MILWAUKEE, Wis. – A Wisconsin judge was arrested Friday morning on federal charges that allege she attempted to prevent immigration officials from executing an arrest. FBI agents arrested Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday morning, for charges of obstructing immigration authorities and concealing an individual to prevent their arrest. That individual, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, is a Mexican national and is…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Police Department is dealing with “urgent” internal struggles that Mayor Jim Paine said needs an outside review as soon as possible to keep the situation from becoming a “crisis.” Mayor Paine made his concerns known at the April 17 Public Safety Committee meeting. He said there are a number of cultural issues, interpersonal conflicts and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Nearly a year after a man was found stabbed to death in a suspicious fire in Duluth, a suspect is now charged with murder and arson. Tyler Walter Edwards, 25, of Illinois, who was convicted of rape in Hennepin County in early 2024, is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson. The charges are connected to the…
DULUTH, MN – The demolition of the closed Shoppers Auto Park Ramp will start on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. A news conference will be held at the site with representatives from The City of Duluth, Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) plus other community partners kicking off the demolition. The group will outline the project and provide details of the intricacies…
DULUTH, Minn. – Authorities continue searching the waters near Rice’s Point for a missing Duluth woman. St. Louis County Sheriffs were back on the waters near Rice’s Point Monday afternoon, in the search for 61-year-old Sherri Monroe. Rice’s Point is a public boat launch and fishing area on Port Terminal Dr, that sits under the Blatnik Bridge. Authorities say Monroe’s…
COHASSET TOWNSHIP, Minn. — The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a juvenile female died in a crash early Sunday morning during a police pursuit. According to Sheriff Dasovich, a deputy saw a vehicle without its headlights on traveling westbound on County Road 63 in the area of County Road 271 around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. The deputy attempted to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department put out an alert Sunday evening about a missing woman. Sherri Lee Monroe, 61, was last seen in the Rices Point area around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, April 19, according to police. Monroe is described as being a Native American female, 5’2″, 100 pounds. If you know anything, you’re encouraged to call 911 and…
DULUTH, Minn — The Duluth Police Department released its Annual Report for 2024. This report includes some of the facts and figures of 2024. It also gives and overview of their accomplishments and outlines the goals for 2025. One notable change is a significant decrease in both Opioid Related Overdoses and fatalities related to those overdoses. Chief Cenowa attributed…
DULUTH, MN – Duluth Fire Marshal Lisa Consie is hoping thepublic can help with solving a suspicious February fire in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Consie is asking the public to come forward with any information that may lead to the identification of any persons tied to the fire that burned 2226 W. First Street on February 16, 2025. RELATED: Fire…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Charges allege an unnamed citizen group from Illinois reported the man to Superior Police, after catching him in an online predator sting. On Tuesday, 62-year-old Joey Edward Scott was charged in a Douglas County courtroom with four counts of possession of child pornography. Superior Police originally responded to Scott’s apartment on Apr. 2, following a report from…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minutes after appealing to the public for information, police say they recovered a stolen vehicle that originally fled from them Saturday night. In a press release Monday afternoon, Duluth Police asked the public for information to help locate a stolen vehicle. Police said the “vehicle that fled from officers on Saturday, April 12 around 3 a.m. in…
CHERRY TOWNSHIP, Min. – A Chisholm man was killed Saturday afternoon after authorities said he lost control of his motorcycle in Cherry Township. The accident was reported around 4:30 p.m. on Highway 5 near the intersection of Herman Road, which is about five miles east of Hibbing. Witnesses told the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office that the 46-year-old man failed…
FOND DU LAC RESERVATION, Minn. – Authorities are investigating after reports of a drive-by shooting Thursday night on the Fond Du Lac Reservation. Cloquet and Fond Du Lac Police were called to the 300 block of Brookston Rd around 9:10 p.m. on Thursday, for reports of shots being fired from a passing vehicle. No injuries were reported. As of publishing,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Police say they are attempting to locate a woman missing since Mar. 19. Duluth Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 40-year-old Tara Fichtner, who was last seen Downtown on Mar. 19. Fichtner is describe as a “White female, 5’4”, 115 pounds last seen wearing a black jacket, black leggings, a blue hat, white tennis…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– There were lots to celebrate and recognize today at the Superior Fire Department for the swearing in and awards ceremony. The Superior Fire Hall welcomed friends and family to celebrate accomplishments from their loved ones. The ceremony swore in four new firefighters to join the Superior Fire Department team. It also acknowledged promotions to the Captain, Assistant Fire…
HIBBING, Minn. – Authorities say they arrested a Hibbing man “for (the) charge of animal torture” after multiple people came forward as witnesses to the alleged abuse of the man’s young dog. Hibbing Police arrested 35-year-old Trevor Michael Ross on Friday for one felony count of animal cruelty amounting to torture and one misdemeanor count for deprivation of food or…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police are investigating a stabbing downtown. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 100-block of East 3rd Street. A police spokesperson said a 33-year-old man was stabbed in the arm while walking. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. A suspect was identified Tuesday, and their vehicle was towed for evidence. Investigators…
