Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — This time capsule highlights local headlines from 1926 through 2016. 1926: Prices rise, and a winter trip Gasoline increased here to 24.1 cents per gallon. You can compare past prices using the BLS inflation calculator. More than 100 local men and women rode a special train to Crookston.… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Then & Now, 1926–2016 2/6/26
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Thief River Falls: Driver Charged After Cancellation
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man faces a gross misdemeanor driving charge. Police say Wallie Gene Lang drove despite a canceled status. The charge stems from a stop on Douglas Avenue. Traffic stop on Douglas Avenue. The complaint says police spotted a driver at about 2:30 pm on January 17. It lists… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Driver Charged After Cancellation
Thief River Falls Man Charged After Warrant Arrest
Thief River Falls, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Investigators arrested Michael Allen Powell, 47. They were serving a warrant at Riverside Terrace. Court records say the warrant followed a missed arraignment. The missed court date involved a predatory offender registration case filed Dec. 31. Powell now faces two felony charges in Pennington County. They include a predatory… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged After Warrant Arrest
Thief River Falls: Man Charged in Gun, Switch Theft
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is facing new criminal charges. Police say a handgun and a Nintendo Switch were stolen. Investigators say both items were recovered. Tanner Lyle Peterson, 32, of Thief River Falls, is charged in Pennington County District Court. The complaint was filed on January 28. Court records list… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Man Charged in Gun, Switch Theft
Thief River Falls Man Charged With .33 DWI
Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is charged after police say they found him stuck in a snowbank and showing signs of impairment. Jeffrey Dean Feragen, 54, of Thief River Falls, is charged with gross misdemeanor third-degree driving while impaired under Minnesota Statute 169A.20. What police say happened According… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged With .33 DWI
Thief River Falls: Kids Alone, Meth Found
Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man faces new charges. They follow a search warrant on Crocker Avenue South. Kareem Abdullah Al-Thanon, 27, of Thief River Falls, is charged in Pennington County. Felony: Methamphetamine-Related Crime Involving Children (152.137.2(a)(4)). Gross misdemeanor: Child Endangerment, places a child at risk of harm (609.378.1(b)(1)).… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Kids Alone, Meth Found
Thief River Falls: Sharon Rose Nelson memorial Feb. 6
Thief River Falls, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Sharon Rose Nelson, 72, of Red Lake Falls, died January 29, 2026. She died at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Family members were with her, according to her obituary. Life and work Nelson was born on February 12, 1953, in Red Lake Falls. Her parents were Wilfred… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Sharon Rose Nelson memorial Feb. 6
Thief River Falls: 18-year-old charged in .18 DWI
Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) Police say a driver got stuck on the 1st Street bridge. Court records name the driver as Justin Jourdain. Justin Jourdain, 18, of Thief River Falls, is charged with three counts. The charges include third-degree DWI, no driver’s license, and an open bottle. What the police reported Police responded… Continue reading Thief River Falls: 18-year-old charged in .18 DWI
Thief River Falls: Powell Faces Felony Charges
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael Allen Powell, 47, of Thief River Falls, faces two felony charges. The case is filed in Pennington County District Court. Charges filed Powell is charged with Failure to Register as a Predatory Offender. The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 243.166. He is also charged with Third-Degree Drug Possession in… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Powell Faces Felony Charges
Thief River Falls: DWI, Felony Drug Case Stayed
Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A new court bulletin lists several local cases. It includes a stayed felony drug file tied to a DWI sentence. The cases come from the latest Pennington County Citation Disposition Bulletin. TRF News pays for copies of this public record. If you see this report posted elsewhere, it… Continue reading Thief River Falls: DWI, Felony Drug Case Stayed