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Assistance Needed to Identify Robbery Suspects

The Duluth Police Department is Asking for the Public's Help

April 17, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two robbery suspects. The robbery occurred Saturday evening around 6 p.m. near 6th Avenue East and 3rd Street. The victim suffered minor scrapes and no weapons were used in the attack according to authorities. If you have any information please contact Investigator M. Tinsley at…

Suspect in Custody After “Mass Homicide” Threat in Cloquet

No Weapons Were Located With the Suspect

April 17, 2018

The Associated Press,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Police Department have taken an 18-year-old male into custody after he allegedly made threats of a “mass homicide” on social media. Authorities received multiple reports last night that an individual made violent threats on social media but did not list any specific locations other than Cloquet. The suspect was identified and located in a home…

Foster Mother, Boyfriend Charged in Toddler’s Death

Thirty-one-year-old Zeporia Fortenberry is Charged with Second-Degree Manslaughter

April 17, 2018

The Associated Press,

HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) – A foster mother and her boyfriend have been charged in Dakota County with manslaughter and murder in the death of a 3-year-old boy who was in the woman’s care. Authorities say Zayden Lawson was fatally beaten last June. Thirty-one-year-old Zeporia Fortenberry is charged with second-degree manslaughter. A criminal complaint says Fortenberry knew her boyfriend, 27-year-old Charles…

Suspect in Custody in Double Homidice in Perham

The Investigation is Ongoing

April 17, 2018

The Associated Press,

PERHAM, Minn. (AP) – The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has a suspect in custody in what authorities say is a double homicide. Officers responded to a reported assault at a rural Perham residence shortly before 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, and found two people dead at the scene. No other details were immediately released. Authorities did not immediately identify the people…

Rochester Hills man Charged for Shooting at Black Teen

The 53-year-old's Bond was set at $50,000

April 13, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Photo: Oakland County Sheriff’s Office)ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) – A retired, white Detroit firefighter is charged with assault with intent to murder after a shot was fired at a black teen who police say knocked on the door of the man’s suburban Detroit home to ask directions to school. Jeffery Zeigler was arraigned Friday. The 53-year-old was arrested Thursday after…

City Council Approves New Public Housing Police Officer

Officer will be one of two serving in Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority sites

April 11, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – A new public housing community officer will be added to the Duluth police force. The city council approved paying $270,000 to fund the officer over the next three years. They will serve along with one other officer to improve conditions at Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority sites. “Anytime you have a police presence in a building, it…

Madison Father Killed Adult son, Himself

This is Madison's First Homicide in 2018.

April 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Authorities say a Madison man killed his adult son before taking his own life. The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the father and son as 58-year-old Timothy Thorland and 33-year-old Andrew Thorland. Police say the shooting took place in a bedroom at their Madison home Sunday about 6 a.m. Madison Police Chief Mike Koval says…

Warrant: SUV Owner Comes Forward in Fatal hit-and-run

Twenty-six-year-old Travis Penning was struck and killed the evening of March 19.

March 30, 2018

The Associated Press,

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (AP) – A search warrant filed in a fatal hit-and-run case in Alexandria says the owner of the SUV believed to have been involved in the incident told dispatchers he or she believed they may have struck the victim, but thought they had hit a curb. Twenty-six-year-old Travis Penning was struck and killed the evening of March 19….

Widow of Pulse Nightclub Gunman Acquitted

A verdict has been reached for the Orlando shooter's wife

March 30, 2018

The Associated Press,

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The widow of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay Orlando nightclub has been acquitted on charges of lying to the FBI and helping her husband in the 2016 attack. Noor Salman was found not guilty of charges of obstruction and providing material support to a terrorist organization. Salman was married to Omar Mateen…

Sawyer Co. Man Charged In Father’s Stabbing

Victim Listed In Good Condition

March 28, 2018

Site Staff,

SAND LAKE, Wis. – Sawyer County Deputies say they responded to a stabbing report early this morning in the Town of Sand Lake. According to authorities the stabbing occurred at a residence located on County Highway E. The suspect, 20-year-old Gary W. Butler III, was taken into custody at the scene and has been charged with attempted homicide. He remains…

Michigan State Dean Accused of Storing Nude Photos

He is due to be arraigned in the afternoon.

