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Bryce Campbell back in Minnesota; Accused of Lutsen Lodge Fire

10 hours ago

Matt McConico,

Bryce James Campbell DULUTH, Min. – Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen tells FOX21 Bryce James Campbell in now in the Lake County Jail. Campbell is the owner of the Lutsen Lodge and accused of setting it on fire the evening of February 6, 2024. He was in the Oakland County (Michigan) Jail from December 3 to December 12, 2025. He…

Man accused of burning down Lutsen Lodge no longer in Michigan jail

December 12, 2025

Matt McConico,

Bryce Campbell DULUTH, Min. – Jail records show Bryce James Campbell, the man accused of burring down Lutsen Lodge, is no longer in Oakland County Jail in Michigan as of December 12, 2025. He was booked into the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac, Michigan on December 3. The State of Minnesota requested Campbell be detained in Michigan and then be extradited…

Bomb Squad responds to report of dynamite found in Duluth basement, Howard Friese House

Scene cleared after explosive material was found at Duluth treatment facility

December 12, 2025

Jason VanHorn,

Scene cleared after explosives found at substance abuse treatment facility UPDATE: The scene has been cleared by officials after explosive material was discovered at a Duluth Treatment facility. Officials say the scene has now been cleared, and what was previously thought to be dynamite was found to be a type of compound used in commercial-grade fireworks. Clients are now able…

Governor Walz to announce new anti-fraud chief

December 11, 2025

Matt McConico,

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz DULUTH, Min. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is expected to announce a new Director of Program Integrity for Minnesota on Friday, December 12, 2025. The director’s goal is to address and prevent fraud. The governor is also expected to announce the hiring of outside experts to create a statewide fraud prevention program. Fraud in government programs have…

Homeland Security Secretary testifies to House of Representatives

December 11, 2025

Matt McConico,

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was interrupted by protesters holding anti-ICE signs during her testimony before the House on threats to national security WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN & AP) – Secretary of Homeland Security Kirsti Noem was interrupted by protesters as she began her testimony at the start of the hearing on Thursday, December 11, 2025. House Democratic identified members of…

Governor Walz sends letter to Kristi Noem after ICE actions in Minnesota

December 10, 2025

Matt McConico,

Activists confronted a group of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the largely Somali neighborhood of Cedar-Riverside in Minneapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. DULUTH, Min & MINNEAPOLIS — Federal agents have used pepper spray to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, speaks during a press conference Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in…

Duluth PD releases statement on officer under investigation — again

December 10, 2025

Matt McConico,

Officer Tyler Leibfried DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth Police Officer who was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing after shooting a man through an apartment door in 2020, is now cleared again of another alleged crime. This time the allegations are of sexual assault involving a fellow Duluth police officer. While he has not been criminally charged for sexual assault, Officer…

3 pounds of meth seized in Hibbing drug bust

December 9, 2025

Jason VanHorn,

Travis White, Deann Buncich (St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office) HIBBING, Minn. — Two people were arrested, and 3 lbs of meth were seized in a drug bust in Hibbing. Hibbing drug bust (St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office According to officials, on December 6, at around 5:50 a.m., the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task arrested Travis White during a traffic stop….

Man Accused Of Shooting Superior Police Officer Charged With Attempted Homicide

Attempted homicide charge filed against Superior man accused of shooting police officer

Dylan Charles-Edward Wallace is also charged with domestic abuse involving his girlfriend

December 8, 2025

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Serious charges were filed Monday against a Superior man accused of shooting a Superior police officer, ramming his vehicle into the middle school and physically assaulting his girlfriend. “The allegations here would tend to cause a significant threat to the community and the public at large. So the court will accept the recommendation of the state and…

Suspect in Superior shooting charged with multiple felonies, bail set at $2 million

December 8, 2025

KQDS Staff,

Dylan Wallace (Credit: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office) SUPERIOR, Wis. — The man accused of shooting a police officer before ramming his vehicle into Superior Middle School is being charged with multiple felonies. 28-year-old Dylan Wallace, of Solon Springs, made his first appearance in court Monday. Wallace is being charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, domestic abuse involving strangulation and suffocation,…

