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Rolette County: $2 Million Settlement Reached in 19-Year-Old’s Jail Death Case

Lacey Higdem

Rolette County (trfnews.i234.me)—​In a landmark decision, the family of Lacey Higdem, a 19-year-old woman who died in Rolette County Jail in 2020, has been awarded a $2 million settlement. This resolution addresses allegations of negligence and deliberate indifference by county officials and correctional officers. In June 2020, law enforcement discovered Higdem in a distressed and… Continue reading Rolette County: $2 Million Settlement Reached in 19-Year-Old’s Jail Death Case

Minnesota Mental Health Programs Lose Funding of $27 Million by Federal Government

WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) The federal government has now cut over $27-million dollars that was allocated for mental health programs in Minnesota.

Minnesota Senators Visit Wilmar Amid Bird Flu Crisis; Over 6.6 Million Birds Lost to Avian Influenza

Minnesota Senators Visit Wilmar Amid Bird Flu Crisis; Over 6.6 Million Birds Lost to Avian Influenza

Wilmar, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are in Wilmar today, meeting with poultry producers as Minnesota continues to grapple with the devastating effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The senators are visiting a turkey barn impacted by the virus, where they are discussing the USDA’s newly rolled-out strategy, ongoing… Continue reading Minnesota Senators Visit Wilmar Amid Bird Flu Crisis; Over 6.6 Million Birds Lost to Avian Influenza

Avian Influenza Outbreak: Over 6.6 Million Poultry Killed in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Minnesota Senators Klobuchar and Smith are meeting with poultry producers in Minnesota today, after bird flu claimed over 6-million birds in the State.

Today in History: March 16, 1921 – Bank of ND pays million dollar loan, East Side news & a murder trial – Obituary

History lives in the pages of the Obituary, and now, we’re bringing it back to life with Today in History. Each day, we will revisit notable news items from our archives, offering a glimpse into the events, people, and moments that shaped our community, the region, and the state of North Dakota and Minnesota. From… Continue reading Today in History: March 16, 1921 – Bank of ND pays million dollar loan, East Side news & a murder trial – Obituary

$6 Million Renovation Underway at 7 Clans Casino in Thief River Falls

$6-Million Dollar Renovation Project At 7 Clans Casino In Thief River Falls THEIF RIVER FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A six-million dollar renovation project is underway at the Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Portion of $3.2 Million Inheritance Unaccounted For, Legal Charges Issued

Chunk Of $3.2-Million Inheritance Missing, Charges Filed PARK RAPIDS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Park Rapids, Minnesota woman is facing felony charges, after part of a vulnerable adult’s $3.2-million inheritance went missing.

Update: Investigating the Cause of the $130 Million Aircraft Crash Near Grand Forks Air Force Base

UPDATE: What Caused A $130-Million Aircraft To Crash By Grand Forks Air Force Base GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The latest on the investigation into the crash of a $13-million Global Hawk Drone near the Grand Forks Air Force Base Friday moring.

Grand Forks Contemplates $300 Million Resort & Casino Project in Collaboration with Turtle Mountain Band

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The City of Grand Forks inched forward in considering a proposal for a $300-million resort and casino tonight.

Stephanie Michele Nipp Charged with $573,818.75 Wire Fraud in Red Lake County

Stephanie M. Nipp

RED LAKE COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Stephanie Michele Nipp, a 56-year-old resident of Great Falls, Montana, is detained on a $5 million bond. She faces charges of felony theft by swindle and receiving stolen property, with the swindling charge carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years. Investigation Details In October, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal… Continue reading Stephanie Michele Nipp Charged with $573,818.75 Wire Fraud in Red Lake County

Grand Forks Council Approves Tax Break for $14.5 Million Expansion and Remodel of Cirrus Aircraft

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Grand Forks City Council has given approval to move ahead with a 10-year tax break for a $14.5-million expansion and remodel project at Cirrus aircraft’s plant.

Council Advances Plans for New $450 Million Belgium Potato Processing Plant “Agristo” in GF

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Grand Forks City Council is moving forward with plans for a new $450-million potato processing plant in Grand Forks at the Fufeng site. “Agristo” a Belgium company plans to build the plant.

Company with Minnesota Connections Penalized $4 Million for Unlawful Use of Child Labor

WORTHINGTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) JBS Foods, with a meat packing facility in Worthington, Minnesota has been fined $4-million for using illegal child labor.

Minnesota Millionaire Raffle Awards Two $1 Million Prizes

Minnesota Millionaire Raffle Awards Two $1 Million Prizes

MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minnesota Millionaire Raffle has concluded with two tickets, each worth $1 million, sold at the following locations: Bill’s Superette: 8077 Viking Blvd, Nowthen, MN Casey’s General Store: 1205 Morgan St, Tracy, MN Each retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling a winning ticket. Minnesota Lottery The raffle began on October… Continue reading Minnesota Millionaire Raffle Awards Two $1 Million Prizes

New Potato Processing Plant Worth $500 Million Set to Open in Grand Forks

Agristo to Establish First U.S. Potato Processing Plant in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Officials have announced a new $500-million potato processing plant will be built in the Grand Forks area.

