Today in History revisits the May 1, 2000 edition of the Obituary and highlights a story in which Lisa Simonson of Grand Forks visited New York determined to appear on the “Today” show. Armed with a flood-themed poster and T-shirt, she caught Matt Lauer’s attention, was briefly interviewed, and received autographs from Lauer and Couric.… Continue reading Today in History: May 1, 2000 – Five minutes of fame of the ‘Today’ show – Obituary
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Mille Lacs County Head-On Collision: Teen Driver and Infant Among Five Injured in Highway 95 Crash
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at approximately 6:18 p.m., a serious head-on collision occurred on Highway 95 near milepost 22 in Princeton Township. A 2001 GMC Sierra, driven by 17-year-old Colton Robert Piekarski of Little Falls, was traveling westbound and attempted to pass another vehicle. Simultaneously, a 2023 Buick… Continue reading Mille Lacs County Head-On Collision: Teen Driver and Infant Among Five Injured in Highway 95 Crash
Minnesota Crash Injures Five People, Including Trooper
CLEAR LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Five people were injured in a crash by Clear Lake, Minnesota, including a trooper who was responding to a wrong way driver.
Update: Potential Sale of Five Resorts in Lake of the Woods!
UPDATE: Possible Sale Of 5 Lake Of The Woods Resorts! LAKE OF THE WOODS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Back in February reported the Bluefin Bay Resorts company was dealing on the purchase of 3 Lake of the Woods resorts. We now learned they completed the purchase of 1 of those resorts and they’re dealing on 2 more… Continue reading Update: Potential Sale of Five Resorts in Lake of the Woods!
Five Individuals Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting at Mall of America
5 Arrested In Connection To Deadly Mall Of America Shooting BLOOMINGTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Five suspects have been arrested on charges of 2nd Degree Murder in connection to a deadly …
Report on Five Juveniles Involved in a Rollover Crash in Polk County Saturday Evening
Report Of 5 Juveniles In Polk County Rollover Crash Saturday Evening POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have a report of 5 juveniles in a rollover crash in Polk County, Minnesota. Initial reports say …
Minnesota State Mankato Terminates Student Visas for Five Individuals
MANKATO, MN (trfnews.i234.me) ICE has terminated the visas of 5 students at Minnesota State Mankato University.
Thief River Falls Man Sentenced to 12.5 Years, stayed for five years
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – Thief River Falls resident Morgan Robert Nehring, 43, was sentenced on March 17 in Pennington County District Court after pleading guilty to possessing 75.8 grams of methamphetamine in 2023. The court dismissed charges of possession of ammunition and firearms by an ineligible person. Nehring received a 150-month prison sentence, stayed for… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Sentenced to 12.5 Years, stayed for five years
Update: Five Injured in Head-On Collision North of Bemidji
UPDATE: 5 Injured In Head On Crash North Of Bemidji BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding a head on crash north of Bemidji, Minnesota Sunday evening. The State Patrol says 5 people suffered non-life threatening injuries.
BREAKING: VEHICLE FIRE ERUPTS OUTSIDE FIVE GUYS IN GRAND FORKS!
Grand Forks, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire Outside Five Guys 🚨 BREAKING NEWS: A vehicle fire broke out this Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of Five Guys Burgers on 32nd Avenue South in Grand Forks. Emergency Response 🚒 Grand Forks Fire Department quickly responded to the scene after reports of a… Continue reading BREAKING: VEHICLE FIRE ERUPTS OUTSIDE FIVE GUYS IN GRAND FORKS!
Semi-Truck and SUV Collision on I-94 in Otter Tail County Sends Five to Hospital
Otter Tail County, Minnesota – A collision between a semi-truck and an SUV on Interstate 94 near Milepost 60 in Buse Township sent five individuals, including four juveniles, to the hospital on the morning of February 15, 2025. Accident Details: According to the Minnesota State Patrol, both vehicles were traveling eastbound on I-94 when the… Continue reading Semi-Truck and SUV Collision on I-94 in Otter Tail County Sends Five to Hospital
Grand Forks Man Charged with Five Felonies After Violent Domestic Incident
Grand Forks, ND – New details have emerged regarding a violent domestic incident that occurred Tuesday night in Grand Forks. Authorities responded to a domestic violence call just before 10:00 p.m. in the 2200 block of 10th Avenue North, leading to the arrest of Evan Bohlman on multiple felony charges. According to the statement of… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged with Five Felonies After Violent Domestic Incident
Minnesota Man Charged with Sex Crimes Involving Child Over Five Years
In Twin Valley, Minnesota, Jose Miguel Diaz-Mendez Jr. has been charged with heinous sex crimes involving a child over the past five years according to court documents. The alleged offenses took place on numerous occasions as Mendes warned the victim not to tell anyone or they would face consequences. Now facing felonies of first-degree criminal… Continue reading Minnesota Man Charged with Sex Crimes Involving Child Over Five Years
Exclusive: Five Moose Found Shot and Abandoned
EXCLUSIVE: 5 Moose Shot, Left To Rot DUNSEITH, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Dunseith, North Dakota man has been charged with shooting 5 moose and just leaving them to rot.
