DULUTH, Minn. — The decades-old Duluth Federal Prison is shutting down. The Federal Bureau of Prison said Thursday that it’s one of six prisons across the country being “deactivated.” The agency said the decision is being made to help deal with significant challenges, including a critical staffing shortage, crumbling infrastructure and limited budgetary resources. The Duluth camp is not only…
(AP) NEW YORK (AP) — UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday morning in what police said was a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding an investor conference. The 50-year-old executive was shot around 6:45 a.m. as he walked alone to the New York Hilton Midtown from a nearby hotel, police…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The body of a missing ice skater was found Monday afternoon in Superior’s Woodstock Bay. Multiple law enforcement agencies from Wisconsin and Minnesota were on scene at the Pokegama boat launch in Superior Monday afternoon when they found the body of Gregory Garmer, 78, of Duluth. Woodstock Bay is on the mouth St. Louis River near Billings…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members. The Democratic president had previously said he would not pardon his…
DULUTH, Minn. – State and local officials continue to investigate a string of suspected arsons that is now up to six, while one family tries to rebuild. Rick and Jean Clark’s home in southwest Sawyer County was one of the first in a string of recent fires in the area, that authorities suspect are the results of arson. Their home,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Sawyer County Sheriffs released a short surveillance video on Wednesday, showing an individual seen near one of the fire locations. Sawyer County Sheriffs are appealing to the public for information regarding a string of suspected arsons. Six structure fires were reported in the last week, all clustered near Exeland, Radisson, and Birchwood Townships. The first fires date…
DULUTH, Minn. — A fight at Denfeld High School Tuesday ended with one student arrested and officers assaulted. A school resource officer responded to help staff members try to separate the students. During the chaotic scene, one staff member and two officers were assaulted, according to a police spokesperson. Three other staff members suffered the effects of a chemical irritant,…
DULUTH, Minn. -A former youth pastor for Duluth’s Vineyard Church, was sentenced to 13 years in prison Monday, after entering a guilty plea earlier this month. Jackson Michael Gatlin, 36, of Duluth, was a former youth pastor for Vineyard Church, where he sexually assaulted five girls from the congregation. On Monday, Gatlin was sentenced to 13 years in prison in…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – Prosecuting attorneys were largely silent, during an evidentiary hearing on Friday, while the defense continued their pursuit of a dismissal. All four charged members of the Iron Range Hells Angels and their supporters were present in the Virginia courtroom, for the joint hearing of members Anthony Debelak and Eric Newman, who is the only member still in…
DULUTH, Minn. — New information has come to light, regarding the murder-suicide that claimed five lives last week in West Duluth. The suspect, Anthony Nephew, was open about his mental health, even penning a 2021 Community Op-Ed in the Duluth News Tribune about his journey and the need for more public support for those who suffer from mental illness. In…
VIRGINIA, Minn. — The Virginia Police Department is investigating a stabbing that took place early Friday morning. According to the press release, a man arrived at 4:12 a.m. to the Essentia Virginia Hospital with a stab wound to the abdomen. Authorities say the 33-year-old victim told law enforcement the suspect was a known acquaintance but did not provide much more…
E-mailed bomb threats have targeted more than half of Minnesota’s election offices since Nov. 8. St. Louis county has not been targeted, though, according to a county spokesperson Tuesday night. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following statement: “Threats of violence against election workers, aimed at disrupting our democracy, are absolutely unacceptable. Although election day is over, election…
DULUTH, Minn. — After three violent and random home invasions in Duluth last week, the suspect is now charged. Jeffery Scott Montana, 48, who also goes by the last name of Undahl, lives in the Gateway Tower on West Superior Street. Montana is accused of forcing himself into three homes between Nov. 4 and 6 – one in the 200…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a 2023 home invasion and double-stabbing. Tristan Jade St. Clair, 24, broke into a residence in the 1200 block of West Arrowhead Road before he stabbed one victim in the chest and stabbed another victim at least 15 times in the chest, neck and face,…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podell said in a news release Friday that the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office informed his agency on Aug. 12 that Ryan Borgwardt of Watertown had gone missing after…
DULUTH, Minn. – Around 2:00 pm Thursday, Duluth Police performed a welfare check at the 6000 block of Tacony Street, which would lead to the discovery of one of the deadliest criminal acts in recent history. At a press conference, officials addressed the deaths of three adults and two children whose bodies were found at properties less than a mile…
UPDATE (November 8, 9:55 a.m.) — The Duluth Police Department has released the names of those who died on Thursday from gunshot wounds. The two people found at the 6000 block of Tacony Street were 47-year-old Duluth resident Erin Abramson and 15-year-old Duluth resident Jacob Nephew. The people found dead at the 4400 block of West 6th Street were 45-year-old…
DULUTH, Minn.– Just this week, the city of Duluth has experienced three different burglaries. At this time, the suspect has been arrested. The first burglary happened Monday on the 200 block of West Kent Road And the other, Tuesday night in the 1500 block of Vermillion Road. But on Wednesday night, a third attempt happened on the 2500 block of…
