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14-Year-Old Charged With First-Degree Murder In Killing Of Lily Peters

April 27, 2022

Site Staff,

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (FOX 9) – The State of Wisconsin has requested a $1 million bond for the 14-year-old boy accused of killing 10-year-old Lily Peters. In a hearing Wednesday afternoon, the state alleges the suspect left the home the two were at together with the intent to rape and kill Peters. The suspect, who appeared in court via video, was charged with…

Duluth Police Investigate Drive-By Shooting of Home

Investigators determined the front of the residence was struck several times by gunshots, and an unknown vehicle fled the scene.

April 26, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Several gunshots were fired at a Lincoln Park residence Tuesday night before a vehicle fled the scene, authorities said. According to a spokesperson with the Duluth Police Department, around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday officers responded to the 2300 block of West 2nd Street. Investigators determined the front of the residence was struck several times by gunshots, and an unknown…

Chippewa Falls Girl Killed: Police Arrest Suspect In Lily Peters’ Death

April 26, 2022

Site Staff,

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (FOX 9) – Chippewa Falls police say they have arrested a suspect in the killing of a 10-year-old girl, a shocking death that has rocked the small Wisconsin town. Chief Matt Kelm told reporters Tuesday evening the suspect was a juvenile who knew the victim 10-year-old Iliana “Lily” Peters. Ten-year-old Iliana “Lily” Peters was reported missing by her family…

Hundreds Remember Times with Barry Family at Vigil; Public Invited to Funeral May 1st

The surviving family is inviting the public to the funeral services for their four loved ones on May 1st at the Marshall School Auditorium starting at 1 p.m.

April 25, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- To see the impact Sean, Rianna, Shiway, and Sadie Barry had on the people of Duluth, one need only look at the hundreds who gathered outside their house Sunday night to share in their grief and their memories. “The Christmas lights you see here tonight are a symbol of their values of love family and kindness,” Duluth Council…

Missing Wisconsin Girl’s Body Found, Police Investigating As Homicide

April 25, 2022

Site Staff,

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (FOX 9) – The body of a 10-year-old Wisconsin girl who went missing Sunday evening has been found in a wooded area near a trail in Chippewa Falls. Police are considering this a homicide investigation. The Chippewa Falls Police Department said the body of Iliana “Lily” Peters was found at 9:15 a.m. on Monday in the wooded area near…

Community Comes Together Outside Barry Family House for Vigil in Memory

Friends and family members, city officials, police officers, and more came together to hang Christmas lights on the home on East 12th Street.

April 24, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- At least 200 people coming out for a vigil outside the home of the Barry’s, to bring some light to a community darkened by the tragic murder of the two parents, their two little girls, and their family dog “It’s heartwarming to see the outpouring of support of people putting their Christmas lights on their houses in remembrance…

Community, Friends Decorate Barry Family House in Lights for Vigil Sunday

One of the main organizers, Thor Pakosz, was friends with the family for 5 years and even spent Easter with them.

April 23, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Lights were strung on and around the Barry family house on East 12th Street Saturday, as the Duluth community prepares to come together to remember the mother, father, and two young daughters killed by the family’s nephew Wednesday. A group of community members and those that knew the family spent the chilly rainy afternoon hanging Christmas lights, and…

Local Grief Resources Assisting Community Post Murder-Suicide

April 22, 2022

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — While the tragic loss of the Barry family and their dog have weighed heavy on friends and family, they were also traumatizing to the officers who responded. Local mental health experts say it’s important anyone effected knows, and utilizes, the support services available to them. Events like this don’t happen often in Duluth, and it can leave…

BCA Identifies Man Shot, Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting in Chisholm

Authorities were looking for Michael Johnson, 38, of Chisholm, who had multiple felony charges out of Morrison County.

