Mother Passes Away from Overdose, Partner Charged

Mom Dies Of Overdose, Partner Facing Charge WARREN, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A young woman died of an overdose near Warren, Minnesota on Monday with her 17-month old child nearby. Her partner, Michael Slusar is facing a criminal charge.

North Georgia Mother Arrested After Son Walks to Town Alone

North Georgia Mother Arrested After Son Walks to Town Alone

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. (trfnews.i234.me) – A mother in Fannin County, Georgia, was arrested after her 10-year-old son walked alone to a gas station less than a mile from their home while she was away at a doctor’s appointment with another child. According to a report from the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found the child… Continue reading North Georgia Mother Arrested After Son Walks to Town Alone

Mother and son duo arrested for drug trafficking in Walhalla, North Dakota – New information released with booking photographs

WALHALLA, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A mother and son in Walhalla, North Dakota are each facing a drug trafficking charge, following a search warrant at a home in that town on Thursday.

Charges Filed: 5-Year-Old Punched, Mother Held at Gunpoint, Second Son Stabbed Multiple Times

CHARGES: 5-Yr. Old Punched, Mom Held At Gunpoint, 2nd Son Stabbed Multiple Times NAYTAHWAUSH, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A man and woman are facing charges in connection to a brutal crime at Naytahwaush, Minnesota.

UPDATE: Legal Action Against Red Lake Mother Accused of Killing 2 Sons Postponed

DULUTH, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Court proceedings against Jennifer Stately of Red Lake, Minnesota are on hold. She’s charged with murdering 2 of her sons. The latest court filings show a psychiatric evaluation of Statley won’t be completed until late October at the earliest.

EXCLUSIVE: Mother Mourns Daughter’s Death, Fiancé Accused of Murder

EXCLUSIVE: Mother Grieves Daughter's Death, Fiance Charged With Murder ST. HILAIRE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A mother in Tennessee is grieving the overdose death of her daughter in St. Hilaire, Minnesota as her daughter’s fiance is now charged with Murder.

Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Violent Car Theft from Mother and Son

Romell Roshode Lewis

HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Romell Roshode Lewis has been sentenced to approximately five years in prison after being convicted of first-degree aggravated robbery. According to court documents, a woman and her 13-year-old son were bringing groceries into their home last summer when they were confronted by Lewis and several other men who had driven… Continue reading Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Violent Car Theft from Mother and Son

Betrayal of Trust: Minnesota Woman Accused of Stealing from Elderly Mother

Peggy Ann Omdahl

MARSHALL COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A disturbing case of elder abuse has come to light in Strandquist, Minnesota, where a 69-year-old woman has been accused of financially exploiting her elderly mother. Peggy Ann Omdahl faces seven felony charges for allegedly stealing over $1.2 million from the vulnerable adult. According to an amended criminal complaint filed… Continue reading Betrayal of Trust: Minnesota Woman Accused of Stealing from Elderly Mother

White Earth Tribal Leaders Respond to Tragic Murder-Suicide Involving Mother and Her Two Children

White Earth Tribal Officials Address Murder-Suicide Of Mom & 2 Children WHITE EARTH, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Officials of the White Earth Nation addressed the murder-suicide of a mother and her 2 children via their facebook page.

Update: Unborn Baby Dies, Mother Survives Shooting Near Portland, ND

UPDATE: Unborn Baby Dies, Mother Survives Gunshot, Near Portland, ND PORTLAND, ND (trfnews.i234.me) An unborn baby died, while the 22-year old mother survived and accidental gunshot Sunday night near Portland, North Dakota.

Child Disappears, Mother Found Dead in Suspected Suicide

Child Missing, Mom Dead Of Suspected Suicide NORTHFIELD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Northfield, Minnesota Police Department is asking for the publics help in finding a missing child, after her mother was found dead of suspected suicide.

Exclusive Video Update: Crookston Man Receives 20-Year Sentence for Stabbing Mother, Who Survived

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO UPDATE: Crookston Man Sentenced To 20 Years Prison For Stabbing Mom, Who Survived CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Kevin Corona has now been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing his mother multiple times in March of 2023.

Mother Questions the Whereabouts of Funds Raised for Deceased Fishermen

MOTHER: What Happened To Money Raised For Deceased Fishermen? RED LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The mother of a 17-year old boy who was 1 of 2 people who died in a fishing accident on Red Lake in November of 2017 is asking whatever happened to the money raised by the Red Lake Tribal Council to help… Continue reading Mother Questions the Whereabouts of Funds Raised for Deceased Fishermen

UPDATE: Crookston Resident Faces Charges for Allegedly Stabbing Mother

UPDATE: Crookston Man Charged With Stabbing His Mother CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Crookston, Minnesota man has now been formally charged with stabbing his mother last Friday in that town. Kevin Corona faces 2 counts of Attempted Murder and 3 counts of Assault.

Urgent Update: Thunderbirds Performance at Grand Forks Air Show Halted by Mother Nature

BREAKING NEWS: Mother Nature Cancels Thunderbirds At Grand Forks Air Show GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Mother Nature has cancelled a performance by the Thunderbirds at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. It’s too windy.

