FOREST LAKE (trfnews.i234.me) — A Forest Lake man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for a brutal hit-and-run at Lakeside Veterans Memorial Park that claimed the life of 17-year-old Darisha Bailey-Vath and left three others injured. Dylan Robert Simmons, 20 at the time of the crime, was found guilty by a jury of… Continue reading FOREST LAKE Tragedy: Man Gets 19 Years for Killing Teen in Hit-and-Run at Veterans Memorial Park
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New Bill Aims to Eliminate Burial Fees for Families of Veterans in Minnesota State Cemeteries
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A new bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate could eliminate burial fees for the spouses and children of veterans in state veteran cemeteries, providing much-needed financial relief to military families. 📜 Bill DetailsSenator Bill Lieske of Lonsdale introduced the legislation before the Senate Veterans Subcommittee, emphasizing that military families should not face… Continue reading New Bill Aims to Eliminate Burial Fees for Families of Veterans in Minnesota State Cemeteries
“Freez’n for a Reason” Event Raises Awareness for Veterans in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – As part of Frostival 2025, the Freez’n for a Reason event is set to raise awareness and funds for veterans in the Fargo-Moorhead area. This annual event, now in its fourth year, kicks off Friday, January 31 at the Moorhead American Legion. The highlight of the evening will be a live… Continue reading “Freez’n for a Reason” Event Raises Awareness for Veterans in Moorhead
New Orleans Terror Attack: 15 Dead After Army Veteran’s Rampage
NEW ORLEANS (trfnews.i234.me) — On January 1, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., a pickup truck driven by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a U.S. citizen from Texas and former Army Staff Sergeant, entered a pedestrian area near Canal and Bourbon Streets in New Orleans’ French Quarter. The vehicle struck numerous individuals, resulting in 15 fatalities and injuries… Continue reading New Orleans Terror Attack: 15 Dead After Army Veteran’s Rampage
📢 Veterans Urged to Check Out New VA Programs Offering Benefits
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Eligible Minnesota veterans are encouraged to apply for PACT Act benefits through the VA. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar highlights that the law, passed two years ago, addresses health problems faced by veterans exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam and burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite the availability of these benefits,… Continue reading 📢 Veterans Urged to Check Out New VA Programs Offering Benefits