April 22, 2022

Arman Rahman,

CHISHOLM, Minn.- The man killed in Chisholm and the officers who allegedly shot him have been identified by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. According to a spokesperson with the BCA, authorities were looking for Michael Johnson, 38, of Chisholm, who had multiple felony charges out of Morrison County. A deputy located his car outside the home on Central Avenue…

Duluth Police Officer Found Not Guilty of Shooting Unarmed Man Through Apartment Door in 2020

Leibfried was found not guilty of second-degree assault and intentional discharge of a firearm

April 22, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- A St. Louis County jury found Duluth Police Officer Tyler Leibfried not guilty of second-degree assault and intentional discharge of a firearm Friday, regarding an incident in September 2020 when he shot unarmed Jared Fyle through the closed door of his apartment. According to a representative of the St. Louis County Attorney’s office, they do not agree with…

Duluth Police Confirm Bodies Found In East Hillside Home Were Result Of Murder-Suicide

April 21, 2022

Alexandra Burnley,

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Police confirmed on Thursday that the five bodies found in an East Hillside home on Wednesday were the result of a murder-suicide committed by Brandon Taylor Cole-Skogstad, age 29. The victims are Sean Christopher Barry, age 47, Riana Lou Barry, age 44, Shiway Elizabeth Barry, age 12, and Sadie Lucille Barry, age 9, who are all…

City Leaders, Neighbors React to Murder-Suicide in East Hillside

It started during the late morning on Wednesday when Hermantown police went to do a welfare check on 29 year old Brandon Taylor Cole-Skogstad at his home in the city, but they couldn't find him.

April 21, 2022

Natalie Noury,

DULUTH, Minn. — There’s a very somber feeling on East 12th Street the day following the incident that has now been confirmed a murder suicide. Duluth police Chief Mike Tusken spoke out on Thursday with details regarding the tragic discovery, along with how painful it is for the whole community. “We all certainly are mourning with, and expressing our condolences…

Homicide Victims Approved By Katie Berry Sister Of Male Victim

Family Confirms Facebook Confession Made By 1 of 5 Found Dead In Duluth Home

April 21, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – An immediate family member of the five people found dead in a Duluth home Wednesday has confirmed to FOX 21’s Dan Hanger that the suspect in the crime, who was one of the dead, posted a confession on Facebook Wednesday morning about his mental health and that he had decided to kill himself, his aunt, uncle and…

Suspect Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting In Chisholm

April 20, 2022

Natalie Noury, Dan Hanger,

CHISHOLM, Minn. — The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in the city of Chisholm. The shooting happened Wednesday morning after 7 a.m. on the 200 block of Central Avenue South, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was wanted in connection to a recent felony…

Duluth Police Department Using 3D Cameras to Scan Accident, Crime Scenes

April 20, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is highlighting equipment that is helping them document accident and crime scenes better. Last year they purchased three cameras that can scan an area of interest by video. One camera can handle an area between 2 to 12 feet in front of them, while a second can handle an area between 1 to 6…

Boy, 10, Shot Dead while in Minneapolis Apartment with Minor

April 16, 2022

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Police say a 10-year-old boy was fatally shot while he and another juvenile family member were alone in a downtown Minneapolis apartment. The shooting happened late Friday. Police say they were called to the apartment to find the 10-year-old boy with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The child died at a hospital. Police have not released the age…

Homeowner Arrested on Arson-Related Charges after House Catches Fire in Britt

April 15, 2022

Arman Rahman,

Photo: Friends of the Northland FireWire BRITT, Minn.- A homeowner has been arrested by St. Louis County Sheriff’s Deputies Friday on arson-related charges after a fire at his home in Britt. According to deputies, around 12:14 p.m. St. Louis County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a house fire in the 8600 block of Donnywood Circle W. A neighbor reported flames coming…

St Louis County Sheriff’s Office: Esko Man Charged with Shooting Wrenshall Man While Waiting for Drug Sale Sunday

Webster was convicted of First-Degree Drug sale in 2021, which prohibits him from possessing a firearm, investigators said.

April 15, 2022

Arman Rahman,

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn.- A 29-year-old man from Esko has been charged with assault and possession of a firearm, arrested after a man from Wrenshall was found shot in his legs along I-35 Sunday. According to the criminal complaint, on Sunday St. Louis County Sheriff’s Deputies located a man bleeding on both legs on I-35 just south of the Proctor…

Chisholm Man Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charges in 1986 Nancy Daugherty Killing

The upgraded charges mean Carbo, Jr. now faces a mandatory life sentence.

