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
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Bemidji Father Charged In Child Endangerment Case
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man now faces four gross misdemeanor charges in a child endangerment case. Court records identify the defendant as Phillip Duwayne Jones. The complaint was filed in Beltrami County District Court. According to the complaint, the charges cover four children. The case lists the alleged conduct between July 9, 2025, and… Continue reading Bemidji Father Charged In Child Endangerment Case
Oklee Father Charged After Punching 4-Year-Old
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Scott Sven Heydel, 35, of Oklee, faces a felony domestic assault charge. Police say he struck his four-year-old child during a clothing drop-off in Fosston. The case was reported to the police by Polk County Social Services on January 23, 2026. The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.2242. What the… Continue reading Oklee Father Charged After Punching 4-Year-Old