URGENT UPDATE: Mother and Infant Hurt in Red Lake, Minnesota Accident

BREAKING NEWS: Mom & Baby Injured In Crash By Red Lake, Minnesota RED LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A mother and infant were inured in a rollover crash, after avoiding a head-on crash near Red Lake, Minnesota Tuesday afternoon.

UPDATE: Mother Reports Son’s Service Dog Missing After Box Car Ride Through North Dakota

UPDATE: Mom Tells TRF News Son's Service Dog Lost While Riding Box Car Through North Dakota NORTH DAKOTA (trfnews.i234.me) A man suffering from mental health issues lost his service dog while riding a box car through North Dakota.

BREAKING: Mother Apprehended in Connection to Amber Alert, Faces Charges in Todd County, Minnesota

UPDATE: Mom Arrested In Amber Alert, Charged In Todd County, Minnesota RED LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A woman who was arrested in Todd County, Minnesota Friday night, following a fire at her home in Red Lake where two died, is now facing charges in connection to an Amber Alert and the 3-year old who was with… Continue reading BREAKING: Mother Apprehended in Connection to Amber Alert, Faces Charges in Todd County, Minnesota

Mother and Daughter Charged with Burglary in Grand Forks County, ND

Mother-Daughter Facing Burglary Charge In Grand Forks County, ND EMERADO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A mother and daughter from Emerado, North Dakota are each facing a felony Burglary charge.

Mother Nature Flexes Her Might with Another Significant Slump in Northern Valley

Mother Nature Flexes Her Muscles With Another “Big Slump” In Northern Valley CLIMAX, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have another incident of what geologists call “slumping” in the northern valley. Part of Wayne Erickson’s soybean field dropped over 20-feet toward the river.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Grand Forks Arrest of Attempted Murder Suspect Accused of Trying to Kill Mother

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested In Grand Forks, Allegedly Tried To Kill Mother GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We have exclusive video of a Grand Forks woman being arrested early Wednesday morning, now charged with attempting to murder her mother.

Bemidji Resident Shot Through Open Window at Home; Distraught Mother Seeks Answers

Bemidji Man Shot Through Open Window Of Home, Mom Wants Answers BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man was shot twice through an open window of his home nearly 2 weeks ago. At this point, police have not made public mention of the incident. Meanwhile, the victim’s mother wants answers.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Fargo Shooting Victim’s Mother Speaks with TRF News

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Mother Of Fargo Shooting Victim Talks To TRF News FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Karlee Koswick is continues her recovery at a Fargo hospital on this Monday evening. Her mother, Beverly Koswick talks with Neil Berg of TRF News about her daughters recovery and what happened Friday afternoon in a shooting incident that killed 1… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Fargo Shooting Victim’s Mother Speaks with TRF News

Man Charged with Murder of Minneapolis Mother, Injuring Toddler in Tragic Shooting

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – Months after the tragic shooting that claimed the life of 35-year-old Lilian Magali Poalacin Perez and injured her 2-year-old son, authorities have charged 20-year-old Ayale Abdullahi Ali with murder. On May 19, Minneapolis police responded to a shooting on the 2900 block of 18th Avenue South, where Perez was found in the… Continue reading Man Charged with Murder of Minneapolis Mother, Injuring Toddler in Tragic Shooting

Breaking News: Mother of Five Passes Away, Ex-Husband and Lawyer Incarcerated Amid Debt Crisis

UPDATE: Mother Of 5 Dies, Ex-Husband, Attorney Strapped With Debt In Jail WARREN, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A family member posted on facebook that 31-year old Carissa Odegaard has died. She was the mother …

Mother Alleges Daughter Abducted from Erskine, MN Travel Center

Mom Reports Daughter At Erskine, MN Travel Center Taken Against Her Will ERSKINE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We had an alarm at an Erskine, Minnesota travel center Memorial Day morning. It involved an incident between a male and female. The female’s mother reported her daughter had been taken against her will.

Mother Holding Child Shot to Death in Minneapolis Leads to Arrest

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Minneapolis Police have arrested a man in connection to a deadly shooting last May in which a mother holding her child was murdered. FULL CRIMINAL COMPLAINT: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MPLS/2024/09/25/file_attachments/3009924/AYALE%20ALI%20COMPLAINT.pdf

Five Years Later: Justice Eludes Family of Mother Killed on White Earth Reservation

Emily Stevens

WHITE EARTH RESERVATION, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The tragic death of 28-year-old Emily Stevens on the White Earth Reservation remains shrouded in mystery five years later. Stevens, a mother of three, was struck and killed by a car while walking home from the Shooting Star Casino near Bagley on September 12, 2019. Her family is marking… Continue reading Five Years Later: Justice Eludes Family of Mother Killed on White Earth Reservation