March 27, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP, File) EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – A Michigan State University official who oversaw a clinic where former sports doctor Larry Nassar worked is facing criminal charges for allegedly inappropriately touching a student and storing nude photos of female students on his work computer. William Strampel, who was dean of the College of Osteopathic…

Superior Man Abducted in Home Invasion Robbery

Authorities believe this is not a random incident.

March 20, 2018

Kelly Tekler,

Charles E. Day, Jr. SUPERIOR, Wis. – A Superior man was abducted in a home invasion robbery early this morning. The victim, Charles E. Day, Jr., 35, was abducted from his home in the Homecroft Court trailer park. There were two other adults in the home that were injured in the robbery. At least one of the suspects was injured…

Investigators Suspect FedEx Bomb is Tied to Austin Bombings

Police check suspicious package at Austin FedEx.

March 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Austin police have deployed a hazardous materials squad to a FedEx shipping facility near the city’s airport to investigate reports of a suspicious package. It isn’t known yet if the suspicious package is linked to a bomb that detonated earlier Tuesday at a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio or the four bombs that…

Forum on Opioids Held at South Ridge School

Attendees Learned How to Administer Narcan and Could Dispose of Unused Prescriptions

March 19, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

CULVER, Minn. – St. Louis County officials are continuing to battle the opioid epidemic in this region. At a program at South Ridge School in Culver, people learned how to administer Narcan to an overdose victim. They could also give unused prescription drugs to St. Louis County Sheriff deputies for them to be disposed. Speakers said opioid addiction affects everybody…

Largest Heroin Bust in Region’s History Announced in Duluth

At Least 32 People Charged and Nearly a Million Dollars of Heroin Taken Out of Circulation

March 8, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are celebrating the region’s largest heroin bust ever. Twelve people have been charged in a forty-six count federal indictment and twenty more have been arrested for state crimes. Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force members hope their first major heroin bust sends a message to drug dealers…

11-Year-Old Girl in Custody After Cloquet School Threat

Cloquet Police Say There Is No Concern About School Safety Following Investigation

March 7, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

CLOQUET, Minn. – An eleven year old girl is in police custody after she made a threat of violence referencing Cloquet Middle School and High School. Cloquet Police say all is safe at the school following their investigation Wednesday morning. Late Tuesday night, Cloquet Police were made aware of a social media post containing a violent threat to Cloquet schools….

School Shooting Suspect Indicted on 17 Counts of Murder

Could mean a death sentence if Cruz is convicted.

March 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz was formally charged Wednesday with 17 counts of first-degree murder, which could mean a death sentence if he is convicted. The indictment returned by a grand jury in Fort Lauderdale also charges the 19-year-old with 17 counts of attempted murder for the Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas…

Update: Three Victims in Duluth Stabbing

Male has been taken into custody

March 7, 2018

Kelly Tekler,

DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Duluth Police Department there were three adult victims in the Riverside Neighborhood stabbing this morning stemming from a domestic assault incident. All three victims are being treated at local hospitals for non-life threatening injuries. A 34-year-old male was taken into custody at the scene and lodged at the St. Louis County Jail. He is…

Thunder Bay Man Arrested for Drug Possession in Cook County

Over 3,000 non prescription narcotic pills seized.

March 7, 2018

Kelly Tekler,

GRAND MARIAS, Minn. – A Thunder Bay man was arrested on Friday by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance from the US Border patrol and charged with 1st Degree Drug Possession. John Edward Heinonen, age 60, picked up a package in Grand Portage that contained approximately 3,000 non-prescribed narcotic pills. “I commend the efforts of our CCSO investigator…

Police Resolve Threat Referencing Cloquet High School

Officials say the Threat was Made Through Social Media

March 7, 2018

Brett Scott,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Authorities say all is safe in Cloquet Wednesday morning after police responded to a threat of violence referencing Cloquet High School. Tuesday evening the Cloquet Police Department was made aware of this potential threat of violence and immediately began investigating the incident. The threat was made through social media. Thirty minutes after being notified, officers located an…

2 Charged in Ashland Homicide

Both face 2 counts of felony charges.

