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Tom Olsen

Reporter

Tom Olsen covers crime and courts and the 8th Congressional District for the Duluth News Tribune since 2013.

A lifelong Duluthian, Olsen studied communications and journalism at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he got his start at the student newspaper.

Olsen first joined Forum Communications in 2012, writing for the Duluth Budgeteer News, Lake County News Chronicle and other publications.

Readers can contact Olsen at 218-723-5333 or tolsen@duluthnews.com.

Languages: English

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The abduction and killing of Paul Antonich led to five convictions, with three since released from prison and two others set to receive a parole hearing soon.
The former legislator will face off against three-term DFL incumbent Steve Simon.
Cynthia Martin was sentenced Monday, more than two years after she hit pedestrian Carter Haithcock and left the scene.
The defendant was bringing a 13-year-old runaway to his Twin Cities home when he was arrested after blowing a tire on the interstate.
"Simply locking people up does not change behavior," said the leader of Arrowhead Regional Corrections, which manages a work farm, juvenile detention center and probation.
The suspect allegedly threatened to shoot his girlfriend, police and himself during the Saturday incident.
Two people were struck by gunfire, authorities said, and several others narrowly escaped death.
The defendant allegedly said he had "nothing left to live for" as he was facing new charges and his wife left him.
The 48-year-old claimed he was not aiming at the aircraft, but neighbors said shots were heard every time the planes passed.