Protest Erupts: Graduating Students Denied Native Song at High School Ceremony

HINCKLEY, MN (trfnews.i234.me & trfnews.i234.me) Students are protesting, after the school board barred a native song from the high school’s graduation ceremony.

Exclusive Video: Investigation into Shooting Underway in Crookston, Minnesota, Breaking News

CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) An investigation is underway, following an early Thursday morning shooting in Crookston, MN.

Drilling Operations Scheduled Today at Prairie Island Nuclear Plant in Red Wing, Minnesota

RED WING, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Authorities are alerting people of a drill at the Prairie Island nuclear power plant in Red Wing, Minnesota on this Tuesay.

Update on East Grand Forks Crash: 5 Adults and Children Sustain Injuries

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Five people were injured when a pickup pulling a goose neck camper hit the ditch on Highway 2 near East Grand Forks Monday evening.

North Dakota Airplane Crash Update: 3 Passengers Survive

ENDERLIN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding a Monday morning airplane crash at Enderlin, North Dakota. The pilot received minor injuries. Two juvenile passengers were not injured.

UPDATE: Low Speed Rollover Accident in Grand Forks, Latest News

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding a rollover crash in Grand Forks Monday morning. Sgt. Pemberton says it was a low speed crash resulting in a rollover.

Body of missing woman discovered in Williston, North Dakota positively identified on Tuesday

WILLISTON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The body of a woman missing since February is believed to have been found in Williston, North Dakota.

Tragic Motorcycle-Deer Collision Claims Life of James Alton Childrey, 57, in Andover, MN on Sunday Morning

AITKIN, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A man was killed after his motorcycle crashed into a deer early Sunday morning northwest of Aitkin, Minnesota. The victim has now been identified as: (57) James Alton Childrey, Andover, MN.

UPDATE: Motorcyclist Charged in Car Collision in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A motorcycle driver is facing a DUI charge, after crashing into a car in Grand Forks Saturday evening. He was not injured.

Police in Grand Forks called to address a street fight in the early hours of Saturday morning.

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Grand Forks Police were dispatched to an early Saturday morning street fight on North 3rd Street.

Tragic Head-On Collision Involving Car and Semi Truck Near Mandan, North Dakota

MANDAN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We had a fatal head-on crash between a car and semi just north of Mandan, North Dakota on this Thursday afternoon.

Inmate List to be Available on Beltrami County Website Next Week

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The inmate list on the new, Beltrami County, Minnesota website has been down for several weeks. The County Administrator now tells TRF News that it should be back up and running next week.

28-year-old Kyle Olson Identified as Victim of Fatal Farm Accident in Minnesota

PARKERS PRAIRIE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A man was killed in a farm accident north of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota on Tuesday. He’s been identified as 28-year old Kyle Olson.

Exclusive Video: Red Lake Mother Charged with Murdering Two of her Three Sons

RED LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Jennifer Stately of Red Lake, Minnesota has now been charged with murdering 2 of her 3 sons on March 15th. She was the target of an Amber Alert following a fire at her home, where 2 of her murdered boys were found. A third son, who suffered from neglect was picked… Continue reading Exclusive Video: Red Lake Mother Charged with Murdering Two of her Three Sons

Charges Filed in Deadly Hit and Run Incident Near Belcourt, North Dakota

BELCOURT, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Charges have now been filed against a Rolette, North Dakota man in connection to a fatal hit and run near Belcourt last August.

UPDATE: Third Victim Confirmed Dead in Pine River, Minnesota Accident

PINE RIVER, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Minnesota State Patrol has now confirmed a third person was killed in a head on crash near Pine River early Sunday morning.

UPDATE: Southwind Apartments in Grand Forks Experience Garage Fire on Sunday Afternoon

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding a Sunday afternoon fire in the garages of the Southwind apartments in Grand Forks.

Fire Breaks Out in Garage of Grand Forks Southwind Apartment Complex on Sunday Afternoon

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A large garage fire at a Grand Forks apartment complex on this Sunday afternoon.

Two killed and two others seriously injured in head-on crash Sunday morning in Minnesota

PINE RIVER, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Two people are dead and 2 others suffered life threatening injuries in an early Sunday morning crash west of Pine River, Minnesota.

Man Arrested in Grand Forks for 2013 Murder in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A man wanted for a 2013 murder in Minneapolis was arrested in Grand Forks this week and returned to that city to face the charge. New DNA evidence and a witness put Suleiman Ali at the scene of a shooting death back in October of 2013 near U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

UPDATE: Police Continue Search for Bank Robber in Alexandria, SWAT Team Deployed Last Night

ALEXANDRIA, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The search continues on this Friday for a man who robbed a bank in downtown Alexandria, Minnesota on Thursday afternoon. The SWAT team was called out Thursday night.

Mother, Boyfriend, and an Additional Man From Waubun Facing Charges in the Murder of Her Son

SAUK RAPIDS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Sauk Rapids, Minnesota woman, her boyfriend and another man from Waubun are all charged with 3rd Degree Murder in the drug overdose of her 16-year old son.

