Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — Nickolas Shearer and Alie Shearer pleaded guilty on Friday. The former Fargo couple faced child neglect charges after their 3-month-old baby died. Plea deal and sentence Each parent pleaded to one felony count, court records show. The count was reduced to a misdemeanor under a plea deal. Two other counts… Continue reading Fargo: Shearers Get Probation After Baby Death
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Savage: Daycare Worker Charged in Infant Death
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Savage daycare worker is facing three felony charges after an infant died. Theah Loudemia Russell, 18, of Savage, is charged in Scott County District Court. The charges include second-degree murder and two assault counts. Charges filed Murder in the second degree, without intent, during a felony: Minn. Stat. §… Continue reading Savage: Daycare Worker Charged in Infant Death
Red Lake Falls: Crash Death, DWI Gun Arrest
Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) — Deputies handled snow calls, fraud reports, and a fatal crash this week. Snow Calls and Other Reports On January 2, 2026, a driver reported a car stuck on a county road. A deputy helped free the car, and the driver left safely. On January 3, 2026, a resident reported online… Continue reading Red Lake Falls: Crash Death, DWI Gun Arrest
Grand Forks: Identity Released In Greenway Death
Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Grand Forks police have released the identity. They said a man was found dead in the Greenway area. Police identified the man as 34-year-old Brandon Ruth of Grand Forks. Where and when he was found Police said a passerby called at about 2:07 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The caller… Continue reading Grand Forks: Identity Released In Greenway Death
Belcourt: Felony Murder Charge in Casino Death
Belcourt (trfnews.i234.me) — A 58-year-old man from Mandaree is charged with felony murder. The charge follows a homicide at Sky Dancer Casino & Resort. The casino sits on the Turtle Mountain Reservation. Rigoberto Mendez-Morales was taken into custody after a 911 call early Saturday. The victim’s identity has not been released. 911 call and detention… Continue reading Belcourt: Felony Murder Charge in Casino Death
Spirit Lake Nation: Juvenile Held in JC Davis Death
SPIRIT LAKE NATION, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A juvenile suspect is in custody after a homicide on the Spirit Lake Reservation, according to the Spirit Lake Tribal Council. The council identified the victim as Jesse Clark Davis. Family and community members knew him as JC. The Spirit Lake Tribal Council said the homicide occurred on Sunday,… Continue reading Spirit Lake Nation: Juvenile Held in JC Davis Death
Frazee: Death Threat Alleged Over Cat, Knife Pulled
Frazee, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Frazee man is facing criminal charges after an argument over a cat at a local trailer court. James A. Damon, of Frazee, is charged with felony assault with a dangerous weapon. He is also charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault. Argument followed the report of a cat bite According to… Continue reading Frazee: Death Threat Alleged Over Cat, Knife Pulled
Grand Forks: NDHP IDs Pursuit Death
GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the person who died following a brief pursuit south of Grand Forks Friday evening as 23-year-old Titan Newton of Oregon. According to the Highway Patrol, troopers were alerted at about 5:39 p.m. Friday (Jan. 2) after a 911 report of an erratic driver… Continue reading Grand Forks: NDHP IDs Pursuit Death
Grand Forks: I-29 Backup After Driver Death
Grand Forks, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A major traffic backup formed on Interstate 29 Friday evening in the Grand Forks area. TRF News received video at about 6:32 p.m. Friday. The video showed several emergency vehicles on the scene. It appeared to be a single vehicle stuck in the median. The location was reported as I-29… Continue reading Grand Forks: I-29 Backup After Driver Death
Grand Forks: I-29 Incident Ends in Death
Grand Forks County, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Traffic backed up on I-29 Friday night near Grand Forks. Drivers reported a large law enforcement presence near the median. The backup was reported just north of 32nd Avenue North. Officials say the incident ended with the driver’s death. What we know right now The North Dakota Highway Patrol… Continue reading Grand Forks: I-29 Incident Ends in Death