Mankato (trfnews.i234.me) – Agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are operating in Mankato, according to a statement from Mankato Public Safety. Mankato Public Safety said it has been notified that DHS agents are working in the city. The city said the agents presented valid law enforcement credentials. Local Police Not Taking Part Mankato… Continue reading Mankato: DHS Agents Operating in City, Police Say
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Thief River Falls: Woman in Snowbank Report Cleared
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – Police in Thief River Falls say a reported incident involving a woman in a snowbank has been checked and cleared. Earlier Sunday afternoon, a medical call reported a woman lying in a snowbank near a laundromat. The caller said the woman had blood on her hands. Police Say Woman Was… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Woman in Snowbank Report Cleared
Grand Rapids: $24K Paid for Spruce Tip Theft
Grand Rapids (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Rapids man who wanted to build a small holiday business ended up in federal court instead. Authorities said Joseph Leon Edminster cut the tops off black spruce trees inside the Chippewa National Forest. Investigators said the cutting started in 2008 and continued for about six years. What investigators say… Continue reading Grand Rapids: $24K Paid for Spruce Tip Theft
Holt: Donnie Olson Dies; Life Celebration Jan. 17
Holt (trfnews.i234.me) — Donnie LeRoy Olson, 65, of Holt, died at home on Dec. 17, 2025. Family members were with him. Early life and marriage Olson was born on Aug. 30, 1960, in Thief River Falls. His parents were Keith Olson and Vivian Peterson Olson. He was baptized in the Lutheran church as a child.… Continue reading Holt: Donnie Olson Dies; Life Celebration Jan. 17
White Earth: Shots Fired Reported Near POW Grounds
White Earth (trfnews.i234.me) – Breaking news out of White Earth, Minnesota, on Saturday morning. Initial reports said shots were fired at about 8:04 a.m. The information came over emergency radio traffic. Callers described hearing multiple gunshots. One caller said they heard what sounded like about 10 shots. The caller added the shots sounded “fairly close.”… Continue reading White Earth: Shots Fired Reported Near POW Grounds
Minnesota Mayors Warn State on Economy, Spending
Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A group of 98 Minnesota mayors signed a letter this week raising concerns about the state’s economic and financial direction, according to statements shared with media outlets. The letter was written by Jackson Purfeest, the mayor of Crosslake. Among the signers was Mike Lorenson, the mayor of Thief River Falls. The letter… Continue reading Minnesota Mayors Warn State on Economy, Spending
Bemidji: Redby Man Charged in Apartment Stabbing
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 19-year-old Redby man is facing felony charges after a stabbing at a Bemidji apartment, court records say. Charges filed in Beltrami County Cameron Lee Kingbird, 19, was charged Monday in Beltrami County District Court. He is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. He is also charged with false… Continue reading Bemidji: Redby Man Charged in Apartment Stabbing
Hibbing Area: House Fire Destroys Home Near Silica
Hibbing area, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A fire destroyed a home south of Hibbing on Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported. According to Friends of the Northland FireWire, the fire was reported around 10:15 a.m. It happened on West Swan River Drive near Silica Township. Friends of the Northland FireWire reported the home was fully engulfed… Continue reading Hibbing Area: House Fire Destroys Home Near Silica
Saint Paul: Federal Agent Hit, Shots Fired
Saint Paul (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a shots-fired report on Westminster Street Saturday morning. Police said the call came in just after 8:20 a.m. It was in the 1300 block of Westminster Street. Officers arrived and found a federal agent involved in a use-of-force incident. What the police say happened Preliminary information shared with… Continue reading Saint Paul: Federal Agent Hit, Shots Fired
Pennington County: Snowplow Slowdown Crash
East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A semi truck and an SUV were involved in a reported crash near Center Street in Pennington County. The sheriff’s office received the report on Dec. 11. Officials reported no known injuries. The crash happened near the intersection of Center Street West and Center Street East. What the report says happened… Continue reading Pennington County: Snowplow Slowdown Crash