FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Allen Charles Sheppard, age 48, was arrested on November 4 after a fire call at his residence in Fergus Falls. He has been charged with multiple offenses including felony obstructing the legal process, fourth-degree assault, and criminal property damage. According to court records, Sheppard became irate when law enforcement officers… Continue reading Native American Rights and Burning Plastics: A Fergus Falls Man’s Arrest
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Paul Harrell, Beloved Gun Rights Educator and Veteran, Dies at 63: Remembering a YouTube Legend
Paul Harrell, a highly regarded U.S. Army and Marine Corps veteran, and celebrated YouTube firearms educator, has passed away at the age of 63. Harrell, known for his impactful and educational content on firearms and gun rights, established a strong presence on YouTube with his channel, “Paul Harrell,” which he launched in 2012. Before gaining… Continue reading Paul Harrell, Beloved Gun Rights Educator and Veteran, Dies at 63: Remembering a YouTube Legend
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Law Restoring Voting Rights to People with Felony Records
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minnesota Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s “Restore the Vote” Act, a 2023 law that reinstated voting rights for over 55,000 Minnesotans with felony convictions who have been released from prison. Attorney General Keith Ellison praised the decision, emphasizing that if individuals are not currently… Continue reading Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Law Restoring Voting Rights to People with Felony Records
Civil Rights Icon and Sweet Honey in the Rock Founder Bernice Johnson Reagon Dies at 81
Bernice Johnson Reagon, the legendary singer, composer, and civil rights activist, has passed away at the age of 81. Her death was confirmed by Courtland Cox, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s Legacy Project. Reagon’s remarkable life and career were marked by her powerful contributions to music and social justice. Reagon co-founded the Freedom… Continue reading Civil Rights Icon and Sweet Honey in the Rock Founder Bernice Johnson Reagon Dies at 81
Civil Rights Icon Tessie Prevost Williams Dies at 69
Tessie Prevost Williams, a pioneering figure in the desegregation of New Orleans schools and a revered civil rights icon, passed away on July 6 at the age of 69. Williams was one of the “New Orleans Four,” a group of Black first-graders who bravely integrated the city’s public schools in 1960. She died of liver… Continue reading Civil Rights Icon Tessie Prevost Williams Dies at 69
Pioneering Tech Innovator and Trans Rights Advocate Lynn Conway Passes Away at 86
Lynn Conway, a trailblazer in both the computer revolution and transgender rights movement, passed away last Sunday at the age of 86. Her husband, Charles Rogers, confirmed she died in a hospital from complications of two recent heart attacks. Conway’s career was marked by groundbreaking achievements and significant challenges. In 1968, after confiding to her… Continue reading Pioneering Tech Innovator and Trans Rights Advocate Lynn Conway Passes Away at 86
New Minnesota Law: Determining Parental Rights
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) New legislation in Minnesota to maket clearer how to determine who’s the parent.
Controversy Surrounding Minnesota State Senator’s Voting Rights
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A debate in the Minnesota Legislature over the right of a Senator’s right to vote, after she’s been charged with a crime.
Gun Rights Rally Scheduled for Saturday in St. Paul, Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A gun rights rally is scheduled for Saturday at the state capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota.