Dating App Dangers: Minnesota Artist and Activist Killed in Colombia

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. State Department is warning American travelers about the risks of using dating apps while visiting Colombia, following a series of “suspicious deaths” of U.S. citizens in the South American country. Colombia has been designated as a country where Americans should “reconsider travel” due to concerns about crime, terrorism, civil … Read more

Minnesota Police Update Community on Emotional Vigil for 22-Year-Old Shot at Cloquet Super 8

CLOQUET, Minn. – Family and friends gathered in northern Minnesota Wednesday night for an emotional vigil, honoring the life of 22-year-old Shellby Trettel, who was tragically killed while working at the Super 8 hotel in Cloquet on Monday night. Along with Trettel, another man, Patrick Roers, 35, was also a victim of the shooting, leaving … Read more

Shooter Identified in Fatal Super 8 Motel Shooting in Cloquet, Minnesota

CLOQUET, Minn. (AP) — Three people are dead after a shooting at a Super 8 motel, the victims have been identified as 22-year-old hotel clerk Shellby Marie Trettel of Cloquet and 35-year-old Patrick Jeffrey Roers of Deer River. The alleged gunman, 32-year-old Nicholas Elliot Lenius of Ramsey, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound … Read more

Cloquet Super 8 Motel Shooter, Victims Identified – Incident Unfolds in Minnesota

CLOQUET, MN – The names of the gunman and victims killed at a Super 8 motel on Monday night were released by the police on Wednesday. The shooter was identified as Nicholas Elliot Lenius, 32, of Ramsey, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victim found shot dead inside a vehicle in … Read more

Minnesota Introduces Mandatory Zip Code Requirement for Online Purchases

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Residents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area can now purchase items with a new super purchase option. The new service allows customers to input their state, zip code, and country to make purchases online. This new feature aims to enhance the overall customer experience by streamlining the checkout process. By providing the state, … Read more

Shooting at Small-Town Minnesota Hotel Leaves 3 Dead, Including Suspect

Cloquet, Minnesota – A tragic shooting at a Super 8 hotel in a small Minnesota town left an employee and two others dead, including the suspected shooter. The incident occurred shortly after an active shooter alert was issued, prompting a swift response from local law enforcement. Authorities were called to the scene by an employee … Read more

Super 8 Shooting Claims the Life of Longtime Employee in Cloquet, Minnesota

CLOQUET, Minn. – Residents are mourning the loss of a young woman who was fatally shot at the Super 8 hotel. The victim, 22-year-old Shellby Trettel, had worked at the hotel for over five years. She was described by her father, Tim Trettel, as a caring and compassionate person who loved her job at the … Read more

Minnesota Hotel Shooting Leaves Employee and 2 Guests Dead, Suspect Believed to Have Acted Alone

CLOQUET, Minn. – A tragic shooting incident at a small-town Minnesota hotel resulted in the deaths of an employee and two possible guests, including the suspect. The shooting occurred at the Super 8 in Cloquet, Minnesota, triggering an active shooter alert. According to Cloquet Police Chief Derek Randall, an employee found another staff member who … Read more

Murder Mystery in Pope County, Minnesota: Autopsy of the Mitmoen Brothers Case

POPE COUNTY, Minn. — In May 1915, Andrew Knutson made the gruesome discovery of the murders of the three Mitmoen brothers near Ben Wade Township. Sven and Johannes (John) were found in the house, while the youngest brother, Amund, was discovered in the barn. All three had been bludgeoned with a stone, and Amund may … Read more

Tragedy Strikes Minnesota Hotel: Three Dead in Shooting Incident

Cloquet, Minnesota — A tragic incident unfolded on Monday night at a Super 8 hotel, resulting in two people being shot and killed, and the shooter found dead as well, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The chain of events began when an employee at the hotel called 911 to report that a … Read more