The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following – Ryan Oliver Aune, 34, for driving after cancellation Crookston Fire Calls Michael James Dantzler, 68, of East Grand Forks, for DUI, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance. Daniel Glen Reamer, 45, for third-degree possession of methamphetamine… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT March 30, 2026
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Roseau County Train Derailment Triggers Evacuation
Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — Residents in Roseau County were told to evacuate Saturday morning. Officials acted after a train derailment and a possible unknown leak. The evacuation order was issued as a safety step. Officials urged people to leave the area until more was known. Residents were told to use the Patch Motel as a… Continue reading Roseau County Train Derailment Triggers Evacuation
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT March 27, 2026
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT March 25, 2026
Beltrami County Man Charged in Knife Break-In
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Beltrami County man is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after a late-night incident at Woodland Mobile Home Park, according to a criminal complaint. Prosecutors charged Damian Patrick Joseph Smith, 29, of Dilworth, with first-degree burglary, second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, and harassment. The complaint says the case happened… Continue reading Beltrami County Man Charged in Knife Break-In
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT March 24, 2026
Red Lake Woman Dies in Beltrami County Crash
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Red Lake woman died in a crash Sunday afternoon in northern Minnesota, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The victim was identified as Floris Ruby Rose Strong, 35, of Red Lake. Crash Happened Near Highway 89 The State Patrol said the crash happened at about 12:06 p.m. on Sunday, March… Continue reading Red Lake Woman Dies in Beltrami County Crash
Ada Man Charged After DWI Crash in Norman County
Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) An Ada man is facing several criminal charges after a head-on crash in Norman County, according to a criminal complaint filed in court. Michael William Wickern, 68, of Ada, was charged after the January 3, 2026, crash near Highway 35 and Minnesota Highway 9. The complaint says Wickern was driving a Jeep… Continue reading Ada Man Charged After DWI Crash in Norman County
Cottonwood County Crash Kills 5 on Highway 71
Cottonwood County (trfnews.i234.me) — Five people died, and eight others were hurt in a head-on crash Friday afternoon on Highway 71 in southwest Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol said a 2016 GMC Terrain was going north on Highway 71. A 2019 Ford Transit van was going south. The vehicles collided near 240th Street in Cottonwood… Continue reading Cottonwood County Crash Kills 5 on Highway 71
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT March 23, 2026
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following – Jennie Gutierrez, 42 of Grand Forks, for fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. Crookston Fire Calls Ryan Daniel Melby, 20 of Beltrami, for obstructing the legal process – interfering with a peace officer. Fire Report