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Public’s Assistance Needed in Locating Suspicious Person in Alborn Area

February 21, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

ALBORN, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male that was in the Alborn area on the morning of Wednesday, February 15, between the hours of 7 and 9 a.m. The male was described as 45-60 years of age with gray hair and a short gray mustache wearing an orange T-shirt…

Police Officer Killed While Replying to Traffic Accident

February 20, 2017

The Associated Press,

WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A California police officer was killed and another wounded in a shooting Monday while they were trying to help a man who had been in a traffic accident in Whittier, officials said. The two city police officers had responded to a report of a traffic accident and approached the vehicle when they were shot, said Lt….

Male Arrested on Felony Warrant and Firearm Charges

1100 block of 87th Avenue West

February 17, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

Ryan Lahti, 35DULUTH, Minn. – Friday afternoon, just after 1:30 a.m., the Duluth Police Department responded to a residence in the 1100 block of 87th Avenue West after receiving information that an individual residing there had a felony warrant. Officers arrived at the location and found the vehicle belonging to the individual. An officer observed the male inside the residence,…

Amtrak Officer Faces Murder Charge in Fatal Chicago Shooting Involving Minnesota Man

February 17, 2017

The Associated Press,

CHICAGO (AP) – Prosecutors have charged an Amtrak police officer in the shooting death of a Minneapolis man outside Chicago’s Union Station. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office announced Friday that 31-year-old LaRoyce Tankson surrendered to police Thursday. He has been charged with first-degree murder int he February 8 shooting of 25-year-old Chad Robertson, who died Wednesday. Robertson was taking…

Panel Discusses Untested Rape Kits

Duluth leads Minnesota in the number of untested rape kits. A panel discussed the reasons for the backlog and what's being done to fix it.

February 16, 2017

Zach Richie,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth has the highest number of untested rape kits in the entire state. UMD hosted a panel that discussed the reasons for the backlog and the progress being made to fix the problem. Panelists represented law enforcement, advocates, and prosecutors.The panel received feedback from the community on how to proceed with the initiative and how to cater…

$60,000 Collection of Lake Superior Agates Stolen, Owner Offering Reward

February 16, 2017

Site Staff,

WRIGHT COUNTY, Minn. (KMSP – Fox 9) – A Wright County man is asking those who collect and sell rocks to be on the lookout after his unique collection of Lake Superior Agates worth tens of thousands of dollars was stolen. Hunting down rare and unusual gemstones has been Jesse Lofgren’s passion for the last 20 years. Now he is…

Duluth Man Found Guilty in September Hermantown Drive-By Shooting

The incident happened Sept. 24, 2016

February 16, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man, Robert John Lund, 47, was convicted on four counts of aiding and abetting second degree attempted murder, four counts of aiding and abetting drive-by shooting, and one count of ineligible possession of a firearm, according to St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin said. For four hours, a St. Louis County jury deliberated before returning…

14-year-old Boy Accused of Fatally Shooting 2 Brothers

February 16, 2017

The Associated Press,

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) – Prosecutors have filed charges against a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting two teenage brothers during a failed attempted to rob them of money and marijuana at a house in a Milwaukee suburb. Charging documents filed Wednesday say the boy told investigators he didn’t plan on hurting anyone but became scared when he got into…

Minneapolis Man Shot by Chicago Amtrak Police Officer Dies

February 16, 2017

The Associated Press,

Chad Robertson (pictured top right) of Minneapolis was shot by an Amtrak police officer in Chicago.CHICAGO (AP) – A Minneapolis man who was shot by Amtrak police near Chicago’s Union Station has died. Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says 25-year-old Chad Robertson died Wednesday. Robertson was taking a bus from Memphis to Minneapolis and was on a stopover in Chicago…

Teammates Remember Homicide Victim

William Grahek was killed in Duluth's first homicide of 2017. His rugby teammates remember their teammate for his smile and positivity.

