Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) — Federal officials say they are reviewing new claims about Minnesota tax dollars and possible links to a Somalia-based terror group, as national debate continues over Somali immigration and oversight of public funds. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has drawn attention in the Twin Cities. A report in the New… Continue reading Hennepin County: Feds Probe Al-Shabaab Claims
Tag: cities
McKinley Councilor Sentenced for Cutting Power Line
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – TRF News – A McKinley City Councilor has been sentenced to five years of unsupervised probation for damaging a Minnesota Power support wire that knocked out electricity to three Iron Range cities in May. Joseph Christopher Vaida, 64, pleaded guilty Monday to a single count of damaging an electric line. Under… Continue reading McKinley Councilor Sentenced for Cutting Power Line
Mail Theft Spree Hits 7 Southeastern North Dakota Cities; Postal Service Investigating | trfnews.i234.me
Cass County, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is investigating a series of mail thefts reported in several southeastern North Dakota communities between April 1 and late July. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, thefts have been reported in Lisbon, Enderlin, Sheldon, Kindred, Davenport, Leonard, and Horace. Stolen items include cash and… Continue reading Mail Theft Spree Hits 7 Southeastern North Dakota Cities; Postal Service Investigating | trfnews.i234.me
Terror on the Twin Cities Streets: 13 Robberies Rock Minneapolis in 2 Days
Minneapolis (trfnews.i234.me) — A terrifying two-day robbery spree swept across Minneapolis, leaving residents shaken after 13 violent incidents, including multiple assaults and a brutal carjacking, occurred from Sunday, March 23 to Monday, March 24. Police believe the same group of juveniles, already known to law enforcement, may be behind both crime patterns. 🚨 Pattern One:… Continue reading Terror on the Twin Cities Streets: 13 Robberies Rock Minneapolis in 2 Days
Twin Cities: 11 Indicted in Mexican Cartel-Linked Meth & Kidnapping Conspiracy — Victim Allegedly Beaten, Chained in Saint Paul
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A federal grand jury has indicted 11 individuals in a sweeping international drug trafficking and kidnapping conspiracy linked to a Mexican cartel, bringing violent cartel tactics directly into the Twin Cities metro. According to court documents, the organization allegedly operated from mid-2023 through early 2025, coordinating the importation and distribution… Continue reading Twin Cities: 11 Indicted in Mexican Cartel-Linked Meth & Kidnapping Conspiracy — Victim Allegedly Beaten, Chained in Saint Paul
Hennepin County Basketball Assault: Player Beaten With Tire Iron in Brutal Attack
NEW HOPE, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A high school basketball game in Hennepin County turned into a horrifying scene when a player was violently assaulted on the bench. The incident occurred on January 28 at Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope, during a matchup against Fridley High School. Authorities report that several individuals stormed the gym and… Continue reading Hennepin County Basketball Assault: Player Beaten With Tire Iron in Brutal Attack
Daycare Worker Faces Felony Child Abuse Charges Following Incident at Grand Cities Mall
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A daycare provider in Grand Forks, Jarae Grad, 22, has been charged with felony child abuse. On Monday, Dec. 2, Grad waived her preliminary hearing and entered a not-guilty plea. The incident, reported on Oct. 15 at Hopeful Beginnings daycare in the Grand Cities Mall, was captured on video by… Continue reading Daycare Worker Faces Felony Child Abuse Charges Following Incident at Grand Cities Mall
Langdon Man Faces Legal Delays in Alleged Indecent Exposure Case at Grand Cities Mall
GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) — Two weeks after a warrant was issued for his arrest, Jeffery Dalton Stanley, 56, from Langdon, has not been apprehended following allegations of indecent exposure at Grand Cities Mall in Grand Forks. The incident, reported on October 21, involved Stanley engaging in inappropriate behavior in a mall common area. According to… Continue reading Langdon Man Faces Legal Delays in Alleged Indecent Exposure Case at Grand Cities Mall
Dope on the Highway: Twin Cities to Moorhead Drug Bust
MOORHEAD (trfnews.i234.me) – On Sunday, two individuals were apprehended on I-94 near Barnesville following an investigation that began in June. Tyler Kania, 35 years old from Moorhead, and Laquedrick Lemel As-Sidiq, 34 years old from St. Louis Park, Minnesota, were stopped by Moorhead police and Clay County deputies for felony drug charges. During the stop,… Continue reading Dope on the Highway: Twin Cities to Moorhead Drug Bust
Carjacking Sentence: A Bemidji Man’s 8-Year Prison Term for Twin Cities Metro Crimes
MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – A Bemidji man will serve a prison sentence of just over eight years after pleading guilty to a pair of violent carjacking incidents in the Twin Cities metro. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) says 22-year-old Justin Lee Brun was sentenced to 99 months Monday after pleading guilty to three counts of… Continue reading Carjacking Sentence: A Bemidji Man’s 8-Year Prison Term for Twin Cities Metro Crimes