Body Found in Car After Crash: Bizarre Incident in Olmsted County

Margot Lewis

OLMSTEAD COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – We have an update regarding a bizarre story out of Olmsted County, Minnesota. The suspect and victim have now been identified in a strange incident southeast of Rochester on Interstate 90. Officers discovered a deceased person in the car of 32-year-old Margot Lewis from North Liberty, Iowa. Lewis has been… Continue reading Body Found in Car After Crash: Bizarre Incident in Olmsted County

Chilling Confession: Fargo Man Admits to Killing Girlfriend Over Meth Dispute

Randall Dale Duffy

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Fargo man who called the police to confess to the murder of his girlfriend made his first court appearance in Cass County Court on Tuesday, June 11. Randall Dale Duffy, 61, appeared via videoconference from the Cass County Jail. Although he represented himself during the proceeding, District Court Judge Nicholas… Continue reading Chilling Confession: Fargo Man Admits to Killing Girlfriend Over Meth Dispute

Intense Manhunt in Dalton, Minnesota Leads to Arrest of Carjacking Suspect

Eliezer Rodriguez

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – New details have emerged about the arrest of 31-year-old Eliezer Rodriguez, whose actions triggered a shelter-in-place order during an extensive search in Dalton, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, on Saturday. Rodriguez, a resident of Hutchinson, Minnesota, was apprehended on foot in a wooded area near Hansel Lake Rest Stop along I-94,… Continue reading Intense Manhunt in Dalton, Minnesota Leads to Arrest of Carjacking Suspect

Trial Set for Crookston Man Charged with Sexual Assault and Violence

Dale William Sorenson

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Dale William Sorenson, 60, of Crookston, faces multiple serious charges as he prepares for his July trial. Sorenson is accused of second-degree criminal sexual contact and making violent threats—both felonies—as well as fifth-degree assault, a gross misdemeanor. The incident reportedly occurred in September when police responded to a sexual assault… Continue reading Trial Set for Crookston Man Charged with Sexual Assault and Violence

Trial Date Set for Grand Forks Man Facing Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

Wilfredo Alejandro Lopez

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Wilfredo Alejandro Lopez, 23, is slated for trial in August, facing serious allegations of repeatedly sexually assaulting a teenager during 2021. Lopez faces six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, with four of these counts carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years and a maximum of 30 years per… Continue reading Trial Date Set for Grand Forks Man Facing Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

Warroad Man Pleads Not Guilty to Wife’s Murder, Trial Date Set

David Allen Corneliusen, center, is flanked by two images of Mary Corneliusen

ROSEAU COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – David Allen Corneliusen, 64, of Warroad, waived his Monday, June 3, omnibus hearing and pleaded not guilty to the second-degree intentional murder of his wife. Facing up to 40 years in prison if convicted, Corneliusen’s case stems from an incident on Aug. 28, 2023. At 8:08 p.m. on that day,… Continue reading Warroad Man Pleads Not Guilty to Wife’s Murder, Trial Date Set

Trump Guilty on All 34 Counts in a Corrupt Court Case: Sentencing Set for July 11

NEW YORK, NY (trfnews.i234.me) – As of 4:07 p.m. CST, former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in a prolonged trial in New York City. This landmark verdict makes Trump the first former U.S. president to be convicted of criminal charges. The sentencing is scheduled for… Continue reading Trump Guilty on All 34 Counts in a Corrupt Court Case: Sentencing Set for July 11

Minnesota Man Set to Change Plea in Shocking Child Abuse Case

Manuel Martinez Jr.

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Minnesota man’s Thursday, May 23, final dispositional conference in Grand Forks County court was canceled because he plans to change his plea in the gross sexual imposition case. Manuel Martinez Jr., 47, is charged with four counts of Class AA felony gross sexual imposition-victim under the age of 15-defendant… Continue reading Minnesota Man Set to Change Plea in Shocking Child Abuse Case

A Guinness World Record for S’Mores Making Set at Fort Stevenson State Park, North Dakota

GARRISON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Fort Stevenson State Park in Garrison, North Dakota, made history on Saturday by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most people making s’mores simultaneously. The official count tallied 1,150 participants, marking a monumental achievement for the park and the community. This success wouldn’t have been possible without the support of… Continue reading A Guinness World Record for S’Mores Making Set at Fort Stevenson State Park, North Dakota

Federal Trial Date Set for Father and Girlfriend in Connection to 3-Year-Old’s Tragic Death

Austin Lester, Krissy Hinsley

FORT TOTTEN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A federal jury trial date of June 25th has been scheduled, marking a pivotal moment in the harrowing case surrounding the death of three-year-old Ariana McKay. The young girl, laid to rest near St. Jerome’s Church in Fort Totten, North Dakota, tragically passed away on August 27th, 2022, at the… Continue reading Federal Trial Date Set for Father and Girlfriend in Connection to 3-Year-Old’s Tragic Death

$200,000 Bail Set for Alleged Hospital Stabber as Competency Evaluation Looms

Darrick Whelan

WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a shocking turn of events, Darrick Michael Whelan, 31, of Willmar, faced a hefty $200,000 bail after allegedly stabbing a CentraCare employee earlier this week. However, the proceedings have been put on hold pending a competency assessment. Key details from the incident: Whelan, accused of second-degree assault with a dangerous… Continue reading $200,000 Bail Set for Alleged Hospital Stabber as Competency Evaluation Looms

Grand Forks Teen Held on $500,000 Bond for Alleged Murder

Cazmere Haskins

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Cazmere G. Haskins, a 17-year-old from Grand Forks, faced a daunting $500,000 cash or surety bond during his initial appearance in adult criminal court on Monday, March 18. Haskins stands accused of Class AA felony murder, a charge carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment without parole. The alleged incident… Continue reading Grand Forks Teen Held on $500,000 Bond for Alleged Murder

