Stearns County (trfnews.i234.me) — A pickup truck broke through the lake ice near Horseshoe Lake in Munson Township. What happened Deputies were called at about 5:10 p.m. on January 29, 2026. A 911 caller said the driver was out of the water. The caller also said the driver was safe. When deputies arrived, they saw… Continue reading Munson Township Truck Breaks Through Horseshoe Lake Ice
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Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) Child abuse and neglect charges were filed Thursday. Court records name Nicholas James and Tashneena Martell. The case is tied to a visit on Dec. 31, 2025. Officers arrived to serve a writ of eviction, records say. Inside, officers found three adults and four children, according to the file. The children… Continue reading Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges
Bemidji Man Charged After Infant Tests Positive for THC
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man faces four gross misdemeanor counts of endangering a child. Prosecutors say an infant was lethargic and tested positive for marijuana. The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court on January 28, 2026. Court records name the defendant as Phillip Duwayne Jones Sr., 44, of Bemidji. He is charged… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged After Infant Tests Positive for THC
Hampden: Woman, Dog Escape House Fire Unhurt
Hampden, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) A Wednesday night fire destroyed a home and garage in Hampden. What happened A neighbor told TRF News the buildings were a total loss. The neighbor said the flames spread fast. A woman and her dog got out safely. No injuries were reported. A TRF News viewer shared a photo from… Continue reading Hampden: Woman, Dog Escape House Fire Unhurt
Thief River Falls man faces two felony charges
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) Michael Allen Powell faces two felony charges in Pennington County. Court records say police arrested Powell on January 26. The arrest happened at a Thief River Falls apartment. The complaint says the building is near a school. Prosecutors allege Powell had methamphetamine at the time. What the complaint says Police went… Continue reading Thief River Falls man faces two felony charges
Hampden, ND House Fire Reported Wednesday Night
Hampden, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) A house fire was reported Wednesday night in Hampden, North Dakota. Hampden is in Ramsey County, in the Devils Lake region. A TRF News viewer shared a photo from the scene. The image appears to show a home fully engulfed in flames. What we know so far As of publication, officials… Continue reading Hampden, ND House Fire Reported Wednesday Night
Cass Lake Motel Fire Engulfs Unit; Probe Ongoing
Cass Lake, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A fire damaged part of the Whispering Pines Motel in Cass Lake on Tuesday night. Responders found at least one motel unit fully engulfed in flames. Authorities reported no injuries from the incident. What happened The fire was reported at the Whispering Pines Motel in Cass Lake. Officials have… Continue reading Cass Lake Motel Fire Engulfs Unit; Probe Ongoing
East Grand Forks: Man Charged With Meth in School Zone
East Grand Forks, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man is charged in Minnesota. Court records list a felony drug count. Jeremy Paul Kotaska, 48, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is charged. The count is Controlled Substance Crime in the Third Degree. The allegation is possession in a prohibited zone. What the police say… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Man Charged With Meth in School Zone
Crookston: Man Charged After Gas Station Car Theft
Crookston, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Red Lake man is charged with a gas station car theft. Keenan Klayton Konrad Beaulieu, 26, of Red Lake, is charged with felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The count is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(17). What happened According to the complaint, the theft happened on… Continue reading Crookston: Man Charged After Gas Station Car Theft
Detroit Lakes Walmart Theft: 22 Trips, $759 Missing
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Maisie Ann Sargent, 35, of Detroit Lakes, is charged with one count of gross misdemeanor theft. Court records list the charge as Theft—Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property—No Consent under Minnesota law. The complaint says Walmart’s loss prevention tracked 22 separate theft incidents. The incidents span about two months. The dates listed… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Walmart Theft: 22 Trips, $759 Missing