February 15, 2017

Zach Richie,

DULUTH, Minn. – The victim of Duluth’s first homicide of 2017 is twenty-two-year old William Grahek. He is the son of a St. Paul police sergeant and also served in the Army. Police have a person of interest, but have made no arrests or charges. The investigation remains active. Grahek played on the UMD Fighting Penguins rugby team. His teammates…

East Hillside Neighbors On Edge After Homicide

City officials met with Duluth residents to help answer questions about the shooting investigation

February 15, 2017

Matt Van Winkle,

DULUTH, Minn. – While family and friends of Will Grahek are mourning, people in the East Hillside neighborhood, where the shooting occurred, are a bit on edge with a shooter on the loose. Neighbors say they’ve occasionally had their cars broken into, but nothing like a fatal shooting and officers on the streets with rifles out. They hope it’s an…

Duluth Community Leaders React to Recent Violence

Six Shootings Happened in City Since Mid-January

February 15, 2017

Greg Chandler,

DULUTH, Minn. – So far, 2017 is shaping up as a violent year in Duluth. “This is not the norm of what we’ve seen,” said Mayor Emily Larson. “There’s no question about it.” Despite six shootings in less than a month, Mayor Larson says the recent rash gun violence in Duluth isn’t unique to the city. “I think Duluth is…

Student Killed in Shooting was Son of St. Paul Police Sergeant

February 15, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

Will Grahek FacebookDULUTH, Minn. – The 22-year-old victim in Tuesday’s shooting, has been identified as William Andrew Grahek, a Duluth resident. Authorities have stated that no suspect is in custody at this time, and the investigation continues to be very active at this time as they follow up with numerous leads. Grahek is the son of St. Paul Police Sergeant Jon…

Man Arrested after 6-Hour Stand-Off with Police in Babbitt

Formal Charges are expected later this week

February 15, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

BABBITT, Minn. – Late Tuesday night, around 11:30 p.m., the Babbitt Police Department responded to a Stephen Nagel, 60 disturbance at the Alder Inn Motel. Upon arrival, officers encountered an adult male who had barricaded himself in a room. After determining an immediate threat to the safety of civilians and officers, the St. Louis County Emergency Response Team was called…

Hearing in Case Against Office Charged in Philando Castile’s Death

February 15, 2017

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL (AP) – A judge is set to hear arguments on whether to dismiss the case against a Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black man during a July traffic stop. St. Anthony police officer, Jeronimo Yanez is charged with manslaughter and other counts int he July 6 shooting of Philando Castile. Prosecutors have said Castile was…

Victim Identified in East 11th Street Shooting

The incident happened around 2 p.m. in the 500 block of East 11th Street

February 15, 2017

Site Staff,

UPDATE 2/15: The 22-year-old victim has been identified as William Andrew Grahek, a Duluth resident. Authorities have stated that no suspect is in custody at this time, and the investigation continues to be very active at this time as they follow up with numerous leads. ORIGINAL REPORT: Will GrahekFacebook DULUTH, Minn. – Another shooting has been reported Tuesday around…

Dating Dangers: Online Dating in the Northland

Special Report: Avoiding Internet Scams

February 14, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – Finding the love of your life and being part of a happy, lasting relationship is a reason many head online to connect with someone special. “I was attracted to online dating because it kind of narrows the playing field a little bit,” said a Minnesota man looking for love, “the idea of like going out to a…

Duluth City Council Tackles Housing, Rentals, and Police Overtime

The city approved rezoning of an area to create more housing and overtime for police officers to work with the Drug Enforcement Agency.

February 14, 2017

Zach Richie,

DULUTH, Minn. – From housing to overtime for police officers, the Duluth City CouFrom housing to overtime for police officers…the duluth city council addressed some of the community’s most pressing needs. The council approved rezoning an area near Spirit Mountain. The move allows for a mixed use development of land on the lower side of Grand Avenue. The current plan…

No Restitution for Danny Heinrich

February 14, 2017

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The man who admitted last year that he abducted and killed Jacob Wetterling in 1989, will not have to pay restitution to his victims. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Danny Heinrich won’t pay restitution, after the government told the court that no restitution was owed. Heinrich is serving 20 years in federal prison for child pornography….

Appellate Court Takes Up Brendan Dassey’s Case

February 14, 2017

The Associated Press,

CHICAGO (AP) – A federal appeals court will consider the fate of a Wisconsin inmate featured in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer.” Brendan Dassey was sentenced to life in prison in 2007 in the death of photographer Teresa Halbach two years earlier. Dassey told detectives he helped his uncle Steven Avery, rape and kill Halbach in the Avery family’s…

Jerry Sandusky’s Son Jeffrey Arrested on Child Sex Charges

Charged with 14 counts of various sexual offenses

February 13, 2017

The Associated Press,

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) – One of Jerry Sandusky’s sons faces multiple charges of sexual offenses involving children, more than five years after the former Penn State assistant coach was himself first arrested. Court records filed Monday says 41-year-old Jeffrey S. Sandusky was charged with 14 counts, including criminal solicitation and corruption of minors. The online court docket says Jeffrey Sandusky…