April 15, 2022

Arman Rahman,

Michael Carbo Jr. mugshot DULUTH, Minn.- The Chisholm man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering Nancy Daugherty in 1986 — in one of the Northland’s oldest cold cases — now faces the highest murder charge from the state. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office confirmed Friday that Michael Carbo Jr., 54, has been indicted by a Hibbing grand jury on…

Minnesota State Patrol Is Hiring, No Law Enforcement Experience Required

April 14, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota State Patrol is looking to fill about 100 patrol positions across the state over the next year, including Duluth. No law enforcement experience is required. All one needs is a two or four-year degree of any kind. The State Patrol does the rest by paying for a person’s three months of peace officer training and…

Man Charged After Domestic Call Leads To Struggle Over Gun With Deputy

April 13, 2022

Site Staff,

IRON COUNTY, Wis. — A man in from Montreal, WI has been charged after the Iron County Sheriff says he got into an altercation involving guns with a responding deputy back on March 20th. According to the Iron County Sheriff, Todd Grossklaus called 911 claiming that a woman at his home was drunk and needed to be taken away. When…

Esko Man Arrested After Victim Found Shot In Legs Along I-35

April 13, 2022

Dan Hanger,

MIDWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. – An Esko man is being held on preliminary charges of 2nd degree attempted murder and 2nd degree assault after a man was shot in the legs Sunday afternoon in Midway Township. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the 39-year-old victim from Wrenshall was seen Sunday afternoon around 1:20 p.m. limping on the shoulder of…

2 Illinois Men Get 14, 16 Years In Minnesota Mosque Bombing

April 13, 2022

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Two Illinois men who helped bomb a Minnesota mosque in 2017 have received prison sentences far below the 35-year mandatory minimum they faced, after victims and prosecutors asked for leniency. Thirty-three-year-old Michael McWhorter was sentenced Tuesday to just under 16 years in prison and 26-year-old Joe Morris got about 14 years. Both testified in…

UPDATE: NYPD Locates Van Sought in Brooklyn Subway Shooting

April 12, 2022

The Associated Press,

New York City Police Department personnel gather at the entrance to a subway stop in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Five people were shot Tuesday morning at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York, law enforcement sources said. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) NEW YORK (AP) – New York City police have found an unoccupied U-Haul van…

Plea Deal Rejected By 3 Ex-Officers In George Floyd’s Death

April 12, 2022

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Prosecutors have revealed that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but say the defendants rejected them. Judge Peter Cahill held a Monday evening hearing mostly to consider whether he has the authority to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial set for…

DECC Host Minnesota Chiefs Of Police Association Training Event

April 6, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

DULUTH, Minn. – The DECC is playing host this week to police chiefs and command leaders from the several hundred departments across Minnesota. The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association’s annual Executive Training Institute is one of their largest events of the year. It typically rotates between several cities, and this year was Duluth’s turn to host. “We’ll have general sessions that…

New No-Knock Warrant Policy Goes Into Effect In Wake of Amir Locke Shooting

April 6, 2022

Site Staff,

(FOX 9) -A new no-knock warrant policy for police, crafted in the wake of the shooting of Amir Locke, will go into effect in Minneapolis starting on Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday. The policy change was announced last month by Frey as a proposal being sent to the Minneapolis Police Department to be crafted into official policy. With that…

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office Declines Charges Against Minneapolis Police Officer Who Shot Amir Locke

April 6, 2022

Sophie Varner,

(Fox 9)–The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, with assistance from Attorney General Keith Ellison, has declined to bring charges against Mark Hanneman, the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke while serving a no-knock search warrant in February. Mike Freeman, the Hennepin County Attorney, wrote there is “insufficient admissible evidence” to file criminal charges in the case. “Specifically, the State would be unable to…

Police: Duluth Man Shot Into Apartment, Possessed Packaged Drugs

April 5, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A 42-year-old Duluth man is accused of shooting his gun through someone’s apartment door and dealing deadly drugs. The shots-fired report came in around 2:50 a.m. Tuesday at an apartment complex on the 1500 block of E. First Street. The shooter was eventually arrested around 11:15 a.m. in that same apartment complex thanks to the help of…

Superior Police Chief Releases Dash Cam Video of Squad Car v.s. Pedestrian Incident as DOJ Hands Investigation to District Attorney

Chief Nicholas Alexander "does not anticipate any disciplinary action" to be taken.

