Today in History: April 18, 1958 – City vote on time near even – Obituary

Today in History revisits the Friday, April 18, 1958 edition of the Obituary and highlights a story on Daylight Saving Time. The story about a Herald survey in Grand Forks in 1958 showed a near-even split on adopting Daylight Saving Time, with 51.4% of city residents favoring it as of Friday, April 18, 1958. The… Continue reading Today in History: April 18, 1958 – City vote on time near even – Obituary

Becker County Teen’s Gas Station Gun Threat Leads to Jail Time​

Wambli Ray Warren

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me)—​An Ogema teenager, Wambli Ray Warren, 18, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony threats of violence following a January incident at a Detroit Lakes gas station. A second felony charge, intent to terrorize, was dismissed as part of a plea agreement.​ According to court records, around 11 p.m. on… Continue reading Becker County Teen’s Gas Station Gun Threat Leads to Jail Time​

UPDATE: Northwest Minnesota Murder Suspect On the Run from Law Enforcement for the Third Time

UPDATE: It's 3rd Time Northwest Minnesota Murder Suspect Has Been On The Run From Law Enforcement PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The search continues for Eric Reinbold. He’s the man named as the suspect in the murder of his wife last Friday. His criminal history shows that this is the third time he’s been on the… Continue reading UPDATE: Northwest Minnesota Murder Suspect On the Run from Law Enforcement for the Third Time

Today in History: March 19, 1967 – Part of N.D. to remain on ‘Rockies’ Time – Obituary

History lives in the pages of the Obituary, and now, we’re bringing it back to life with Today in History. Each day, we will revisit notable news items from our archives, offering a glimpse into the events, people, and moments that shaped our community, the region, and the state of North Dakota and Minnesota. From… Continue reading Today in History: March 19, 1967 – Part of N.D. to remain on ‘Rockies’ Time – Obituary

Former Grand Forks Daycare Employee Receives Jail Time

GRAND FORKS COUNTY: DAYCARE HORROR – WORKER CAUGHT ON VIDEO ABUSING INFANT!

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A former Grand Forks daycare employee has been sentenced to 70 hours of community service for mistreatment of a child.

SHOCKING HOUSE FIRE IN BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA – EVERYONE ESCAPES JUST IN TIME!

Bemidji, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me)— We have an urgent update on a dramatic house fire that TRF News first reported Sunday evening, just after 7:00 p.m. According to Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood, emergency crews rushed to the 600 block of Third Street Northwest, where a two-story residential building was consumed by heavy smoke billowing from the… Continue reading SHOCKING HOUSE FIRE IN BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA – EVERYONE ESCAPES JUST IN TIME!

Grand Forks Woman to Plead Guilty in Daycare Child Abuse Case, Avoids Jail Time

Jarae Grad

Grand Forks, ND – A Grand Forks woman is set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge after being caught on video shaking and slamming a 1-year-old child at a local daycare in October. The shocking incident occurred at Hopeful Beginnings Child Care inside Hope Church, where a co-worker recorded Jarae Grad during what was… Continue reading Grand Forks Woman to Plead Guilty in Daycare Child Abuse Case, Avoids Jail Time

Moorhead Minnesota Man Faces Child Porn Charges for Second Time

In Moorhead, Minnesota, Forest Austin Trent, a previously convicted individual of seven counts of possession of pornographic works, is once again facing child pornography charges. After serving his time in prison and being released on probation, Trent was required to register as a predatory offender until 2039. However, new developments have arisen: four more counts… Continue reading Moorhead Minnesota Man Faces Child Porn Charges for Second Time

Suspect in Digi-Key Murder Case Appears in Court for the First Time

Digi-Key Murder Suspect Makes 1st Court Appearance THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The man charged with murder another man on the ground of Digi-Key in Thief River Falls, Minnesota made his first appearance in Court today. Jorge Estremera remains in jail with bail set at $1.5-million. We have the details.

Grand Forks Murder Suspect Appears in Court for the First Time, Bail Established

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Grand Forks murder suspect Donald Bartlette made his first court appearance on this Tuesday morning, after refusing to come out of his cell on Monday. He’s charged in the beating death of Anthony Kiehl last Thursday.

Former Mapleton Mayor Sentenced for DUI Crash at Detroit Mountain: Jail Time, Probation, and Electronic Monitoring Ordered

Andrew Steven Draeger

DETROIT LAKES —  Andrew Steven Draeger, the former mayor of Mapleton, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, probation, and electronic home monitoring for a DUI crash at Detroit Mountain that left his girlfriend, Kimberly Brinkman, with severe injuries. Draeger admitted to consuming alcohol before the February crash, which resulted in his… Continue reading Former Mapleton Mayor Sentenced for DUI Crash at Detroit Mountain: Jail Time, Probation, and Electronic Monitoring Ordered

Warren Man Sentenced for Stealing Thief River Falls Pickup Truck: Prison Time and Probation Ordered

Kyle Allen Larson, a 38-year-old resident of Warren, was sentenced in Pennington County District Court on Monday, August 26, for stealing a pickup truck from Thief River Falls. Larson faced felony charges for motor vehicle theft and received a stay of adjudication for a gross misdemeanor charge related to controlled substance possession. For the felony… Continue reading Warren Man Sentenced for Stealing Thief River Falls Pickup Truck: Prison Time and Probation Ordered

Bismarck Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Assaulting Officer After Alcohol-Fueled Incident