Grafton, North Dakota Warehouse Fire Causes $1 Million in Damages

UPDATE: $1-Million Warehouse Fire In Grafton, North Dakota GRAFTON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We now have some photos from an TRF News viewer as fire destroyed a warehouse in Grafton, North Dakota early this morning. An employee of the Grafton Farmers Coop Grain Company says it caused well over $1-million worth of damage.

North Dakota Governor Burgum Seeks $8 Million in Presidential Disaster Declaration for October Wildfires

BISMARCK, ND (trfnews.i234.me) North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has asked for a Presidential Disaster Declaration of $8-million to cover expenses in the early October wildfires.

Suspect Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay $48 Million in Restitution for Feeding Our Future Scam

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) One of 12 suspects has now been sentenced in a $250-million dollar pandemic fraud scheme.

Dickinson Woman Charged with Stealing Over $1 Million from Employer

Lisa Tormaschy

DICKINSON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Lisa Tormaschy, a 51-year-old former office manager from Dickinson, North Dakota, has been charged with felony theft after allegedly stealing over $1 million from her employer. The theft is said to have occurred over a period of several years, from 2010 until her arrest earlier this week. Tormaschy was taken into… Continue reading Dickinson Woman Charged with Stealing Over $1 Million from Employer

Eden Prairie Woman Sentenced to 2 Years for Embezzling Over $1 Million from Edina Employer

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – An Eden Prairie woman has been sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling more than $1.1 million from her employer over a span of seven years. Monica Svobodny, 52, served as the Supply Chain and Engineering Manager at an Edina-based furniture manufacturing company, where she used company credit cards to fund… Continue reading Eden Prairie Woman Sentenced to 2 Years for Embezzling Over $1 Million from Edina Employer

Massive U.S. Humanitarian Effort Begins in Gaza, Delivering 2 Million Meals Daily

Massive U.S. Humanitarian Relief Effort For Gaza Is Underway, Pier Will Bring 2-Million Meals A Day GAZA (trfnews.i234.me) At the direction of President Biden the U.S. Army and Navy are en route to Gaza to build what’s called a trident pier. It will allow ships to start bringing in 2,000,000 meals a day, along with… Continue reading Massive U.S. Humanitarian Effort Begins in Gaza, Delivering 2 Million Meals Daily

Jackpot Story Revealed: Winners of $1.3 Million at Shooting Star

UPDATE: Story Behind $1.3-Million Jackpot Winners At Shooting Star MAHNOMEN, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The story behind a couple who just won $1.3-million at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minnesota.

Massive Drug Bust in Wadena County: 5 Men Face Federal Charges, $1 Million in Drugs Seized

Massive Drug Bust in Wadena County: 5 Men Face Federal Charges, $1 Million in Drugs Seized

WADENA, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A major drug bust in Wadena County has led to federal charges against five men, with authorities seizing an estimated $1 million worth of methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. Bill Rude, 62, and Robert Anderson, 38, both of Wadena, were arrested along with Aaron Heifort, 28, of Clitherall, and Carlos Valdovinos-Trejo, 27,… Continue reading Massive Drug Bust in Wadena County: 5 Men Face Federal Charges, $1 Million in Drugs Seized

Xcel Energy Faces $1 Million Fine in Minnesota, Customers to Receive Refunds

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Xcel Energy has been fined $1-million by Minnesota regulators for having too many complaints. Refunds for customers are expected.

UPDATE: Greenfield Man Faces Four Counts of Attempted Murder for Shooting at SWAT Team on Friday, Bail Set at $1 Million

UPDATE: GF Man Charged 4 Counts Attempted Murder In Friday Shots Fired Against SWAT Team, BAIL: $1-M GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks man is facing 4 counts of Attempted Murder, after allegedly firing at SWAT Team members last Friday.

Xcel Energy Ordered to Pay $1 Million After Exceeding Customer Complaint Limits

St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — State regulators have ordered Xcel Energy to pay $1 million to its customers after the utility exceeded its customer complaint threshold in 2023. According to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), the payout will be split equally, with half refunded directly to electric customers and the other half allocated as credits… Continue reading Xcel Energy Ordered to Pay $1 Million After Exceeding Customer Complaint Limits

$130 Million Drone Crashes and Is Destroyed Near Grand Forks Air Force Base

$130-Million Drone Crashes & Destroyed Near Grand Forks Air Force Base GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A $130-million Global Hawk drone crashed and was destroyed Friday morning near the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. The aircraft is an unmanned drone and no one was injured on the ground.