Wisconsin, Minnesota Team Up to Take on Painkiller Abuse

February 13, 2017

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL (AP) – Minnesota and Wisconsin are teaming up to tackle prescription painkiller abuse. The attorneys general from both states met at the Minnesota Capitol Monday to discuss their “Dose of Reality” campaign. Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says prescription opioid deaths now outpace heroin overdoses nationwide. Their campaign includes a startling public service announcement featuring a mother who…

35-Year-Old Arrested and Charged for Sale of Fentanyl

February 13, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

Byron Robinson, 35DULUTH, Minn. – Thirty-five-year-old Byron Terrell Robinson, of Duluth, was arrested on Thursday, February 9, after the Duluth and Superior Police Departments along with the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force conducted a search warrant at an apartment in the 500 block of North 40th Avenue West. The search warrant was the result of an investigation…

3 Duluth Men Charged In I-35 Drive-by Shooting

February 13, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police have arrested and charged three men believed to be involved in the drive-by shooting that took place on Sunday, Feb. 5 on I-35. Duluth police initially responded to a call at a local hospital after receiving information of a 19-year-old male being admitted with an apparent gunshot wound. It was determined that the shootings took place…

Superior Man Sentenced for Role in Hermantown Drive-by Shooting

Suspect Gets 7 1/2 Years

February 13, 2017

Matt Suoja,

Denzel PerrinDULUTH, Minn.- A Superior man was sentenced today to 7 1/2 years in prison for his role in a September drive-by shooting in Hermantown. Denzel Perrin, 20, had previously pleaded guilty to three counts of felony drive-by shooting. One person was shot in the incident and left with non-life threatening injuries. Another suspect in the case, 47-year-old Robert Lund,…

SPECIAL REPORT: Dating Dangers

Join us for our Special Report: Dating Dangers, Tuesday after Bones

February 13, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

Join us Tuesday, February 14 after Bones, for our special report, Dating Dangers. While online dating has worked for many, there are some who have fallen victim to con artists looking to steal their possessions and even their identities. FOX 21’s Natalie Froistad will look at how people can avoid becoming a victim of potential scams associated with online dating….

Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry Gets Millions of Views

Website Averages Nearly 500,000 Views a Month

February 11, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin’s online resources to find details about sex offenders are generating millions of page views. USA Today Network-Wisconsin reports that sections of the state Department of Corrections’ website that provide details on sex offenders generated 19 million page views last year. The department’s sex offender registry, offender locator and “Wisconsin’s Most Wanted” averaged a combined 481,000 visits…

Chicago Man Charged with 1st Degree Sale of Heroin

February 10, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

Brandon Coleman DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and violent Crime Task Force conducted a search warrant in the 7400 block of Grand Avenue in Duluth, on February 8, 2017. Brandon Coleman, 27, of Chicago, was arrested at the time the search warrant was conducted. The search warrant was a result of an investigation into…

Drunk Driver Attempts to Flee Deputy by Driving Across Green Lake

Fled with his children inside the vehicle

February 10, 2017

Site Staff,

CHISAGO CITY, Minn. (KMSP – Fox 9) – Chisago County sheriff’s deputies arrested a drunk driver who got into his car with his children inside and attempted to flee authorities by driving across Green Lake in Chisago City, Minnesota Thursday afternoon. A deputy doing routine patrol on the lake was alerted to the drunk driver after concerned citizens called to…

Report: Opioid Deaths Doubled in Wisconsin Over Decade

February 10, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON (AP) – A new report says the rate of heroin overdose deaths grew more than 800 percent in Wisconsin over the last decade. Findings the Department of Health Services released Friday show the rate of overdose deaths involving heroin grew 880 percent between 2006 and 2015, from 0.5 deaths per 100,000 residents to 4.9 deaths per 100,000. The rate…

Border Agents Seize Nearly 4,000 Pounds of Marijuana Hidden in Fake Key Limes

February 10, 2017

Site Staff,

FOX NEWS – Authorities in Texas last month recovered about 4,000 pounds of marijuana hidden inside a shipment of fake key limes near the U.S.-Mexico Border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials found the drugs in a commercial shipment on January 30 at the Pharr International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas, the Dallas Morning News reported. Drug sniffing dogs and imaging…

17-Year-Old Gets Probation in Hibbing Murder Case

Will be on Probation Until She's 21

February 10, 2017

Matt Suoja,

HIBBING, Minn.-A 17-year-old Hibbing resident has been placed on probation Thursday for her involvement in an Iron Range murder. Julianna Sala had previously admitted that she lied several times to the police about her involvement in the murder of 20-year-old Jaysen Greenwood. She has also confessed that she went with the murder to dispose of the body in an abandoned…

