The judge said the injuries Douglas Swenson inflicted were "beyond what the court would normally see, even in murder cases," in sentencing him to 36.5 years, the uppermost end of the guidelines.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
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Michael Johnson is the news editor for Agweek. He lives in rural Deer Creek, Minn., where he is starting to homestead with his two children and wife. You can reach Michael at mjohnson@agweek.com or 218-640-2312.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
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Gabriel Soto, 47, woke up July 14 after spending a large portion of spring and summer in a coma at a Fargo hospital.| Detroit Lakes Tribune