CARLTON COUNTY

Minnesota

Prominent Minnesota attorney admits to hitting I-35 worker while drunk

President of Minnesota personal injury law firm struck a plea agreement with prosecutors in the October incident

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Minnesota

Carlton, Minnesota, songwriter鈥檚 ode to hometown wins national contest

Abrianna Schmidt's song, "Small Town Girl," won the Country Music Hall of Fame's "Words & Music: Journey of a Song" contest

May 17, 2024

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Minnesota

Charges upheld against former Cloquet officer; trial date set

New court filings provide a preview of prosecution and defense arguments in the financial exploitation and theft case

May 2, 2024

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Lifestyle

Minnesota teen sets goal to see every total solar eclipse through the year 2099

The next event, Monday, April 8, will be the second of eight Kenadie Mickle, 14, plans to witness in her lifetime.

Apr 3, 2024

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Former security counselor charged in 1984 Minnesota homicide

Matthew Russell Brown was identified as a suspect in the murder of Robert Miller after DNA found at the crime scene matched the DNA found on a disposable cup.

Jul 25, 2023

By Jimmy Lovrien

Minnesota

'Yes, I was attempting to kill somebody鈥�: Inmate at NE Minn. correctional facility sentenced after attack

A sex offender took responsibility for the assault at the Moose Lake facility, but told a judge he was trapped in a hopeless situation.

Jul 18, 2023

By Tom Olsen

Minnesota

Moose Lake sex offender charged with attempted murder of staff member

The resident, who is accused of beating and stomping on the security worker, has five prior felony convictions for his behavior at the facility

May 4, 2023

By Tom Olsen

Minnesota

2 teens die in fatal NE Minnesota crash

The single-vehicle incident on Highway 23 involved a 19-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl.

Nov 27, 2022

By Forum News Service

Minnesota

2 teens involved in fatal NE Minnesota crash

The single-vehicle incident on Highway 23 involved a 19-year-old male and a 14-year-old female, both from Holyoke.

Nov 26, 2022

By Staff reports

Minnesota

Bus driver pleads guilty to drinking Fireball while driving children to YMCA camp

Patrick David Bullard, 49, of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, was sentenced to a year in jail, but stayed the time for two years of supervised probation.

Nov 10, 2022

By Tom Olsen

Minnesota

Family suspects foul play in case of missing Carlton County man

Lucas Dudden's father said searches have been called off for deer hunting season. Dudden grew up in the Fargo-Moorhead area.

Nov 8, 2022

By Tom Olsen

Minnesota

Worker dies in northern Minnesota gravel pit

The 40-year-old man was working at a Northland Construction gravel pit in Industrial Township.

Sep 15, 2022

By Dylan Sherman

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Minnesota

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.

Aug 25, 2022

By Tom Olsen

Northland Outdoors

1,000 miles from home, acorn woodpecker makes rare appearance in Northland

The bird was spotted in Carlton County, more than 1,000 miles out of range.

Jul 6, 2022

By John Myers

Jessica Gidagaakoons Smith speaks during a news conference about alleged child abuse in Cloquet foster home

Local

Court removes children at center of protest from Carlton County foster homes

The ruling Tuesday led one mother, Ashley Roy, to say: "I'm ecstatic."

Jan 18, 2022

By Brady Slater

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