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Drive By Shooting
Moorhead Police have confirmed that a teenager was shot in a drive-by shooting on June 19. According to the Moorhead Police Department, officers were called to the 1100 block of 12th Street South around 11:45 A.M. and located the 17-year-old victim. The teenager was immediately transported to an area hospital and is undergoing surgery. They also say that this is not a random act of violence. The suspect was seen fleeting the area in a white passenger vehicle. The suspect is believed to still be in possession of the firearm and is considered dangerous. Anyone with information on the suspects identity is asked to contact the Red River Regional Dispatch Center at 701-451-7660 and request to speak to a Moorhead Police Supervisor. This is an active and developing incident. Further information will be provided, but at this time there is no other information to disclose.
Former Correctional Guard Smuggled Drugs Into Prison
A former correctional officer who smuggled drugs into a Minnesota prison pleaded guilty Wednesday. The guard, 44-year-old Lindsey Adams of Farmington, was charged last September with third-degree possession of methamphetamine and introducing contraband into a state correctional facility. She pleaded guilty to the drug possession charge and as part of the plea deal, the other charge was dropped. Adams was caught on live video delivering drugs to an inmate inside the gym at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Faribault. In a post-Miranda interview, she at first denied bringing in drugs, but later confessed to having 101 anti-depressant pills and a substance later identified as meth in her pocket. She denied giving anything to the inmate. Adams will be sentenced on Aug. 12.
Heat Extremes
With much of Minnesota expected to see temperatures in the 90s over the weekend, the National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning. The heat warning is in effect from Noon on Saturday to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday for Todd, Morrison, Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, and Wright counties, along with other portions of the state and the Twin Cities Metro area. Dangerously hot conditions will affect a large portion of the state, with head index values in excess of 105 to 110 degrees expected, and low evening temperatures only in the mid-70s to lower 80s. The National Weather Service says people should take the necessary precautions, like drinking plenty of water, staying in air-conditioned rooms, staying out of the sun, and if you do go out, wear lightweight loose-fitting clothes and limit strenuous activities to the early morning and evening.
Unemployment Rate
May was another strong month for the Minnesota jobs market. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says the state added 6,600 jobs last month, doubling the rate of the nation as a whole. Another positive sign was the continued growth of the labor force. The labor force grew by more than 2,200 people, marking a growing labor force in 10 of the last 12 months. The most jobs were added in Leisure & Hospitality, Education & Health Services, and Trade, Transportation & Utilities. Mining & Logging, Construction, and Other Services led the way in job losses. Minnesota's unemployment rate ticked upward by one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.3%, compared to 4.2% nationally.
Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing
The Beltrami County Sheriff’s office has confirmed that a man has been arrested in connection to a fatal stabbing on June 15. According to a release from the Sheriff’s Office, they received the call around 9:30 P.M. that day, saying that a man had been stabbed at the 1300 block of Porcupine Road SE in Cass Lake, Minnesota. When they got to the scene, they attempted life-saving measures on the victim, 28-year-old Codi Brown. He would die from his injuries at an area hospital. The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Avery Cadwell, who was arrested in the morning hours of June 16 and brought to Cass County Jail. He was was arraigned in the 9th District Court for 2nd Degree Murder, with bail set in the amount of $1,000,000 with conditions and $2,000,000 without conditions. He is being held in the Beltrami County Jail where he awaits his next court hearing. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Leech lake Tribal Police, Leech Lake Ambulance Service, and the North County First Responders.
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