Douglas County (trfnews.i234.me) — On the morning of May 17, 2025, a devastating house fire erupted on Wharry Heights Road near Lake Mary, southwest of Alexandria, Minnesota. Douglas County Dispatch received a 911 call at 11:36 a.m., reporting the blaze with a female occupant still inside the residence. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the home… Continue reading Heroic Rescue Amidst Inferno: Alexandria Couple Airlifted After Devastating House Fire – trfnews.i234.me
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Douglas County: Heroic Rescue Saves 4-Year-Old from Choking at Alexandria Preschool
Alexandria, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A terrifying incident unfolded at Calvary Lutheran Preschool in Alexandria, Minnesota, when a 4-year-old child began choking and turned unresponsive. Thanks to the swift actions of local first responders, a potential tragedy was averted. At approximately 12:26 p.m. on Friday, April 11, Alexandria Police received a 911 call reporting that a… Continue reading Douglas County: Heroic Rescue Saves 4-Year-Old from Choking at Alexandria Preschool
🚨 Beltrami County Heroic Rescue: Woman Safely Escorted Off Highway 71 Overpass – Chris Harper Reports 🚨
BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A dramatic rescue unfolded in Beltrami County on Wednesday, January 29, as law enforcement officers worked for two hours to safely escort a woman off the US Highway 71 overpass at US Highway 2 in Bemidji. The Beltrami County Emergency Communications Center received multiple reports at 12:18 PM of a woman… Continue reading 🚨 Beltrami County Heroic Rescue: Woman Safely Escorted Off Highway 71 Overpass – Chris Harper Reports 🚨
Heroic Water Rescue Saves Four from Rock Rapids in East Grand Forks
EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a dramatic turn of events on Tuesday evening, East Grand Forks witnessed a thrilling water rescue as firefighters bravely saved four individuals trapped on the rock rapids of the Red Lake River. The boat, carrying three adults and a child, became lodged in the treacherous rocks near the… Continue reading Heroic Water Rescue Saves Four from Rock Rapids in East Grand Forks
Peter Buxtun, Heroic Whistleblower of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Dies at 86
Peter Buxtun, the courageous whistleblower who exposed the horrific Tuskegee syphilis study, has died at the age of 86. Buxtun passed away on May 18 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, according to his attorney Minna Fernan. Born in Prague in 1937, Buxtun’s pivotal role in uncovering one of the most unethical medical studies in… Continue reading Peter Buxtun, Heroic Whistleblower of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Dies at 86
Heroic Navy Captain from North Dakota Honored in “Medal of Honor Monday”
WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) – In this week’s Department of Defense “Medal of Honor Monday,” Navy Capt. Willis Winter Bradley Jr., originally from North Dakota, is celebrated for his valor during World War I. Bradley saved his fellow shipmates by preventing further damage after an explosion in the ship’s gun emplacement. For his bravery, he received… Continue reading Heroic Navy Captain from North Dakota Honored in “Medal of Honor Monday”