Deer River Man Charged with Assault and Malicious Punishment of a Child

February 10, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – A criminal complaint was filed in Itasca County District Court, charging 28-year-old Corey Michael Cloud, of Deer River, Minnesota, with one count of felony Assault in the First Degree and one count of felony Malicious Punishment of a Child – Great Bodily Harm, according to Itasca County Attorney John J. Muhar. Corey Cloud, Itasca County Jail These…

Woman, 84, Charged in Car Crash that Killed Husband, Friends

February 9, 2017

The Associated Press,

OCONTO, Wis. (AP) – An 84-year-old woman accused of causing a car accident that killed her husband and two friends in Oconto County has been charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that Thelma R. “Dolly” Yashinsky was also charged with two counts related to the injury of the other driver and his…

$75K Cash Bond Set for Man Accused of Killing UW-Stout Student

February 9, 2017

The Associated Press,

Cullen OsburnMENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) – A judge has set cash bond at $75,000 for a Minnesota man accused of killing a Saudi Arabian college student in Wisconsin. Twenty-seven-year-old Cullen Osburn appeared in Dunn County court on Thursday after waiving extradition from Minnesota. He remains in jail and is due back in court March 27. The Minneapolis man is charged with…

South St. Paul School District Notified of Sexual Abuse by Former Teacher

The former teacher was involved in an apparent murder-suicide back in August

February 8, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

Aric BabbittSOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. – The South St. Paul School District has been notified of a claim of sexual abuse by a former Lincoln Elementary School teacher. Forty-year-old Aric Babbitt, was found dead along with his husband, Matthew Deyo, in an apparent murder-suicide on an island in Washington state in August 2016. The incident came after Babbitt was placed…

Lawyers: Castile was Reaching for Gun when Officer Shot Him

February 8, 2017

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL (AP) – Attorneys for a Minnesota police officer accused of fatally shooting a black man during a traffic stop say Philando Castile’s gun was accessible and that he was reaching for it when he was killed. The Star Tribune reports that a memo filed Tuesday in Ramsey County District Court contradicts prosecutors’ claims that St. Anthony Officer Jeronimo…

Heroin Bust Leads to Six Arrests in Duluth

Search warrant executed on Feb. 2

February 7, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – Just before 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 2800 block of West 3rd Street. The search warrant came after an investigation into the suspected sale of controlled substances, specifically heroin, by the people living at that address….

How Local Hospitals React When a Shooting Occurs

Hospitals work with law enforcement to determine if a lockdown is necessary when they admit shooting victims.

February 6, 2017

Zach Richie,

DULUTH, Minn. – In light of the recent shootings, some areas have had to go into lockdowns when victims arrive at their facilities. St. Luke’s in Duluth has four different types of lockdowns that they can go into depending upon the situation. They work with law enforcement and measure the severity of the threat. Many areas are already restricted and…

Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors Up in Douglas County

Under-aged Kids Were Able to Buy Tobbaco Products 13% of the Time They Tried

February 6, 2017

Lena Takada,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- State mandated compliance checks were held in Douglas County to make sure businesses aren’t selling tobacco products to under aged minors. The minors who were part of the test were able to purchase the tobacco products 13 percent of the time they tried. Experts say the tobacco industry is producing products that appeal to a younger generation,…

Report: Opioid Prescriptions Drop 11.7 Percent in Wisconsin

February 6, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON (AP) – A new report says opioid prescriptions dropped nearly 12-percent in the last three months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The report from the state Controlled Substances Board found the number of prescriptions decreased 11.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with the fourth quarter of 2015, from 1.26 million prescriptions in…

Police Investigate I-35 Shooting in Duluth

The incident was the second shooting to take place over the weekend, and the fifth shooting since the 1st of the year

February 6, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – New details have emerged in the shooting that took place Sunday evening in Duluth Just before 8 p.m., on Sunday, the Duluth Police Department responded to a local hospital after receiving information of a 19-year-old male victim being admitted with an apparent gunshot wound. Duluth Police Investigators determined the shooting took place from one moving vehicle into…

Arrest Made in Alleged Kidnapping

Superior Police Investigating

February 3, 2017

Matt Suoja,

DULUTH, Minn.-A 27-year-old woman called police outside of Charlie’s Sub on Central Avenue today, reporting she had been kidnapped. Police responded quickly to the incident and found the 27-year-old female victim who was not harmed. Officers then arrested a 33-year-old male suspect on two felony warrants of bail jumping in Wisconsin. Due to the Wisconsin connection, Superior Police are still…