March 6, 2018

Kelly Tekler,

ASHLAND, Wis. – Both suspects, 42-year-old Matthew Phillips and 38-year-old Jennifer Mustache, have been charged in the killing of Marcus Holton. Holton, 52, was found dead in his home in Ashland Feb. 25. Phillips and Mustache were arrested in Superior on Feb. 27. Mustache was found with a small amount of methamphetamine at the time of her arrest. Phillips and…

Threat at Denfeld High School Could Mean Consequences for Student

Police Do Not Believe There's Any Remaining Threat at Denfeld

March 5, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – A student has been identified in connection to a threat of a shooting at Duluth’s Denfeld High School. Classes were not cancelled Monday. Police and the school district felt there was no intent to carry out the threat. On Friday, a Denfeld High School student was overheard by another student talking about shooting up the school. It…

Update: Deceased Male at Eel Pout Festival Identified

Name of victim has been released

March 2, 2018

Kelly Tekler,

WALKER, Minn. -The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has now identified the body of the male who was found unresponsive in a fish house at the Eel Pout Festival. Authorities have identified the man as 21-year-old Samuel Schooley of Bemidji. An autopsy is still pending with the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident remains under investigation. Categories: Crime, News, News…

Two Suspects Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Burglarize Hermantown Home

Incident Allegedly Happened Late Thursday Night

March 2, 2018

Site Staff,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Hermantown police have arrested two suspects who allegedly forced their way into a home on the 4000 block of Ugstad Road to burglarize it late Thursday night. A couple was sleeping inside at the time. One of the homeowners woke up and chased the suspects out of the house. The two were then caught by responding officers. The suspects…

St. Louis County Addresses Drug Issue On Opioid Awareness Day

Gov. Dayton has announced a several legislative proposals to combat the opioid crisis.

March 1, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s Opioid Awareness Day in Minnesota. Many advocates from the Northland are at the State Capitol to have their voices heard. Last year 50 percent of child protective cases involved parents abusing drugs, which in turn cost taxpayers more than $7 million in St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office is taking action by aggressively prosecuting dealers selling opioids. “We still want to…

Parents Warned About Spoofing Apps Used To Lure Children

Officials say can help make your children aware about spoofing and have a plan set up, so they don't take instructions from a stranger.

March 1, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown Police are sounding the alarm about a new app that criminals are using to get to your kids. The problem is called “spoofing.” That’s when someone uses an app to disguise their identity and voice all while hiding behind a fake phone number. There are several spoofing apps you can download on a smartphone to spoof someone. Spoofing can be done as a prank or for criminal intent….

Hermantown Police Seize 26 Pounds of Marijuana, Two Arrested

Seven pounds of Butane Hash Oil, or "Wax," also seized.

March 1, 2018

Kelly Tekler,

(Still Awaiting Mugshot for Williams)HERMANTOWN, Minn. – On February 21 the Hermantown Police Department and Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at the 4100 Block of Meadow Parkway in Hermantown. Officers seized approximately 26 pounds of marijuana, 7 pounds of Butane Hash Oil, also known as “Wax,” and $27,000 in cash. Two loaded handguns,…

Community Voices Opinion on Potential Police Riot Gear

Purchasing the equipment has been put on hold until public comment has been heard.

February 28, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- The potential purchasing of riot gear for Duluth Police Officers is an on-going controversial topic. Wednesday night the Duluth Citizen’s Review Board and the Duluth Police Department listened in on concerns and support. Officials with the Duluth Police Department say the riot gear would only be worn during a violent protest, not on a regular assignment. Wednesday night…

Shots Fired in Eveleth Leads to Arrest

February 28, 2018

Matt Suoja,

EVELETH, Minn.-The Eveleth Police Department made an arrest at about 8 p.m. last night after a report of a bullet striking a home there. The police were dispatched to 618 Adams Ave. after a homeowner heard a loud “bang.” Officers were able to locate a bullet that penetrated an upstairs window, went through a hallway, and into a bedroom. Several…

Two Level 3 Predatory Offenders Moving to Hibbing

Public Notification Meeting to be held tomorrow, February 22, 2018 at 6 PM.

