Crime

Eveleth-Born Jimmy Hill Killed In Russian Attack In Ukraine

(AP/FOX 9) – A man who was born in Eveleth, Minnesota was killed in a Russian attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, where he was seeking medical treatment for his partner. The death of Jim Hill, 68, of Diggs, Idaho, was reported Thursday by his sister. In a post on Facebook, she said he was waiting in a…

14-Year-Old Duluth Boy Arrested, Accused of Murdering 19-Year-Old Female Family Member

The juvenile male was lodged at Arrowhead Juvenile Center for 2nd Degree Murder and is awaiting formal charges.

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Police Officers arrested a 14-year-old boy Friday on 2nd degree murder charges after his female family member was discovered dead at a residence in the Endion neighborhood. According to a spokesperson with the Duluth Police Department, around 6:42 p.m. Friday officers responded to a disturbance call on the 1700 Bock of East Superior Street, where an adult…

Cloquet Police Investigating ‘Suspicious Death’

CLOQUET, Minn. – Authorities in Cloquet say they are investigating the death of a woman that is being considered suspicious. The Cloquet Police Department, Fond du Lac Police Department, and Cloquet Fire District responded to a medical call on Thursday around 7:24 a.m. at 956 Trettel Lane. When officers arrived at the scene they found an unresponsive female. She was…

Duluth Stabbing Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

DULUTH, Minn. – A 35-year-old Duluth man arrested for stabbing a woman in the Kenwood neighborhood on Wednesday has now been formally charged. According to police, the suspect, identified as Anthony Holloway, is charged with second-degree attempted murder and child endangerment. “The Duluth Police Department continues to be dedicated and persistent in their victim-centered approach in these types of investigations,”…

Stabbing in Duluth Leaves Woman in Critical Condition

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police say a woman is in critical condition after she was stabbed Wednesday morning in the Kenwood neighborhood. Authorities were dispatched to the 1700 block of Kenwood Avenue around 5:15 a.m. on reports of a stabbing. Police say the male suspect and the female victim were in a domestic relationship. The male suspect is in custody…

Suspect Sought in Bank Robbery at National Bank of Commerce in Downtown Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are investigating an alleged bank robbery at the National Bank of Commerce on West Superior Street Monday afternoon. According to police, officers were dispatched to the bank around 3:30 p.m. for a call of a robbery. Police at the scene spoke with a bank employee who said a man entered the bank and demanded money…

3 Ex-cops Convicted of Rights Violations in Floyd Killing

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Three former Minneapolis police officers have been convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes as the 46-year-old Black man was handcuffed and…

Jury Meets for 2nd Day in Trial of Cops in Floyd Killing

(Minneapolis Police Department via AP, File) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jurors resumed deliberations Thursday in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights when he was pinned to the ground for 9 1/2 minutes as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into his neck. Jurors met for about seven hours Wednesday,…

Duluth Man Charged in Connection to Three Armed Robberies

DULUTH, Minn. – Last week, a Duluth man was formally charged with three armed robberies over two days in Duluth’s East Hillside neighborhood. According to court records, 26-year-old Austin Nichols is charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated robbery. The criminal complaint states officers responded to the first robbery around 6:39 p.m. on February 14 at the CVS Pharmacy on…

Jury Starts Deliberating 3 Ex-cops’ Case in Floyd Killing

(Cedric Hohnstadt via AP) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Jurors are deliberating in the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes…

Jury Set To Get Case of 3 Officers Charged in Floyd Killing

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The jury hearing the case against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights needs only to get instructions from the judge before starting deliberations. Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent a full day Tuesday in closing arguments that recapped a month of testimony and sought to sway the jury toward their…

New Enforcement Effort Leads to Arrest of Shooting Suspect

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A new targeted speeding enforcement effort on highways around downtown Minneapolis, troopers arrested a driver suspected of being involved in multiple shootings. The Minnesota State Patrol says it was one of several arrests Saturday night in the new 10-day initiative that started Valentine’s Day to crack down on speeding and criminal activity, particularly on Interstate 94 between…

Update: Armed Robbery Suspect Connected to Third Robbery on Superior Street

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police say the 25-year-old arrested Tuesday for two armed robberies has now been connected to a third armed robbery at CVS Pharmacy on East Superior Street. The 25-year-old Duluth resident had been previously arrested in connection to two robberies at Walgreen on East Superior Street and Jimmy John’s in the Plaza Shopping Center. All three robberies…

Judge Sentences Cop Who Killed Daunte Wright to 2 Years

(Court TV via AP, Pool, File) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright was sentenced Friday to two years in prison, a penalty below state guidelines after the judge found mitigating factors warranted a lesser sentence. Kim Potter was convicted in December of…

Ex-cop Who Killed Daunte Wright To Learn Sentence

(Court TV via AP, Pool, File) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright will be sentenced Friday for manslaughter. Kim Potter was convicted in December of both first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the April 11 killing of Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist. She’ll be…

Prosecutors Reduce Requested Sentence for Ex-cop Kim Potter

(Minnesota Department of Corrections via AP) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota prosecutors have apparently backed away from their pursuit of a longer-than-usual sentence for the suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist. Kim Potter is scheduled to be sentenced Friday following her December conviction of first-degree…

Officer in George Floyd’s Killing Testifies About Training

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A former Minneapolis police officer on trial for allegedly violating George Floyd’s civil rights has testified about academy training that included handcuffing drills in which knees were used to restrain people. Tou Thao said Tuesday that using knees was not unusual during training. He’s charged along with J.  Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, who also…

Duluth Police: Suspect Robbed CVS With Knife

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police say they responded to a call of a suspect robbing the CVS on East Superior Street while armed with a knife on Monday evening. The call came in around 6:30 p.m. that an individual had robbed the store of cash after demanding employees hand it over. It’s unclear how much money was stolen, but fortunately…