Grand Forks Kidnapping Case Ends With 5-Year Prison Term

Grand Forks Kidnapping Case Ends With 5-Year Prison Term

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man will spend five years in prison. The sentence follows a kidnapping of a stranger, prosecutors said. Abdi Ahmed Ali pleaded guilty to kidnapping on Friday, Feb. 20. The case started in April, according to court filings. What happened Police said the victim was sitting in his car… Continue reading Grand Forks Kidnapping Case Ends With 5-Year Prison Term

Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case

Ivan Mercado-Massini

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man was sentenced after a felony plea. Ivan Mercado-Massini, 35, appeared in Cass County District Court on Jan. 20. Judge Reid Brady imposed a five-year prison sentence. The court ordered six months in jail. The rest of the sentence was suspended. Court filings show Mercado-Massini pleaded guilty to… Continue reading Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case

St. Paul: Walz Won’t Seek Third Term

St. Paul: Walz Won’t Seek Third Term

St. Paul, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he will not run for a third term in office. Walz announced his decision in a public statement. He said he wants to focus on the work of governing. He said Minnesota faces major challenges in 2026. Walz: “I ran for this job so I… Continue reading St. Paul: Walz Won’t Seek Third Term

Washington: USDA Sets 2025 Farm Aid Rates

Washington: USDA Sets 2025 Farm Aid Rates

Washington, D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released per-acre payment rates for a new round of farm aid. The USDA says the funding is part of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. The agency says $11 billion is aimed at row-crop producers. Per-acre payment rates USDA lists these payment rates… Continue reading Washington: USDA Sets 2025 Farm Aid Rates