ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – Today, February 24, 2017, Kayleene Danielle Greniger, 23, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota and Joseph Christen Thoresen, 36, of appeared in Itasca County District Court, reports Itasca County Attorney John J. Muhar. Greniger and Thoresen were previously indicted by an Itasca County Grand Jury on two counts of Murder int he First Degree and two counts of…
DULUTH, Minn. – An update on the murder that happened on East 11th Street, last week on February 14. Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken told FOX 21 that the shooting death of 22-year-old William Grahek was not random. The police continue to investigate the case at this time, as the follow up on numerous leads. ORIGINAL REPORT 2/14 DULUTH,…
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department has released the findings of the officer involved shooting incident that occurred on January 13, 2017. The incident was investigated by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and upon completion of the investigation by the agents, the information was sent to the Office of the St. Louis County Attorney for review. After review…
UPDATE: Richard Giles was located safe in Prescott, Wisconsin on 2/24 The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office is looking for assistance in locating Richard Griffith Giles, 89, of Verndale, Minnesota. Richard was last seen at the Super 8 in Grand Rapids, Minn. Thursday morning, Feb. 23, around 9:30 a.m., after spending the night after getting lost. He is described as 5’09”,…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – Yesterday, Feb. 22, 2017, Christopher George Nytes, 35, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, along with Morgan Marie Scheff, 25, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, appeared in Itasca County District Court, according to Itasca County Attorney John J. Muhar. They were both charged with one count of Controlled Substance Crime in the First Degree after both were arrested on…
DULUTH, Minn.-Power has been restored to all Minnesota Power customers as of 10 a.m. The first outages, reported at about 5 p.m. last night, caused 4,000 customers to lose power in many East Duluth neighborhoods. Minnesota Power contributed the outage to a squirrel coming into contact with the wires, ice buildup, and equipment failure. For more on any outage information,…
DULUTH, Minn. – In 2015 Duluth earned a notorious title, one that put a dark spot on hope for sexual assault survivors. Out of the entire state, the city is No. 1 in the amount of untested rape kits sitting shelved in the evidence room, 578 kits to be exact and some 23 years old. The information came out after…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – On Tuesday, February 21, 2017, just before 2 p.m., a St. Louis County Corrections Deputy was making his rounds at the Virginia Jail when he noticed an unresponsive male collapsed inside of his cell. Medical personnel were immediately dispatched to the jail. Efforts to revive the male were unsuccessful and he was declared deceased. The St. Louis…
DULUTH, Minn.-A suspect in connection with an October murder at the 2000 block of West Superior Street was in court today. 54–year–old Orin Vann has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Today an omnibus hearing was held. His next court date is scheduled for March 29th. He’s currently out on bail. 43–year–old Aaron Humphreys plead…
ST. PAUL (AP) – In statehouses across the country, lawmakers with loved ones who fell victim to drugs are leading the fight against the nation’s deadly opioid-abuse crisis, drawing on tragic personal experience to attack the problem. In Minnesota, for example, state Senator Chris Eaton’s daughter died of a heroin overdose in 2007. Eaton has since spearheaded a law granting…
ALBORN, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male that was in the Alborn area on the morning of Wednesday, February 15, between the hours of 7 and 9 a.m. The male was described as 45-60 years of age with gray hair and a short gray mustache wearing an orange T-shirt…
WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A California police officer was killed and another wounded in a shooting Monday while they were trying to help a man who had been in a traffic accident in Whittier, officials said. The two city police officers had responded to a report of a traffic accident and approached the vehicle when they were shot, said Lt….
Ryan Lahti, 35DULUTH, Minn. – Friday afternoon, just after 1:30 a.m., the Duluth Police Department responded to a residence in the 1100 block of 87th Avenue West after receiving information that an individual residing there had a felony warrant. Officers arrived at the location and found the vehicle belonging to the individual. An officer observed the male inside the residence,…
CHICAGO (AP) – Prosecutors have charged an Amtrak police officer in the shooting death of a Minneapolis man outside Chicago’s Union Station. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office announced Friday that 31-year-old LaRoyce Tankson surrendered to police Thursday. He has been charged with first-degree murder int he February 8 shooting of 25-year-old Chad Robertson, who died Wednesday. Robertson was taking…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth has the highest number of untested rape kits in the entire state. UMD hosted a panel that discussed the reasons for the backlog and the progress being made to fix the problem. Panelists represented law enforcement, advocates, and prosecutors.The panel received feedback from the community on how to proceed with the initiative and how to cater…
WRIGHT COUNTY, Minn. (KMSP – Fox 9) – A Wright County man is asking those who collect and sell rocks to be on the lookout after his unique collection of Lake Superior Agates worth tens of thousands of dollars was stolen. Hunting down rare and unusual gemstones has been Jesse Lofgren’s passion for the last 20 years. Now he is…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man, Robert John Lund, 47, was convicted on four counts of aiding and abetting second degree attempted murder, four counts of aiding and abetting drive-by shooting, and one count of ineligible possession of a firearm, according to St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin said. For four hours, a St. Louis County jury deliberated before returning…
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) – Prosecutors have filed charges against a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting two teenage brothers during a failed attempted to rob them of money and marijuana at a house in a Milwaukee suburb. Charging documents filed Wednesday say the boy told investigators he didn’t plan on hurting anyone but became scared when he got into…