Criminal history of man accused of shooting officer & crashing into Superior Middle School

December 8, 2025

Matt McConico,

Dylan Charles-Edward Wallace SUPERIOR, Wis. – Dylan Charles-Edward Wallace is accused of shooting a Superior Police Officer, crashing a vehicle into Superior Middle School and domestic abuse from incidents over the weekend. He made his fist appearance in court on December 8, 2025. Hs’s facing four felony charges including: Attempt 1st-Degree Intentional Homicide (Use of a Dangerous Weapon), Strangulation and…

Superior Middle School to remain online until Thursday

December 8, 2025

KQDS Staff,

Courtesy: Carlton County Fire News on Facebook SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Middle School will continue at-home learning until Thursday, following Sunday’s officer-involved shooting. A Superior Police Officer was shot multiple times Sunday during an early morning traffic stop, which ended with the suspect crashing their car into the school. SEE PREVIOUS: Chief: Superior police officer shot, suspect shot before slamming…

Chief: Superior police officer shot, suspect shot before slamming van into middle school

The officer and suspect were treated and released from the hospital Sunday.

December 7, 2025

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A superior police officer was shot multiple times Sunday during an early morning traffic stop involving a domestic dispute, according to Superior Police Chief Paul Winterschiedt. The officer fought back with gunfire even after taking on the bullets. Superior police vehicle window shot out by suspect, according to chief The suspected shooter, a 28-year-old man from Solon…

Man arrested for stealing car warming up at MnDOT office then getting stuck in snow bank following chase

December 5, 2025

Matt McConico,

Kane Charles Bonga DULUTH, Min. – A man is accused of stealing a car warming-up at the MnDOT office at the corner of Mesaba Avenue and Central Entrance. Charging documents accuse Kane Charles Bonga of stealing a 2008 Subaru Outback. The car belonged to a MnDOT employee. That employee got into a co-worker’s car and followed the stolen Subaru. They…

Atlanta Most Wanted man arrested in Duluth will not fight extradition back to Georgia

December 5, 2025

Matt McConico,

Kmauri Burnett DULUTH, Min. – A man on the Atlanta Police Department’s most wanted list for allegedly committing two murders will not fight extradition back to Georgia. He signed court documents saying so about 24-hours after his arrest in Duluth. 20-year-old Kmauri Burnett was arrested bv the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force, DPD, and St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office near the…

US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth

December 5, 2025

Matt McConico,

Robert W. Malone NEW YORK (AP) — A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born. A loud chorus of medical and public health leaders decried the actions of the panel, whose current members were all appointed by U.S. Health Secretary…

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Garage destroyed in Fayal Township fire

December 5, 2025

Jason VanHorn,

Fayal Township garage fire. (credit: Northland Firewire) FAYAL TOWNSHIP, Minn — A garage was destroyed last night in a fire in Fayal Township. Officials say that the fire was first reported around 5 p.m. in the area of Half Moon Lake along Highway 53. Upon arrival, crews found a garage engulfed in flames that was extending to a house nearby…

Crews respond to Pequaywan Township house fire

December 5, 2025

Jason VanHorn,

PEQUAYWAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Crews responded to a house fire in Pequaywon Township Thursday night. According to officials, the fire started just before 7 p.m. on Pequaywan Lake Road. The owner of the home called 911 after seeing flames near a wood stove in the basement. He was able to safely evacuate himself and his two dogs and was assessed…

Huge debts listed in Lutsen Lodge fire criminal complaint

December 4, 2025

Matt McConico,

Lutsen Lodge Fire DULUTH, Min. – The Bryce Campbell, the owner of the Lutsen Lodge, has been charged with burning down his own business. The fire happened on February 6, 2024. He was officially charged on February 3, 2025. Campbell’s debts and money problems were featured in the charging documents. It reads Campbell’s companies, “North Shore Resort Company, North Shore…

