Social Workers To Join Forces With Police In Minneapolis, Is This A Good Plan For Our Region?

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Minneapolis City Council has approved a plan to have social workers help police with calls involving mental health and addiction issues. Social workers would be called in by police to find help for people in those types of calls.

APRIL TRF News STORY: Woman With Frightening Social Media Rant Appeared On Dr. Phil Wednesday

ROSEAU, MN (trfnews.i234.me) In April, TRF News posted a story about a Roseau, Minnesota woman who posted a frightening rant on facebook, after the school her children attend put in place a no trespass order against her. She appeared on Dr. Phil Wednesday.

Numerous Social Media Scams Reported

Numerous complaints have been filed after several individuals were defrauded by a Facebook scam. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says a Polk County resident previously had her account hacked. The scammer used the account to defraud people of money by purporting to have Taylor Swift tickets for sale. The person(s) claim that they can’t meet… Continue reading Numerous Social Media Scams Reported

Multiple threats on social media addressed

Threats to the Pennington County District Court, local law enforcement, and School District 564, in Thief River Falls that were posted on Facebook the evening of Thursday, Jan. 12, were investigated by the Thief River Falls Police Department. Monday morning, Marissa Adam, chief of police, said they had spoken with the individual who made the… Continue reading Multiple threats on social media addressed

Student Arrested Following Report of “School Violence Made on Social Media”

Student Arrested Following Report of “School Violence Made on Social Media”

Authorities responded to the Fertile-Beltrami School this week on a report of “school violence made on social media.” The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received the report Wednesday. The juvenile student was arrested. Officials say there is no immediate threat.  The investigation is ongoing. No further information is being released at this time.