Orr Man Charged After Fire Plane Hit By Bullet

Daniel Christian Pettit

Orr, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A northern St. Louis County man is facing felony charges after a firefighting plane was struck by a bullet near Kjostad Lake. Daniel Christian Pettit, 48, of Portage Township, was charged on Wednesday, May 20. He faces second-degree assault and intentional discharge of a firearm. The charges stem from a May… Continue reading Orr Man Charged After Fire Plane Hit By Bullet

Bemidji Teen Shoots 3, Suspended His Cell Phone Privileges

Bemidji Teen Shoots 3, Suspended His Cell Phone Privileges

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) – A 16-year-old Bemidji boy is facing four felony charges after a reported apartment shooting. The shooting happened on May 7 near 2500 Itasca Loop NW in Bemidji. According to court documents, officers responded at about 4:45 p.m. They found three adults who had each been shot. The charges are only accusations. The… Continue reading Bemidji Teen Shoots 3, Suspended His Cell Phone Privileges

Horace Schools Locked Down After Parking Lot Shooting

Horace Schools Locked Down After Parking Lot Shooting

Horace (trfnews.i234.me) — Three schools in Horace went into lockdown Monday morning after a shooting near Heritage Middle School. Authorities said a man was shot in the hand in the school parking lot. The injury was not life-threatening. The call came in at 9:46 a.m. Monday, April 13. Law enforcement then asked schools to begin… Continue reading Horace Schools Locked Down After Parking Lot Shooting

Belcourt Shooting Injures 3 at House Party

Belcourt Shooting Injures 3 at House Party

Belcourt (trfnews.i234.me) — Three people were hurt in a shooting at a house party late Friday night in Belcourt, according to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The shooting happened shortly before midnight, based on information shared by Turtle Mountain Tribal leadership through BIA law enforcement. Authorities said the injuries were not life-threatening. All three victims… Continue reading Belcourt Shooting Injures 3 at House Party

Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years in Shooting Case

Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years in Shooting Case

GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) The sentence was handed down on Monday, April 6. The case centers on a shooting from Jan. 3, 2025. Prosecutors said Poitra and co-defendant Mason Wyatt Allery fired into a moving vehicle with five teens inside. Walker Michael Poitra, 18, has been ordered to serve 10 years in prison for the attempted murder… Continue reading Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years in Shooting Case

Holmesville Township Dad, Son Found Dead

Holmesville Township Dad, Son Found Dead

Holmesville Township (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities have released the names of a man and a young boy found dead at a home in Becker County. The case is being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide. Victims Identified The Becker County Sheriff’s Office said the dead were Gene Russell Bartnes, 45, and his son, Koltyn Wayne Bartnes, 3.… Continue reading Holmesville Township Dad, Son Found Dead

Holmesville Township Shooting Leaves 2 Dead

Holmesville Township Shooting Leaves 2 Dead

Holmesville Township (trfnews.i234.me) — A man and a child were found dead Monday at a home in Holmesville Township. Both had apparent gunshot wounds. Authorities say the case remains under investigation. Welfare Check Led to Discovery The Becker County Sheriff’s Office said the call came in at about 12:39 p.m. Monday. A man went to… Continue reading Holmesville Township Shooting Leaves 2 Dead

Fargo Shooting Leaves Man Injured Sunday

Fargo Shooting Leaves Man Injured Sunday

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A man was injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in south Fargo. Police said the wound was not life-threatening. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. What Happened According to the Fargo Police Department, officers were called at about 6:12 a.m. on Sunday, March 29. The call came… Continue reading Fargo Shooting Leaves Man Injured Sunday

Langdon Man Held in Deadly Shooting Case

Langdon Man Held in Deadly Shooting Case

Langdon, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Langdon man is in custody after a deadly shooting in Cavalier County. Authorities say Russell Andrew Hiltner is accused of killing a man on March 26. Court documents say the shooting happened inside a home in Langdon. What Witnesses Reported According to documents, the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office received… Continue reading Langdon Man Held in Deadly Shooting Case