UPDATE: Lutsen Lodge owner charged with arson

December 4, 2025

Matt McConico,

Lutsen Lodge Fire Bryce Campbell UPDATE: The owner of Lutsen Lodge has been charged with arson in connection with the 2024 fire. According to court documents, Bryce James Campbell, 41, is accused of intentionally starting the fire and filing a fraudulent insurance claim. Campbell is being charged with three counts of first-degree arson and one count of insurance fraud. The…

Man wanted for multiple murders in Atlanta arrested in Duluth, guns and fentanyl seized

December 4, 2025

Jason VanHorn,

Kmauri Burnett DULUTH, Minn. — A man was arrested in Duluth on Wednesday with an extensive criminal history. According to officials, the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force, DPD, and St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant near the intersection of West 2nd Street and North 21st Ave West. 20-year-old Kmauri Burnett was arrested on a felony…

Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE

December 3, 2025

Matt McConico,

FILE – The entrance to the Wisconsin Supreme Court chambers is seen in the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., March 14, 2024. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group arguing that it is illegal for local jails to hold…

Derek Chauvin asking for new trial

December 3, 2025

Matt McConico,

Derek Chauvin MINNEAPOLIS (CNN) – The former police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd is seeking a new trial. Derek Chauvin was found guilty of state and federal charges related to Floyd’s death. He has served five years of a 22.5 year prison sentence. Chauvin’s attorney filed court documents asking that three criminal convictions be vacated…

Shooting investigation underway in Fayal Township

December 2, 2025

Dan Hanger,

Tuesday night at the scene FAYAL TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Eveleth police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Tuesday. The call for help came in around 3:45 p.m. in the 3500 block of River Drive in Fayal Township, which is about 10 miles southeast of Eveleth. When police arrived, they set up a perimeter and found…

Update: ‘Possible human bones’ found in basement of Chisholm home

December 2, 2025

Matt McConico, Dan Hanger,

Home where bones were found (submitted) 7:15 p.m. update: Chisholm Police Chief James Vukad said possible human bones were found in the basement of a home Tuesday. Bones found in Chisolm home The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has been called in to process the scene. “Initial observations indicate the bones are NOT believed to be of human origin; however, they…

Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says

December 2, 2025

The Associated Press,

FILE – In this June 28, 2019, file photo the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seal is seen during a news conference in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the United States, a move that comes as…

Maintenance Crew Member Falls From A Tower In Douglas County, Official Says

Maintenance crew member falls from tower in Douglas County, official tells FOX 21

December 1, 2025

Dan Hanger,

LAKE NEBAGAMON, Wis. – A maintenance crew member fell from a tower in Douglas County this morning, a county board supervisor told FOX 21 Monday evening. Earlier in the day, the Lake Nebagamon Volunteer Fire Department posted on its social media showing two pictures of Life Link on scene of an “incident involving a tower maintenance crew.” The department referred…

Man Rescued After Snowmobile Got Stuck Near Meadowlands

November 27, 2025

KQDS Staff,

St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Logo (Gordon Ramsay)ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – St. Louis County authorities are reminding riders to use caution, after a snowmobiler ended up stranded near Meadowlands. On Thursday, November 27, deputies and rescue squad members responded to the report of a 55-year-old male who got stuck the day before when his snowmobile started to sink into…

Falling tree kills man snowplowing in Alden Township

November 26, 2025

KQDS Staff,

ALDEN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A man has died after being crushed by a falling tree in Alden Township. According to officials, at 10:22 a.m. on Wednesday, they responded to a call on the 7400 block of Laine Road. Brian Pelander, age 69, was found dead under a fallen tree by his wife. The wife had left the home around 45…

Minnesota Power outages affect thousands of customers across Northern Minnesota

November 26, 2025

KQDS Staff,

Tree Down In Lakeside (credit: Minnesota Power) DULUTH, Minn. — Thousands of Minnesota Power customers are without power on Wednesday morning. Officials say the storm downed trees and power lines, and poles, causing scattered outages in Little Falls, Cloquet, and the Long Prairie areas. Duluth is also experiencing an outage, including about 1,000 customers in Lakeside/Lester Park, and about…

