Thief River Falls, MN

OKLEE, MINN. (Valley News Live) - A murder suspect wanted in connection to the gruesome death of his wife is now under arrest after days on the run. The Red Lake Sheriff’s Department says 44-year-old Eric Reinbold was arrested in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Aug. 4 just north of Oklee, MN.

OKLEE, MINN. (KFGO) – The Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect in the murder of his wife who’s been the subject of a manhunt for several weeks has been captured. 44-year-old Eric Reinbold was arrested without incident at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday on a wooded rural property north of...

Thief River Falls – Leslie Renfroe passed away July 28, 2021 at the age of 43. Leslie is survived by fiancé, Eric Nelson; dear friend, Adam Dahl; 4 children, Tyler Renfroe of Fargo, ND, Madison Dahl of Thief River Falls, Owen Nelson of Devils Lake, ND, and Phoenix Nelson of Devils Lake, ND. Surviving parents are Wendy Merck and Joe Merck of Thief River Falls; brother, Brandon Merck, Grand Forks, ND; two sisters, Kelly and Kris; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

OKLEE -- A man wanted by police for the alleged murder of his wife has been arrested. The Red Lake County Sheriff's Office says at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday Eric Reinbold was arrested without incident. He was found in a wooded rural property north of Oklee. He was taken to...

A 44-year-old man from Oklee, Minnesota, allegedly stabbed his wife multiple times and left her to bleed to death nearly a month ago because he was jealous, court documents showed. Eric Reinbold is wanted for the murder of his wife, Lissette, a report by local newspaper Grand Forks Herald said.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota -- Water Protectors fighting Line 3 are enduring increased repression and violence from the state and local police. For the first time in this campaign, police used pepper spray, mace, pepper and "less than lethal" bullets on unarmed Water Protectors just south of Thief River Falls on July 29 at Red Lake River crossing at the Red Lake Treaty Camp.

Protests activities along with the search for a murder suspect have demanded a tremendous amount of law enforcement’s attention and work hours. According to a Friday news release, Night to Unite has been canceled to allow Peace Officers and other services to focus on public safety. Night to Unite helps to celebrate and strengthen neighborhood and community partnerships particularly between residents and their local law enforcement. The Thief River Falls city council meeting scheduled for 4:30 at the Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village has now been moved back to city hall at 5:30.