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

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.

$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.

UPDATE: Investigating 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.

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

$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.

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

Minnesota Woman Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $2 Million from Employer

HUTCHINSON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Jennifer Lee Rath, 53, has been sentenced to nearly 3½ years in prison after pleading guilty to mail fraud in U.S. District Court in St. Paul. Rath, formerly the financial controller at R&R Excavating in Hutchinson, Minnesota, exploited her employer’s trust over a six-year period, embezzling $2 million. She used the… Continue reading Minnesota Woman Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $2 Million from Employer

💧 Vandals Waste Over 1 Million Gallons of Water from Cokato Fire Hydrants

COKATO, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Officials in Wright County are blaming vandals for wasting more than a million gallons of the municipal water supply in Cokato, Minnesota. Firefighters were called out multiple times overnight Saturday to respond to open fire hydrants throughout the city. The fire department warns that this depletion of the water supply poses… Continue reading 💧 Vandals Waste Over 1 Million Gallons of Water from Cokato Fire Hydrants

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

St. Cloud State University Announces Major Cuts to Staff and Programs to Address $15 Million Budget Deficit

ST. CLOUD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – St. Cloud State University has announced a list of 42 degree programs and 50 minor programs that will be cut over the next five years to address a $15 million budget deficit. Some of the majors being eliminated include Criminal Justice, Music Performance, Physics, Economics, Electrical Engineering, and Gender and… Continue reading St. Cloud State University Announces Major Cuts to Staff and Programs to Address $15 Million Budget Deficit

Generous $5 Million Donation Boosts UND Programs and Scholarships

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The University of North Dakota (UND) has recently been enriched by a substantial $5 million donation from alumni Dan and Jolene Mikkelson. This generous gift is inspired by the positive influence that UND student athletes had on their son, Tommy, a Special Olympian. Over the years, these athletes served as… Continue reading Generous $5 Million Donation Boosts UND Programs and Scholarships

Minneapolis Consultants Indicted for Defrauding Over $1 Million in COVID-19 Aid

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Two Minneapolis-based business consultants have been indicted for defrauding COVID-19 pandemic aid programs of more than $1 million while serving as business advisors to Hennepin County, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, when small businesses were suffering deep economic losses, these defendants saw an opportunity to defraud… Continue reading Minneapolis Consultants Indicted for Defrauding Over $1 Million in COVID-19 Aid