HIBBING, Minn. — The Hibbing Police Department is looking to identify the driver of an ATV in the attached photo. According to Hibbing Police, Thursday afternoon at approximately 1:50 PM, the driver of the ATV was involved in a road rage incident and fired a round from an unknown firearm towards another vehicle. Authorities say at this time, no injuries…
UPDATE (November 7, 3:30 p.m.) — Duluth Police announced they have arrested the suspect in connection to the 3 burglaries. Authorities say the suspect was arrested at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. This remains an active and ongoing investigation. UPDATE (November 7, 10:38 a.m.) — Duluth Police are investigating a third burglary in the city in the last three days. According…
DULUTH, Minn. — Mayor Roger Reinert and Police Chief Mike Ceynowa release a joint statement regarding the recent burglaries in the Duluth area. The statement was posted on the Duluth Police Department’s Facebook page Thursday afternoon at about 3 p.m. It includes the two emphasizing to call 911 if you see anything suspicious in your neighborhood. Categories: Crime, News, News…
DULUTH, Minn. – Sexual assault victims of a former youth pastor spoke today, after a plea hearing in a Duluth court. A former youth pastor for Vineyard Church in Duluth, Jackson Michael Gatlin, was booked into the St. Louis County Jail today, following a plea hearing in which he faced 10 charges related to the sexual assault of children from…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A Superior police officer is no longer on the force after Douglas County District Attorney Mark Fruehauf discovered the officer may have intentionally lied on a police report to raise a suspect’s charges to a felony. As FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports, Fruehauf has been forced to dismiss 40 criminal cases because of credibility concerns involving the…
A significant search effort is underway in Itasca County for a missing man. The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Caleb Bolin, 40, of St. Cloud. Bolin is a military veteran who was last seen leaving work in St. Cloud on Aug. 6. Crews have been searching on the ground, by drone and by dive teams. With the…
BRAINERD, Minn. – A suspect in connection to an Amber Alert issued for a Brainerd mother and her kids, is also alleged to have fatally shot a man, according to the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities allege that that 35-year-old Chad Aanerud abducted his girlfriend and her four children around 2:00 am Friday morning on Loerch Road in Brainerd….
CLOQUET, Minn. — Cloquet police are investigating after a man was found dead in a tent. The body was discovered Oct. 18 between 218 TapHouse and a residence. The man is identified as Timothy Morse, 64, of Grand Marais. Police believe his body was in the tent for at least a month. Foul play is not suspected. Officials say the…
DULUTH, Minn. — St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay was on the morning show Tuesday to talk about his nearly two years on the job, including what changes he believes needs to happen at the state capitol to make it easier to recruit talent. Part 1: Part 2: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Crime, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Political,…
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities were investigating Monday after early morning fires were set in ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and in nearby Vancouver, Washington, where hundreds of ballots were destroyed. The Portland Police Bureau reported that officers and firefighters responded to a fire in one ballot drop box at about 3:30 a.m. and determined an incendiary device had been…
UPDATE (October 25, 12:30 p.m.) — The two men that died after a 2-vehicle crash in Britt have been identified. The 76-year-old driving eastbound is Frank Bertram Ratliff of Angora. The 69-year-old driver that was driving westbound is Steven Craig Shoden of Virginia. ORIGINAL POST: ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — Two people are dead after a 2-vehicle crash Thursday morning…
AITKIN, Minn. — Human remains were found inside a camper after a fire in Shamrock Township. The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office says a call came in at 8:17 a.m. on Monday regarding a camper and vehicle that had burned overnight at a residence. Authorities located human remains in the camper and transported them to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office…
DULUTH, Minn. — While one death is too many, Duluth’s top cop is hoping the city is finally turning the corner on the opioid crisis after a record number of overdoses and deaths in 2023. “I’m cautiously optimistic that our numbers are starting to trend in the right direction, and I think it is a significant reduction from this time,…
HIBBING, Minn. — A Hibbing inmate is back in custody after an extensive search took place. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says Laron Lyndell Brown went to the Fairview Range Medical Center after telling staff he had chest pains. When he was cleared to return to the St. Louis County Jail in Hibbing, he escaped on foot. Authorities say…
PIKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A 22-year-old is dead after a car crash that happened Friday morning north of Virginia. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a vehicle rollover in the 6300 block of Pike Township at 7:30 a.m. Authorities say the vehicle was going southbound on Highway 21 and lost control. It rolled until the car…
VIRGINIA, Minn. — The Virginia Police Department was dispatched to a fight Wednesday evening. According to the report, a 38-year-old male was being punched repeatedly by two other males. One of the males possibly had a knife. This happened around 7:30 at night on the 200 block of 3rd South Street. Upon arrival, Virginia Police spoke with a juvenile male…