Chad Tarno

BISMARCK, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Bismarck man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of assaulting a police officer during an alcohol-fueled incident. Chad Tarno faced charges following a disturbance at Sunrise Park in East Bismarck, where officers responded to reports of a man acting strangely. Upon arrival, officers found Tarno,… Continue reading Bismarck Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Assaulting Officer After Alcohol-Fueled Incident

Prominent Lawyer Avoids Jail Time After Drunkenly Hitting Construction Worker, Sentenced to Probation

James Patrick Carey

PINE CITY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A high-profile Minnesota attorney, James Patrick Carey, head of one of the state’s largest personal injury firms, avoided further jail time after being sentenced to four years of supervised probation for criminal vehicular operation. The 64-year-old lawyer admitted to striking a highway construction worker while driving under the influence last… Continue reading Prominent Lawyer Avoids Jail Time After Drunkenly Hitting Construction Worker, Sentenced to Probation

Detroit Lakes Resident Sentenced for Fentanyl Possession: Jail Time and Probation Ordered

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Jessi Lee Fish, 46, of rural Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for a felony fifth-degree drug charge involving fentanyl. A more severe third-degree charge was dismissed as part of a plea agreement. According to court records, on July 25, 2023, West Central Task Force agents… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Resident Sentenced for Fentanyl Possession: Jail Time and Probation Ordered

Grand Forks Man Avoids Jail Time for DUI, Given Conditional Sentence

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Mark Richard Mondor, 37, of Grand Forks, has been sentenced for driving under the influence but will avoid jail time if he adheres to the conditions set during his August 6 sentencing. Mondor pleaded guilty to the Class B misdemeanor, while a separate charge of refusing to test for DUI… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Avoids Jail Time for DUI, Given Conditional Sentence

Former Deputy Escapes Further Jail Time in Domestic Violence Case

Roman Sobottke

BISMARCK, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A federal judge sentenced former McLean County sheriff’s deputy Roman Sobottke to “time served” on Wednesday, July 24, in connection with a domestic violence case on the Fort Berthold Reservation. Sobottke pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife by strangulation on December 25, 2018. The case, delayed for years due to Sobottke’s… Continue reading Former Deputy Escapes Further Jail Time in Domestic Violence Case

Fargo Man Avoids Additional Jail Time After Guilty Plea in Grand Forks County Correctional Center Protest

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Collin Jay Parisien, 22, of Fargo, has been sentenced for his involvement in a September 20, 2023, protest at the Grand Forks County Correctional Center. On July 19, Parisien pleaded guilty to a Class C felony charge of inciting or leading a riot in a detention facility and a Class… Continue reading Fargo Man Avoids Additional Jail Time After Guilty Plea in Grand Forks County Correctional Center Protest

Repeat Intruders: Fargo Couple Finds Strangers in Their Apartment for the Third Time This Year

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – For the third time in a year, a Fargo couple returned home to find strangers inside their apartment. On July 20th, Fargo police responded to a burglary in progress after the couple, who had been away for over a week, heard voices coming from their residence. Upon entering, police discovered Kiowa… Continue reading Repeat Intruders: Fargo Couple Finds Strangers in Their Apartment for the Third Time This Year

Fort Totten Man Avoids More Jail Time After Stabbing Incident

RAMSEY COUNTY, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Fort Totten man, Louis Lyle Blacklance Jr., pleaded guilty to Class C felony aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon on Thursday, June 27, and will serve no additional time in custody. In February, Blacklance, 23, stabbed a man multiple times in the side and back with a small steak… Continue reading Fort Totten Man Avoids More Jail Time After Stabbing Incident

R&B Legend Angela Bofill, Iconic Voice Behind “I Try,” Dies at 70

Angela Bofill, the celebrated R&B singer known for hits like “I Try” and “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter,” has passed away at the age of 70. Bofill died on June 13, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Vallejo, California. Bofill’s illustrious career began in the late 1970s, with her first chart hit being a cover… Continue reading R&B Legend Angela Bofill, Iconic Voice Behind “I Try,” Dies at 70

Ponsford Man Sentenced for Revenge Porn: Jail Time and Fines Imposed

DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Matthew Brett Hukriede, 37, of rural Ponsford, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for a gross misdemeanor charge of nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images. A felony count and a second gross misdemeanor charge were dismissed in a plea agreement. According to court records, on May 19, 2023,… Continue reading Ponsford Man Sentenced for Revenge Porn: Jail Time and Fines Imposed

Repeat Offender Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A New Rockford man, Kyle Kahalehili Maez-Schaak, 31, was arrested in Grand Forks for allegedly fleeing police, marking his eighth such incident in the past six years. Maez-Schaak has been arrested more than 30 times in his adult life. On Thursday, May 23, at 4:03 a.m., a county deputy attempted… Continue reading Repeat Offender Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Grand Forks

Minnesota Woman Accused of Child Torture Seeks Extension as Attorney General Takes Over Prosecution

Jorden Nicole Borders

BRAINERD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Jorden Nicole Borders, accused of torturing her three children, appeared via Zoom with her public defender, Mark Hansen, on Tuesday, April 23. They requested more time as the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office assumed prosecution. Assistant Attorneys General Mary Russell and Dominika Kins were consulted, with the state supporting the request. Borders… Continue reading Minnesota Woman Accused of Child Torture Seeks Extension as Attorney General Takes Over Prosecution