Human Trafficking Numbers Up Across Nation

24% Increase in Reported Trafficking Cases

February 2, 2017

Lena Takada,

DULUTH, Minn.- Cases of reported human trafficking increase each year. While Human Trafficking is a critical problem Nationally and Globally, some experts say the rise in numbers could partly be because of an increase in awareness surrounding the issue. More survivors than ever reached out to the National Human Trafficking Hotline and other resources in 2016. There was a…

Itasca County Jury Awards $28.6 Million to Woman Paralyzed in 2009 Coleraine Crash

The incident happened on October 9, 2009

February 2, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

An Itasca County jury has awarded $28.6 million to a Marble, Minnesota woman who was paralyzed when an Ely Public School District bus crashed into the car that she was a passenger in. Paige Anderson was 16 years old when the accident happened at the intersection of Curley Avenue and Highway 169 in Coleraine, Minnesota, on October 9, 2009. Anderson,…

Latest on Hostage Situation at Delaware Prison, 1 Officer Dead

February 2, 2017

The Associated Press,

Group of inmates took guards hostage at a maximum-security prison in Smyrna, Delaware (FOX News)SMYRNA, Del. (AP) – 11:10 a.m. Authorities say inmates used “sharp instruments” to take over a Delaware prison and hold three prison guards and a counselor hostage. One of the guards died during the nearly 24-hour ordeal. Two guards were released during negotiations and the counselor…

Minnesota couple accused of soliciting Duluth girl, 14

February 2, 2017

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – A couple from central Minnesota is charged with planning through Facebook to have sex with a 14-year-old Duluth girl. Investigators say 32-year-old Kayla Marie Frank and 33-year-old Phillip James Adkins drove from Rice to Duluth to meet the girl. Frank and Adkins are charged in St. Louis County with electronic solicitation of a child, a felony….

Suspect Sought in Taco John’s Robbery

Robbery Occurred Sunday Morning

February 2, 2017

Matt Suoja,

DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth Police are looking for a suspect for the armed robbery of Taco John’s Sunday morning on Grand Avenue in West Duluth. The suspect displayed a firearm at the scene. According to the the police department, the suspect is a light skin African American or Native American man, with a medium build, weighing about 180 pounds. He also has…

Official: Guards Taken Hostage by Inmates at Delaware Prison

February 1, 2017

The Associated Press,

DOVER, Del. (AP) – Delaware prisons have been put on lockdown following a reported hostage taking at the state’s maximum security facility. Geoffrey Klopp, president of the Correctional Officers Association of Delaware, said he had been told by the Department of Correction commissioner that prison guards had been taken hostage at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. A…

St. Paul Babysitter Charged in 5-Month-Old Boy’s Death

February 1, 2017

The Associated Press,

Tyanna Graham | Ramsey CountyST. PAUL (AP) – A St. Paul woman has been charged in the death of a baby left in her care. The Pioneer Press reports 19-year-old Tyanna Jabree Graham was charged Tuesday in Ramsey County District Court with unintentional second-degree murder in the death of the 5-month-old boy she was baby-sitting. Doctors at a local hospital…

Crime

1100 block of 87th Avenue West

Duluth leads Minnesota in the number of untested rape kits. A panel discussed the reasons for the backlog and what's being done to fix it.

The incident happened Sept. 24, 2016

William Grahek was killed in Duluth's first homicide of 2017. His rugby teammates remember their teammate for his smile and positivity.

City officials met with Duluth residents to help answer questions about the shooting investigation

Six Shootings Happened in City Since Mid-January

Formal Charges are expected later this week

The incident happened around 2 p.m. in the 500 block of East 11th Street

Special Report: Avoiding Internet Scams

The city approved rezoning of an area to create more housing and overtime for police officers to work with the Drug Enforcement Agency.

Charged with 14 counts of various sexual offenses

Suspect Gets 7 1/2 Years

Join us for our Special Report: Dating Dangers, Tuesday after Bones

Website Averages Nearly 500,000 Views a Month

Fled with his children inside the vehicle

Will be on Probation Until She's 21

The former teacher was involved in an apparent murder-suicide back in August

Search warrant executed on Feb. 2

Hospitals work with law enforcement to determine if a lockdown is necessary when they admit shooting victims.

Under-aged Kids Were Able to Buy Tobbaco Products 13% of the Time They Tried

The incident was the second shooting to take place over the weekend, and the fifth shooting since the 1st of the year

Superior Police Investigating

24% Increase in Reported Trafficking Cases

The incident happened on October 9, 2009

Robbery Occurred Sunday Morning

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