Owner Provides New Details on Grand Forks Dog Attack

UPDATE: Owner Reveals Details In Grand Forks Dog Attack GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We have more details regarding a dog attack in Grand Forks on Tuesday. The owner of the aggressor dog explains what happened.

Update: Owner Reports Record $350,000 Loss in Polk County’s Largest Heist

REWIND UPDATE: Owner Says Actual Loss Reached $350,000 In Largest Polk County Heist CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding our look back at the largest heist in Polk County history. The owner of the former Munn’s Jewelry in Crookston, Minnesota says burglars got away with as much as $350,000 worth of jewelry back… Continue reading Update: Owner Reports Record $350,000 Loss in Polk County’s Largest Heist

One Year After Devastating Fire, Lutsen Lodge Owner Plans to Rebuild Amid Financial Scrutiny

One Year After Devastating Fire, Lutsen Lodge Owner Plans to Rebuild Amid Financial Scrutiny

LUTSEN, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – One year after a devastating overnight fire reduced the historic Lutsen Lodge to ashes, owner Bryce Campbell remains hopeful about rebuilding, despite financial and legal challenges. The fire, which occurred in early 2023, left nothing salvageable, according to Lutsen Fire Chief Steve Duclos. “That was one we were always kind of worried… Continue reading One Year After Devastating Fire, Lutsen Lodge Owner Plans to Rebuild Amid Financial Scrutiny

Paynesville Dairy Owner Charged with Racketeering & Wage Theft

Paynesville, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Evergreen Acres Dairy Owner Accused of Felony Racketeering & Wage Theft 🚨 Paynesville, MN – February 2025 🚨 The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office has filed felony charges against Keith Schaefer, the owner of Evergreen Acres Dairy, for racketeering and wage theft. 📌 Criminal Allegations: Systematically depriving employees of wages Failing to pay overtime… Continue reading Paynesville Dairy Owner Charged with Racketeering & Wage Theft

Charges Dismissed Against Wannaska Construction Business Owner

MARSHALL COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me)—In November, the criminal case against Ward Wyman Knight, owner of AngleWood Builders in Wannaska, Minnesota, was dismissed. Knight had been charged with theft by swindling, accused of receiving an accidental overpayment for his work, failing to return the excess funds, not completing the contracted job, and not delivering the agreed-upon construction… Continue reading Charges Dismissed Against Wannaska Construction Business Owner

Caribou Grill Owner in Hallock Charged with Arson and Insurance Fraud

Owner Of Caribou Grill In Hallock Charged With Arson & Insurance Fraud HALLOCK, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Fifty year old Tamara Devore, the owner of the Caribou Grill in Hallock, Minnesota has been charged with arson and insurance fraud, following a fire. Devore made her initial court appearance Monday. Bail was set at $50,000 cash without conditions… Continue reading Caribou Grill Owner in Hallock Charged with Arson and Insurance Fraud

Former Fargo Bar Owner Pleads Guilty to Leading Cocaine Trafficking Ring

Barrett Prody

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A former Fargo bar owner, 51-year-old Barrett Prody, has entered a guilty plea to federal charges linked to a cocaine trafficking operation spanning North Dakota, Minnesota, South Florida, and other areas. Prody, previously associated with JT Cigarro’s and O’Leary’s Irish Pub, admitted guilt to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, obstruction… Continue reading Former Fargo Bar Owner Pleads Guilty to Leading Cocaine Trafficking Ring

Cairo Bar Loses Liquor License After Owner Convicted of Felony Theft

Cairo Restaurant and Bar's Liquor License in Jeopardy: A Family-Friendly Dream Turned Nightclub Nightmare

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Court records reveal that between 2018 and 2021, Heba Ismail, owner of Cairo Restaurant and Bar in Fargo, submitted falsified timesheets to Personal Care Assistance (PCA) agencies, leading to an overpayment of Medicaid funds totaling $64,926. Of this amount, Ismail received $46,894 in wages. She was convicted of felony theft by… Continue reading Cairo Bar Loses Liquor License After Owner Convicted of Felony Theft

Trial Delay for Former Grand Forks Business Owner Amid New Evidence

Trial Delay for Former Grand Forks Business Owner Amid New Evidence

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — The trial for Joshua Temple, a 41-year-old former Grand Forks business owner, has been delayed. Temple faces multiple charges related to allegations of domestic abuse against his late wife, Whitney Temple, a 33-year-old doctor who was battling a rare bone cancer at the time of the incidents. Police reports indicate… Continue reading Trial Delay for Former Grand Forks Business Owner Amid New Evidence

Sioux Falls Day Care Owner Charged with Child Abuse

Ametrea Christion

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – The owner of a Sioux Falls daycare has been charged with child abuse after an investigation into allegations of physical assault. 44-year-old Ametrea Christion was booked into the Minnehaha County Jail on Wednesday night and released on bond just over an hour later. According to court documents, police reviewed video… Continue reading Sioux Falls Day Care Owner Charged with Child Abuse

Owner of Minnesota Bar Chain Rapidly Raises Over $171,000 for Legal Battle Over Early Reopening

Minnesota Bar Chain Owner Quickly Raises $171,000+ For Legal Fight Over Opening Early STEARNS COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The owner of Shady’s bar chain around St. Cloud in Stearns County, Minnesota has quickly raised $171,000 for a legal fight regarding his decision to open his bars early during the COVID-19 shutdown.

Baudette Woman Accused of Embezzling Thousands from Resort Owner

Baudette Woman Allegedly Stole Thousands Of Dollars From Resort Owner BAUDETTE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Baudette, Minnesota woman has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from a resort owner.

Freak Accident Claims Life of Esmond Bar Owner

Scott Willoughby

ESMOND, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A freak accident has claimed the life of a popular man in Esmond, North Dakota, west of Devil’s Lake. Scott Willoughby was killed on Sunday while working on the two-lane bowling alley in his bar. He was crushed by the pinsetter machine. The incident occurred while he was alone at the… Continue reading Freak Accident Claims Life of Esmond Bar Owner

O.J. Simpson’s Fargo Friend, Former Owner of JT Cigarro’s, Accused of Leading Cocaine Trafficking Ring

Barrett Prody

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Barrett Clair Prody, a friend of O.J. Simpson and former owner of a cigar bar in Fargo, has been accused of leading a drug trafficking ring that brought cocaine to the Fargo-Moorhead area. Prody, 51, appeared in the North Dakota U.S. District Court on April 16, facing charges of conspiracy to possess… Continue reading O.J. Simpson’s Fargo Friend, Former Owner of JT Cigarro’s, Accused of Leading Cocaine Trafficking Ring