Chad Robertson (pictured top right) of Minneapolis was shot by an Amtrak police officer in Chicago.CHICAGO (AP) – A Minneapolis man who was shot by Amtrak police near Chicago’s Union Station has died. Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says 25-year-old Chad Robertson died Wednesday. Robertson was taking a bus from Memphis to Minneapolis and was on a stopover in Chicago…
DULUTH, Minn. – The victim of Duluth’s first homicide of 2017 is twenty-two-year old William Grahek. He is the son of a St. Paul police sergeant and also served in the Army. Police have a person of interest, but have made no arrests or charges. The investigation remains active. Grahek played on the UMD Fighting Penguins rugby team. His teammates…
DULUTH, Minn. – While family and friends of Will Grahek are mourning, people in the East Hillside neighborhood, where the shooting occurred, are a bit on edge with a shooter on the loose. Neighbors say they’ve occasionally had their cars broken into, but nothing like a fatal shooting and officers on the streets with rifles out. They hope it’s an…
DULUTH, Minn. – So far, 2017 is shaping up as a violent year in Duluth. “This is not the norm of what we’ve seen,” said Mayor Emily Larson. “There’s no question about it.” Despite six shootings in less than a month, Mayor Larson says the recent rash gun violence in Duluth isn’t unique to the city. “I think Duluth is…
Will Grahek FacebookDULUTH, Minn. – The 22-year-old victim in Tuesday’s shooting, has been identified as William Andrew Grahek, a Duluth resident. Authorities have stated that no suspect is in custody at this time, and the investigation continues to be very active at this time as they follow up with numerous leads. Grahek is the son of St. Paul Police Sergeant Jon…
BABBITT, Minn. – Late Tuesday night, around 11:30 p.m., the Babbitt Police Department responded to a Stephen Nagel, 60 disturbance at the Alder Inn Motel. Upon arrival, officers encountered an adult male who had barricaded himself in a room. After determining an immediate threat to the safety of civilians and officers, the St. Louis County Emergency Response Team was called…
ST. PAUL (AP) – A judge is set to hear arguments on whether to dismiss the case against a Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black man during a July traffic stop. St. Anthony police officer, Jeronimo Yanez is charged with manslaughter and other counts int he July 6 shooting of Philando Castile. Prosecutors have said Castile was…
UPDATE 2/15: The 22-year-old victim has been identified as William Andrew Grahek, a Duluth resident. Authorities have stated that no suspect is in custody at this time, and the investigation continues to be very active at this time as they follow up with numerous leads. ORIGINAL REPORT: Will GrahekFacebook DULUTH, Minn. – Another shooting has been reported Tuesday around…
DULUTH, Minn. – Finding the love of your life and being part of a happy, lasting relationship is a reason many head online to connect with someone special. “I was attracted to online dating because it kind of narrows the playing field a little bit,” said a Minnesota man looking for love, “the idea of like going out to a…
DULUTH, Minn. – From housing to overtime for police officers, the Duluth City CouFrom housing to overtime for police officers…the duluth city council addressed some of the community’s most pressing needs. The council approved rezoning an area near Spirit Mountain. The move allows for a mixed use development of land on the lower side of Grand Avenue. The current plan…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The man who admitted last year that he abducted and killed Jacob Wetterling in 1989, will not have to pay restitution to his victims. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Danny Heinrich won’t pay restitution, after the government told the court that no restitution was owed. Heinrich is serving 20 years in federal prison for child pornography….
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal appeals court will consider the fate of a Wisconsin inmate featured in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer.” Brendan Dassey was sentenced to life in prison in 2007 in the death of photographer Teresa Halbach two years earlier. Dassey told detectives he helped his uncle Steven Avery, rape and kill Halbach in the Avery family’s…
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) – One of Jerry Sandusky’s sons faces multiple charges of sexual offenses involving children, more than five years after the former Penn State assistant coach was himself first arrested. Court records filed Monday says 41-year-old Jeffrey S. Sandusky was charged with 14 counts, including criminal solicitation and corruption of minors. The online court docket says Jeffrey Sandusky…
ST. PAUL (AP) – Minnesota and Wisconsin are teaming up to tackle prescription painkiller abuse. The attorneys general from both states met at the Minnesota Capitol Monday to discuss their “Dose of Reality” campaign. Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says prescription opioid deaths now outpace heroin overdoses nationwide. Their campaign includes a startling public service announcement featuring a mother who…
Byron Robinson, 35DULUTH, Minn. – Thirty-five-year-old Byron Terrell Robinson, of Duluth, was arrested on Thursday, February 9, after the Duluth and Superior Police Departments along with the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force conducted a search warrant at an apartment in the 500 block of North 40th Avenue West. The search warrant was the result of an investigation…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police have arrested and charged three men believed to be involved in the drive-by shooting that took place on Sunday, Feb. 5 on I-35. Duluth police initially responded to a call at a local hospital after receiving information of a 19-year-old male being admitted with an apparent gunshot wound. It was determined that the shootings took place…
Denzel PerrinDULUTH, Minn.- A Superior man was sentenced today to 7 1/2 years in prison for his role in a September drive-by shooting in Hermantown. Denzel Perrin, 20, had previously pleaded guilty to three counts of felony drive-by shooting. One person was shot in the incident and left with non-life threatening injuries. Another suspect in the case, 47-year-old Robert Lund,…
Join us Tuesday, February 14 after Bones, for our special report, Dating Dangers. While online dating has worked for many, there are some who have fallen victim to con artists looking to steal their possessions and even their identities. FOX 21’s Natalie Froistad will look at how people can avoid becoming a victim of potential scams associated with online dating….
