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Downed Fargo Police Officer Identified as Jake Wallin, 2018 STMA Graduate

The officer killed in a traffic stop turned violent shootout was a member of the Minnesota National Guard, serving prior to his hiring at Fargo PD.

July 15, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

The community of Fargo, North Dakota is mourning after a traffic stop turned shootout took the life of a police officer there Friday, July 14. Now, the communities of St. […]

Tagged With: Fargo, Fargo PD, Jake Wallin, murder, shooting

Albertville Man to Make First Appearance on Murder Charges in Chisago County

The man, arrested earlier this month, is accused of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's father's home, killing him and severely injuring another woman.

June 20, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A 34-year-old Albertville man will make his first court appearance Thursday, June 22 on murder charges stemming from an arson in Chisago County. The man, identified in court records and […]

Tagged With: arson, Chisago County, Evenstad, fire, murder

Justice Served: Ulrich Will Do Life in Prison

A Wright County judge sentenced the man convicted of murder and the attack on a Buffalo Clinic to life behind bars for murdering Lindsay Overbay.

June 17, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

In mere moments, Gregory Ulrich changed the lives of many. And ended the life of one. Now, he will serve the rest of his life behind bars for the murder […]

Tagged With: Allina Clinic, Buffalo, murder, sentencing, Ulrich

Trial for Buffalo Allina Clinic Gunman to begin Monday

May 12, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Jury selection in the murder trial of Gregory Ulrich begins today, Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Wright County Justice Center. Ulrich is charged in the Feb. 9, 2021 shooting […]

Tagged With: Buffalo, murder, trial, Ulrich

Buffalo Man Identified as Victim in Road Rage Shooting Near Maple Grove

The man was found critically injured in his vehicle Easter Sunday near Interstate 94 and Maple Grove Parkway

April 20, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

An apparent “road rage” incident in Maple Grove that ended in tragedy on Easter Sunday has taken the life of a Buffalo man. William F. Haire, 61, of Buffalo has […]

Tagged With: Maple Grove, murder, road rage, shooting

Trial Scheduled for Accused Buffalo Clinic Gunman

The state's first high profile trail of 2022 will take place in Wright County.

January 12, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes announced Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022 the schedule for the trial of Gregory Ulrich. Ulrich is accused of shooting multiple victims at the Allina Crossroads Clinic […]

Tagged With: Allina Clinic, Buffalo, murder, shooting, Ulrich

Wright County to Lower Flags for Staff Member Killed in Murder/Suicide

The Rockford woman was killed in an act of domestic violence last month.

April 1, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County facilities will lower their flags to half mast from sunrise to sundown on Friday, April 2 in honor of a woman slain in an act of domestic violence. […]

Tagged With: murder, Regina Hughes, Rockford, Wright County

Former Monticello Man Charged with Murder Wants Trial Moved or Dismissed

April 12, 2017 By Mike Schoemer

Attorneys for the former Monticello man charged with killing a Watkins, Minnesota toddler last summer are asking a Cass County judge to either dismiss the charges against their client, strike […]

Tagged With: Alayna Ertl, murder, trial, Zachary Anderson

Former Wright County Man Formally Charged in Alayna Ertl Death

August 23, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

A Monticello man who recently moved to Coon Rapids is facing multiple felony charges, including second degree murder, after he made his first court appearance in Crow Wing County Tuesday, […]

Tagged With: Alayna Ertl, Monticello, murder, Zachary Anderson

Buffalo Teen Was Shot, Five Now in Police Custody

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Report shows Cheyenne Clough was shot and left for dead.

June 7, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s report revealed Monday that Cheyenne Clough, who died this week of injuries sustained last week in a brutal assault at a Wright County park, was shot and […]

Tagged With: Clough, Crow Springs County Park, murder, shooting

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