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OF SEX CRIMESJUNE 2000: Halter confessed to entering a woman's bedroom in Winona and watching her sleep, police said.
JULY 4, 2000: A Winona woman reported she was handcuffed to her bed by an intruder with a gun and a knife and that she was raped. Halter has confessed, police said.
JULY 24, 2000:A Winona woman reported she was wakened by an intruder in her bedroom. The intruder fled when she screamed, the woman said. Halter has confessed, police said.
SUMMER 2000: Police investigated several cases of slit screens in the Winona State neighborhood.
NOV. 29, 2001: A woman in Eau Claire, Wis., reported she was wakened by an intruder in her bedroom. The intruder fled when she screamed, the woman said. Halter was arrested nearby.
NOV. 30, 2001: Semen found with Halter when he was arrested in Eau Claire matched semen from the victim of the July 4, 2000, rape in Winona, police said. |
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| Cops seek woman whom rapist said he spied on as she sleptWINONA, Minn., Dec. 9, 2001 -- A former Winona State University student who confessed to two July 2000 rapes has also admitted to spying on another woman asleep in her bedroom that summer, Deputy Police Chief Andrea Foss said. Police have substantial detail about the rapes but on the spying incident all they know is that Jude Wilson Halter said he went into the woman's bedroom somewhere "near Huff and the railroad tracks" and watched her sleeping sometime in June, Foss said. He said he became frightened and fled without waking the woman. Foss called on Winona State women living in the area at the time to come forward if they recall any unusual night-time incidents. Said Foss: "We want to have as much to charge this guy with as possible."
Reporter: Brian Weber
Background:Hospital recovered semen in 2000 rape |
Peace marchers trek from SMU to WSUWINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2001 -- Three pro-peace groups, about 40 strong, marched three miles from a rally at Saint Mary's University to a wrapup rally at Winona State. Not everyone believes everything the government is doing is right, said Jason Wetzel, president of the WSU Greens. Saint Mary's student Monta Hulsing called for "the right justice." Said Hulsing: "We are holding the government responsible for what it does in our name." The march was organized by the WSU Greens, which is affiliated with the Green Party of Minnesota. Also marching were members of the Winona Catholic Workers and the county Green Party.
Composites worth assessing in plane crashWHY
COMPOSITES? Composites have five times the strength of steel because of layers of carbon fibers and coats of epoxy resin, Winona State University engineering prof Abdel-Magid said. Composites are also lighter and stiffer than both steel and aluminum, he said. |
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 7, 2001 -- Investigators into the Nov. 12 crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in New York are doing the right thing in checking whether composite materials in the plane's structure were a factor, a Winona State University engineering prof said. The only problem with using composites on commercial airplanes is that there is not much history of testing their long-term performance in the severe conditions that planes endure, Abdel-Magid said. These include severe temperature fluctuations and cyclic loading, which is result of take offs, landings and constant bending of the composite material, he said. "Though these materials are very strong the composite could possibly delaminate or the bending could create the fibers to eventually separate," Abdel-Magid said. One possible explanation to the plane's failure is that it got into strong turbulence behind a 747 jumbo jet. Abdel-Magid said that even such shaking is unlikely to cause enough stress for a failure in the composite materials and force the tail to shear from the body of the plane. He noted that the French company that manufactures the Airbus, the kind of plane that crashed, is "more daring in using composites in airplanes" than U.S. plane-maker Boeing.
Reporter: Erin Dougherty |
Hospital recovered DNA sample in 2000 rapeHOW MANY RAPES?Asked how many rape victims are seen in the Winona hospital's emergency room, team leader Bev Speltz was unsure of a specific number.
"Of course, we don't like to see any, but not a year goes by without at least one," she said.
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2001 -- A semen sample that police used to link former Winona State University student Jude Wilson Halter to a July 2000 rape was recovered at the Winona hospital. The emergency team leader at Community Memorial Hospital, Bev Speltz, said rape victims are routinely asked if they are willing for samples to be turned over to police. "In this instance, it truly paid off," Speltz said. That sample, taken July 4, 2000, was later matched with a semen sample from a November 2001 case in Eau Claire, Wis., police say. Speltz emphasized in an interview that semen samples are turned over to police only if the victim wants to make an incident a police case. She said that reporting the rape or collecting evidence without the victim's permission would be a breech of confidentiality and patient rights. "We ask if the victim would like an advocate from the Women's Resource Center, but they also have the right to accept or decline police involvement," Speltz said. Many rape victims just want to be tested for pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, but others choose to have many tests and samples taken for collection into a rape evidence kit, Speltz said. Evidence is collected through vaginal and rectal swabs and hair collection, and many questions are asked, such as if there was any penetration during the assault. "It's a hellish process," Speltz said. "Not only have you been raped but also you have to go through the degrading evidence collection."