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin’s online resources to find details about sex offenders are generating millions of page views. USA Today Network-Wisconsin reports that sections of the state Department of Corrections’ website that provide details on sex offenders generated 19 million page views last year. The department’s sex offender registry, offender locator and “Wisconsin’s Most Wanted” averaged a combined 481,000 visits…
Brandon Coleman DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and violent Crime Task Force conducted a search warrant in the 7400 block of Grand Avenue in Duluth, on February 8, 2017. Brandon Coleman, 27, of Chicago, was arrested at the time the search warrant was conducted. The search warrant was a result of an investigation into…
CHISAGO CITY, Minn. (KMSP – Fox 9) – Chisago County sheriff’s deputies arrested a drunk driver who got into his car with his children inside and attempted to flee authorities by driving across Green Lake in Chisago City, Minnesota Thursday afternoon. A deputy doing routine patrol on the lake was alerted to the drunk driver after concerned citizens called to…
MADISON (AP) – A new report says the rate of heroin overdose deaths grew more than 800 percent in Wisconsin over the last decade. Findings the Department of Health Services released Friday show the rate of overdose deaths involving heroin grew 880 percent between 2006 and 2015, from 0.5 deaths per 100,000 residents to 4.9 deaths per 100,000. The rate…
FOX NEWS – Authorities in Texas last month recovered about 4,000 pounds of marijuana hidden inside a shipment of fake key limes near the U.S.-Mexico Border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials found the drugs in a commercial shipment on January 30 at the Pharr International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas, the Dallas Morning News reported. Drug sniffing dogs and imaging…
HIBBING, Minn.-A 17-year-old Hibbing resident has been placed on probation Thursday for her involvement in an Iron Range murder. Julianna Sala had previously admitted that she lied several times to the police about her involvement in the murder of 20-year-old Jaysen Greenwood. She has also confessed that she went with the murder to dispose of the body in an abandoned…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – A criminal complaint was filed in Itasca County District Court, charging 28-year-old Corey Michael Cloud, of Deer River, Minnesota, with one count of felony Assault in the First Degree and one count of felony Malicious Punishment of a Child – Great Bodily Harm, according to Itasca County Attorney John J. Muhar. Corey Cloud, Itasca County Jail These…
OCONTO, Wis. (AP) – An 84-year-old woman accused of causing a car accident that killed her husband and two friends in Oconto County has been charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that Thelma R. “Dolly” Yashinsky was also charged with two counts related to the injury of the other driver and his…
Cullen OsburnMENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) – A judge has set cash bond at $75,000 for a Minnesota man accused of killing a Saudi Arabian college student in Wisconsin. Twenty-seven-year-old Cullen Osburn appeared in Dunn County court on Thursday after waiving extradition from Minnesota. He remains in jail and is due back in court March 27. The Minneapolis man is charged with…
Aric BabbittSOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. – The South St. Paul School District has been notified of a claim of sexual abuse by a former Lincoln Elementary School teacher. Forty-year-old Aric Babbitt, was found dead along with his husband, Matthew Deyo, in an apparent murder-suicide on an island in Washington state in August 2016. The incident came after Babbitt was placed…
ST. PAUL (AP) – Attorneys for a Minnesota police officer accused of fatally shooting a black man during a traffic stop say Philando Castile’s gun was accessible and that he was reaching for it when he was killed. The Star Tribune reports that a memo filed Tuesday in Ramsey County District Court contradicts prosecutors’ claims that St. Anthony Officer Jeronimo…
DULUTH, Minn. – Just before 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 2800 block of West 3rd Street. The search warrant came after an investigation into the suspected sale of controlled substances, specifically heroin, by the people living at that address….
DULUTH, Minn. – In light of the recent shootings, some areas have had to go into lockdowns when victims arrive at their facilities. St. Luke’s in Duluth has four different types of lockdowns that they can go into depending upon the situation. They work with law enforcement and measure the severity of the threat. Many areas are already restricted and…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- State mandated compliance checks were held in Douglas County to make sure businesses aren’t selling tobacco products to under aged minors. The minors who were part of the test were able to purchase the tobacco products 13 percent of the time they tried. Experts say the tobacco industry is producing products that appeal to a younger generation,…