Thousands experiencing power outages across Northwestern Wisconsin

November 26, 2025

KQDS Staff,

WISCONSIN. — Thousands of Xcel Energy customers are without power across Northwestern Wisconsin this morning following the snowstorm. According to officials, around 12,000 customers have been impacted, primarily in the Manitowish Waters and Hayward, Wisconsin areas, and the Ironwood, Michigan area. Crews are in the field working to restore power. With the ongoing snow and high winds, Xcel says they…

City Of Duluth Snowplow Drivers Prepare For First Major Snowfall

City of Duluth snowplow drivers say they’re ready for first major snowfall

November 25, 2025

Xavier Walt, Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — With snowplows officially out on Duluth roads assisting Twin Ports commuters, there’s some interesting science that goes along with the first plowable snowfall. While the snow has been few and far between so far during the season, the noticeable lack of snowfall has helped plow drivers be extra ready for whatever comes their way. “The city takes…

School Closings: Wednesday, Nov. 26

November 25, 2025

KQDS Staff,

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St. Louis County Rescue Squad assists in search for missing Canadian man

November 24, 2025

Jason VanHorn,

Peter Buckle(St Louis County Sheriff’s Office) LAC LA CROIX, ONTARIO. — The St. Louis County Rescue Squad is assisting the Ontario Provincial Police in a search for a missing Lac La Croix man. According to officials, 47-year-old Peter Buckle has been missing since November 15. Buckle was using his cabin on the Canadian side of Lake Lac La Croix…

Wisconsin woman in 2014 Slender Man stabbing is missing

November 23, 2025

The Associated Press,

Associated Press File MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who admitted to nearly stabbing a classmate to death in 2014 to please the online horror character Slender Man is missing after she cut off an electronic monitoring device and left a group home, authorities said Sunday. Madison police issued an alert Sunday for Morgan Geyser, now 23, saying she…

Home demolition at corner of N. 40th Ave E & London Road for future roundabout

Home demolitions begin for future London Road roundabout

November 22, 2025

Matt McConico,

DULUTH, Min. – Construction crews have begun demolishing homes on the future site of a London Road roundabout. Homes at the corner of N. 40th Avenue East and London Road are now being torn down. Home demolition at corner of N. 40th Ave E & London Road for future roundabout The teardown began Friday, November 21, 2025. Traffic lights at…

Shed fire temporally halts Burlington Northern traffic

November 22, 2025

Matt McConico,

ALBORN TOWNSHIP, Min. – A shed fire broke out in the early morning hours of November 22nd, 2025. The shed was in the 8600 block of Ostman Road in Alborn Township. It was burning so close to Burlington Northern train tracks that train traffic had to be temporally halted. The fire was also spreading to the tree line nearby. The St….

Drive-by shooting investigation at home of Winona LaDuke

November 20, 2025

Matt McConico,

FILE: Winona Laduke running As Green Party Vice President DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — An investigation is underway after the home of activist Winona LaDuke had several shots fired at it. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to the drive-by shooting shortly after 6 last night. LaDuke says two teen grandsons and a nephew were home but no one was…

Semi trailer destroyed in fire on North Highway 4

November 20, 2025

Jason VanHorn,

(credit: Northland FireWire) ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — A semi tractor-trailer was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday. According to officials, at around 10:05 a.m. on Wednesday, crews responded to a report of a semi-trailer on fire near the 2200 block of North Highway 4. Colvin Township and Lakeland firefighters responded, and the trailer was deemed a total loss. No…

State looking into alleged drunk and high group home van crash

November 18, 2025

Matt McConico,

Michael Edward Rahja Jr. DULUTH, Min. – The court case is moving forward against the group home employee accused of crashing a group home vehicle while drunk and high. The state is also looking into what happened. Court documents say Michael Edward Rahja, Jr told law enforcement that he had been puffing on a 80% THC vape all night prior…

