Homeless shelters could cost New York City nearly $1 billion in 2015, according to a new analysis. Officials estimate that the growing number of families and single adults in the shelter system will require the city to spend $976 million in 2015, up from $604 million eight years ago. That\’s a 62 percent increase, the city\’s…

Investigator Steve Sandberg was shot and killed while guarding a prisoner at St. Cloud Hospital, in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

The prisoner was in custody in connection with a domestic assault in Aitkin County. At approximately 5:15 am the subject attacked and disarmed Investigator Sandberg in the hospital room. The man then fatally shot Investigator Sandberg with his own service weapon.

Another deputy was able to subdue the subject with a Taser. The man died a short time later from an unknown cause.

Investigator Sandberg had served with Aitkin County Sheriff\’s Office for 24 years.

Sheriff Scott Turner
Aitkin County Sheriff\’s Office
217 2nd Street NW
Aitkin, MN 56431

Phone: (218) 927-7435

Reminder for the week: Public urged to report violations of hunting and wildlife regulations

DOVER (Oct. 16, 2015) – To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 5-11 made 1,794 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public, including 53 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Officers responded to 35 complaints and issued 22 citations, three of which were related to the C&D Canal Conservation Area and associated recreational trail, where there is an increased Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence.

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