Details: Odegaard Accused of Murder in Ex-Wife’s Fatal Beating, Five Children Witnessed Incident
DETAILS: Odegaard Charged With Murder In Beating Death Of Ex-Wife, Their 5 Children Were At Scene WARREN, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Anders Odegaard of Warren, Minnesota has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder in the beating death of his ex-wife, Carissa Odegaard of Grand Forks.
Breaking News: Mother of Five Passes Away, Ex-Husband and Attorney Facing Financial Troubles in Jail
UPDATE: Mother Of 5 Dies, Ex-Husband, Attorney Strapped With Debt In Jail WARREN, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A family member posted on facebook that 31-year old Carissa Odegaard has died. She was the mother of 5 children with her ex-husband, Anders Odegaard, what is now in jail, suspected of assaulting her.
Three More Arrested in Connection with Drug Overdoses and Five Deaths in Bemidji Area
DRUG OVERDOSES: 3 More Arrested In Connection To Overdoses & 5 Deaths in Bemidji Area BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Three more people have been arrested in connection to 16 overdoses and 5 deaths in the Bemidji area.
West Fargo Man Charged with Five Felony Terrorizing Counts After Sending Threatening Emails
WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me)—Keith Allen Ramsett of West Fargo is facing five felony terrorizing charges after allegedly sending over 700 threatening emails to his former employer, including messages containing threats of physical harm and photos of himself holding firearms, according to court documents. Authorities launched an investigation after the employer reported persistent, menacing communication from… Continue reading West Fargo Man Charged with Five Felony Terrorizing Counts After Sending Threatening Emails
Saint Paul Man Charged with Five Felonies in Public Housing Shooting Incident
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A 42-year-old Saint Paul man, Jason Simms Carter, is facing five felony charges following a shooting incident inside a public housing apartment building. Carter has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of intentional discharge of a firearm that endangered safety, and one count of… Continue reading Saint Paul Man Charged with Five Felonies in Public Housing Shooting Incident
Grand Forks Man Arraigned on Five Felony Charges Stemming from Domestic Incident
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man, James William Laducer Jr., 36, was arraigned following a preliminary hearing on Monday, Dec. 2, which found cause to proceed with charges against him. Laducer pleaded not guilty to five felony counts linked to a domestic incident in October. He faces three Class B felonies for… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Arraigned on Five Felony Charges Stemming from Domestic Incident
Duluth Family Tragedy: Five Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
DULUTH, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Five people, including two children, were found dead in Duluth in an incident police are investigating as a murder-suicide. Authorities have identified the deceased as Duluth residents: 47-year-old Erin Abramson and 15-year-old Jacob Nephew, both of whom were discovered with fatal gunshot wounds at a home in the 6000 block of… Continue reading Duluth Family Tragedy: Five Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
Propane Tank Explosion in Bagley, MN: Five Injured, Long Road to Recovery
BAGLEY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A propane tank explosion occurred on Monday in Bagley, Minnesota. Five boys and their father were injured in the incident. According to reports from officials, a leaking propane tank ignited when someone lit a cigarette. The resulting fire caused burns covering 5% to 55% of the victims’ bodies. The family’s older… Continue reading Propane Tank Explosion in Bagley, MN: Five Injured, Long Road to Recovery
Five Indicted in North Dakota Fentanyl Trafficking Case
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Five individuals were charged with various crimes related to alleged fentanyl possession and transportation. The incident occurred on October 25th when law enforcement stopped a vehicle traveling along U.S. Highway 2. The driver, Darla Rae Belgarde, stated she had picked up Olivia Rain Patneaud in Fargo as the latter requested… Continue reading Five Indicted in North Dakota Fentanyl Trafficking Case
Community Rallies Around Five Brothers After Devastating Explosion
BAGLEY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A report of an explosion and fire was made at a storage unit north of Bagley on 370th Street. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:30 p.m. Preliminary indications are that a propane tank had been leaking inside the metal storage unit, which exploded after the man lit a cigarette.… Continue reading Community Rallies Around Five Brothers After Devastating Explosion
Duluth, Minnesota Shootings Claim Five Lives, Including Two Juveniles and Suspect
DULUTH, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Five people are dead, including 2 juveniles and the suspect following shootings on Thursday in Duluth, Minnesota. The names of the victims and suspect have not been released yet. Police are holding a news conference later today.
