On March 9, 1953, Thief River Falls made history by electing Agnes Israelson as mayor, making her the first woman to hold such a position in Minnesota. Agnes Israelson (July 22, 1896 – October 30, 1989) was the first woman in Minnesota to serve as a city mayor. Mrs. Israelson had beaten Harry Simonson, who… Continue reading This Day In History Thief River Falls, MN 3-9-2025
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Mother of 1-Year-Old Speaks Out Against Plea Deal for Day Care Worker Accused of Abuse
Grand Forks, ND – A Grand Forks mother is demanding justice after learning that the day care worker accused of slamming her 1-year-old to the ground will likely avoid jail time due to a plea deal reached with prosecutors. 📍 Incident Date: October 2024📍 Location: Hopeful Beginnings Day Care (Hope Church) – Grand Forks, ND👶… Continue reading Mother of 1-Year-Old Speaks Out Against Plea Deal for Day Care Worker Accused of Abuse
Grand Forks Woman to Plead Guilty in Daycare Child Abuse Case, Avoids Jail Time
Grand Forks, ND – A Grand Forks woman is set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge after being caught on video shaking and slamming a 1-year-old child at a local daycare in October. The shocking incident occurred at Hopeful Beginnings Child Care inside Hope Church, where a co-worker recorded Jarae Grad during what was… Continue reading Grand Forks Woman to Plead Guilty in Daycare Child Abuse Case, Avoids Jail Time
DAY, AMANDA ELLEN
Offender Profile Track Offender Offender Primary Information Name: DAY, AMANDA ELLEN Aliases: MCLAUGHLIN-DAY, AMANDA ELLEN Birthdate: 1991 Sex: FEMALE Race: WHITE Height: 5′ 1″ Weight: 178 LBS Eye Color: HAZEL Hair Color: RED OR AUBURN Skin: LIGHT Registration Expiration: Risk Level: UNDETERMINED Registration Status: REGISTERED Ethnicity: NON-HISPANIC OR NOT LATINO Scars, Marks & Tattoos Observed… Continue reading DAY, AMANDA ELLEN
Thief River Falls Man Arrested for Third-Degree DWI on New Year’s Day
Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 1, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop near the 300 block of Atlantic Ave. N. The driver, identified as 39-year-old Trace Joseph Hegel from Thief River Falls, was arrested and charged with third-degree Driving While Impaired (DWI) with one aggravating factor. According to the official complaint, officers observed signs of… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Arrested for Third-Degree DWI on New Year’s Day
Moorhead Woman Charged in New Year’s Day Hit-and-Run Incident
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – On January 1, 2025, at 1:54 a.m., Moorhead police responded to a reported pedestrian hit-and-run at the intersection of Broadway and Second Avenue. Witnesses and video surveillance indicated that a female pedestrian entered the roadway and collided with the front quarter panel of a vehicle, resulting in her sustaining a broken… Continue reading Moorhead Woman Charged in New Year’s Day Hit-and-Run Incident
New Orleans Terror Attack: 15 Dead After Army Veteran’s Rampage
NEW ORLEANS (trfnews.i234.me) — On January 1, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., a pickup truck driven by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a U.S. citizen from Texas and former Army Staff Sergeant, entered a pedestrian area near Canal and Bourbon Streets in New Orleans’ French Quarter. The vehicle struck numerous individuals, resulting in 15 fatalities and injuries… Continue reading New Orleans Terror Attack: 15 Dead After Army Veteran’s Rampage
Garage Fire Contained in Lowell Township; No Injuries Reported
Polk County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On December 24, at approximately 12:30 PM, the Crookston Fire Department responded to a garage fire in Lowell Township, as reported by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The fire was confined to the garage, which sustained significant damage, and there was smoke damage to the attached residence. The fire is believed to… Continue reading Garage Fire Contained in Lowell Township; No Injuries Reported
Sioux Falls Day Care Owner Charged with Child Abuse
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – The owner of a Sioux Falls daycare has been charged with child abuse after an investigation into allegations of physical assault. 44-year-old Ametrea Christion was booked into the Minnehaha County Jail on Wednesday night and released on bond just over an hour later. According to court documents, police reviewed video… Continue reading Sioux Falls Day Care Owner Charged with Child Abuse
Fargo Man Pleads Guilty to Mother’s Day Lake Cabin Burglary, Stole $1,800 in Equipment
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Fargo man, Ryan Bohn, has pleaded guilty to burglarizing a lake cabin on West Lost Lake, located northeast of Fergus Falls, on Mother’s Day. The 40-year-old was caught on surveillance video driving a boat past the cabin, which later helped authorities connect him to the theft. The cabin’s owner… Continue reading Fargo Man Pleads Guilty to Mother’s Day Lake Cabin Burglary, Stole $1,800 in Equipment