Grand Forks City Council Approves Letter of Intent for Proposed Turtle Mountain Casino

Grand Forks City Council Approves Letter of Intent for Proposed Turtle Mountain Casino

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – The Grand Forks City Council has voted 4-2 in favor of a Letter of Intent to advance a proposed casino project by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. Council Vote & Public Concerns 📌 Vote Result: 4-2 in favor 📌 Council Members Against: Rebecca Osowski & Ken Vein 📌 Concerns… Continue reading Grand Forks City Council Approves Letter of Intent for Proposed Turtle Mountain Casino

One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Hwy 169 in Mountain Iron

Mountain Iron, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A two-vehicle crash occurred on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 9:09 AM on southbound Highway 169 at Rock Ridge Drive, resulting in one person being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2014 Subaru Impreza was traveling northbound on US Highway 169 and was attempting to turn left… Continue reading One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Hwy 169 in Mountain Iron

Southbound Hwy 169 at Rock Ridge Dr, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County Crash

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 25310124 Date/Time: 01/28/2025 09:09   District: 3100 Virginia Case Information Contact: 218-735-3720 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Michael Lee (651) 343-4680   Location: Southbound Hwy 169 at Rock Ridge Dr, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County   Description: The Subaru was northbound US Highway 169 turning left onto Rock Ridge Drive.… Continue reading Southbound Hwy 169 at Rock Ridge Dr, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County
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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Proposes Hotel and Casino Development in Grand Forks County

Grand Forks County, ND (trfnews.i234.me)—The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians has submitted a formal letter of intent to the City of Grand Forks, proposing the development of a high-end resort and casino along I-29, near the Grand Forks Campground. The Tribe owns a 146-acre parcel of land southwest of the city limits and intends… Continue reading Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Proposes Hotel and Casino Development in Grand Forks County

Grand Forks Contemplates $300 Million Resort & Casino Project in Collaboration with Turtle Mountain Band

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The City of Grand Forks inched forward in considering a proposal for a $300-million resort and casino tonight.

Highway 53 and Highway 135 ( 9TH Street North), MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County Crash

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 25310074 Date/Time: 01/21/2025 17:21   District: 3100 Virginia Case Information Contact: 218-735-3720 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Michael Lee (651) 343-4680   Location: Highway 53 and Highway 135 ( 9TH Street North), MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County   Description: The Subaru Outback and the Toyota 4Runner was traveling northbound on… Continue reading Highway 53 and Highway 135 ( 9TH Street North), MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County
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Northbound Highway 169 at Milepost 357, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County Crash

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 25310035 Date/Time: 01/10/2025 07:15   District: 3100 Virginia Case Information Contact: 218-735-3720 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Michael Lee (651) 343-4680   Location: Northbound Highway 169 at Milepost 357, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County   Description: A Ford F150 was traveling Northbound on Highway 169 from Hibbing to Mountain Iron.… Continue reading Northbound Highway 169 at Milepost 357, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County
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Officer-Involved Shooting Results in Fatality on Turtle Mountain Reservation

Officer-Involved Shooting Results in Fatality on Turtle Mountain Reservation

BELCOURT, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) —On Sunday morning, law enforcement officers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Turtle Mountain Agency responded to a residence west of Belcourt on the Turtle Mountain Reservation. The response was initiated by reports of an individual armed and expressing suicidal intentions. During the intervention, shots were fired, resulting in the… Continue reading Officer-Involved Shooting Results in Fatality on Turtle Mountain Reservation

Southbound Highway 169 at Mineral Ave, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County Crash

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24310986 Date/Time: 10/14/2024 07:06   District: 3100 Virginia Case Information Contact: 218-735-3720 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Michael Lee (651) 343-4680   Location: Southbound Highway 169 at Mineral Ave, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County   Description: The Ford Ranger was traveling southbound on Highway 169 when it left the roadway… Continue reading Southbound Highway 169 at Mineral Ave, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County
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Former Mapleton Mayor Sentenced for DUI Crash at Detroit Mountain: Jail Time, Probation, and Electronic Monitoring Ordered

Andrew Steven Draeger

DETROIT LAKES —  Andrew Steven Draeger, the former mayor of Mapleton, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, probation, and electronic home monitoring for a DUI crash at Detroit Mountain that left his girlfriend, Kimberly Brinkman, with severe injuries. Draeger admitted to consuming alcohol before the February crash, which resulted in his… Continue reading Former Mapleton Mayor Sentenced for DUI Crash at Detroit Mountain: Jail Time, Probation, and Electronic Monitoring Ordered

Westbound Highway 60 / 570th Avenue -Mountain Lake, MOUNTAIN LAKE TWP, Cottonwood County Crash 2024-10-06 19:58:15

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24302016 Date/Time: 10/06/2024 14:04   District: 2300 Marshall Case Information Contact: 507-476-4020 Media Contact:   Location: Westbound Highway 60 / 570th Avenue -Mountain Lake, MOUNTAIN LAKE TWP, Cottonwood County   Description: Toyota Corolla westbound on Highway 60, GMC terrain southbound on 570th Avenue, Vehicles collided in the intersection.    … Continue reading Westbound Highway 60 / 570th Avenue -Mountain Lake, MOUNTAIN LAKE TWP, Cottonwood County
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Wild Pursuit and Attack on Deputy in Pembina County

Wild Chase & Assault Of Deputy In Pembina County MOUNTAIN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Walhalla, North Dakota man is facing a long string of charges following a chase and the alleged assault of a Pembina County Deputy in Mountain Saturday.

🚨 Major Drug Trafficking Ring Uncovered: Fidel Arenas-Torres Faces New Charges

Fidel Arenas-Torres

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Fidel Arenas-Torres was set for release from federal custody and deportation to Mexico on July 17, following his January 2023 arrest at the Sky Dancer Resort in Belcourt, North Dakota, for being in the U.S. illegally. However, a new federal indictment has changed his fate. Last month, an indictment was unsealed,… Continue reading 🚨 Major Drug Trafficking Ring Uncovered: Fidel Arenas-Torres Faces New Charges

Highway 169 and County Road 7, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County Crash 2024-04-19 23:30:08

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24310367 Date/Time: 04/19/2024 21:05   District: 3100 Virginia Case Information Contact: 218-735-3720 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Jill Frankfurth (651) 343-4680   Location: Highway 169 and County Road 7, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County   Description: The Chrysler Town & Country was traveling northbound (eastbound) on Highway 169 near County… Continue reading Highway 169 and County Road 7, MOUNTAIN IRON, St. Louis County
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