PLUMMER, MINN. — Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a deadly head-on crash on U.S. Highway 59 near Plummer. Emergency traffic indicated Plummer Fire was paged to Highway 59 just north of Plummer just before 7 a.m. Wednesday. Dispatch traffic described a head-on crash and reported a vehicle on fire. State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow later… Continue reading Plummer: 1 Dead in Hwy 59 Head-On Crash
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Little Falls: Wabash Plant Closing, Layoffs Begin March
LITTLE FALLS, MINN. Wabash says it will permanently close its manufacturing facility in Little Falls. In a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter to the state, the company said it is idling manufacturing operations at its facility at 700 Paul Larson Memorial Drive. The letter states that all manufacturing operations at the site will… Continue reading Little Falls: Wabash Plant Closing, Layoffs Begin March
Minnesota: 2,000 Federal Agents Deployed in Surge
Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Federal officials say about 2,000 agents and officers are being deployed to Minnesota in a new enforcement surge. The effort includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations. What federal officials are saying Officials say the surge is focused on immigration enforcement and investigations into fraud. Reports say it is centered… Continue reading Minnesota: 2,000 Federal Agents Deployed in Surge
New York Mills Man Charged With Domestic Assault, Again
NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. — A New York Mills man is facing domestic assault charges again, including a felony count tied to a prior domestic violence conviction. Bryan Mark Ternus, of New York Mills, has been charged with two counts of felony domestic assault. One of the counts is alleged to qualify as a felony… Continue reading New York Mills Man Charged With Domestic Assault, Again
St. Paul: Walz Won’t Seek Third Term
St. Paul, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he will not run for a third term in office. Walz announced his decision in a public statement. He said he wants to focus on the work of governing. He said Minnesota faces major challenges in 2026. Walz: “I ran for this job so I… Continue reading St. Paul: Walz Won’t Seek Third Term
St. Cloud: Priest Faces New Sex Assault Charge Request
St. Cloud (trfnews.i234.me) A Catholic priest serving the St. Cloud Diocese is facing more criminal exposure in a sexual assault case. Prosecutors have notified the court that they plan to add another charge against 61-year-old Father Joseph Paul Herzing. He was already charged with one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. He is also charged… Continue reading St. Cloud: Priest Faces New Sex Assault Charge Request
White Earth MN: 2nd Man Charged in Shots Fired Case
White Earth (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities have filed another felony charge tied to a shots-fired report in White Earth last weekend. Investigators say the shots were reported just after 8 a.m. Saturday in the White Earth area. Officials say the case has now led to two criminal complaints in Becker County. New Charge Announced Fernando Thompson,… Continue reading White Earth MN: 2nd Man Charged in Shots Fired Case
Wolverton: Suspect Jailed After New Year’s Shooting
Wilkin County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — One man is dead and another man is in jail after an early New Year’s Day shooting near Wolverton. The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says the death happened near Wolverton shortly after midnight. Investigators say there is no ongoing threat to the public. The call came in just after midnight… Continue reading Wolverton: Suspect Jailed After New Year’s Shooting
Minnesota: Cash-Luggage Clues in Day Care Fraud
Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Reports say large amounts of cash were left in Minnesota in carry-on luggage for years. Some trips involved up to $1 million at a time. The claims date back at least to 2014. The reports also describe a sharp rise starting in 2016. A 2018 report cited totals of $84 million in… Continue reading Minnesota: Cash-Luggage Clues in Day Care Fraud
Baudette: 91-Year-Old Dies in House Fire
Baudette, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A house fire in Baudette has claimed the life of a 91-year-old woman. The fire happened on December 19, 2025. Authorities identified the victim as Nelda Fay Anderson, 91. The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office reported the death after the fire. Emergency call in early morning hours According to… Continue reading Baudette: 91-Year-Old Dies in House Fire