OLIVER, Wis. – One person is in custody after an armed home invasion took place near Oliver Sunday. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to the home on Highway 105 near the village. They activated their Special Response Team to investigate while deputies and the Wisconsin State Patrol contained the area. The sheriff’s office says a suspect was…
MEADOWLANDS TOWNSHIP, Minn. – An investigation continues into the death of a person after they were run over by a vehicle near Meadowlands Friday evening. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says they received word just after 6:50 p.m. on April 4, 2025, on the 7800 block of Blue Spruce Road in Meadowlands Township. When emergency responders arrived, they attempted lifesaving…
DULUTH, Minn. – A woman was stabbed twice in the neck by her sister during an argument Monday morning, Duluth Police allege. Charges have been filed against 19-year-old Nyeima Leerose Saice after she allegedly stabbed her sister in the neck during an argument. Around 2:46 a.m. on Monday, Duluth Police received a call that claimed a female had been stabbed…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Carlton County Sheriffs say that when responding to an alleged shooting, the victim led them on a chase that reached speeds over 100 mph and involved deputies attempting to stop the vehicle with spike strips. Around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Carlton County 911 dispatch received a report that a man had been shot in the leg at…
UPDATE April 2, 2025: Eveleth Police Chief Jesse Linde provided an update Wednesday on a Mar. 30 death investigation. Linda said all criminal wrongdoing had be cleared in the case. He said the victim took their own life. EVELETH, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting the Eveleth Police Department in a death investigation. Police Chief Jesse…
HIBBING, Minn. – Man sentenced to probation in February for selling cocaine, was arrested in a Hibbing drug bust on Friday. St. Louis County Sheriffs arrested 56-year-old Larry Connail Wilkins at his apartment in Hibbing last Friday. The arrest during a search of the apartment found a digital scale, psilocybin mushrooms, “107 grams of cocaine,” and roughly $8,000 in cash,…
3/31/25 Update: Authorities have identified the victim as Christian Richard Hufnagle, 21, of International Falls. BIWABIK, Minn. – A 21-year-old died after suffering injuries while skiing at Giants Ridge Resort, Gilbert Police say. Gilbert Police Chief Ty Techar said his department responded to Giants Ridge Ski Resort on Saturday “for a report of an injured skier.” The 21-year-old male skier…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police say they found two shattered windows “likely caused by a BB gun” when responding to a shots fired call at the home of the, now, former pastor of Revive City Church. Around 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Duluth Police said they responded to a shots fired call at a residence on the 2000 block of Adirondack…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hours after a second day of protests came to a close, the pastor of Revive City Church resigned from his position. On Monday, protestors continued there calls for Revive City Church of Duluth pastor, Ronald Allen, to be removed from leadership. Allen released a statement on Facebook around 10:00 p.m., which said he would be resigning from…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A judge on Monday blocked the release of a former Minnesota state senator charged with soliciting a minor, after prosecutors leveled fresh allegations that he tried to obstruct the FBI’s investigation from jail. U.S. Magistrate Judge Shannon Elkins ruled that Justin Eichorn should remain jailed instead of being released to a halfway house on Tuesday…
DULUTH, Minn. – Tensions ran high as police, protestors, and parishioners stood off outside of Revive City Church of Duluth after records showed the lead pastor pled guilty to sexually abusing two girls in 2000-2001 while he was working as a youth minister for a different church. On Friday, Revive City Church’s Facebook page created an event titled “One Last…
Click the video above for the full on-air story DULUTH, Minn. – The pastor of a recovery focused Duluth church is speaking about his past criminal history involving sexual conduct convictions against two 13-year-old girls while he was working as a youth pastor at a different church. Pastor Ronald Allen and his wife, October, started Revive City Church of Duluth…
VIRGINIA, Minn -Warrants claim the Rock Ridge High School Dean of Students sent graphic photos/videos of himself from within the school as part of soliciting a child from Georgia over an app. Tuesday evening, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 51-year-old Christopher John Chad pending extradition to Georgia for online child solicitation. Chad is the Dean…
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – A GOP State Senator for Minnesota’s 6th District was arrested for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution, Bloomington Police say. Tuesday, Bloomington Police announced they had arrested Justin David Eichorn, the Republican state Senator from Grand Rapids who represents District 6, for pending charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution. A press release by the department said…
HIBBING, Minn. – A Hibbing man charged with distributing illicit material of children is now facing additional drug and firearm charges, court documents show. The Hibbing man charged just weeks ago on nine counts of distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) over the messaging app “Kik” is facing new charges. Joshua Eckstrom, 46, was arrested on Feb. 26 after local…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet Police say they received a call reporting a bomb and a person with a gun outside of the high school but have since given the ‘all clear.’ Around 12:16 p.m. today, a call came into Carlton County dispatchers reporting a bomb and a person with a rifle at Cloquet High School. According to a press release…
