Death

Death Investigation: Two Men Found Dead in a St. Cloud Apartment

They do not believe there is a threat to the public

  ST. CLOUD, Minn, — St. Cloud Police are investigating after two bodies were discovered in an apartment. Police say they found two men dead inside an apartment at about 3:30 a.m. The men had died from what appears to be gunshot wounds and they say they recovered a gun at the scene. They do not believe there is a…

Devils Lake Authorities Investigating Death in Walmart Parking Lot

The body has been sent to Grand Forks for an autopsy

  DEVILS LAKE, ND — Police and fire investigators are looking into the death of a person in a car fire in the Devils Lake Walmart parking lot. Fire Chief Jim Moe says he doesn’t believe the fire was accidental. The body has been sent to Grand Forks for an autopsy. The state fire marshal’s office is helping with the…

Family of Justine Damond Breaks Their Silence Over Shooting Investigation

Justine's father says the family is deeply concerned that the initial investigation was not done properly

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Justine Damond’s family is demanding a more rigorous probe into her shooting. “We implore Mr. Freeman and the prosecutor’s office to continue to pursue a rigorous investigation and examination of evidence in the events leading to Justine’s death,” Justine’s father said. You can read his full remarks below. Damond was fatally shot by Minneapolis Police Officer Mohamed…

MN Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Suing Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioid Crisis

More than 20 drug manufacturers and distributors are being sued by the tribe in federal court

  WHITE EARTH, Minn. — White Earth Reservation is reporting seven overdose related calls over the weekend with two resulting in deaths. White Earth Police Department along with the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Department are both encouraging users to seek medical help and treatment as soon as possible. Minnesota’s Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is suing pharmaceutical companies for the opioid…

Fargo Man Accused of Sending Death Threats to Heitkamp Learns His Fate

56–year–old Kevin Olson has been found guilty of threatening interstate communications

FARGO, ND — The Fargo man accused of sending death threat emails to Senator Heidi Heitkamp has been found guilty. 56–year–old Kevin Olson has been found guilty of threatening interstate communications. Prosecutors say Olson sent an email to Senator Heitkamp on December 22, 2016 saying, in part, “I should find you and shoot you in your red head.” Court records…

Family of NDSCS Student Inviting Campus Community to His Visitation

The family is encouraging people to wear purple in honor of suicide awareness

  WAHPETON, ND — The family of Nathan Gossett is inviting the NDSCS community to his visitation. The 18-year-old student was found dead in his dorm room on Monday. The visitation is Friday 2-7 pm at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The family is encouraging people to wear purple in honor of suicide awareness. Counseling services are…

Counselor Talks About How to Deal with Grief After Loss of NDSCS Freshman

After the Death of NDSCS Freshman, Nathan Gossett, School Counselor Urges Students to Seek Counseling If Needed

WAHPETON, ND — Students and faculty are grieving the loss of 18-year-old NDSCS freshman, Nathan Gossett. Gossett, whose cause of death is still unknown, passed away Monday night. At a close–knit school of about 1,000 students, it can be hard to lose someone you are used to seeing every day. NDSCS counselor Vince Plummer said after hearing the news, the…

GoFundMe Set Up for NDSCS Student Found Dead on Campus

The cause of death is still unknown, but foul play is not suspected

WAHPETON, ND — NDSCS has identified the student found dead in his dorm room Monday night. He is 18-year-old Nathan Gossett of Enderlin. The first-year student was enrolled in the Auto Body Repair & Refinishing program. The cause of death is still unknown, but foul play is not suspected. Students and faculty are grieving the loss of the young man….

NDSCS Student Who Passed Away was 18 Year Old from Enderlin, ND

Nathan Gossett of Enderlin, N.D., was an 18-year-old student in the Auto Body Repair & Refinishing program on the Wahpeton Campus.

WAHPETON, ND — In a statement from NDSCS the college released the name of the student who passed away.  The North Dakota State College of Science is mourning the loss of a first-year student. Nathan Gossett of Enderlin, N.D., was an 18-year-old student in the Auto Body Repair & Refinishing program on the Wahpeton Campus.  The cause of death is…

Death Investigation Underway in Grand Forks

Investigators haven't said how she died, but they say foul play is not suspected

  GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks police are investigating the death of a woman found along a sidewalk in the city. Authorities say 75-year-old Bisnu Kami of Grand Forks was found dead about 5 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of 25th Street South. Investigators haven’t said how she died, but they say foul play is not suspected. Police…