Canadian Truck Driver Arrested in Carrington, ND after $5 Million Worth of Cocaine Seized

$5-Million Cocaine Seized From Canadian Truck Driver In Carrington, ND CARRINGTON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) An estimated $5-million dollars, 290 pounds of cocaine was seized from a Canadian truck driver in Carrington, North Dakota. Navir Surii has now been charged.

Opponents Voice Concerns Over $352 Million Grand Forks Corn Milling Plant

Critics Of $352-Million Grand Forks Corn Milling Plant Speak Out GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Several critics of a proposed corn milling plant spoke out during the Grand Forks City Council meeting.

Three Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future’s $250 Million Fraud Scheme

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In the ongoing Feeding Our Future fraud case, three more defendants have pleaded guilty this week for their involvement in a $250 million scheme defrauding government child nutrition programs. This comes two years after the first indictments were unsealed. On Friday, Sept. 20, Khadra Abdi, 43, of Minneapolis, admitted to… Continue reading Three Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future’s $250 Million Fraud Scheme

Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Awarded $3.15M for Innovative Clean Energy Microgrid Project

The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians has been awarded $3.15 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Local Government Energy Program to invest in a groundbreaking clean energy project. According to spokesperson Felicia Chou, the tribe will use the funds to create an innovative behind-the-meter microgrid system designed to provide sustainable electricity to the… Continue reading Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Awarded $3.15M for Innovative Clean Energy Microgrid Project

💰 Texas Man Held on $1.5 Million Bond for Allegedly Scamming Elderly Minnesota Woman Out of $136,000 in Cash and Gold

Mutahir Ahmed Khan

MARSHALL COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 23-year-old McKinney, Texas, man, Mutahir Ahmed Khan, is being held on a $1.5 million bond after allegedly swindling an elderly Marshall County woman out of $136,000. Khan, who faces up to 20 years in prison for two felony theft charges, reportedly convinced the victim to send cash hidden in… Continue reading 💰 Texas Man Held on $1.5 Million Bond for Allegedly Scamming Elderly Minnesota Woman Out of $136,000 in Cash and Gold

$100 Million Research Center in Minnesota to Pioneer Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants

$100 Million Research Center in Minnesota to Pioneer Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants

STEWARTVILLE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – United Therapeutics, a biotechnology company renowned for its groundbreaking work in organ engineering, is investing $100 million in a new research facility in Stewartville, Minnesota. This state-of-the-art center will focus on producing human-compatible hearts and kidneys using genetically engineered pigs. Located just 10 miles south of Rochester, the tightly controlled facility… Continue reading $100 Million Research Center in Minnesota to Pioneer Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants

Moorhead Woman Charged with Murder, Tells Police: “I Would Kill Him Again”

Connie Jo Frank

MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Connie Jo Frank, 47, is being held on a $2 million bail without conditions, or a $100,000 cash bail with conditions, after being charged with second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of her on-and-off boyfriend, 47-year-old Willard DeGroat Jr. The incident occurred early Sunday morning at 1025 3rd Avenue North in… Continue reading Moorhead Woman Charged with Murder, Tells Police: “I Would Kill Him Again”

Minnesota DOT Awards $7.8 Million for Statewide EV Charging Stations

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is set to transform the state’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure by awarding over $7.8 million in grants to 13 applicants. These grants will fund the construction and maintenance of EV fast charging stations, part of a push to support the national electric vehicle program.… Continue reading Minnesota DOT Awards $7.8 Million for Statewide EV Charging Stations

Major Construction Alert: $71 Million I-94 Widening Project to Begin Between Albertville and Monticello

MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) – A significant road construction project is set to commence on Interstate-94 between Albertville and Monticello later this month. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced that preparation work for the $71 million project will start on July 22nd. This ambitious three-year project aims to widen I-94 to six lanes, significantly improving traffic… Continue reading Major Construction Alert: $71 Million I-94 Widening Project to Begin Between Albertville and Monticello

Bong Water Nightmare: Fargo Woman Faces 30 Years Due to Obscure Drug Law

Last year, the Legislature decriminalized drug paraphernalia, even if it contains drug residue, marking a shift from punitive drug war tactics to a public health approach. However, an overlooked provision still treats bong water as a controlled substance, leading to severe charges for some. On May 8, Jessica Beske, 43, of Fargo, was pulled over… Continue reading Bong Water Nightmare: Fargo Woman Faces 30 Years Due to Obscure Drug Law

Chilling Confession: Fargo Man Admits to Killing Girlfriend Over Meth Dispute

Randall Dale Duffy

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Fargo man who called the police to confess to the murder of his girlfriend made his first court appearance in Cass County Court on Tuesday, June 11. Randall Dale Duffy, 61, appeared via videoconference from the Cass County Jail. Although he represented himself during the proceeding, District Court Judge Nicholas… Continue reading Chilling Confession: Fargo Man Admits to Killing Girlfriend Over Meth Dispute