Reporter: Jenny Butler
Background: Cop: Halter tied to two sex crimes |
Agent upbeat about Nickelback for WSU
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2001 -- The agent who is looking to book Nickelback for a Winona State concert in April says the university's proposal "is right up their alley," according to Joe Reed, the university's student activities director. Although Reed does not promise that Nickelback will be a "sure thing," he says agent Rick Gorbette "feels good about the band signing." Reed says that he would like to get the Canadian group signed before Dec. 14. According to Gorbette, Nickelback will be touring Europe this winter and will return sometime in March. Meanwhile, the group has been getting many offers for campus shows, Reed said. Said Reed: "I am feeling pretty good about getting Nickelback, the agents are looking good, and all the angles are coming together."
Reporter: Jeff Ganske
Background: Good vibes about Nickelback |
Prof presents employee case studyWINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2001 -- A Winona State University business prof, Judy Gander, presented a paper, "A Critical Incident: The Excellent Employee," at a faculty development conference of the annual DSI meeting.
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Auto engineering seem solid, not aerospaceHOT
FIELDSA lot of high school students ask Winona State University engineering prof Keith Dennehy what is the "hot field." His answer: Nanotechnology and biotechnology. But he adds that the hot field when someone is a senior in high school will not be the same as when he or she is about to graduate from college. Dennehy's advice: Choose a major because it interests you, not because it's hot. |
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2001 -- The field of engineering is experiencing a temporary slowdown, which, according to a Winona State University engineering prof, is consistent with most of the rest of the economy. According to Keith Dennehy, engineering is not a declining industry but is just experiencing a slowdown. Dennehy said that Winona grads headed for aerospace careers may face stiff competition for jobs. Aerospace didn't slow down as early as the economy, but now airlines have been putting holds on their orders, he noted. In the automotive industry, Dennehy said that new cars sales have been "holding up pretty well." Dennehy said that he would still encourage students to enter engineering. By the time that they graduate, things may be different, he said.
Reporter: Annie Rohweder
Background: Hiring data dim
Background: Foreign students anxious
Outlook by fields:
Accounting | Advertising | Art | Aviation | Aviation mechanics | Business | Communication | Computer science | Criminal justice | Elementary education | Engineering | Finance | Journalism | Nursing | Paralegal| Photojournalism | Public relations | Social work | Specialized education | Television | Therapeutic recreation |
Collegiate travelers to see typical December snowfallWINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2001 -- College students should not encounter excessive snow as they head for home for the holidays, at least if they aren't venturing beyond Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Jones said nine inches is the 30-year average of snowfall for December. He expects about that much this year. Come January, temperatures are predicted to be colder than usual, said Jones. The 90-day forecast shows the cold lingering until the end of January.
Reporter: Tami Adams
QUICK
SPORTS
Dec. 8, 2001 | BASKETBALL (MEN'S): Gustavus Adolphus 87, SMU 65. Northern State 77, WSU 71.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): Northern State 79, WSU 61. Gustavus Adolphus 78, SMU 74. WSU signed left-hand shooter Heather Peterson of Blaine, Minn., who averaged 10.3 points per game over three seasons in high school.
HOCKEY (MEN'S): UW-River Falls 4, SMU 3.
HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): Gustavus Adolphus 4, SMU 3.
SOCCER (WOMEN'S): WSU midfielder Liz Narten was named to the coaches' regional first team. Named to the second team were defender Beth Bell and goalkeeper Crystal Pearson.
SWIMMING (MEN'S): SMU 155, Hamline 53.
SWIMMING (WOMEN'S): Hamline 182, SMU 93.
TRACK (WOMEN'S): Iowa State Holiday Classic: WSU. |
Bowdoin cuts back varsity sportsBRUNSWICK, Maine, December 8, 2001 -- Bowdoin College announced that it will enroll 20 percent fewer athletes in its next class as part of a cutback to refocus on its core academic mission. Other members of the New England Small College Athletic Conference are considering similar changes in admissions.
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Dec. 8, 2001 | INCIDENT NO. 1 Security guards cited a student for disorderly conduct near the Phelps classroom building at 10:45 p.m.
INCIDENT NO. 2: A student reported at 10:30 p.m. that someone entered his unlocked room in the Prentiss dorm and removed his Play Station II Video Game between 7 and 9 p.m.
INCIDENT. NO. 3: A student reported at 11:30 p.m. that she had been harassed by four men in a dark vehicle near the edge of campus. She was provided an escort.
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SMU student pays underage possession fineWINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2001 -- A Saint Mary's University sophomore, Timothy J. Morgan, 19, was fined $138 in District Court for making a illegal purchase at Discount Liquor. He was charged for underage possession of alcohol during a police sting Nov. 16.
Background: SMU student outtaluck at liquor checkout
Landlords: City unreasonable in noise fine
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 15, 2001 -- The 1andlords at a bar-district walkup apartment building, Scott and Janice Ambrahamson, objected to City Council action against them for noisy tenants. A $1,000 fine from the Council overlooked corrective actions, including a surveillance camea, the Abrahamsons said in a letter. Since the cameras were installed, there hasn't been a repeat offender. The Abrahamsons said too that the three noise problems were scattered over a 12-month period, were in different units, and only one involved a party. Two violations were for loud music, not parties, they said. The ordinance that regards a multiple-unit bulding the same as large house isn't reasonable, they said. "We do not have any tolerance for parties, as stated in our leases," the Abrahamsons said.
Background: Repeated parties draw $1,000 fine |
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