February 21, 2018

KQDS Staff,

ROYCE ANTHONY DRIFT TIMOTHY DAVID PAIGE HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department will be holding a Community Notification Meeting tomorrow, February 22, 2018 at 6 PM. The meeting will be held in the Little Theater located on the lower level of the Hibbing Memorial Building 400 East 23rd Street. This meeting is to inform the public that two Level…

UMD Police Department Host Active Shooter Training Session

UMD Police DEpartment hosts this training session at least once a year to keep faculty and staff updated

February 20, 2018

Graham Hakala,

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD faculty and staff underwent an active shooter training session on Tuesday. The UMD Dolice Department hosts this training session at least once a year to keep UMD faculty and staff updated on ways to stay safe should a shooter do harm on campus. “Us as a police department, this is something that we plan for, something…

Russia Troll Farm Even Zanier than Indictment Says

The indictment glosses over some of the wackier aspects of Russian trolling stunts

February 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

MOSCOW (AP) – A Clinton-Obama sex tape using body doubles. A Facebook page promoting Texas independence riddled with grammatical mistakes. The U.S. indictment centered on a Russian internet “troll farm” only scratches the surface of the agency that allegedly produced content to sway the presidential election – and glosses over how unconvincing some of its stunts could be. Although it…

Two Suspects Could be Facing Multiple Charges in Hibbing False Imprisonment Case

Incident Happened Yesterday Afternoon in Hibbing

February 15, 2018

Site Staff,

HIBBING, Minn.-Two men were arrested in Hibbing yesterday for alleged false imprisonment. The incident occurred at about 5 p.m. when officers were dispatched to a call of a male being held against his will by another male with a gun in the 3800 block of Second Avenue West. A reporting party said her boyfriend had been contacted by a male to…

Former Duluth and Superior Mayor Arrested

Herb Bergson Arrested Yesterday in Douglas County

February 14, 2018

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Sheriff Tom Dalbec of Douglas County says former Duluth and Superior Mayor Herb Bergson was booked into Douglas County Jail yesterday just after 5 p.m. for allegedly leaving the scene, after crashing his vehicle into a tree somewhere in Douglas County. Information on where the incident occurred is still not available, according to Dalbec. Dalbec said, after the crash,…

Police Looking for West Seventh Street Robbery Suspects

Incident Happened at Some Point Sunday

February 12, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth Police are reporting that two masked individuals came into a residence Sunday and ransacked a house on the 2100 block of West Seventh Street. A person in the home was unable to provide descriptions of the two suspects or an exact time when the incident occurred. It’s believed it happened at some point in the evening. The Duluth…

Proctor Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison on Attempted Murder Charge

Shooting Occurred After Suspect Got Into Argument With His Girlfriend

February 9, 2018

Site Staff,

PROCTOR, Minn.-Forty-one-old Rusty Kallis of Proctor was sentenced today to 16 years in prison for attempted first-degree murder. Kallis was accused of trying to shoot his live-in girlfriend back in 2016. During the incident, police said he fired numerous rounds in a home on the 100-block of Fifth Street in Proctor. The shooting occurred after getting into an argument with…

Hit and Run Accident in Duluth

One pedestrian injured.

February 8, 2018

Site Staff,

Witnesses described the vehicle as possibly a 2002 or 2003 Ford “Focus” sedan, similar to the car in this picture. (This is not the actual vehicle.)UPDATE: The vehicle’s driver has been identified and interviewed. We will update you have more details become available. DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred around 11P.M….

Austin Hilden Sentenced in Vehicular Homicide Case

Criminal vehicular homicide results in 41 month sentence

February 8, 2018

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Today 19 year old Austin Darrell Hilden is sentenced to 41 months in prison. According to St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin, Hilden pled guilty in State District Court to one count of Criminal Vehicular Homicide and one count of Criminal Vehicular Operation causing Great Bodily Harm. The charges stemmed from a one-car accident on May 29,…

Missing Inmate Found Illinois

Went Missing Yesterday in Duluth

February 8, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-Inmate Daniel Torres, 44, who went missing yesterday in Duluth, was found this morning in Cook County, Illinois. He was set to take the bus to a prison camp in Illinois, but skipped out on it and left with other individuals at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in Duluth. He was originally housed in the Duluth Federal Prison Camp. Torres was…

February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

CASDA Urges Adults to Initiate Domestic Violence Conversations with Teens

February 7, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Every year, about one and a half million American high school students experience physical abuse from a partner. According to the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse (CASDA), teen dating violence is a bigger problem in the Northland than the national average. Teen dating violence can be physical, emotional, sexual,…

Inmate Goes Missing During Transfer to Illinois

Inmate Was Last Seen at 7:30 a.m.

