A 21-year-old Otsego man, identified by family members as Jordyn Hansen of Otsego, was shot and killed by Wright County Sheriff’s Office Deputies the morning of Sunday, Aug. 7, after an hours-long neighborhood search for the suspect. Deputies were called to a residence in the 12000 block of 72nd Court shortly before 1 a.m. on […]
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
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 been identified as the shooting victim in what witnesses said was a dispute between two drivers that unfolded in Maple Grove near the intersection of […]
Buffalo Strong: Sheriff Remembers Events of One Year Ago
Submitted by the Wright County Government News Staff Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 started like just about any frigid February day in Buffalo. People were moving quicker than the usual to get out of the cold air as soon as possible. Smoke was everywhere – from the tops of homes and businesses to the plume of […]
Trial Scheduled for Accused Buffalo Clinic Gunman
The state's first high profile trail of 2022 will take place in Wright County.
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 in Buffalo Feb. 9, 2021, killing one nurse and injuring several others. There will be a contested omnibus pretrial hearing at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. […]
Ulrich to Face Second Degree Murder, Multiple Attempted Murder Charges in Wright County
Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes, just two months into his role as top county prosecutor, announced intent to file 24 hours after attack.
Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes, less than six weeks into his role as the county’s top prosecutor, will file his first murder charges according to a statement his office released a little more than 24 hours after the deadly attack on a Buffalo clinic. In a statement released before noon on Wednesday, Feb. 10, Lutes […]
Buffalo Man Arrested, Charged after Shooting, Bombing in Buffalo
The suspect is known to police in Buffalo, but has no violent crimes in his past.
Buffalo Police identified the man allegedly responsible for a terrifying morning at the Allina Clinic location in that community Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Gregory Paul Ulrich, 67, has been arrested and will face multiple charges after reports said he was seen shooting into the clinic and allegedly set off a bomb of some sort on […]
BREAKING: Shooting Reported at Allina Clinic in Buffalo
A suspect has reportedly opened fire at the Crossroads Campus Drive location.
UPDATE: One victim has died from wounds sustained in Tuesday morning’s shooting at a clinic in Buffalo. The person’s name has not been released. He or she died at Hennepin County Medical Center Tuesday. Three others are in critical care at North Memorial Medical , while two more are at Buffalo Hospital, just blocks from […]
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.
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 left to die. The HCME report ruled Clough, 19, died of a “homicide,” and that she was shot “multiple times.” Meanwhile, five people are now […]
Hundreds Attend Besser Funeral, Hundreds More Line Streets to Say Good Bye
Officer Todd Besser and his son, Blake, victims of a tragic shooting in St. Michael, were honored in Elk River Sunday afternoon.
Police officers in their dress blues from around the state of Minnesota, along with hundreds of friends, family members and colleagues were on hand to say good-bye to Elk River Officer Todd Besser and his son, Blake at Elk River High School Sunday afternoon. In an emotional service, Elk River’s Police Chief, Ron Nierenhausen remembered […]
Attorney: Christopher Besser to Face Murder Charges in St. Michael Shootings
The 21-year-old will appear on second-degree murder charges, but Wright County Attorney Tom Kelly will convene a grand jury in June.
Christopher Besser used a 30/30 rifle to gun down his father and brother Saturday night in a pair of murders that have shaken three communities. Besser, 21, shot his father, Todd, an off-duty Elk River Police officer, in the back of the head, and his brother directly in the chest, killing them both, according to […]