Tragic Loss: Devoted Churchgoer Killed Outside West Fargo Church

Austin Strom

WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Early Saturday morning, tragedy struck outside Prairie Heights Community Church in West Fargo when 25-year-old Austin Strom was shot during an altercation involving three people. The incident occurred at 7:48 a.m., and police are still investigating the circumstances. Austin’s mother, Robin Strom, shared that her son had recently moved back… Continue reading Tragic Loss: Devoted Churchgoer Killed Outside West Fargo Church

Case Closed: No Charges for Mother in 1989 Baby-in-Box Mystery

Case Closed: No Charges for Mother in 1989 Baby-in-Box Mystery

ELK RIVER, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Sherburne County investigators have officially closed the decades-old case of a deceased infant found in a box by the side of the road near Elk River, Minnesota, in 1989. The Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday that recent advancements in DNA technology led to the identification of the baby’s mother. The… Continue reading Case Closed: No Charges for Mother in 1989 Baby-in-Box Mystery

Moorhead Man Accused of Killing Mother Waits Nearly a Year for Mental Health Treatment

James Diawo Kollie

MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Moorhead man accused of killing his mother has waited in jail for almost a year for treatment at a state mental health facility so his ability to stand trial can be restored. And he isn’t alone. On Sept. 13, Clay County Judge Tammy Merkins determined James Diawo Kollie, 26, was… Continue reading Moorhead Man Accused of Killing Mother Waits Nearly a Year for Mental Health Treatment

Grand Forks Woman Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge in Attempted Murder Case

Brianna Lynn Thomas

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks woman, initially accused of attempted murder for strangling her mother with a purse strap, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of domestic violence causing serious bodily injury. Plea and Sentencing Brianna Lynn Thomas, 20, pleaded guilty to the Class C felony on June 18. She was… Continue reading Grand Forks Woman Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge in Attempted Murder Case

Mother and Son Found Dead in Rochester Apartment in Apparent Murder-Suicide

ROCHESTER, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Rochester Police Department discovered the bodies of a mother and her son with gunshot wounds during a welfare check on Thursday night, June 27. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Sandbar Court Northeast and found the 30-year-old son and his 54-year-old mother inside the son’s apartment. According to… Continue reading Mother and Son Found Dead in Rochester Apartment in Apparent Murder-Suicide

Watford City Man Accused of Setting Mother on Fire Sent to State Hospital

Scott Beane

Watford city, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Watford City man accused of killing his mother in 2023 has been ordered to the North Dakota State Hospital for up to 180 days to regain competency for trial. In January, Scott Richard Beane expressed his desire to represent himself at trial. The judge, questioning Beane’s competency, ordered an… Continue reading Watford City Man Accused of Setting Mother on Fire Sent to State Hospital

Minnesota Couple Faces Court for Allegedly Exploiting Elderly Mother in $275,000 Fraud

MARSHALL COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Strandquist, Minnesota, man appeared in court on June 18 for charges of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Jeffrey Lars McHam, 65, was released without bond on his promise to attend future court proceedings. McHam and his significant other, Peggy Ann Omdahl, face charges of financial exploitation of a… Continue reading Minnesota Couple Faces Court for Allegedly Exploiting Elderly Mother in $275,000 Fraud

Marian Robinson, Mother of Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Passes Away at 86

605 Marian Robinson, the beloved mother of former First Lady Michelle Obama, has sadly passed away at the age of 86. Statements from both the Obama and Robinson families confirmed the news. Marian Robinson was not only the mother of Michelle Obama but also the mother-in-law of former President Barack Obama. Her passing marks the… Continue reading Marian Robinson, Mother of Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Passes Away at 86

Update: Warroad Man and Mother Charged with Assaulting Children and Neglect

WARROAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Warroad, Minnesota man is charged with assaulting children. The children’s mother is charged with neglect.

Grand Forks Woman Accused of Strangling Mother with Purse Strap Pleads Not Guilty

Brianna Lynn Thomas

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks woman accused of attempting to murder her mother waived her preliminary hearing on Monday, May 13, and pleaded not guilty to two felony charges. Brianna Lynn Thomas, 20, faces up to 20 years in prison for Class A felony attempted murder and is also charged with Class… Continue reading Grand Forks Woman Accused of Strangling Mother with Purse Strap Pleads Not Guilty

Exclusive Video: Red Lake Mother Charged with Murdering Two of her Three Sons

RED LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Jennifer Stately of Red Lake, Minnesota has now been charged with murdering 2 of her 3 sons on March 15th. She was the target of an Amber Alert following a fire at her home, where 2 of her murdered boys were found. A third son, who suffered from neglect was picked… Continue reading Exclusive Video: Red Lake Mother Charged with Murdering Two of her Three Sons

Mother, Boyfriend, and an Additional Man From Waubun Facing Charges in the Murder of Her Son

SAUK RAPIDS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Sauk Rapids, Minnesota woman, her boyfriend and another man from Waubun are all charged with 3rd Degree Murder in the drug overdose of her 16-year old son.

Charges Filed Against Grand Forks Woman for Alleged Attempted Murder of Mother

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks woman is charged with Attempted Murder, after allegedly trying to strangle her mother Sunday night. Brianna Thomas faces charges of Attempted Murder and Domestic Violence.