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New York City Phone Line Lets People Anonymously Apologize for Their Wrongdoings

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:34:18 +0000

It’s a sorry state of affairs in New York City. An anonymous man, identified only as “Mr. Apology,” has created a hotline where people throughout the Big Apple can call to say they’re sorry for their various misdeeds. Mr. Apology has placed signs throughout the city letting people know how they can cop to their [...]

Man Breaks 15 Laws in 33 Seconds [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:58:10 +0000

Not that I would ever condone breaking a law of any kind, but I must say this is kind of an interesting take on some things that you may not even realize are actually against the law. Having been on vacation this last week, with a lot of time on my hands just sitting around [...]

Holy Strange Arrest, Batman! Man Dressed as Caped Crusader Brings Fugitive to Police

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:09:07 +0000

SoÂ that’sÂ what Batman looks like without the molded armor. Makes us feel a little better. A wanted man in Great Britain was recently brought into police custody by a fella who just so happened to be dressed as Batman. Weâ€™re not talking Christian Baleâ€™s dark and complex Dark Knight, either. This dude was decked out in [...]

Authorities Need Your Help Finding Missing Minnesota Child Named Carlos Orozco [UPDATED - Child Found]

Nick Cooper — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:31:23 +0000

According to WCCO TV in Minneapolis, missing child Carlos Orozco has been found safe and a suspect is in custody. Around noon today, Orozco was reported missing from his home while his mother was in the shower. This led to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issuing an Amber Alert this afternoon. When she got out of the shower, [...]

How to Stop Identity Thieves From Stealing Your Tax Refund

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:08:54 +0000

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it had targeted about 400 identity thieves across the country. The thieves were using stolen Social Security numbers to file false tax returns and then claim the refunds.

Duluth Police Need Your Help to Identify Theft Suspect

Laura Peterson — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:55:09 +0000

Duluth Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the woman whose image was captured by a surveillance camera. On Thursday, January 24th, 2012 a purse was stolen from one of the passengers on a DTA bus. The credit cards from this purse were used at several different stores in Duluth. The image of the [...]

How to Protect Your Home During the Holidays

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:28:50 +0000

'Tis the season for lights, Christmas trees, and stockings hung with care, but also it is the time that thieves like to prey on peoples homes and possessions. This is not like the Home Alone movie where a 10 year old boy can out wit two bumbling burglars, for many this is a real life crime.

Former WWE Star Uses Some Wrestling Moves To Boot Unruly Passenger Off Light Rail in Minneapolis

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:21:39 +0000

Former WWE star Shawn Daivari gave one out of control passenger a choke hold he won’t soon forget! According to TMZ.com Shawn was riding on the Light Rail Train in Minneapolis heading to the airport when one of the passengers started flipping out and threatening to kill some of the passengers on the train. Daivari [...]

Have You Seen Matthew McDonald? – Duluth Police "Property Crimes Wanted Person of the Week"

Mix 108 Staff — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:55:01 +0000

Duluth Police are requesting your help in finding Matthew McDonald, who is wanted on numerous felony and misdemeanor charges. Matthew Robert McDonald has outstanding warrants for felony burglary and auto theft charges. He also has misdemeanor warrants stemming from a DWI/hit-and-run and a theft charge. He is described as a 24 year old white male, [...]

Duluth Police Need Your Help Indentifying This Suspect

Laura Peterson — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:38:13 +0000

The Duluth Police Department needs your help identifying this female suspect wanted in connection with a stolen credit card. The suspect is described as a white female with dark, shoulder length hair, a slender build and approximately 5’5″ – 5’7″ tall. The suspect arrived at a Walgreen’s as the passenger in a gray or silver [...]

Tragedy at 'The Dark Knight Rises' Screening As Gunman Kills 12, Injures at Least 50

Mix 108 Staff — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:32:55 +0000

At least 12 people were killed and 50 injured when someone went into an Aurora, Colorado movie theater during a midnight screening of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Friday morning, fired a smoke grenade and began shooting. Ten people died in the theater near the Aurora Mall and two more passed away in local hospitals. Initially, [...]

St. Paul Woman Uses Her Breasts to Lure Man Into Alley, Where He Is Robbed

Jeanne Ryan — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 16:18:30 +0000

A woman apparently was standing outside a bar in St. Paul with another woman, and flashed her breasts at a man, enticing him top follow her into an alley. Bad choice for him. According to City Pages, 31 Janet Hall and her female companion led the victim into the alley where 2 men were waiting [...]

String of Early Morning Arson Fires in Duluth Cause Over $30,000 in Damage

Nick Cooper — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:35:55 +0000

Multiple blazes in West Duluth kept fire crews busy through the early morning hours of today (May 22). The fires were in the area of 65th and 66th Avenue West, all within a few blocks of each other. The first fire call came in around 2:00 am, with responders arriving on the scene to discover [...]

New Computer Virus 'Ransomware' Accuses You of Breaking the Law, Locks Your PC and Makes You Give Them Money

Nick Cooper — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:25:55 +0000

While viruses that hijack your computer is not a brand new thing, a new type of computer malware is taking stealing your information and ruining your day to the next level. This new bug completely locks your computer, showing a message telling the user pirated materials (illegally downloaded music, movies, etc.) have been found on [...]

Murder Suspect Joshua Lee Littlewolf Arrested in St. Cloud

Nick Cooper — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:01:10 +0000

Joshua Lee Littlewolf, who was wanted in connection with the first murder in Duluth since 2010, was arrested in St. Cloud, MN today on the outstanding warrant for his arrest. Police in St. Cloud were called to a residence on the East side of St. Cloud at 4:11 am today (May 2).

The Internet May Disappear on You July 9, Find Out How to Avoid Losing the Web

Nick Cooper — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:27:49 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of people may wake up on July 9, 2012 to find the internet doesn't work on their computers. That is, unless these individuals take action to make sure their computers don't say farewell to the web forever. How do you know if you're one of the thousands? How do you prevent this from happening? Well, luckily we have the information.

Duluth Launches 'iWatchDuluth' Mobile App Allowing Citizens to Report Crime [POLL]

Nick Cooper — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:58:51 +0000

The City of Duluth is bringing crime fighting into the 21st century, launching today (April 19) a new mobile application and website allowing citizens to anonymously turn in crime tips, images and videos about crimes or suspicious activity directly to law enforcement from almost any mobile phone or computer.

Superior Police Need Your Help Finding These 2 Suspects [PHOTOS]

Tony Hart — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:08:36 +0000

Superior Police released 3 photos today of two burglary suspects that broke into Superior High School on February 26th.

The suspects are seen in these screen grabs from security cameras installed at the school. Both wearing black, one with a hoodie and the other wearing a handkerchief as a mask. To me, one appears to be a young man and the other a girl with blonde hair, see the pictures and police contact information after the jump.

Man Uses Furnace Filter to Rob A Bank

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:56:18 +0000

A man in Georgia used a furnace Filter to disguise his face as he robbed a bank. I have seen and read many stories of people using unusual things to hide their identity, but really? He did not produce a weapon or use a threatening manner, but he did get an undisclosed amount of cash and has not been caught! Ummm hopefully this does not give anybody any bright ideas to try this themselves

Teens Arrested For 'Dine and Ditch' — Worst First Date Ever?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:07:39 +0000

During their first date at a Vero Beach, FL, T.G.I Fridays, 18-year old Devin Norling and 19-year-old Sydney Sanders discovered that they had something in common: Neither wanted to pay for their meal. So the new couple pulled the old “dine and ditch” move and got busted. That’s gonna be one awkward second date. Sanders was [...]