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St. Louis County employee charged with possession of child porn

Bruce Robert Hosking, 63, of Brevator Township, was arrested Monday and charged today.

• EARLIER: St. Louis County employee faces child porn charges
• Bruce Robert Hosking

St. Louis County employee faces child porn charges

A man was arrested at work Monday and is being held in the St. Louis County Jail, accused of knowingly possessing child pornography at work and home.

• UPDATE: St. Louis County employee charged with possession of child porn

St. Louis County Public Works employee held in child porn case

A St. Louis County Public Works employee was arrested at work Monday and is being held in the St. Louis County Jail, accused of knowingly possessing child pornography at work and at home.

Northland state trooper pleads guilty to careless driving, avoids DWI

A Minnesota State Patrol trooper who was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on his way to a training session in Duluth pleaded guilty Thursday to careless driving and escaped a DWI conviction, but his law enforcement career remains uncertain.

• Nicholas Morse

Family of man shot by Duluth police looks for answers

The family of Zachary Premo is upset with police and looking for answers as to why “a DWI investigation” led to the 26-year-old man lying dead on the ground near his parents’ home after being shot by officers early Tuesday morning, a family spokesman said.

• Zachary Premo and his wife
• In earlier incident, Premo nearly hit police officers while driving
• Obituary: Zachary Rodney Paul Premo
• Our view: A time for info, not for judgment

Family of man shot by Duluth police seeks answers

The family of Zachary Premo is upset with police and looking for answers as to why “a DWI investigation” led to the 26-year-old man lying dead on the ground near his parents’ home after being shot by officers early Tuesday morning, a family spokesman said.

• Duluth police identify man shot by officers Tuesday
• Shooting in Duluth Heights

Former Duluth nurse who sold pain pills jailed, but treatment could be next

Jill Renee Karkoska, who illegally provided 11,807 pain pills to nine people, admitted Tuesday that she violated her probation.

• Jill Renee Karkoska

Drug-dealing Duluth nurse gets jail, second chance at treatment

A former Duluth nurse practitioner who illegally provided 11,807 pain pills to nine people admitted Tuesday that she violated her probation and was sentenced to a year in the St. Louis County Jail, but she could be released early for another chance at in-patient chemical dependency treatment.

• Jill Renee Karkoska

70-year-old Duluth man held in Hillside shooting released

Helge Rohm, who had been held in the St. Louis County Jail on a preliminary charge of attempted second-degree murder, has been released.

• Helge Rohm

Duluth man held in shooting case is released

Duluth police said this afternoon that the facts in the case at the time established probable cause for Helge Rohm’s arrest, but after subsequent investigation it was determined that he should be released.

Columns

Prep athlete's mutiny on the ice is familiar

MARK STODGHILL COLUMN: You may have heard about the Farmington High School senior hockey goalie who was mad at his coach, put the puck into his own net and skated off with a middle finger raised. As a former immature high school athlete myself, I had to feel bad for the kid.

• Mark Stodghill
• EARLIER: Minnesota prep goalie scores on self, flips off coaches, leaves ice

Mark Stodghill: Run smart, but don’t give up too easily

Sometimes there’s a very fine line between throwing in the towel or using the towel to wipe the sweat from your face, dig a little deeper into your soul, and carry on.

For out-of-town runners, the race is the easy part

A half-naked city of about 9,000 runners will assemble just south of Two Harbors on Saturday for the 31st annual Grandma’s Marathon. The competitors come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 50 countries.