Gonvick, MN Mail Carrier Pepper Sprays Dog—Owner Demands Accountability! (trfnews.i234.me)

Gonvick, MN Mail Carrier Pepper Sprays Dog—Owner Demands Accountability! (trfnews.i234.me)

Gonvick, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A rural Minnesota man is demanding action after his family dog was pepper-sprayed by a USPS mail carrier. Chad Sather says his dog Winston, protected by an electric fence, barked but didn’t attack when the carrier drove up. Sather witnessed the carrier spray Winston in the eyes from inside his truck, leaving… Continue reading Gonvick, MN Mail Carrier Pepper Sprays Dog—Owner Demands Accountability! (trfnews.i234.me)

Minnesota Bar Chain Owner Quickly Raises $171,000+ For Legal Fight Over Opening Early – trfnews.i234.me

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 … everybody today is Saturday May 16th Christmas Shady’s incorporated giving you guys a little update on everything that happened over the week… Continue reading Minnesota Bar Chain Owner Quickly Raises $171,000+ For Legal Fight Over Opening Early – trfnews.i234.me

Pennington County: Arctic Cat Sold in Shocking Turnaround—New Owner Promises Revival of Thief River Falls Plant

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — In a surprising development, Arctic Cat’s manufacturing plant in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, has been sold to former executive Brad Darling and an investment group. Textron Inc., the previous owner, announced the sale of its powersports business, including the Arctic Cat brand and operations, on Thursday. Darling, who spent 17 years… Continue reading Pennington County: Arctic Cat Sold in Shocking Turnaround—New Owner Promises Revival of Thief River Falls Plant

Cass County Cocaine Kingpin: Former Fargo Bar Owner Barrett Prody Sentenced to 16 Years

Cass County, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Barrett Clair Prody, 52, a former Fargo businessman and owner of JT Cigarro and O’Leary’s Pub, has been sentenced to 190 months (nearly 16 years) in federal prison for leading a large-scale cocaine distribution enterprise in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Prody’s organization distributed up to 25 kilograms of cocaine over nearly… Continue reading Cass County Cocaine Kingpin: Former Fargo Bar Owner Barrett Prody Sentenced to 16 Years

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

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

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