Lutsen, MN: Raptor Express Lift Rope Evacuation

Lutsen, MN: Raptor Express Lift Rope Evacuation

Cook County (trfnews.i234.me) — A chairlift at Lutsen Mountains stopped during rising winds on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Riders were removed by rope in a full evacuation. The resort said the Raptor Express will stay closed for several days. Repair parts are being shipped to Lutsen, Minnesota. What happened Lutsen Mountains said a chair became… Continue reading Lutsen, MN: Raptor Express Lift Rope Evacuation

Ada, MN: Man Charged After Meth Use Before Driving

Ada, MN: Man Charged After Meth Use Before Driving

Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) — An Ada man faces a new DWI charge. The case began during a probation visit in Ada, Minnesota. Charge Filed Benjamin Allen Lakeman, 40, of Ada, is charged with a gross misdemeanor. The count is Second-Degree Driving While Impaired with aggravating factors. The statute cited is Minnesota Statute 169A.25. What the… Continue reading Ada, MN: Man Charged After Meth Use Before Driving

Menahga Hwy 71 Crash Sends One to Hospital

Menahga Hwy 71 Crash Sends One to Hospital

Wadena County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A semi and two SUVs crashed Friday evening in Menahga. Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened at about 6:01 pm on Friday, January 16, 2026. The location was Hwy 71 at 11th Street SE in Menahga. Early radio traffic described a serious “car versus semi” crash with one person trapped.… Continue reading Menahga Hwy 71 Crash Sends One to Hospital

Cobra, Mamba, Meth & More Seized In Deer River, MN!

DEER RIVER, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Two men are in custody after the Itasca County Sheriff’s office seized drugs and exotic animals from a home in Deer River, Minnesota.Black Mamba’s meth and Moore seized in Deer River, Minnesota. This in from the Sh It Itaska County Sheriff’s Office August 27th in partnership with the AIM violent crime… Continue reading Cobra, Mamba, Meth & More Seized In Deer River, MN!

Rothsay MN: Ex-Clerk Sentenced, $67K Restitution

Rothsay MN: Ex-Clerk Sentenced, $67K Restitution

ROTHSAY, MINN. — The former Rothsay city clerk has been sentenced in a felony theft case tied to city utility payments and a local fundraiser. Lisa M. Zimmerman was sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring and five years of supervised probation, according to court records. Zimmerman has also been ordered to pay $67,000… Continue reading Rothsay MN: Ex-Clerk Sentenced, $67K Restitution

Bagley, MN: Fundraiser After Chimney Fire Damages Home

Support Mike After Chimney Fire Destroys Heating

A fundraiser has been launched for a rural Bagley, Minnesota resident after a Sunday night chimney fire damaged his home. According to the fundraiser post, Mike Hromidko’s chimney caught fire at about 10 p.m. on 01/04/2026 near Stockyard Road. The post says the chimney was destroyed. It also says he currently has no heat. Chimney… Continue reading Bagley, MN: Fundraiser After Chimney Fire Damages Home