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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bayport couple found dead in home; natural causes determined
A Bayport couple found dead in their home this spring died of natural causes, officials say. Candrice and John Ellickson were found March 11 after a neighbor who hadn't seen them in a week called to request a welfare check at their home on Lakeside Bay Drive South. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office does not list a timeline for how long the couple was deceased before being found, but police believe 'it was likely a few days,' said Bayport Police Chief Jay Jackson. Candrice 'Candy' Ellickson, 77, died of a hepatic tumor and obesity, according to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office. Her husband, John, died of diabetic ketoacidosis and cardiomegaly. The neighbor who requested the welfare check told police that he received a call from another neighbor asking if he had seen the couple lately because John Ellickson 'had not put his trash cans at the end of his curb as he always does,' the police report states. The neighbor who called police said he had not seen the couple since he plowed snow at their residence a week prior. After he was contacted by the other neighbor, he said he went to the Ellicksons' house and found the front door unlocked. He told police he yelled several times for John Ellickson, but got no answer. When the first police officer arrived, he found the front door unlocked and both of the Ellicksons deceased, according to the police report. A search warrant was issued, and officers searching the home 'immediately detected a moderate odor consistent with … deceased individuals,' the report states. Candy Ellickson was found on the couch in the upstairs living room; John Ellickson was found in an upstairs bathroom. Officers 'did not observe anything apparently out of place or that appeared suspicious in nature, and … did not immediately observe any sign of trauma to either decedent,' according to reports. Investigators from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension were called to the scene 'out of an abundance of caution due to the unusual circumstances of two people being deceased at the same time,' Police Chief Jay Jackson said. Both of the Ellicksons' carbon monoxide concentrations were within the normal range, he said. Family members told police that both of the Ellicksons had been sick with cold symptoms the month prior. According to a joint obituary, the couple devoted their lives to public safety. John Ellickson retired as deputy director of New Brighton's Department of Public Safety; Candy Ellickson retired as a dispatcher for the Washington County Sheriff's Office. 'They enjoyed traveling in their retirement, especially the southwestern U.S.,' the obituary states. 'They loved touring historical estates, watching movies, and dining out together.' Obituary: How a bridge got Mary McComber, mayor of Oak Park Heights, into local politics U of M researchers are planting 'survivor' trees in hopes of defeating Dutch elm disease Woodbury: East Ridge teacher on leave following report of racial slur Inmate rights groups demand say in Stillwater prison closure plan Pioneer Press 2025 patio guide: Wring every second out of summer at these 100+ Twin Cities spots
Express Tribune
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jill Sobule dies at 66 in tragic Minnesota house fire; photos reveal severe damage
Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule has been confirmed dead at age 66 following a devastating house fire in Woodbury, Minnesota, early Thursday morning. Photos released on May 2 reveal the extensive fire damage to the property, with the home's roof collapsed, windows blown out, and smoke-blackened siding indicating the blaze's intensity. Emergency services received a call around 5:30 a.m. on May 1 reporting an active fire at the residence. Upon arrival, responders found the home fully engulfed in flames. According to police, one person was reported missing inside the house. Tragically, the missing individual, later confirmed to be Sobule, was found deceased inside the structure. Sobule, known for her iconic 1990s songs 'I Kissed a Girl' and 'Supermodel'—the latter featured in the film Clueless—was in Minneapolis to visit friends, record a podcast episode, and prepare for a Pride Month event titled Jill Sobule Presents Fck 7th Grade & More*. Photos from the scene show the worst damage near the central entrance, where the upper window was completely destroyed and the interior exposed. The siding was stripped on one side, and the second floor sustained major fire damage. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Sobule's identity but has not finalized a cause of death, pending toxicology results. Investigators are working to determine whether she was alive when the fire began, as the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. Sobule's manager, John Porter, paid tribute, calling her a 'force of nature' and a passionate advocate whose legacy will continue to inspire.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Investigation continues into cause of Woodbury house fire that killed singer Jill Sobule