April 1, 2022

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- After a Wisconsin Department of Justice review, Superior Police Chief Nicholas Alexander says the officer who allegedly ran over a person in his squad car in February will likely not receive any punishment for what he calls “a tragic and unfortunate accident.” According to the Chief, while investigating an alleged vehicle prowler on February 19th, an officer turned…

Jury Hearing Closing Arguments in Gov. Whitmer Kidnap Trial

April 1, 2022

The Associated Press,

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) – Jurors are hearing closing arguments in the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. A prosecutor says the men were “filled with rage” against government and Whitmer’s COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. But a defense lawyer says there was no plot, and that the men were under the influence of…

St. Louis County Attorney Clears Deputy In 2021 Shooting Of Suspect

March 30, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office has concluded that charges will not be filed against eight-year veteran deputy Jason Kuhnly. County Attorney Kim Maki said while evidence was conflicting between parties, there’s enough to support justifying use of force based off Minnesota Law. BCA-File-No.-2021-712-Kuhnly-Use-of-Force-Charging-Decision.pdf The shooting happened during the early morning hours of Sept. 28 of last…

Superior Police Now Accepts Incident Reports Online

Citizens will receive a report case number and can print a copy of their police report for free.

March 30, 2022

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior citizens can now file police incident reports that don’t require emergency response online, with the Citizens Online Reporting System. Citizens can find the system on the City of Superior website and use it to file online reports for many types of incidents that don’t require an emergency response. The reports will generally be reviewed within several hours…

UPDATE: Teen Arrested After Two Stabbed in Mountain Iron Bar Fight

They were transported to the Virginia Regional Medical Center where they were treated and released with non-life-threatening injuries.

March 30, 2022

Arman Rahman, Alexandra Burnley,

MT. IRON, Minn.- A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the midnight bar fight that left two victims with stab wounds on Wednesday, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The teen was arrested at his home in Virginia hours later, around 9:30 a.m., and booked into jail on preliminary charges of second-degree assault. FOX21 cannot name…

Man Arrested After Standoff, Weapon Discharged In Duluth

March 28, 2022

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A standoff in Duluth between a man and police ended without any issues after the suspect was arrested for firing his gun. It started around 9:15 a.m. on the 600 block of East Superior Street when police were called in for a report of the man who shot at a car tire. No one was hurt. Police…

Two Duluth Men Arrested, 52g of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized in Ongoing Drug Investigation

Investigators also seized $1,685 in cash, drug packaging, and other evidence of drug sales.

March 26, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- A 33-year-old and 29-year-old, both from Duluth, were arrested in a home in Central Hillside by Duluth Police Officers and the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force (LSDVCTF), as part of an ongoing drug investigation. According to a spokesperson with the Duluth Police Department, around 1:42 p.m. Friday, the Task Force executed a search warrant of…

Babbitt Police Officer Uses Taser to Help Arrest Suspect who Allegedly Rammed Into, Fled St. Louis County Deputy

The Deputy was still in the car when the suspect allegedly rammed into him. Law Enforcement said he later headbutted the Babbitt officer.

March 25, 2022

Arman Rahman,

KUGLER TWP, Minn.- A 47-year-old man was arrested Friday using “less lethal” tactics after an alleged vehicle chase and violent encounter with a Babbitt Police Officer and St. Louis County Deputy, which left them both injured. According to a spokesperson with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the Deputy tried to perform a traffic stop on Wahlsten road for suspicious…

Wisconsin Dad Wants Cop Charged For Restraint Of Daughter

March 22, 2022

Dan Hanger,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin father is demanding that prosecutors charge an off-duty police officer who appears to have briefly pressed his knee into his 12-year-old daughter’s neck similar to how Derek Chauvin restrained George Floyd. Surveillance video appears to show off-duty Kenosha Police Officer Shawn Guetschow press his knee into Jerrel Perez’s daughter’s neck for about 25 seconds…

Waukesha Sets Up City Hall Memorial To Parade Crash Victims

March 20, 2022

Dan Hanger,

WAUKESHA, Wis. – City officials in Waukesha have created a memorial within City Hall to the six people who were killed when an SUV plowed through a Christmas parade last November. WTMJ-AM reports that city officials hung paintings of the six people by artist Joanne Bowring on the wall in City Hall. A commission plans to meet March 31 to…

Man Shot Fending Off Catalytic Converter Thieves

March 20, 2022

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A man was shot Sunday trying to fend off a band of catalytic converter thieves in St. Paul, according to police. WCCO-TV reported the incident occurred about 2:40 a.m. when a man in his 20s confronted multiple people who were allegedly trying to steal a catalytic converter. The man was shot in the arm and in…

Video Shows Cop Kneeling on Wisconsin Student’s Neck While Breaking Up Fight

The girl’s father has called for criminal charges against the officer for using a type of restraint that was banned for Wisconsin law enforcement officers last year.

