Lawrence Carriere, 90

Lawrence (Larry) Carriere, age 90, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Per Larry’s wishes, no service will be held. Larry loved nature and animals, therefore in lieu of memorials or flower arrangements, please consider donating to your local animal shelter or planting a tree or shrub in his name. Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels, Hillside Chapel,… Continue reading Lawrence Carriere, 90

Stanley Panek Jr., 85

Thief River Falls – Stanley Panek Jr. passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. A funeral service for Stanley will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Burial will be held at Silverton Lutheran Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls. A visitation will be held… Continue reading Stanley Panek Jr., 85

Carmen Rystad, 46

Oklee – Carmen Rystad, 46, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 30, 2026, at her residence near Oklee, due to health-related issues. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., with a funeral service at 2 p.m., on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Burial will be at… Continue reading Carmen Rystad, 46

WATCH FULL HEARING: Prosecutor Calls Fired, Benson Co., ND Deputy A “Wandering Cop”, Troubled Past

BENSON COUNTY, (trfnews.i234.me) We have the full, initial court hearing for fired, Benson County, North Dakota deputy, Travis Carlson. He’s facing a long string of criminal charges in his troubled law enforcement career. You can hear the prosecutor’s assessment of Carlson’s law enforcement career at 10:44 in the video.

Winter Storm Watch!

EASTERN ND & NW MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Winter Storm Watch for much of our region.