Fire officials in Woodbury on Friday morning were still trying to determine how and why Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter and human-rights activist, died in a house fire in Woodbury early Thursday morning. Firefighters were called to the 9200 block of Pinehurst Road, near Interlachen Parkway, around 5:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a fire. When crews arrived, they found the house in flames and were told by the homeowners that one person — identified as a woman in her 60s — was still possibly inside. Firefighters found Sobule's body inside the home. Woodbury Public Safety said Thursday there were no immediate signs of foul play. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office said the investigation into the cause of death is pending toxicology results. It could take six to eight weeks for those results, a spokesman said Friday. Sobule, 66, was in the Twin Cities to visit friends, record an episode of 'The Brian Oake Show' podcast with the former Cities 97 and 89.3 The Current DJ and help prepare for a show, 'Jill Sobule presents F*ck 7th Grade & More: A Pride Month Event!,' which was scheduled to be performed at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on June 11. She made history with her 1995 single 'I Kissed a Girl' as the first openly gay-themed song ever to crack the Billboard Top 20. She also was known for the song 'Supermodel,' which was featured in the 1995 movie 'Clueless.' 'Jill Sobule was a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture,' John Porter, her manager, said in a statement. 'I was having so much fun working with her. I lost a client and a friend today. I hope her music, memory, and legacy continue to live on and inspire others.' Her booking agent, Craig Grossman, wrote that he was fortunate to know Sobule 'beyond a professional relationship. No one made me laugh more. Her spirit and energy shall be greatly missed within the music community and beyond.' Burnsville Firefighter Adam Finseth's name being added at national memorial Jill Sobule, singer-songwriter known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in Woodbury fire Singer Jill Sobule dies in Woodbury house fire St. Paul police plan to encrypt dispatches, as have Minneapolis, other agencies Apostle Supper Club across from the Xcel Energy Center to close Sobule was scheduled to perform her show 'Jill Sobule presents: Songs From F*ck 7th Grade & More' at Swallow Hill Music's Tuft Theater in Denver tonight, according to a statement posted by her publicists. Instead, there will be 'an informal gathering' hosted by Rob Bostwick, a host at 105.5 The Colorado Sound and a friend of Sobule's. She was a native of Denver. 'Folks are encouraged to join their fellow Jill friends and fans to share a story or song,' according to the statement, which also noted that there will be a formal memorial celebrating Sobule's 'life and legacy' later this summer.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Yahoo
Foul play not suspected in deaths of 2 in vehicle at St. Paul shopping center
Police are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman found in a vehicle in St. Paul's Highwood neighborhood on Sunday, which they said do not appear suspicious. Officers responded to the Shamrock Plaza shopping center at McKnight and Lower Afton roads about 5:25 p.m. on a report of two people who were in a vehicle and possibly deceased, said St. Paul police Sgt. Toy Vixayvong. St. Paul Fire Department medics pronounced both people dead at the scene. 'Officers on scene did not see any signs of foul play,' Vixayvong said in a statement. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office is assessing the situation, according to Vixayvong. Authorities asking for help finding woman believed held against her will Four-alarm fire destroys multiple buildings on Renaissance Festival grounds Ramsey County to pay $3.6M to family of hemophiliac who died after 2022 arrest, jailing After fire at St. Paul church, owner wants to secure steeple, return to ministering Steeple fire at historic St. Paul church likely sparked by lightning
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Bemidji woman dead, several injured after vehicle crash
Mar. 17—WALKER — A 22-year-old Bemidji woman has died and several others have been hospitalized following a vehicle crash on Saturday near Walker. According to a release from Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk, dispatch received a report of a motor vehicle rollover at approximately 7:01 p.m. Saturday, March 15, on County Road 13 (Onigum Road) near the intersection with the Stony Point Camp Road, in Turtle Lake Township in rural Walker. Upon arrival, deputies and responders found a 2007 Dodge Nitro had left the roadway, rolling over in the ditch. Five occupants were in the vehicle at the time of the crash, the release said. Two adult males were transported to the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center for additional treatment. One adult male was transported to St. Joseph's Health of Park Rapids for additional treatment. One adult male was treated on the scene and released. One 22-year-old female from Bemidji was pronounced dead on the scene; her name has not been released at this time. An autopsy is scheduled with the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office. A search warrant for a blood sample from the suspected driver of the vehicle, a 23-year-old man from Walker, was executed at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, as alcohol and speed appear to be factors in the crash. Criminal charges will be pending upon analysis of the sample received. The crash remains under investigation. Assisting with the scene and investigation were the Walker Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, Walker Fire Department and North Memorial Ambulance.