March 19, 2022

The Associated Press,

KENOSHA, Wis. – School officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, released surveillance footage that shows an off-duty police officer putting his knee on a 12-year-old girl’s neck to restrain her amid a lunchtime fight. The Kenosha Unified School District released redacted footage of the March 4 fight on Friday. It shows Kenosha officer Shawn Guetschow intervening in the fight and then scuffling…

Superior Police Investigate Shots Fired at Palace Bar, No Injuries Reported

March 18, 2022

Natalie Noury,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — According to a spokesperson with the Superior Police Department, units responded to a call on March 18th, 2022 at 1:47 A.M to 1108 Tower Ave, The Palace Bar, for reported gunshots inside the bar. When arriving on the scene, police noticed many people leaving the bar, and the glass from one of the exit doors was shattered….

Cloquet Police Investigating Shooting Threat Made to Cloquet Middle School

March 18, 2022

Arman Rahman,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet Police Department is currently investigating emails threatening a shooting at the Cloquet Middle School. According to a spokesperson with the department on Wednesday, 2 staff members reported getting emails indicating the school was targeted for a possible school shooting on Thursday. Officers immediately began investigating the source of the threat. As of Friday the spokesperson said,…

Eveleth-Born Jimmy Hill Killed In Russian Attack In Ukraine

March 17, 2022

Dan Hanger,

(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…

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Esko Schools Evacuated Over Anonymous Call Of A Bomb Threat

March 17, 2022

Dan Hanger, Alexandra Burnley,

UPDATE – ESKO, Minn. –The evacuation on Thursday afternoon at Esko Public Schools was due to a bomb threat that was made by an anonymous caller, according to the school administration. The school district says that Carlton County 911 dispatchers received a call from an unknown person claiming that an explosive device was spotted inside one of the high school’s…

Duluth Police Using Federal Funding to Add Text Updates for 911 Calls, Better Identify Crime Hotspots

March 15, 2022

Rusty Mehlberg,

DULUTH, Minn. – New federal funding will help the Duluth Police Department improve their customer service. Chief Mike Tusken says the $750,000 will focus on adding or upgrading technology within the department that will focus on three initiatives. One of them regards SPIDR Tech, a program that gives people who make a call to 911 progress updates on their case through…

15-Year-Old Duluth Boy Charged in Fatal Stabbing of 19-Year-Old Female Family Member

March 15, 2022

Sophie Varner,

DULUTH, Minn. — A 15-year-old boy has been formally charged as a juvenile with second-degree homicide for fatally stabbing a 19-year-old woman who was a family member last Friday night in Duluth. The stabbing happened on the 1700 block of East Superior Street. The victim has now been identified Karimah Phuly. Duluth police officers initially responded to a disturbance call…

Minneapolis Revises Policy on Warrants After Locke Killing

March 15, 2022

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city is changing policy for search warrants following the police shooting of a Black man in a downtown apartment so that officers must knock and wait a certain length of time before entering a residence. Police would have to wait 20 seconds before entering a residence while serving a daytime warrant,…

Snapshots Of 4 Men Charged In Whitmer Kidnapping Plot

March 13, 2022

The Associated Press,

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — After more than two days of testimony, jurors have unflattering snapshots of four men who are charged with planning to strike back against government by kidnapping Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from her weekend home. Prosecutors introduced videos, messages and secretly recorded conversations full of antigovernment screeds, mostly expressed by Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox, who are described…

Evers Authorizes Pay Raises for Wisconsin Prison Workers

March 12, 2022

The Associated Press,

(Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is giving prison workers a temporary pay raise. The governor announced Friday that prison guards, psychiatrists and supervisors will be getting a $3-an-hour raise beginning Sunday. The governor said the corrections system faces high vacancy rates and the pay increase will help retain and attract workers….