Ex-Minnesota cop set to be released from prison

BROOKLYN CENTER, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police officer is scheduled to be released from prison on Monday. former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter is set to be released from prison next week after serving 16 months behind Barr for the killing of Dante Wright during a traffic stop in April 2021… Continue reading Ex-Minnesota cop set to be released from prison

Sheyenne ND Murder Suspect Scheduled for Court Appearance on March 9th, Bail Set at $1.5 Million

EDDY COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Bail has been set at $1.5-million for Nicholas Poitra. He’s the man charged with murdering another man at a bar in Sheyenne, North Dakota last Sunday. a judge on Thursday set bail at 1.5 million dollars cash for a man who’s accused of shooting and killing another man in Cheyenne North… Continue reading Sheyenne ND Murder Suspect Scheduled for Court Appearance on March 9th, Bail Set at $1.5 Million

UPDATE: National Guard Arrives in Crookston, Set to Provide Regional Support

CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Fifty-one Minnesota National Guard troops rolled into Crookston. The flood fight in the City of Crookston is on hold as the river level has dropped a bit. Troops are being used to monitor dikes and provide support to other areas. Neil Berg here in uh crookston with a little monday morning update… Continue reading UPDATE: National Guard Arrives in Crookston, Set to Provide Regional Support

“Freedom Convoy” Set to Cross North Dakota Today

BISMARCK, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A “Freedom Convoy” is scheduled to roll across North Dakota on this Thursday.. Neil Berg here out on the road early on a thursday morning uh getting word that one of those uh trucker freedom convoys is scheduled to roll across north dakota today um from what i’m hearing uh they’re leaving… Continue reading “Freedom Convoy” Set to Cross North Dakota Today

Bail Set at $5 Million Cash for Suspected Parade Killer

WAUKESHA, WI (trfnews.i234.me) A driver killed 6 people and injured 48 others, after plowing into holiday parade goers in Waukesha, Wisconsin on Sunday. Bail has now been set at $5-million cash. a milwaukee man accused in the crash with the waukesha holiday parade in wisconsin is now being held on 5 million cash bail prosecutors… Continue reading Bail Set at $5 Million Cash for Suspected Parade Killer

Bail Set at $1 Million or $800K with Conditions: Suspect in Fatal EGF Crash Apprehended

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Valentin Mendoza, the man wanted in connection to a deadly East Grand Forks crash is in custody. valentin mendoza the grand forks man wanted in connection with a double fatal crash that killed two grand forks men in june is in custody mendoza turned himself into the polk county jail… Continue reading Bail Set at $1 Million or $800K with Conditions: Suspect in Fatal EGF Crash Apprehended

Traffic congestion in Canada set to increase further

PEMBINA, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A traffic jam into Canada is only expected to get worse. Today, Canadian border guards started what amounts to a work slow down in a dispute over pay and other issue. And on Monday, the Canadian border opens to vaccinated U.S. travelers. here’s a time lapse of interstate 29 at the pembina… Continue reading Traffic congestion in Canada set to increase further

$40,000 vehicle set ablaze in Red Lake, Minnesota

RED LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Authorities are investigating an arson case at Red Lake, Minnesota. A new, $40,000 vehicle was torched. the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms is helping the red lake police department investigate a case where a new vehicle was torched according to red lake police on april 30th at 4 30 a.m… Continue reading $40,000 vehicle set ablaze in Red Lake, Minnesota

Another Store at Columbia Mall in Grand Forks is Set to Close

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) It appears another store at Columbia Mall in Grand Forks is closing. well it looks like another store could be biting the dust at columbia mall we have it from a pretty reliable source that helzberg diamonds will likely close in january now i talked with the mall manager who says… Continue reading Another Store at Columbia Mall in Grand Forks is Set to Close

Woman from North Dakota Reportedly Set Fire to Home and Attempted to Hit Six Individuals with Her Vehicle

HARVEY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Harvey, North Dakota woman is charged with burning down her house and then trying to run over 6 people. Roxann Brown of Harvey North Dakota is facing a very long string of felony charges after allegedly burning down her house and then trying to run over half a dozen people according… Continue reading Woman from North Dakota Reportedly Set Fire to Home and Attempted to Hit Six Individuals with Her Vehicle

Portland, ND Double Shooting Suspect Set to Appear in Court Next Week

PORTLAND, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The woman suspected of wounding 2 men in a shooting in Portland, North Dakota last month is scheduled to make her first court appearance July 17th. the 42 year old Sadie Rick’s of Texas still hasn’t made her first court appearance in connection to this end of June shooting in Portland North… Continue reading Portland, ND Double Shooting Suspect Set to Appear in Court Next Week

Kmart in Thief River Falls Set to Close

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Sears Holding Company announced today that the Kmart store in Thief River Falls is closing. Kmart in Thief River Falls is closing it will remain open for the holidays and then close its doors in January according to a news release Sears Holding Company announced it will close 18 Sears… Continue reading Kmart in Thief River Falls Set to Close

Possible Blizzard Conditions Set to Hit Devils Lake Tonight as Severe Weather Approaches

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The National Weather Service in Grand Forks is forecasting possible blizzard conditions tonight as nasty weather rolls into our region. good Monday morning march six 2017 Neil Berg here taking a drive on highway 2 between Kristen in Grand Forks the fish are coming up there ahead of us well it… Continue reading Possible Blizzard Conditions Set to Hit Devils Lake Tonight as Severe Weather Approaches