Lake of the Woods County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – Emergency crews are responding to a reported boat capsizing at Swift Ditch east of Warroad. Initial scanner traffic at 6:57 p.m. Monday reported children were under the vessel. Their conditions are not known at this time. No official injury report has been released. The location involves water… Continue reading Lake of the Woods: Boat Capsizes at Swift Ditch
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Cass County: Woman, 59, Dies in Leech Lake Boat Crash
Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A fatal boat crash was reported on Leech Lake near Walker on Tuesday. At about 1:25 p.m., dispatch received a report of a boat that struck rocks and the shoreline. The crash site was on the south shore near Walker City Park. Deputies and first responders arrived within minutes. They found… Continue reading Cass County: Woman, 59, Dies in Leech Lake Boat Crash
Carlton County ATV Crash Kills Two Riders
Carlton County ( trfnews.i234.me ) — Authorities in Carlton County are investigating a deadly ATV crash that claimed two lives on Saturday evening. According to Carlton County 9-1-1, the call came in just before 9:20 p.m. on August 23. The report indicated a crash on the Ditch Bank Forest Road in Progress Township. The caller… Continue reading Carlton County ATV Crash Kills Two Riders
Kittson County: DNR Sues Sheriff Over Elk Permit
Kittson County (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has filed a lawsuit against Kittson County Sheriff Matt Vig and the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office, alleging that Vig unlawfully issued an elk possession permit earlier this year. According to court filings, the lawsuit—filed on August 7th—claims Vig issued a permit for an elk… Continue reading Kittson County: DNR Sues Sheriff Over Elk Permit
St. Louis County ATV Crash Leaves One Dead, One Hurt
St. Louis County (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities say one person is dead and another seriously injured following a fatal ATV crash on the Minnesota Iron Range. According to the Gilbert Police Department, emergency crews responded to the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 10:22 a.m. Responders discovered a 26-year-old… Continue reading St. Louis County ATV Crash Leaves One Dead, One Hurt
Man Drowns at High Falls Near Silver Bay
Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) — A man drowned Monday morning after jumping from High Falls in a state park near Silver Bay, Minnesota. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office reported receiving a 911 call at 11:34 a.m. A caller said a male had jumped from the falls and had not resurfaced. Multiple agencies responded, including Lake County… Continue reading Man Drowns at High Falls Near Silver Bay
Angler’s 78.25-Inch Sturgeon May Break Minnesota Record – Lake of the Woods Tournament Shocker
Lake of the Woods, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — In a remarkable turn of events at the annual sturgeon tournament hosted by Sportsman’s Lodge, angler Frank Zampa landed a colossal lake sturgeon measuring 78.25 inches. This catch potentially surpasses Minnesota’s current catch-and-release record of 78 inches, set in 2019 by Darren Troseth on the St. Croix River.… Continue reading Angler’s 78.25-Inch Sturgeon May Break Minnesota Record – Lake of the Woods Tournament Shocker
FARIBAULT, MN: Ice Fisherman Found Dead in Cannon Lake
Faribault, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A tragic discovery was made Wednesday morning when emergency crews recovered the body of a missing ice fisherman from Cannon Lake in Faribault, Minnesota. At 10:09 a.m. on March 5, 2025, the Rice County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a body found floating in the lake. Emergency personnel, including… Continue reading FARIBAULT, MN: Ice Fisherman Found Dead in Cannon Lake
Vehicle Submerged in Lake Lida Prompts Ice Safety Advisory
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A pickup truck broke through the ice on Lake Lida near a pressure ridge close to the Icehole Bar. Tri-State Diving met the owner on January 8 to recover the vehicle using specialized equipment. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises individuals to check ice thickness and avoid… Continue reading Vehicle Submerged in Lake Lida Prompts Ice Safety Advisory
ATV Crash Claims Life in Wolf Lake Township: 48-Year-Old Minneapolis Man Dies
WOLF LAKE, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A devastating ATV crash claimed the life of a 48-year-old Minneapolis man in Wolf Lake Township, Minnesota. Jeremy Mickelson lost control of his vehicle while rounding a corner on Wolf Lake Forest Road around 3 pm Saturday. According to reports, Mickelson’s ATV left the road and crashed, resulting in fatal… Continue reading ATV Crash Claims Life in Wolf Lake Township: 48-Year-Old Minneapolis Man Dies