North 35 at mile post two forty five, THOMSON TWP, Carlton County Crash
Incident Incident type: Fatal ICR: 24272249 Date/Time: 10/26/2024 15:12 District: 2700 Duluth Case Information Contact: 218-302-6127 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Michael Lee (651) 343-4680 Location: North 35 at mile post two forty five, THOMSON TWP, Carlton County Description: A Honda Pilot was traveling Northbound on Interstate 35 near County Road 61… Continue reading North 35 at mile post two forty five, THOMSON TWP, Carlton County
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Seven Injured, Including Five Juveniles, in Crash Near Hope, ND
Seven People, Including 5 Juveniles Injured In Crash Near Hope, ND HOPE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Seven people, including 5 juveniles were injured in a 2-vehicle crash near Hope, North Dakota Sunday afternoon.
Five Arrested in Polk County Child Sex Solicitation Sting
POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A joint investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota Bureau of Apprehension has resulted in five arrests for child sex solicitation. The sting operation targeted individuals who used online platforms to solicit children. According to a sheriff’s office press release, Joseph Robert Thompson, 23, and Trey Kyle Soder,… Continue reading Five Arrested in Polk County Child Sex Solicitation Sting
Five Individuals Charged in Polk County Burglary Case
Five Charged In Connection To Polk County Burglary MENTOR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Five people have now been charged in connection to a burglary at a seed company near Mentor, Minnesota.
Five People Escape House Fire in Northern Valley
Five Escape Northern Valley House Fire ARCOCH, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Five people escaped a Northern Valley house fire in Ardoch early Thursday morning. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
Five Teens Injured in Grand Forks County Rollover Accident
Five Teenagers Injured In Grand Forks County Rollover LARIMORE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Five teenagers were injured in a rollover crash near Larimore, North Dakota Saturday afternoon.
Reports of FedEx Truck and Home Being Shot at on Monday: Three Incidents in Five Days in Beltrami County, Minnesota
Reports Of FedEx Truck & Home Shot At Monday, 3 Incidents In 5 Days In Beltrami County, Minnesota BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Law enforcement officials are investigating a rash of shooting incidents in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Two incidents today included a home and FedEx truck being targeted for gunfire.
Four out of five individuals killed in Utah crash were from Minnesota.
PRICE, UT (trfnews.i234.me) Four of 5 people killed in a Utah crash were from Minnesota. It happened Thursday by Price, Utah.
16-Year-Old Killed, Five Injured After Driver Plows Into Minneapolis Crowd Following Altercation
MINNEAPOLIS — A 16-year-old girl tragically lost her life and five others were injured after a driver plowed into a crowd in downtown Minneapolis just after midnight on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The Minneapolis Police Department has arrested a 22-year-old woman, suspected of deliberately driving into the group before fleeing the scene. She is currently… Continue reading 16-Year-Old Killed, Five Injured After Driver Plows Into Minneapolis Crowd Following Altercation
Five Years Later: Justice Eludes Family of Mother Killed on White Earth Reservation
WHITE EARTH RESERVATION, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The tragic death of 28-year-old Emily Stevens on the White Earth Reservation remains shrouded in mystery five years later. Stevens, a mother of three, was struck and killed by a car while walking home from the Shooting Star Casino near Bagley on September 12, 2019. Her family is marking… Continue reading Five Years Later: Justice Eludes Family of Mother Killed on White Earth Reservation
Five Sentenced in Shocking Child Abuse Case on Red Lake Reservation
Red Lake Indian Reservation, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Five individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a horrifying child abuse and neglect case on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Trina Mae Johnson, who directed the abuse of a child in her legal custody through a foster care placement, received the harshest sentence: 216… Continue reading Five Sentenced in Shocking Child Abuse Case on Red Lake Reservation
Tragic Start to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Five Dead in Recent Crashes
SIOUX FALLS, SD (trfnews.i234.me) – With the 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally set to start on Friday, August 2, western South Dakota has already seen a tragic series of motorcycle crashes. Five people have been killed and three others injured across five separate incidents. July 30, 1 p.m. – Butte County: A 73-year-old man riding a… Continue reading Tragic Start to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Five Dead in Recent Crashes
Red Lake Man Sentenced to Five Years for Child Neglect Resulting in Death
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Julius Fineday Sr., a resident of Red Lake, Minnesota, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for felony child neglect leading to the death of a child. Court documents revealed that Fineday, 42, deprived the child of essential food, healthcare, and other basic needs, resulting in malnutrition and… Continue reading Red Lake Man Sentenced to Five Years for Child Neglect Resulting in Death
Child tragically drowns at age five
EDINA, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A 5-year old has died from drowning, 6 days after being pulled from a pool in Edina, Minnesota.
Five Convicted of Child Abuse on Red Lake Indian Reservation
MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – Bobbi Jo Johnson, also known as Bobbi Jo Kingbird, has been found guilty by a federal jury of child neglect and child endangerment on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. The 46-year-old Red Lake woman’s conviction spans from January 2021 to April 2022. The victim, a child in the foster care of her… Continue reading Five Convicted of Child Abuse on Red Lake Indian Reservation