Vandals have struck again at the Piedmont Soccer Organization facilities, and the non-profit needs your financial help to get back up and running. The soccer shed’s overhead door has been damaged to the point it needs to be replaced. A bench was also busted up. Kiki Watts, the association’s president said, the spray paint on the shed’s door was from…
A Gilbert man convicted in the 2013 overdose death of his girlfriend is headed back to prison for 13 years involving the overdose deaths of two people. Bryan Joseph Hodapp, 37, got his sentence Thursday in United States Dist. Court of Minneapolis for “conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.” The sentencing stems from the 2022 overdose deaths of two men in Biwabik…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior police have confirmed bones discovered at a construction site Tuesday morning are from an animal, not a human. Police got the call around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of North 5th Street. Superior police said workers were conducting excavation when they discovered bones six feet below ground. A superior police detective collected several of…
Following FOX21’s reporting on the case against members of the Iron Range Hells Angels, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension sent us a statement. The statement referenced accusations made by the defense, that a BCA Special Agent had been involved in monitoring privileged jail communications between at least one defendant and their attorney. The statement from Public Information Officer Jill…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — One building is a total loss after a fire in Grand Marais Thursday night. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office says calls were coming in about a fire at Cedar Grove Business Park. When crews arrived at 10:09 p.m. they found the blaze at the North Shore Laundry Services building on Cedar Grove Lane. No one was…
CALUMET, Minn. – Three suspects have been charged in a double shooting in Itasca County. Daniel Brusacoram, 31, of Talmoon, Minnesota, is facing three felony charges, including second-degree attempted murder. Court documents said he shot a female and her brother multiple times. The other two suspects are identified as Jessica Schinzing, 46, of Grand Rapids, and Isabelle Smith, 23, of…
Part 1: EVELETH, Minn. – Government misconduct could jeopardize a 2023 kidnapping and sexual assault case, against members of the Iron Range Hells Angels. A member of the Hells Angels, Paul Debelak, is still facing charges including 1st-degree sexual assault, and kidnapping, after a judge denied a motion by his attorney to dismiss the case, on Tuesday. Court records show…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth student was hit by a vehicle Thursday morning, causing minor injuries. The Duluth Police Department says that at 9 a.m. an East High School Resource Officer responded to the report of a 14-year-old girl struck by a vehicle. The student was crossing 40th Avenue East at Luverne Street when she was hit by a vehicle…
Zhen Yu Zhou UPDATE (October 10, 10:45 a.m.) — The Duluth Police Department has identified the motorcyclist who died in a crash Monday morning. The person has been identified as 39-year-old Zhen Zhou of Duluth. UPDATE (October 7, 11:00 a.m.) — Duluth Police say a motor vehicle crash between an SUV and motorcycle resulted in the death of one person….
Duluth, Minn. — The man accused of attacking an elderly man with a hammer at a Duluth grocery store has been ruled incompetent to stand trial at this time. 43-year-old Lance Tolbert is facing a first-degree murder attempt charge. But Dr. Emma Welch, a psychologist, met with Tolbert and concluded, “He lacked insight into the nature of his incarceration or…
DULUTH, Minn. — A one-million-dollars bail has been set for a Superior man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend over the weekend. Aaron Johnson, 30, is facing three felony charges, including first-degree intentional homicide. According to court documents, the ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend were in her garage Sunday around 9:20 p.m. on the 2400 block of Ogden Avenue when Johnson…
CALUMET, Minn. — Two people are in the hospital with gunshot wounds and three suspects are in custody as a result. The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office says in the early hours on Monday officers responded to a shooting incident in Calumet. Two people sustained gunshot wounds and were brought to hospitals in Grand Rapids and Duluth. Three people were arrested,…
UPDATE (October 7, 3:15 p.m.) — School officials say the school is now clear after a search took place for a bomb. Superintendent Reggie Engebritson told Fox 21 law enforcement did find the suspect who made the call. It is a juvenile from a different part of the state with no connection to anyone at the school. Law enforcement is…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police are investigating a “smash and grab” burglary at the KornerStore on the 1800 block of West Superior Street. Officers responded to the store around 1 a.m. Friday. They found a broken front-door window, but no one inside. The only items stolen were cigarettes, according to police. The investigation is ongoing. Categories: Crime, Minnesota, News, News…
(AP) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minnesota police officer who was convicted of killing a Black motorist when she used her handgun instead of her taser during a traffic stop is out of prison and delivering presentations at law enforcement conferences, stirring up a heated debate over how officers punished for misconduct should atone for their misdeeds. After Kim Potter…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man was arrested after allegedly threatening to “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue, officials announced on Saturday. Staff at Temple Israel reported to the Minneapolis Police Department on Sept. 11 that they had received several phone calls from a person threatening to “shoot up” the synagogue. Then on Thursday, a special police detail assigned provide extra…
