North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) – Abortion is once again illegal in North Dakota following a state Supreme Court decision issued on Friday. The court failed to reach the four-justice majority required to uphold a lower court ruling that struck down the state’s abortion ban last year. The decision restores the 2023 law passed by the Legislature. Three… Continue reading ND Supreme Court Restores Statewide Abortion Ban
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Becker Co. Drops Charges After Competency Ruling
Becker Co. Charges Dismissed After Competency Ruling Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) – A Detroit Lakes man had multiple felony and misdemeanor charges dismissed after he was found unable to regain competency despite court-ordered treatment. According to Becker County District Court records, Mauricio Edgar Armondo Guerra, 33, faced charges stemming from a February 9, 2023, incident at… Continue reading Becker Co. Drops Charges After Competency Ruling
North Dakota Triumphs in Landmark $28M Ruling Over Federal Mishandling of DAPL Protests
North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — In a historic legal victory, U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor ruled on April 23, 2025, that the federal government must pay North Dakota $27.8 million in damages related to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests of 2016–2017. The court found the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers negligent for failing to manage… Continue reading North Dakota Triumphs in Landmark $28M Ruling Over Federal Mishandling of DAPL Protests
Ruling may be made in TRF murder case this summer
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man accused of a brutal, unprovoked murder outside DigiKey is set for trial, with briefing dates now scheduled in the gruesome case. Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera, 34, faces first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree intentional murder charges after allegedly bludgeoning 61-year-old Steven Opdahl to death during a chilling three-minute… Continue reading Ruling may be made in TRF murder case this summer
Detroit Lakes Woman Caught With 28.5 Grams of Meth—Avoids Felony Conviction in Shocking Becker County Court Ruling!
Becker County (TRF News) – Detroit Lakes Woman Caught With 28.5 Grams of Meth Avoids Felony Conviction In a stunning court decision, a Detroit Lakes woman who was caught with a felony amount of methamphetamine during a DWI traffic stop has avoided a felony conviction despite the seriousness of her charges. Callie Marie Kohler, 41,… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Woman Caught With 28.5 Grams of Meth—Avoids Felony Conviction in Shocking Becker County Court Ruling!
North Dakota Lawmakers Push to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Rights—Resolution Moves to Senate!
Bismarck, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — In a highly controversial decision, North Dakota House lawmakers have voted in favor of a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its ruling on same-sex marriage rights. The resolution, which does not change any laws directly, is intended to send a strong message to the Supreme Court that North Dakota… Continue reading North Dakota Lawmakers Push to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Rights—Resolution Moves to Senate!
Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case, Citing Unlawful Appointment of Special Counsel
Florida (trfnews.i234.me) – A U.S. judge in Florida on Monday dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office, handing the Republican former president another major legal victory as he seeks a return to the White House. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to the bench by… Continue reading Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case, Citing Unlawful Appointment of Special Counsel
Senate Republicans Block Bipartisan Bump Stock Ban After Supreme Court Ruling
WASHINGTON (trfnews.i234.me) – On Tuesday, Senate Republicans blocked bipartisan legislation that aimed to ban bump stocks, following a recent Supreme Court decision that struck down a prior ban on the rapid-fire gun accessory used in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Democrats, led by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), attempted to force… Continue reading Senate Republicans Block Bipartisan Bump Stock Ban After Supreme Court Ruling