Minnesota school required to pay student $65,000 for permitting racial harassment

PINE CITY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Pine City, Minnesota School District has been ordered to pay a student $65,000 for allowing the racial harassment of a student.

Karlstad, MN Schools Superintendent Charged with DWI, Suspended with Pay

Superintendent Of Karlstad, MN Schools Charged With DWI, Now Suspended With Pay KARLSTAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Superintendent of Tri-County Schools in Karlstad, Minnesota has been charged with DWI and more. Michael Gadbois is facing charges of DWI, Open Bottle and Possessing Alcohol on School Grounds. The school board has now suspended him with pay, until… Continue reading Karlstad, MN Schools Superintendent Charged with DWI, Suspended with Pay

Tire Slasher’s Price to Pay: $28K in Restitution for Grand Forks Vandalism Spree

Matthew Morris

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A former corrections officer has been ordered to pay over $28,000 in restitution after slashing the tires of 45 victims in a bizarre vandalism spree that left many without transportation. Matthew Morris, 32, deflated the tires in the middle of the night in October 2023. All the victims lived within… Continue reading Tire Slasher’s Price to Pay: $28K in Restitution for Grand Forks Vandalism Spree

Suspect Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay $48 Million in Restitution for Feeding Our Future Scam

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) One of 12 suspects has now been sentenced in a $250-million dollar pandemic fraud scheme.

LM Wind Power Faces $125,000 Fine for Racial Harassment and Retaliation: Grand Forks Company Ordered to Pay Damages

LM Wind Power Faces $125,000 Fine for Racial Harassment and Retaliation: Grand Forks Company Ordered to Pay Damages

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A disturbing pattern of racial harassment and retaliation has been addressed by federal authorities at a Grand Forks-based manufacturing company. In a consent decree filed on Friday, September 20th, LM Wind Power Blades was ordered to pay $125,000 in damages as part of a settlement agreement. The allegations against the… Continue reading LM Wind Power Faces $125,000 Fine for Racial Harassment and Retaliation: Grand Forks Company Ordered to Pay Damages

Xcel Energy Ordered to Pay $1 Million After Exceeding Customer Complaint Limits

St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — State regulators have ordered Xcel Energy to pay $1 million to its customers after the utility exceeded its customer complaint threshold in 2023. According to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), the payout will be split equally, with half refunded directly to electric customers and the other half allocated as credits… Continue reading Xcel Energy Ordered to Pay $1 Million After Exceeding Customer Complaint Limits

Fargo’s Budget Debate: Employee Pay Hike Sparks Funding Controversy

Fargo's Budget Debate: Employee Pay Hike Sparks Funding Controversy

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney’s preliminary 2025 budget proposal includes a $13 million increase, representing an 11.5% rise with a 5% cost of living adjustment for city employees. A key issue is funding this pay hike, as the city has historically allocated two mills to Hector International Airport. Due to the airport’s… Continue reading Fargo’s Budget Debate: Employee Pay Hike Sparks Funding Controversy

Hawley Man Ordered to Pay $248,400 for Theft of 77 Cows

CLEARWATER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Hawley, Minnesota, man has been ordered to pay $248,400 in restitution after pleading guilty to the felony theft of 77 cows under a share cow agreement. Jason Wayne Langerud, 44, faced two counts of theft in 2023. The investigation began in June 2022 when authorities received a report about… Continue reading Hawley Man Ordered to Pay $248,400 for Theft of 77 Cows