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- Funding freeze stalls ICPOET; unions warn 1,000 officer gap - Pickup driver charged in Roseau crash killing 82-year-old - Teen kayaker dies after falling from Pleasant Lake kayak

6/4/2026

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The Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) program was paused this session for lack of funds, prompting unions to warn of a 1,000-officer shortfall.
Shauna Dokken faces vehicular homicide charges after her pickup crossed into oncoming traffic on Highway 11 near Roseau, killing 82-year-old Barbara Welberg.
Cameron Mertens drowned after falling from his kayak on Pleasant Lake in Corinna Township on June 2, with a dive team recovering his body.

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Story summary

The Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) program was paused this session for lack of funds, prompting unions to warn of a 1,000-officer shortfall.
Shauna Dokken faces vehicular homicide charges after her pickup crossed into oncoming traffic on Highway 11 near Roseau, killing 82-year-old Barbara Welberg.
Cameron Mertens drowned after falling from his kayak on Pleasant Lake in Corinna Township on June 2, with a dive team recovering his body.