Minnesota News Network

• State weapons charges against Willmar man dropped after federal charges filed June 22, 2018
  Kandiyohi County Attorney Shane Baker has dropped all 24 state drug and weapons charges against 46-year-old Chad Monson of Willmar — that because Monson now faces 18 weapons charges in *federal* court. Earlier this year, a SWAT team raided Monson’s home and seized dozens of weapons including machine guns, sawed-off shotguns, silencers, grenade launchers and […]
  Bill Werner
• Officials release video taken just before YouTube stunt that killed man June 22, 2018
  The Norman County attorney has released a YouTube video taken immediately before a stunt that led to the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Pedro Ruiz about a year ago.  Just before Monalisa Perez fired the gun, Ruiz says on the video, “The ultimate test to see if this 50-caliber bullet will go through a book is, I’m […]
  Bill Werner
• Transcripts show victim encouraged YouTube stunt gone bad June 22, 2018
  A Halstad woman who fatally shot her boyfriend with a large caliber handgun while recording a stunt for YouTube tried to talk him out of it, according to transcripts released by the Norman County attorney. The files confirm 22-year-old Pedro Ruiz encouraged Monalisa Perez to shoot at a thick book he was holding. Although transcripts […]
  Bill Werner
• Ex-staffer at Redwood Falls nursing home charged with manslaughter in resident’s death June 22, 2018
  A former nursing assistant at Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Redwood Falls is charged with manslaughter and criminal neglect after a 100-year-old resident died from injuries suffered when she fell about five feet from a mechanical lift. Prosecutors say 29-year-old Francisco Ramirez of Renville didn’t follow correct procedures. Investigators found the fall was so […]
  Bill Werner