RED LAKE RESERVATION, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Minnesota pilot is locked in a legal fight to reclaim his aircraft after tribal police seized it following an emergency landing on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. According to aviation reports, pilot Darrin Smedsmo was flying his vintage Stinson single-engine plane from Roseau to Bemidji when the aircraft’s… Continue reading MN Pilot Fights Tribal Impoundment Over Low-Flight Rule
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Lawsuit Filed Over Devils Lake Inmate Death
Family Files Federal Lawsuit Over Inmate Death at Devils Lake Jail Ramsey County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – The family of a 35-year-old Devils Lake woman who died following a suicide attempt at the Lake Region Correctional Center (LRCC) in 2023 has filed a federal lawsuit against the jail, its employees, and several North Dakota counties. According… Continue reading Lawsuit Filed Over Devils Lake Inmate Death
Traill County Beet Truck Rolls Over by Hillsboro Plant
Traill County Sugar Beet Truck Rolls Over Near Hillsboro Plant HILLSBORO, NORTH DAKOTA (trfnews.i234.me) — Emergency crews responded to a sugar beet truck rollover Tuesday afternoon near the Crystal Sugar plant in Hillsboro. The rollover occurred along Highway 81, according to reports from the scene. Witnesses told TRF News the truck was fully loaded with… Continue reading Traill County Beet Truck Rolls Over by Hillsboro Plant
Crow Wing County Sued Over Inmate Suicide at County Jail
Crow Wing County Sued Over Inmate Suicide at County Jail Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A federal lawsuit has been filed against Crow Wing County and a correctional officer following the death of Robert Arthur Slaybaugh, who died by suicide while in custody at the Crow Wing County Jail in February 2024. The lawsuit, filed… Continue reading Crow Wing County Sued Over Inmate Suicide at County Jail
Hearing Over Kennedy Woman’s Mental Health Records
Kittson County (trfnews.i234.me): Hearing Over Kennedy Woman’s Mental Health Records in Murder Case The release of a Kennedy woman’s mental health records was at the center of a Kittson County District Court hearing on Wednesday, September 3, in a murder case involving the death of Justin Esparza of Hallock, Minnesota. Jordan Carol Hanson, 23, has… Continue reading Hearing Over Kennedy Woman’s Mental Health Records
McKenzie Co. Case Dismissed Over Privacy Concerns
McKenzie County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – A North Dakota judge has dismissed charges against a former McKenzie County Sheriff’s Deputy, citing constitutional violations linked to digital privacy. Judge Stacy Louser of the North Central District Court dismissed the case with prejudice against Daniel Christensen, who faced 44 counts of possession of child pornography. The ruling… Continue reading McKenzie Co. Case Dismissed Over Privacy Concerns
Ham Lake Man Charged Over Mass Shooting Threat
Anoka County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – A 44-year-old Ham Lake man is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after allegedly threatening a mass shooting at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.According to an Anoka County criminal complaint, Than Thanh Lu is charged with felony threats of violence and gross misdemeanor harassment. Federal authorities became involved after the FBI… Continue reading Ham Lake Man Charged Over Mass Shooting Threat
Fargo Crash Near Olive Garden, Vehicle Rolls Over
Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) – Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash in Fargo on Monday evening that left one vehicle overturned. The collision happened at the intersection of 13th Avenue South and 34th Street South, near the Olive Garden restaurant. An ambulance was already on the scene as TRF News crews arrived. One vehicle had… Continue reading Fargo Crash Near Olive Garden, Vehicle Rolls Over
Morrison Co. Killer Sues Over Investigator’s Book
Morrison County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – Byron Smith, a Little Falls man serving life in prison for the 2012 murders of Nicholas Brady and Haile Kifer, has filed a civil lawsuit claiming defamation. Smith alleges that a book about the case, written by former Morrison County Sheriff’s sergeant Jeremy Luberts, contains false and misleading statements. The… Continue reading Morrison Co. Killer Sues Over Investigator’s Book
Minnesota Sues TikTok Over Youth Harm Claims
Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – Minnesota has joined a growing number of states suing TikTok, accusing the popular video platform of deceiving users and harming young people’s mental health. Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the lawsuit Tuesday, alleging TikTok violates state laws against deceptive trade practices and consumer fraud. The case is part of a broader wave of… Continue reading Minnesota Sues TikTok Over Youth Harm Claims