DULUTH, Minn. – A man charged with sexual assault in Minnesota was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Maine, after spending two years on the run. After spending over two years on the run, 42-year-old Samuel Adam Linkert is back in Minnesota. Linkert is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct stemming from an alleged assault that occurred at a Duluth residence…
HIBBING, Minn. – A daylight attack by two men in Hibbing last Friday against another man who owed them money resulted in a high-speed chase, authorities say. Two men have been charged in connection to an assault on another man in Hibbing last Friday. According to the charges, the suspects, Kimonte Travion Cadge, 27, and Genio Taroyes Keller, 31, are…
HIBBING, Minn. — A stabbing investigation is underway in Hibbing, and two suspects are in custody. The stabbing happened around 1:50 p.m. Friday in the 3700 block of 1st Avenue. The victim is a male. Descriptions of the suspects and their vehicle were provided to dispatch before the vehicle was located by St. Louis County deputies. Police said the vehicle…
BREVATOR TOWNSHIP, Minn. — The St. Louis County Rescue Squad is crediting its drone technology for safely locating a missing man with dementia. Deep red along the tree line is missing man Drone Pilot Carter Nelson was one of the pilots using the infrared technology Saturday night for the missing 61-year-old man. The search effort was centered around Brevator Township…
CASS LAKE, Minn. – A cordial traffic stop turned vehicle pursuit resulted in the discovery of 80 grams of meth and firearm, according to Leech Lake Tribal Police. What started as a cordial traffic stop last Thursday quickly turned into a vehicle pursuit, the discovery of 80 grams of meth and a firearm. On Thursday, a Leech Lake Tribal Police Officer…
PROCTOR, Minn. – A man was granted pre-trial release after submitting guilty pleas in two cases; but “within two hours” of leaving custody, the victim said his attempts to contact her continued. Over the last eight months, multiple criminal cases have been filed against Rocky Allen Wrazidlo Jr., 27, of Proctor, for charges including harassment, first-degree burglary, and false imprisonment….
VIRGINIA, Minn. – A Rock Ridge High School employee is on paid leave, after the St. Louis County Sheriff and the Minnesota BCA began investigating him for child sex crimes. In a Friday press release, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said they had conducted search warrants at multiple locations across Virginia and Eveleth on Mar. 6, including at the…
NEW RICHMOND, Wisc. – Police say a 70-year-old man murdered his wife, before then disposing of her body in a rural area. On Sunday, Mar. 2, New Richmond Police responded to the residence of 70-year-old Gordon Charles Laakso and his wife, 68-year-old Mary Laakso. According to a press release, “The 911 caller indicated that Mary’s husband…made statements that led them…
HIBBING, Minn. – Law enforcement say they found “unused children’s underwear” and “a bouncy house,” when searching the home of a Hibbing man charged with sharing explicit videos of minors on a messaging app. On Friday, 45-year-old Joshua John Eckstrom of Hibbing was charged with nine felony counts for disseminating CSAM over the messaging app ‘Kik.’ The investigation into Eckstrom…
SAWYER COUNTY, Wisc. – As some victims attempt to rebuild, they grapple with the fear of an arsonist still at large. Nearly 100 days since the last fire, the small communities and towns in the southeastern Sawyer County have been left scarred. The six structure fires occurred over a nine-day period in late November and impacted homes, businesses, and even…
HIBBING, Minn. — The Hibbing Police Department is training a new K9. K9 handler Officer Sydney Haugan will be attending a three-month certification training with a one-year-old German Sheppard. Together the new K9 team will be training in criminal apprehension and firearms/ammunition detection. The police department will be having a naming contest for their new K9. They’re asking for any…
DULUTH, Minn. – Charges say a man entered a stranger’s home on Park Point with a hammer and pliers. Around 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Duluth Police responded to a residence on Minnesota Ave on Park Point for reports of an intruder with a weapon. When officers arrived, they were able to identify the suspect as 42-year-old Brian Adam Burba of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A top law enforcement official confirmed with FOX 21 Thursday evening that a body was located in the water along the St. Louis River after the UTV they were in fell through the ice. The body was located within the vehicle 14 feet below the surface in Kimballs Bay near Billings Park, according to the official. The…
AURORA, Minn. – Police say a woman’s condition is still unknown after having her finger bitten off in a midday assault, this past Monday. According to charging documents, East Range Police were called to the Iron Gate Apartments in Aurora around 12:30 p.m. on Monday for reports of an assault. Officers said that when they arrived, they found 29-year-old Madusu…
FOND DU LAC RESERVATION – Police say they responded to a call from man in his 60s claiming to have been assaulted by a juvenile; but further investigation into the incident led to child sex crime charges against him. Fond Du Lac Police arrested 62-year-old Phillip Alexander Petite Tuesday on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a child. The arrest…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Investigators say they located multiple examples of child sexual abuse material when searching devices found in Patrick Anthony West’s room. In early January, the Wisconsin Department of Justice passed on a “CyberTip” to Superior Police from the Nation Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). According to a criminal complaint, the NCMEC said suspected child pornography had…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Police Officer just earned a new stripe being appointed to patrol captain. Captain Michelle Pope has been onboard with the Superior Police Department for the last 23 years. Pope has been a life-long resident of Superior and even graduated from UWS. Captain Pope joined the department back in 2002. Since then she worked in narcotics…
