Park Rapids, Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A New Ulm woman faces drug and DWI charges after a traffic stop in Hubbard County. Amy Jo Wagner, 40, of New Ulm, is charged with felony fifth-degree drug possession. She is also charged with gross misdemeanor third-degree DWI. Traffic Stop According to the criminal complaint, an investigator was… Continue reading Park Rapids: New Ulm Woman Charged in Meth DWI
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Park Rapids Woman Charged in .16 DWI Case
Park Rapids, Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Park Rapids woman faces a DWI charge. Police say the stop happened after midnight in Hubbard County. Melissa Sue Mickelson is charged with third-degree driving while impaired. Prosecutors allege her alcohol concentration was 0.08 or higher within two hours. The complaint says a deputy saw a white SUV… Continue reading Park Rapids Woman Charged in .16 DWI Case
Nevis Woman, 70, Charged After .17 DWI Stop
Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) A Nevis woman is facing two DWI charges after a traffic stop in Hubbard County. Laureen Aileen Gitchel, 70, is charged with second-degree driving while impaired. She also faces a charge for an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours. Traffic stop details According to the criminal complaint, the stop… Continue reading Nevis Woman, 70, Charged After .17 DWI Stop
Park Rapids: Fatal Hwy 34 Crash Kills Driver
Hubbard County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A driver died in a head-on crash Tuesday on Highway 34, east of Park Rapids. The crash happened at about 12:10 p.m. It was near County Road 11 and Evening Drive in Henrietta Township. What we know The Minnesota State Patrol posted a crash update Tuesday. Troopers said a 2005… Continue reading Park Rapids: Fatal Hwy 34 Crash Kills Driver
Fergus Falls Man Faces Registry, Obstruction Charges
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fergus Falls man faces two new charges. The case centers on a move within the county. Brian Christopher Braton-Gilbuena, 48, of Fergus Falls, is charged with one felony. He also faces one misdemeanor charge. What he is charged with Felony: Predatory offender registration violation (Minn. Stat. 243.166). Misdemeanor: Obstructing… Continue reading Fergus Falls Man Faces Registry, Obstruction Charges
Straight River Township: Dodge Strikes Ford on Highway 71
Straight River Township (trfnews.i234.me) – On December 12, 2025, at 3:30 PM, a crash occurred on Highway 71 near 110th Street in Straight River Township, Hubbard County. A 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, driven by 18-year-old Colin Lee Becker of Park Rapids, MN, made contact with a 2015 Ford Transit van, driven by 73-year-old Felix William… Continue reading Straight River Township: Dodge Strikes Ford on Highway 71