Moorhead Murder Trial Set for James Kollie Jr.

Moorhead Murder Trial Set for James Kollie Jr.

Moorhead, Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — A jury trial is set this fall for a Moorhead man. Prosecutors say he stabbed his mother to death. James Kollie Jr., 28, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree murder. The case involves the death of his mother, 56-year-old Receia Kollie. Court filings say Receia Kollie was found… Continue reading Moorhead Murder Trial Set for James Kollie Jr.

Moorhead: Wig Disguise Used in Laundry Room Theft

Moorhead: Wig Disguise Used in Laundry Room Theft

Moorhead, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Horace, North Dakota, man is accused of using a wig as a disguise during a laundry room theft at a Moorhead apartment building. What police allege Eric Allan Lemer, 34, of Horace, ND, is charged with theft and damage to property. Prosecutors filed one gross misdemeanor count of Damage to… Continue reading Moorhead: Wig Disguise Used in Laundry Room Theft

Moorhead: 1,500 Fentanyl Pills Found at Middle School

Moorhead: 1,500 Fentanyl Pills Found at Middle School

Moorhead, Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — Juvenile charges are pending after a middle school student was allegedly found with a large amount of suspected fentanyl pills in Moorhead. Moorhead Police confirmed the student was taken into custody on Dec. 11. The student attends Horizon Middle School, according to police. What the police say happened Police said… Continue reading Moorhead: 1,500 Fentanyl Pills Found at Middle School

Moorhead: Fargo Man Faces Sex Abuse Felonies

Moorhead: Fargo Man Faces Sex Abuse Felonies

Moorhead, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Ronald Matthew Balzer, 40, of Fargo, North Dakota, is facing four felony charges in Clay County District Court. Prosecutors allege a pattern of abuse over several years. The alleged time span runs from June 27, 2008, to February 18, 2016. Court records list Moorhead as the community of offense. The case… Continue reading Moorhead: Fargo Man Faces Sex Abuse Felonies

Moorhead: I-94 Rollover Reported, No Injuries Yet

Moorhead: I-94 Rollover Reported, No Injuries Yet

Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — A vehicle rolled over on eastbound I-94 near Moorhead, Wednesday afternoon. Drivers reported slick roads near the scene. Traffic slowed in the eastbound lanes. No injuries were reported in the first alert. Authorities have not shared the cause of the crash. A full crash report was not yet posted. TRF News… Continue reading Moorhead: I-94 Rollover Reported, No Injuries Yet

Moorhead Garage Fire: What We Know So Far

Moorhead Garage Fire: What We Know So Far

Moorhead, Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — Fire crews responded to a garage fire in Moorhead on Sunday afternoon. The fire was reported at a home on Walnut Circle. The Moorhead Fire Department said crews knocked down the fire quickly. Officials said no people were hurt. Officials also said no pets were hurt. What happened Early reports… Continue reading Moorhead Garage Fire: What We Know So Far

Moorhead Walnut Circle House Fire; Injuries Reported

Moorhead Walnut Circle House Fire; Injuries Reported

Clay County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Breaking news is coming in from the east side of Moorhead. Crews responded to a house fire on Walnut Circle late Sunday afternoon. TRF News received photos from the scene at about 4:45 p.m. What we know now A witness told TRF News that people were hurt. Officials have not… Continue reading Moorhead Walnut Circle House Fire; Injuries Reported

Red Lake Falls: Velma Oakland Dies at 86

Velma Oakland

Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Velma LeAne Kuvaas Oakland died Monday, January 12, 2026. Family members said she died in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. She was 86. Service details A funeral service is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026. The service will be at St. John Lutheran Church in Red… Continue reading Red Lake Falls: Velma Oakland Dies at 86

Moorhead: Woman Charged in Bike Theft, Hit-and-Run

Moorhead: Woman Charged in Bike Theft, Hit-and-Run

Moorhead, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Moorhead woman is now charged in a May 2025 incident involving an alleged attempted bike theft and a reported vehicle assault. Toni L. Lorsung of Moorhead is facing multiple criminal counts. Court documents say the incident happened May 27, 2025. Charges were filed on Dec. 31, 2025. A charging document is… Continue reading Moorhead: Woman Charged in Bike Theft, Hit-and-Run

Fargo: Man convicted of homicide back behind bars

Fargo: Man convicted of homicide back behind bars

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man is in jail after a December arrest tied to a domestic incident in Fargo. Anthony Lee Rodriguez, 30, faces several felony charges. The charges include theft of a firearm and illegal gun possession by a convicted felon. He is also charged with terrorizing and felonious restraint. A misdemeanor domestic… Continue reading Fargo: Man convicted of homicide back behind bars