Crime

Arrest Made in Duluth’s Historic Synagogue Fire

36-year-old Matthew Amiot, of Duluth, was arrested Friday

DULUTH, Minn. — Authorities say a fire that destroyed a historic synagogue in Duluth doesn’t appear to have been a hate crime. Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken says 36-year-old Matthew Amiot, of Duluth, was arrested Friday in connection to the fire at Adas Israel Congregation. The fire happened early in the morning on September 9. Duluth’s fire chief says the…

Suspect arrested after fire that destroyed Duluth synagogue

DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) – After a Duluth, Minnesota synagogue was destroyed early Monday morning in a fire, police say a suspect has been arrested. In a statement, officers say an arrest has been made but no further information has been released. Officials have planned a news conference on Saturday morning to detail the case. Earlier this week fire crews were called to…

Fargo Man Arrested In Nebraska Drug Bust

NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA (KFGO) – A Fargo man is one of four people arrested in separate, large drug busts along I-80 east of North Platte, Nebraska. In one of the traffic stops Wednesday night, state troopers searched a van driven by 50-year old Brent Lorenz, of Fargo and found 198 pounds of marijuana, 800 units of THC edibles, 79 THC…

Man Charged in Shooting that Injured 4-Year-Old

The 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and bleeding in her skull.

ST. PAUL, Minn.–A man whose gunfire caused brain injuries to a four-year-old girl in St. Paul has been charged with assault. A criminal complaint says Isaac Alonzo Cryer was arguing with the child’s father outside a residence last week when Cryer pulled out a gun and the father tried to drive away. Prosecutors say Cryer started shooting at the vehicle…

Man Arrested in Fertile on Suspicion of DWI

Brant was placed under arrest for suspicion of DWI and driving after revocation. There were no injuries.

FERTILE, M.N.–The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Tuesday after he struck a building with his vehicle. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to JT’s Station for a report of a vehicle that had struck the building and drove away. A short time later, they received another call stating the vehicle had returned and struck the building again….

Moorhead Man Arrested in Fargo after Threatening Officers with a Knife.

When a Moorhead Police officer confronted the man, he pulled out a knife and fled on foot.

MOORHEAD, M.N.–A Moorhead man was arrested after threatening officers with a knife at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. The Moorhead Police Department reported they were looking for the man to question him regarding an assault. During the investigation, the man was located walking across the 15th/12th Avenue North Bridge into Fargo. When a Moorhead Police officer confronted the man,…

High-Speed Chase Results in Drug Arrests of Two Men With Warrants

Both suspects had Burleigh County warrants at the time of the arrest.

MANDAN, N.D.–Two men were arrested and charged with various crimes after a high-speed chase in Morton County on Monday night. The Morton County Sheriff’s Office reported that a deputy attempted to pull over a vehicle exceeding the speed limit along County Road 139 near Hebron. The driver did not stop and headed east toward I-94 at speeds exceeding 100 mph. Near…

Woman Charged After Locking Son, 8, in Cold Garage, Killing Him

The Brooklyn Park woman was charged Monday in connection with the boy's death in February 2018.

MINNEAPOLIS–A Minnesota woman is charged with manslaughter after authorities say she locked her 8-year-old son in a cold garage overnight, leading to his death. The Brooklyn Park woman was charged Monday in connection with the boy’s death in February 2018. The outside temperature at the time was in the negative single digits. According to the criminal complaint, the mother called…

Deaths of New Brighton Couple Ruled Murder-Suicide

Police were called to an apartment complex Saturday after receiving a report of a man with a gun and the sound of gunfire.

NEW BRIGHTON, Minn.–The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the deaths of two people in New Brighton a murder-suicide. Police were called to an apartment complex Saturday after receiving a report of a man with a gun and the sound of gunfire. Officers found the body of 34-year-old Mainhia Yang in an apartment with a gunshot to the head….