Tom Olsen

Reporter

Tom Olsen covers crime and courts and the 8th Congressional District for the Duluth News Tribune since 2013.

A lifelong Duluthian, Olsen studied communications and journalism at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he got his start at the student newspaper.

Olsen first joined Forum Communications in 2012, writing for the Duluth Budgeteer News, Lake County News Chronicle and other publications.

Readers can contact Olsen at 218-723-5333 or tolsen@duluthnews.com.

Languages: English

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Minnesota

Duluth man charged with fatally stabbing wife over the weekend

At least one neighbor reported hearing the assault before the suspect allegedly fled the scene in the victim's truck.

1d ago

By Tom Olsen

The Vault

Judge hears bid to again overturn 1986 Nancy Daugherty murder conviction

The court pondered whether case may ever be too old to try, and also must consider another potential suspect raised by the defense.

1d ago

By Tom Olsen

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Local

Cook County jury to hear lawsuit against polygamous sect leaders

A woman who won a $10 million judgment against the group's prophet is seeking to collect the proceeds of a land sale near Grand Marais.

Jun 19

By Tom Olsen

Minnesota

Warrant issued for man minutes before he and wife found dead in Hermantown, Minnesota

Court documents indicate the 63-year-old had been acting erratically and aggressively toward family members the day before the shooting deaths.

Jun 18

By Tom Olsen

Local

Prosecutors drop all charges in Iron Range Hells Angels case

Defense attorneys had asserted that witness statements and forensic evidence indicated the claims of a rape and kidnapping were false.

May 29

By Tom Olsen

Local

Northland court administrator charged with felony theft

The now-former official faces allegations of misappropriating nearly $10,000 from the Nashwauk-Keewatin Band account.

Apr 3

By Tom Olsen

Minnesota

Minnesota school administrator arrested for child solicitation

The Iron Range dean and longtime teacher also allegedly received child sexual abuse material and faces extradition to Georgia.

Mar 20

By Tom Olsen

Minnesota

Duluth climbing coach sent to prison for child sex abuse material

The 45-year-old Minnesota man also engaged in "sexually charged chats with children" as young as 10, a prosecutor said. Kramer's attorney said the defendant isn't sexually attracted to minors.

Mar 20

By Tom Olsen