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CBS News
26-05-2025
- CBS News
Moorhead woman charged with murder in death of her 20-month-old son
A Moorhead, Minnesota woman has been charged with murder in the death of her 20-month-old son. The woman, 32, was charged with second-degree unintentional murder while committing a felony, according to court documents filed in Clay County on Friday. According to the criminal complaint, the Cass County coroner told police during the night of May 15 that the woman brought the boy to the hospital. The boy died around 11:05 p.m. despite life-saving measures by medical staff. The coroner reported to police that the boy had bruising, charges say. Investigators who later examined his body also noticed bruising and that his belly was swollen. Court documents say an autopsy showed the boy died from complications of a blunt force injury due to an assault, noting contusions throughout his body and rib fractures. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office ruled his death a homicide. The woman told police she is the mother of three children, including the boy, and they all live in Moorhead with her partner. Charges say the woman initially told officers the boy was vomiting on the morning of May 15. She allegedly gave him Tylenol and some Gatorade, and then ran some errands with them and her partner The woman told police that the boy "basically" slept all day and was not acting like himself. She then told her partner that they should take him to a doctor, charges say. They stopped at Walmart to get some Pedialyte, with the boy and her partner staying in the vehicle. While the woman was inside the store, her partner came in and said the boy was vomiting blood. The women told police they then "sped" to the hospital, court documents say. She told police she was aware of the bruising on the boy, and said he bruises easily. Police said she changed her story as to how sick the boy was before the hospital visit when officers asked her more questions, charges say. She said the boy started vomiting on May 14, and that the vomit started out as "normal," then gradually changed to a black or dark substance. Investigators spoke with neighbors and friends who saw the boy "at various times" on May 15. Witnesses said they told the woman to bring the boy to the hospital, charges say. One of the woman's children, who also spoke with police, said she got home from school sometime between 4:30 and 5 p.m. and "immediately" saw the boy needed medical care. The woman told her child she would take the boy to the hospital after her partner came home. The child who spoke to police was holding the boy at one point, and was scared he was going to die in their arms, according to court documents. In a later interview with police, the woman said she did not hurt the boy, though she admitted to being afraid to take him in for medical care because it was "obviously neglect," and thought social services would take her children away, charges say. Surveillance video from Walmart shows the woman, the boy and her partner arriving at the store around 10:12 p.m. Note: The video above originally aired May 16, 2025. To report concerns about child abuse, neglect or sexual abuse, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families recommends contacting the county or Tribal Nation where the child lives. You can find a list of Minnesota's county and tribal child protection agencies by clicking here. If there is an immediate concern of harm to the child, the agency recommends calling 911.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mother arrested for murder after death of 20-month-old boy
The mother of a 20-month-old Moorhead boy who died after being brought to a hospital in Fargo has been arrested for his murder. Moorhead PD said the 32-year-old woman is being held on probable cause 2nd-degree murder, and is expected to be charged by the Clay County Attorney's Office. The boy, identified as Jose Zamora, was unresponsive when he was brought to Sanford Hospital on the evening of Thursday, May 15. He was declared dead despite lifesaving efforts. It sparked a "suspicious death" investigation, which saw his family's home on the 1100 block of 18 1/2 Street South in Moorhead searched by officers. A preliminary autopsy has now determined that the boy's manner of death was homicide. More details will be released when the criminal complaint against the mother is filed. Bring Me The News does not typically name suspects until they have been formally charged. Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Moorhead, St. Cloud getting retail cannabis stores from White Earth Nation tribal company
The Brief White Earth Nation announced its tribally-owned cannabis company, Waabigwan Mashkiki, will open off-reservation retail stores in Moorhead and St. Cloud. The stores will be the first tribal cannabis enterprise shops in the state to operate off-reservation under the new compact. Grand opening dates have not yet been announced. WHITE EARTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - Waabigwan Mashkiki, which directly translates to "flower medicine" in Ojibwe, will open cannabis shops in Moorhead and St. Cloud after the White Earth Nation announced the signing of a "landmark cannabis regulatory compact with the State of Minnesota." READ MORE: Minnesota tribes may soon create cannabis businesses off reservations Big picture view Waabigwan Mashkiki is a tribally-owned cannabis company that will be the first tribal cannabis enterprise shop in Minnesota to operate off-reservation, according to a news release from the White Earth Nation. Opening dates have not yet been announced. White Earth Nation officials said the compact was authorized under Minnesota's 2023 adult-use cannabis law and allows the tribe to run cannabis businesses statewide. The agreement states that oversight will be run by the Minnesota Office of Management, but the tribe's jurisdiction and sovereignty will still be honored. Tribal officials say one of the stores is set to open in the Fargo-Moorhead metro area with the goal of providing "safe, legal cannabis to western Minnesota." The other store will open in St. Cloud and focus on "education, harm reduction, and responsible use." What they're saying The Office of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said the law will enhance public health and safety, ensure a lawful and well-regulated cannabis market, encourage economic development and provide financial benefits to both the state and Tribal Nations. Waabigwan Mashkiki CEO released a statement saying "This is a proud moment for The White Earth Reservation. The ability to open stores in cities like Moorhead and St. Cloud, means we can bring White Earth's mission of healing and wellness to a broader community while asserting sovereign rights and building sustainable economic futures for the people of White Earth." Chairman of the White Earth Reservation Business Committee Michael Fairbanks said "Waabigwan Mashkiki is more than a business — it is a reflection of our values as Anishinaabe people. This compact shows what's possible when tribal sovereignty is respected and supported. We are leading this effort not only for economic development, but for the health, healing, and future of our people." The Source This story uses information shared by the White Earth Reservation Business Committee and past FOX 9 reporting.
CBS News
16-05-2025
- CBS News
Moorhead toddler's death deemed suspicious, prompting investigation
Authorities say the death of a toddler in western Minnesota is suspicious and warrants investigation. Family brought an unresponsive 20-month-old child to a hospital in Moorhead, Minnesota, Thursday morning, according to the city's police department. Though medical professionals tried to save the child's life, they died at the hospital. A coroner flagged the death as suspicious, and the Moorhead Police Department and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension began investigating. Authorities secured the family's home as part of the investigation. The Ramsey County medical examiner will autopsy the child. No one has been arrested in connection to the death. To report concerns about child abuse, neglect or sexual abuse, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families recommends contacting the county or Tribal Nation where the child lives. You can find a list of Minnesota's county and tribal child protection agencies by clicking here. If there is an immediate concern of harm to the child, the agency recommends calling 911.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- CBS News
Moorhead police search for missing endangered teen Angel Fisherman
Police in western Minnesota are asking the public's help in finding an endangered missing teenager who walked away from a care facility. Angel Fisherman, 18, left a care facility in Moorhead on the 1000 block of 38th Street South Friday, authorities say. She is known to have ties to the Red Lake area, according to an alert issued by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Fisherman is described as 5-foot-5, and weighs 140 pounds. She has red hair and brown eyes, according to Moorhead police. She was last seen wearing a black tank top and red and black skirt. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Anyone with information on Fisherman's whereabouts is asked to call the Moorhead Police Department at 701-451-7660.
