Tom Olsen
Post-Bulletin
Duluth, MN, United States
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Killer caught by DNA genealogy service dragnet gets life sentence for 1986 murder of mother of 2 in Minnesota
"The part that is not resolved is not going to be resolved ever," the victim's daughter said after the sentencing. "He's obviously not going to admit to this at all, whatsoever." → Read More
Minnesota attorney pleads guilty to sexually assaulting clients
"I get angry when I think of how (Jesse) Powell hunts for his victims, under the guise of helping us, and how he kept getting away with it," one of the victims said. → Read More
Officers cleared in fatal northern Minnesota shooting
Michael David Johnson allegedly said he "wasn't going back to jail" and approached officers with two knives in April. → Read More
Minnesota man accused of stealing antique dollhouse
A burglary in progress was reported Tuesday night at the Teeny Weeny Miniature Cottage Shop in Duluth. Nicholas Wayne Devault told police that he just wanted to get a gift for his niece. → Read More
Charges: Bus driver drank whiskey while transporting 35 kids to Iron Range summer camp
Arrested in Carlton County after nearly crashing into a ditch, Patrick Bullard allegedly had a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit. → Read More
Man ID'd via DNA database found guilty in 1986 Minnesota slaying
A jury in Hibbing reached the verdict Tuesday in the case of Michael Carbo Jr., more than 36 years after Nancy Daugherty was raped and killed. → Read More
A Minnesota liquor store owner was killed in his house behind locked doors. 5 years on, police seek new leads
Police reveal new details and seek people to come forward in unsolved 2017 homicide case of businessman Brian Nelson, robbed and stabbed to death inside his home, behind doors with new deadbolt locks and with his 'inside pet' Dodo chained up outside. → Read More
'It haunts me every night': Brainerd mother spared prison in crash that killed son
An emotionally charged sentencing hearing ended with a judge placing the 27-year-old Brainerd woman on probation and requiring that she share her story with others in the community. → Read More
Hibbing man sentenced to life without parole in fatal Christmas shooting
As family members honored victim Jeryel McBeth, his killer declined to address the court before receiving the automatic sentence for premeditated murder. → Read More
Twin Ports crime spree, standoff suspect indicted on federal charges
The crime spree that has already resulted in 26 charges in Minnesota and Wisconsin state courts now has Cody Walker-Nelson facing significant federal prison time. → Read More
Former Duluth man charged in 2003 sexual assault of teen
Then 24, the suspect allegedly pushed the boy into some bushes and forced him to participate in a sexual act while claiming he had a knife. → Read More
Mother sentenced for harboring son after fatal shooting on Fond du Lac Reservation
While Little Fawn Fohrenkam received a probationary term, a significant decision looms in the case of son Joseph Fohrenkam. → Read More
Former running coach drops lawsuit against University of Minnesota Duluth
Joanna Warmington had been proceeding in state court on claims of sex discrimination, reprisal and creation of a hostile work environment in the University of Minnesota Duluth's academic department. → Read More
Minnesota woman to serve prison time, pay restitution for $300,000 casino theft
The 33-year-old reportedly said she began embezzling the money out of desperation to pay for medical bills, but a prosecutor pointed to a lavish lifestyle funded by the scheme. → Read More
Public defenders get more flexibility after criticism of office mandate
While some functions will still need to be performed in person, the state agency has relaxed its policy that required all employees to report to offices full time amid the ongoing pandemic. → Read More
Minnesota teacher charged with sexually assaulting former student
The longtime educator and basketball coach allegedly exchanged emails and gave rides to the victim, steadily escalating the sexual abuse before trying to coerce the girl into remaining silent. → Read More
Duluth woman charged in connection with dismembered body in Lake Superior
While court documents name a suspect who allegedly shot Richard Balsimo, formal charges at this point have only been filed against two people who allegedly disposed of the body. → Read More
Officers ruled justified in killing of Duluth standoff suspect who fatally shot K-9
The fatal shooting came at the conclusion of a roughly 20-hour standoff that started with a domestic abuse report. → Read More
Iron Range doctor admits to groping patient, will give up license
The 73-year-old Eveleth practitioner pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor Monday, acknowledging there was no legitimate medical purpose for the sexual contact that the patient captured on video. → Read More
Minnesota judge reflects on 35 years of service and ‘gut-wrenching’ church abuse cases
Judge Robert Kressel, who has overseen all the Catholic Church bankruptcies in Minnesota, opened up to the News Tribune as he prepares to retire from a long career aimed at giving struggling people and businesses a fresh start. → Read More