A day of action is planned for Friday, Jan. 23, across Minnesota to protest ICE. Businesses, restaurants, and more plan to shut down, and people are encouraged not to buy items, go to school, or work.
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Minneapolis: Pentagon Preps Alaska Troops for Unrest
Minneapolis, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — The Pentagon put about 1,500 soldiers in Alaska on standby. U.S. officials told Reuters the order came Sunday, January 18, 2026. The soldiers could be sent to Minnesota if unrest grows. Officials said the units received “prepare-to-deploy” orders. It is not clear if they will deploy. Pentagon standby order targets possible… Continue reading Minneapolis: Pentagon Preps Alaska Troops for Unrest
Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Wayne DeGroat, 59, of Ogema, is headed to prison after a jury verdict. DeGroat was sentenced in Becker County District Court on Dec. 30, 2025. Judge Michelle Lawson imposed a 21-month state prison sentence in St. Cloud. The court gave him 177 days of jail credit. The court also ordered… Continue reading Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit
“No Internet” for Man Accused of Electronic Solicitation
Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Erick Sean Hartung, 26, faces a felony charge. Hartung is charged with electronic solicitation of a minor. The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.352, subdivision 2a(1). Case basics Offense date: January 13, 2026. Date filed: January 13, 2026. Location listed: Thief River Falls. County: Pennington County. What… Continue reading “No Internet” for Man Accused of Electronic Solicitation
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Troops placed on standby for Minnesota deployment
White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting
White Earth, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Kaylynn Lea Jackson, 21, of rural Ogema, was sentenced in court. The case was handled in Becker County District Court, records show. What court records say happened Court records say officers were sent to a home on Beaver Trail on July 5, 2025. The call came in during the… Continue reading White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting
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Minnesota National Guard on standby for anti-ICE protesters
The Minnesota National Guard remains on standby for activation as tensions remain between federal immigration agents and protesters in the Twin Cities. This, as President Trump is also preparing to deploy 1,500 troops to Minnesota. Political analyst Blois Olson talks about that that means for Minnesota.