Charges for Attempting to Hit Man, Woman, and Child in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks, North Dakota woman is facing a trio of felony charges, after allegedly trying to run over a man, woman and child in a Walmart parking lot.

Court sets trial date in death of 3-year-old child from Spirit Lake, ND

FORT TOTTEN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Federal trial date of June 25th has been set in connection to the death of 3-year old Ariana McKay. Her father, Austin Lester and his girlfriend, Krissy Hinsley are facing charges in connection to the death of the child.

UPDATED: East Grand Forks, MN Police Arrest Man with Previous Criminal Record

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update to a large law enforcement presence surrounding an arrest in East Grand Forks, Minnesota on Sunday.

Three additional individuals face charges in the violent assault that occurred in downtown Fargo

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Fargo Police say 3 more people have been charged in connection to the brutal beating of a man in downtown Fargo on April 6th. Four people have now been charged in connection to the case.

School Board Votes Against Renewing Elementary School Principal’s Contract: Watch Full Meeting

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Grand Forks School Board voted on Monday to not renew the contract of Ben Franklin Elementary School Principal, Joshua Mailhot. You can see the entire, short meeting here.

Chicago Resident Arrested for Assaulting Extraterrestrial Beings with Rocks in Fargo, ND

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Chicago man is facing a Terrorizing charge, after allegedly threatening to kill the manager and throwing rocks at employees at Space Aliens Bar & Grill in Fargo, North Dakota.

UPDATE: Sheriff of Minnesota Airplane Crash Investigation Reveals Potential Mechanical Issue with Aircraft

CLEARBROOK, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have more information from the scene of an airplane crash in Clearbrook, Minnesota early Monday Monday morning. The pilot is now at a Fargo hospital in stable condition. The Clearwater County Sheriff now says there may have been a mechanical problem with the plane.

UPDATE: Minnesota State Senator Loses Assignments Following Review of Burglary Charge

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me & trfnews.i234.me) Minnesota State Senator, (DFL) Nicole Mitchell has lost her committee assignments. Plus, we have a review of the Burglary charge against her.

State Patrol Makes Arrest During Traffic Stop in East Grand Forks on Sunday Afternoon

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) East Grand Forks Police assisted the Minnesota State Patrol in the stop and arrest of a man in that town Sunday afternoon. We’ll have more details on Monday.

UPDATE: Strange and Violent Assault Incident Reported

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update to a story that turns out to be quite strange to say the least. A suspect in Bemidji, Minnesota says a woman cast a spell on him. That’s why he tried to run over the victim and crashed into his house.

UPDATE: East Grand Forks Kidnapping Suspect Successfully Identified

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding a Kidnapping case that started in Grand Forks on late Friday afternoon and ended in East Grand Forks. Twenty-nine year old Russell Jerome Fahlstrom of Laporte, Minnesota is in custody on a Kidnapping charge.

Armed Suspects with Guns and Machetes Reported in Grand Forks on Friday Night

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We had a report of 2 men possibly armed with a gun and machete threatening another man in Grand Forks Friday night.

UPDATED: Exclusive Interview with Victim of Foiled Kidnapping in East Grand Forks

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We now have an interview with the male victim of an attempted kidnapping that started in Grand Forks and ended in East Grand Forks Friday evening.

UPDATED: Woman and Children Face Terrifying Ordeal in Rural Thompson, North Dakota

THOMPSON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We now have more details regarding a shot fired and SWAT called to rural Thompson, North Dakota Thursday morning. Charges have been filed against Kyle Spicer outlining a terrifying experience for a woman and 4 children inside the house.

UPDATE: Suspect in custody after shooting in rural Thompson, North Dakota

THOMPSON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding a story TRF News first brought you Thursday morning about a man with a gun and the GF SWAT Team called. Kyle Spicer is now in custody, after Grand Forks County Sheriff, Andy Schnieder say he fired a rifle shot.

UPDATE: Charges Filed in Marshall County Crash Involving Snake River Injury

OSLO, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Charges have now been filed against the driver in a March 23rd crash that sent him and 3 passengers into the Snake River north of Oslo, Minnesota on March 23, 2024.

UPDATE: New information released in attempted murder case against Grand Forks man

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks man charged with Attempted Murder has made his initial appearance in Grand Forks District Court. Alexander Thompson allegedly tried to strangle a coworker to death with an extension cord.

Senators from North Dakota and Minnesota approve foreign aid package; Biden set to sign today.

WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me & trfnews.i234.me) North Dakota and Minnesota Senators voted in favor of a $95-billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

American Crystal in East Grand Forks Receives $350,000 Fine

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The East Grand Forks, Minnesota American Crystal Sugar plant has been fined $350,000 for violating air quality standards.

News Update: Grand Forks Burglary Reported, No Charges Filed

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We had a report of a burglary in progress just before noon on this Tuesday. Police say a man was in a vacant apartment. He was detained, but the apartment manager didn’t want to file charges.

83 Years Later, Body of Minnesotan Killed at Pearl Harbor Returns Home

PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII (trfnews.i234.me) The remains of a 19-year old who was killed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941 are finally coming home to Minnesota.