February 7, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-Inmate Daniel Torres, 44, was set to take the bus to a prison camp in Illinois, but skipped out on it and left with other individuals at 7:30 a.m. this morning in Duluth. He was originally housed in the Duluth Federal Prison Camp. The Hispanic man has black hair, brown eyes, and is five-feet, six-inches tall, and weighs 180…

Bemidji Assistant Principal Sentenced to 25 Years for Posing as Minor, Having Sexual Conversations with Students

Former Assistant Principal With District from 2005 to 2017

February 7, 2018

Site Staff,

BEMIDJI, Minn.-A former assistant principal at Bemidji Middle School has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pretending to be a teenage boy online and having sexual conversations with students. Brandon Mark Bjerknes, 35, had been federally charged with producing and distributing child pornography and attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. According to a personnel data request with the…

Shooting Incident in Biwabik Leaves Two in Jail

No One Injured in Incident

February 7, 2018

Site Staff,

BIWABIK, Minn.-Two men are in jail today after a man allegedly shot at another man from a second story window at the Northland Apartments in Biwabik yesterday. It all happened about 5 p.m. and when police arrived, they located the shooter and took him into custody without incident. He could be facing charges of second-degree assault and unlawful discharge of…

Level Three Predatory Offender Meeting in Hibbing

Robert Alan Keogh changed addresss within the city of Hibbing

February 6, 2018

KQDS Staff,

Level 3 offender, Robert Alan Keogh, changed addresses within the city of Hibbing, MN. HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department will be conducting a Community Notification Level Three Predatory Offender Meeting on February 8, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Little Theater located on the lower level of the Hibbing Memorial Building, which is at 400 E 23rd St,…

Two Brothers Arrested in Dollar General Robbery in Deer River

Incident Occurred Wednesday

February 2, 2018

Site Staff,

DEER RIVER, Minn.-Two brothers have been arrested for allegedly robbing a Dollar General Store in Deer River Wednesday. Norman Wayne Cutbank III, 22, of Duluth and Montana Oshki Ayaabe Cutbank, 18, of Cass Lake, are charged with one count of aggravated robbery in the first degree. According to the criminal complaint: “The employees stated that the one of the suspects…

Woman Who Cut Baby From Neighbor Gets Life Term

Crime Left 22-Year-Old Savanna Greywind Dead

February 2, 2018

The Associated Press,

FARGO, N.D.-A North Dakota woman who admitted killing a pregnant neighbor and cutting the baby from the womb while the mother was still alive has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Brooke Crews pleaded guilty in December to conspiracy to commit kidnapping, conspiracy to commit murder and lying to law officers in the August death…

Suspect in LA School Shooting Believed to be 12 Year Old Girl

Two students were shot and wounded

February 1, 2018

The Associated Press,

Photo: Damian DovarganesLOS ANGELES (AP) — Two students were shot and wounded, one critically, inside a Los Angeles middle school classroom Thursday morning and police arrested a female student believed to be 12 years old, authorities said. A 15-year-old boy hit in the head was transported to a trauma center in critical but stable condition, according to fire department spokesman…

Armed Robbery Suspects Wanted in Deer River

It's Believed Two Men Robbed Dollar General in Deer River

February 1, 2018

Site Staff,

DEER RIVER, Minn.-The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects allegedly involved in an armed robbery at the Dollar General in Deer River last night. It happened at about 8:30 p.m. at 307 Main Ave. W. The sheriff’s office needs your help in identifying two men in that area at that time, who may be involved in the…

Companies Exploit Marijuana Law Loophole

Buy a Shirt, Get Pot "Gift"

February 1, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Steven Senne) BOSTON (AP) — That ordinary bottle of juice delivered to your doorstep will set you back at least $55. But the bag of marijuana that comes with it? On the house. Retail marijuana stores are months away from opening in Massachusetts, but some companies have been quietly operating for more than a year, selling and delivering marijuana…

Man Who Carved “Snitch” Into Victim’s Body Is Sentenced

January 30, 2018

Dan Hanger,

WRENSHALL, Minn. – A Wrenshall man who kidnapped and carved the word “snitch” into his victim’s body is sentenced for the crime. The Carlton County Attorney’s Office says a judge sentenced 21-year-old Scott Lindgren to 50 months in prison. Lindgren pleaded guilty to tying a 17-year-old boy to a chair, beating him and carving the word “snitch” into the boy’s…