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Duluth man Arrested for Felony Sexual Conduct with Juvenile

The Male was Conversing via the Grinder app

UPDATE:  Olson successful completed his sentence and received early release from his probation. As part of the probation competition, the felony charges were reduced to a misdemeanor. His probation officer reported Olson met all of the required conditions. Also, a judge agreed to the early discharge after receiving a letter from Olson explaining his contrition and personal growth. — HERMANTOWN,…

Inmate Facing new Charges in Prison Guard’s Hammer Death

A Grand Jury is Required to Approve the new Charges

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – An inmate accused of using a hammer to kill a Minnesota prison guard has been indicted on first-degree murder charges. A grand jury returned the indictment Tuesday against 42-year-old Edward Muhammad Johnson. He’s accused of killing Department of Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm at the Stillwater prison on July 18. According to the new charges, Johnson repeatedly…

Passengers Help Deliver Baby Born on Minnesota bus

Paramedics Took the Mother and Newborn to the Hospital

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Passengers on a city bus in Minnesota have helped a woman deliver her baby after she went into labor. The Star Tribune reports the mother started having contractions Tuesday as the bus rolled through a neighborhood near the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus. Jane Mulcahy was seated right across from the woman. Mulcahy says…

Cabin and Bunkhouse Destroyed in Cook County Fire

The Cause of the Fire is Under Investigation

COOK COUNTY, Minn. – Lutsen and Tofte Fire Departments responded to a report of a residential structure engulfed in flames at 4 County Road 34 Rollins Creek Road in Lutsen Township Tuesday evening. When fire crews arrived on scene a bunkhouse and a cabin were fully engulfed in flames causing concern that the fire would spread into surrounding forest. Schroeder…

Human Error Blamed for Statewide 911 Outage in Minnesota

Nearly 700 Calls Failed to be Routed During the Outage

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Officials in Minnesota say human error was to blame for a statewide 911 outage earlier this month. Minnesota’s Emergency Communications Networks said Wednesday it has concluded its investigation into the Aug. 1 outage . Similar disruptions were reported in North Dakota and North Carolina. According to the agency, CenturyLink, Minnesota’s 911 service provider, said human…

Level Three Predatory Offender Relocates Within Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn. – A level three predatory offender will be changing addresses within the city of Hibbing on August 18. Robert Edward Berendt will be relocating to the vicinity of 6th Avenue East and 30th Street East. On August 16 at 6:00 p.m. the Hibbing Police Department will be conducting a Community Notification Level Three Predatory Offender Meeting in the…

Superior Home Damaged in Fire

The Couple's dog was Rescued by Neighbors

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 5322 East 3rd Street just before 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. When crews arrived the flames had spread from the home’s exterior to the attic. The house suffered heavy fire damage, estimated at $15,000, and displaced two residents. No one was home when the fire erupted and the…

Radinovich Wins DFL 8th Congressional District Primary

Radinovich Will Run As DFL Candidate in November Primary Election

WASHINGTON (AP) Former state Rep. Joe Radinovich has won a crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan in a northeastern Minnesota swing district. Radinovich defeated Rep. Jason Metsa, longtime former news anchor Michelle Lee and others on Tuesday. Radinovich served one term in the state House and managed Nolan’s 2016 re-election campaign. It sets up another hard-fought…