Fosston, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fosston man faces three felony charges. The case follows a high-speed pursuit and a crash, court papers say. Prosecutors charged Christopher Michael Roragen, 48, of Fosston. The complaint was filed in Polk County District Court. The court file is 60-CR-26-237. The prosecutor’s file is F-26-033. What deputies say happened… Continue reading Fosston: Felony Charges After 90-MPH Trooper Chase
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East Grand Forks: Stolen Car Found at Burger King
East Grand Forks, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Police say they found a man in a stolen car. The car was in a restaurant lot. Michael Jason Morgal, 43, of Conway, South Carolina, is charged in Polk County. He faces felony receiving stolen property. What the police say happened Police got the stolen vehicle report around… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Stolen Car Found at Burger King
Oklee Father Charged After Punching 4-Year-Old
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Scott Sven Heydel, 35, of Oklee, faces a felony domestic assault charge. Police say he struck his four-year-old child during a clothing drop-off in Fosston. The case was reported to the police by Polk County Social Services on January 23, 2026. The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.2242. What the… Continue reading Oklee Father Charged After Punching 4-Year-Old
East Grand Forks: Attic Fire Breaks Out at Midnight
East Grand Forks, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A fire was reported in East Grand Forks just as the new year began. Firefighters responded around the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. The call came in for a possible attic fire at 9:22 Second Avenue Northeast. Crews arrived and worked to put the fire out quickly. Initial… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Attic Fire Breaks Out at Midnight
Crookston: Air Force veteran James Kelly dies at 90
Crookston, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — James Donald “Jim” Kelly, 90, died peacefully early Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, his family said. Kelly was born April 15, 1935, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. His parents were James and Dorothy (Webskowski) Kelly. Early life and military service Kelly grew up in Thief River Falls. He attended a local grade… Continue reading Crookston: Air Force veteran James Kelly dies at 90
Crookston: Woman Faces Felony Threats Case
Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston woman is facing two felony counts of threats of violence after a reported incident involving juveniles. Heather Elaine Gray, of Crookston, has been charged with two felony counts. The charges are threats of violence. Court documents describe an argument that happened on Dec. 17. According to the report, Gray was… Continue reading Crookston: Woman Faces Felony Threats Case
Grygla: Norris Hagen Dies at 99
Grygla (trfnews.i234.me) — Norris Hagen, of rural Grygla, Minnesota, died on Dec. 12, 2025. He was 99. His family said he died peacefully at the family farm. He was under the care of HIA Hospice. Family members were with him. Service details A funeral service for Norris Hagen will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday,… Continue reading Grygla: Norris Hagen Dies at 99