue reading Jack Nelson, 98
Holmesville Township Dad, Son Found Dead
Holmesville Township (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities have released the names of a man and a young boy found dead at a home in Becker County. The case is being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide. Victims Identified The Becker County Sheriff’s Office said the dead were Gene Russell Bartnes, 45, and his son, Koltyn Wayne Bartnes, 3.… Continue reading Holmesville Township Dad, Son Found Dead
Thief River Falls Court Cases This Week
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Several recent cases were reported by local and state agencies in and around Thief River Falls. The list includes court outcomes, traffic citations, and ordinance violations. The cases involve residents from Thief River Falls, Newfolden, Goodridge, and Strandquist. Thief River Falls Police Cases Joseph Hillstad, 19, of Thief River Falls,… Continue reading Thief River Falls Court Cases This Week
Thief River Falls Man Charged in Interlock Case
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) A Thief River Falls man is facing a new charge after a traffic stop on March 29. According to a criminal complaint, the stop happened at about 3:20 p.m. The complaint did not list the exact location. Police stopped the vehicle because the driver’s license had expired. Charge Filed After Traffic… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in Interlock Case
Thief River Falls Parking Lot Crash Reported
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a parking lot crash in Thief River Falls on March 26. The call came in at 5:12 p.m. The crash was reported at SouthTown Lanes, Pizza and Pub. What Happened According to the report, Michael Hemmestvedt of Goodridge was leaving a parking space in a 2011 Jeep… Continue reading Thief River Falls Parking Lot Crash Reported