UPDATE: Federal Charges Filed in Assault Case in Fort Totten, North Dakota

FORT TOTTEN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Federal charges have now been filed in an assault case at Fort Totten, North Dakota in March of 2024. Kolby Mckay has been charged in the assault of a female.

Bizarre: Suspected Mistreatment of Senior Grand Forks Resident

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We have the strange case involving the alleged abuse of an elderly Grand Forks, North Dakota woman. An arrest warrant has been issued for Beth Ayn Erickson.

UPDATE: Grand Forks Firefighters Successfully Contain Ammonia Leak At Simplot Plant on Friday Night

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Grand Forks firefighters got an ammounia leak under control at the Simplot potato processing plant Friday night. No injuries reported.

UPDATE: Man from Ogema, MN sentenced to 45 years in prison for murdering his cousin

DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) An Ogema, Minnesota man has been sentenced to 45 years prison for shooting and killing his cousin last year at Pine Point.

Grand Forks Air Force Base Lockdown Lifted at 4:35 PM on Wednesday

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A lockdown at the Grand Forks Air Force Base was lifted at 4:35 pm Wednesday, after a shot was fire. No injuries and no suspect located at this time.

Shot Fired at GF Air Force Base, No Injuries Reported

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Grand Forks Air Force Base was on lockdown Wednesday afternoon, after a report of a shot fired. No injuries.

BREAKING NEWS: Grand Forks Air Force Base on Lockdown, Suspected Shooter Reported

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Grand Forks Air Force Base is on lockdown for a possible shooter.

UPDATE: Nude Suspect Arrested and Officially Charged

AURORA, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update to a stabbing in Aurora, Minnesota on Sunday. The suspect came out of the woods nude, after a 3.5 hour search and has now been charged. Brianna Schroeder of Duluth has been charged with 1st Degree Assault-Great Bodily Harm.

Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Leader Rejects Endorsed House Candidate from Alexandria

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The head of the Minnesota DFL party has pulled the endorsement of State House candidate, Judd Hoff of Alexandria. Hoff has a long criminal record.

UPDATE: Patrol Identifies Grand Forks Man Who Miraculously Survives Train Collision

CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Thirty-six year old Theodore Krmpotich of Grand Forks, North Dakota is nothing short of “Lucky to be Alive”, after his vehicle collided with a BNSF train by Crookston, Minnesota Monday afternoon. He suffered non-life threatening injuries

Update on Grand Forks Man Involved in Car vs. Train Accident in Crookston, Minnesota

CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have the lates on a car-train collision by Crookston, Minnesota late Monday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says the driver of the car was a man from Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Breaking News: Collision between Train and Vehicle reported in Crookston, Minnesota

CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have a report of a vehicle sliding into a train at Crookston, Minnesota late on this Monday afternoon.

Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison Following Overdose of 2-Year-Old

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks, North Dakota man has been sentenced to 6 years in prison, after his 2-year old child got into his drugs last year and overdosed. The child survived.

Injured Grand Forks Trucker Reveals All About Survival of Puppy

PETERSBURG, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Forty-seven year old trucker, Chad Ramstad of Grand Forks was injured in a crash late Thursday evening. Ramstad says his puppy survived, but is undergoing medical care. Ramstad has been released from the hospital and tells TRF News what happened.

Daycare Provider in Bemidji Accused of 3 Counts of Child Neglect

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji daycare provider has been charged with Child Neglect. Three counts of felony level, Neglect of a Child have been filed against 33-year old Samantha Ann Matthees of Bemidji, Minesota.

Grand Forks Semi Driver Chad Ramstad, 47, Suffers Severe Injuries in Crash

PETERSBURG, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks semi driver was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash on Highway 2 near Petersburg, North Dakota late Thursday night. The victim has been identified as 47-year old Chad Ramstad of Grand Forks.

Unusual: Terrifying Encounter in Fargo with Child

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We had a bizarre, scary incident involving a child early this Thursday morning in Fargo. Hayle Jensen has now been charged with Burglary.

Grand Forks Police Arrest Fargo Driver for Hallucinating During Pursuit

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A suspect who law enforcement says was hallucinating was arrested in an early Wednesday morning pursuit in Grand Forks. Matthew Eagleman is facing a trio of felony charges.

Recent Felony Charges Filed in Cass County, North Dakota

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A review of recent felony level charges in Cass County, North Dakota.

Charges Filed After Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle in Bemidji, Minnesota

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Redby, Minnesota woman is facing criminal charges, after allegedly striking a pedestrian with her vehicle in Bemidji on Monday.

Charges Dropped Against Suspect Accused of Raping 11-Year-Old Bemidji Girl; 11 Others Cleared of Wrongdoing

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A sexual assault charge against Oscar Luna in Bemidji, Minnesota has been dropped, after an 11-year old girl was raped in that town last September. Eleven other men detained at the time have also been cleared. County Attorney, David Hanson explains what happened.

Charges Filed Against Grand Forks Woman for Alleged Attempted Murder of Mother

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks woman is charged with Attempted Murder, after allegedly trying to strangle her mother Sunday night. Brianna Thomas faces charges of Attempted Murder and Domestic Violence.