Warrant issued for Personal Care Assistant accused of stealing credit card from client

November 17, 2025

Matt McConico,

DULUTH, Min. – A personal care assistant is accused of stealing the credit card of one of his clients and changing thousands of dollars to it. Court documents allege Henry Opoku Ware Jr. visited his client’s home in late July, 2025. The same day he visited the the client, Ware used their credit card to pay bills for the College…

Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and ‘Last Chance U’ star John Beam

November 17, 2025

Matt McConico,

Crime scene tapes ropes off an area one day after a shooting at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Nov. 14 2025. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A 27-year-old man was charged Monday with murder in the shooting death of celebrated former football coach John Beam, who died Friday after being shot in the head on the junior college campus in Oakland where…

Deputy shot in Cass County released from hospital

November 17, 2025

Matt McConico,

Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk WALKER, Min. – Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk says the deputy injured in a Turtle Lake Township shooting has been released from the hospital. It happened on Sunday, November 16th, 2025, In a news release Welk said deputy was shot during the exchange of gunfire and treated at a Fargo hospital. The deputy sustained a gunshot…

Staff member accused of taking narcotics from patients at skilled nursing facility

November 17, 2025

Matt McConico,

DEER RIVER, Min. – A staff member at Essentia Health – Deer River, 24-hour skilled nursing facility, is accused of taking “narcotic pain medications from the resident’s medication supply for personal use”. The investigation revolved around medicine intended for three patients. One patient had been receiving medication because they “experienced almost constant pain”. The investigation report from the Minnesota Department…

1 dead, deputy injured in Cass County shooting

November 17, 2025

Jason VanHorn,

WALKER, Minn. — One person is dead and an officer is injured after a shooting in Walker. According to officials, they received a report of a shooting near residences in the area of Old Agency Drive and Onigum Road NW, rural Walker. Deputies attempted to make contact with a man who then fled on foot. According to officials, there was…

Caregiver accused of stealing $10,000+ from vulnerable adult they were caring for

November 14, 2025

Matt McConico,

DULUTH, Min. – A Minnesota Department of Health report say a caregiver with a Duluth comprehensive home care agency stole money from one of their clients. The report say the, “The stole the client’s bank card the first day the worked in the client’s home and fraudulently used the bank card to pay tuition expenses and order online items.” The…

Judge says he’ll approve a $7 billion opioid settlement

November 14, 2025

Matt McConico,

FILE – Several 5-mg pills of Oxycodone NEW YORK (AP) — A federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids that includes some money for thousands of victims of the epidemic. The deal overseen by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane would require members…

Stabbing in Virginia leaves 1 injured

November 14, 2025

Jason VanHorn,

VIRGINIA, Minn. — One person is injured after an early morning stabbing in Virginia. According to officials, at around 1:19 a.m. on Friday, police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at the 600 block of N 3rd Ave. Officers found a 29-year-old man with a stab wound to the lower back, which was allegedly inflicted by his 19-year-old…

Attorney for group suing Duluth Vineyard Church reacts to pastor leaving church

November 13, 2025

Matt McConico,

Spencer T. Kuvin DULUTH, Min, – Pastor John Kliewer lead Duluth Vineyard’s congregation following a sex scandal from their youth pastor and his family. After being put on leave for a number of months, Kliewer left the Duluth Vineyard. Kliewer led the effort to uncover what happened within church walls when Jackson Gaitlin was sexually assaulting children. Vineyard USA and…

Man accused of hitting woman with car then kidnapping her

November 12, 2025

Matt McConico,

Metris Javon Bell DULUTH, Minn. – A man is accused of hitting a woman with a car in the broad daylight, dragging her limp body into the car, and then dropping her off in another location. Police documents say Metris Javon Bell, 31, of Duluth is accused of hitting a woman with his car just before 11 a.m. behind the…

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Dylan Charles-Edward Wallace is also charged with domestic abuse involving his girlfriend

The officer and suspect were treated and released from the hospital Sunday.

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