Police are investigating the death of a woman early Friday morning in Duluth following a report of gunshots and a stabbing.

In an updated news release on Saturday, the Duluth Police Department identified the woman as Chantel Moose, 25, of Duluth.

Officers responded to the 100 block of West First Street around 2:15 a.m. Friday and assisted an injured woman with a stab wound to her neck, according to a news release from the Duluth Police Department.

Moose was transported to a local hospital by Mayo Clinic Ambulance but died later. A short time later, a man arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound. However, he left the hospital against medical advice, according to the release. Police said it is unknown if the man’s wounds were related to the stabbing incident.

“I want to extend my condolences to the loved ones of the victim in today’s early morning homicide. Any loss of life in our community is tragic, and loss of life as the result of violent crimes is unacceptable. Further, gun violence of any kind in our community is unacceptable,” Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert said Friday.

“We will have all means at our disposal to find those responsible for this tragic incident and hold them accountable for their actions,” he added.

On Saturday, Duluth Police said the department’s Tactical Response Team and Drone Unit executed a search warrant at Kingsley Heights on Friday for a person of interest and that a subject was located and interviewed. The police department believes this is an isolated event between two known parties.

Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa noted measures the police have taken to reduce crime and increase safety.

“The Duluth Police Department has been actively working on increasing safety measures to keep downtown Duluth safe. This includes increasing foot patrol and working with our businesses to ensure safety is all of our priority,” he said. “Specifically, beginning in September of 2022, we made significant changes in our approach to the area of First Street and North First Avenue West.”

Ceynowa said those changes led to a 53% decrease in violent crime between 2022 and 2023.

“DPD will continue to work with our business partners to address behaviors in this area. We will not tolerate violence in our community,” he said.

The investigation of Friday’s incident is active and no further information is available at this time, according to police. Anyone with any information about the incident is encouraged to call the Duluth Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit at 218-730-5050.

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A 33-year-old St. Paul man was found unresponsive in his parents’ Chanhassen garage Friday afternoon and authorities believe the person who killed him is now also dead.

Carver County Sheriff Jason Kamerud gave the following details in a news release Saturday:

Shortly before 4 p.m. Friday, authorities received a 911 call about a medical emergency in the 8100 block of Audubon Road in Chanhassen. When public safety workers arrived, they found a man lying on the floor in a garage area where his parents had found him. It appeared he had been violently assaulted. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead.

Detectives later found a “person of interest” dead at a home in Minneapolis.

The deaths appear to be an isolated incident and there is nothing to suggest the public is in danger, the sheriff’s office said in its release.

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It’s no secret that the Washington Wizards haven’t had the season that Tyus Jones — or anyone else — wanted.

The Wizards, who currently stand at 15-66, conclude their NBA season on Sunday, and will do so without their starting point guard on the floor. He has missed the past few weeks with a back injury that almost certainly will keep him out through the remainder of the regular season, but won’t be an issue as he heads into the offseason.

The ailment caused Jones to miss Tuesday’s Wizards-Timberwolves game at Target Center. The Apple Valley native was in attendance, however, for his latest homecoming. He watched the game from the bench and, after the game, spent ample time near the floor, chatting with family and friends.

The 27-year-old played 66 games in his first season as a full-time NBA starter. That new role, Jones noted, was a “blessing in itself.” Yes, he was the starting point guard. And with that distinction, inherently comes a massive leadership role. Win or lose, that experiences carries a ton of weight.

“Those are all things that you don’t get to pass up on or overlook. So it’s getting a ton of different experience in a bunch of different areas,” Jones said. “It’s things that I’ll continue to apply to help me improve both as a leader and as a player in the future.”

This season was about as difficult as a first-year leader can endure. The Wizards’ roster was largely remade in the offseason under the influence of new front office leadership. The outside expectation of a struggling team in the early stages of a rebuild came to fruition. Washington fired head coach Wes Unseld Jr. midway through the season.

“It’s tough, man. It’s tough to navigate. But, honestly, that’s the league. It’s such a long season and there’s so many games. Even when you’re on winning teams and you’re winning a lot, there’s ups and downs within that in itself. The wins and losses come and go, but there’s always going to be rocky waters,” Jones said. “There happened to be a few more this year with our squad, but that’s a part of it. That’s just kind of where we were at as an organization. … The first year really trying to implement their system and stuff like that, a coaching change in the middle of the year. So it was just a lot of moving pieces, just trying to steady the ship day in and day out. Grew close with the guys. It’s something that you continue to bond over, just because you’ve got to lean on each other. So it was a year that I’ll use as experience and to my advantage, for sure, when it comes to just growing.”

Those experiences are impossible to replicate, and should prepare Jones well for anything he encounters moving forward in his career. In that sense, Jones called this year “a blessing” for himself. It’s all part of his growth process, as he continues to take steps forward as a player. His improvement was palpable again this season, even amid team struggles.

The guard, who will turn 28 next month, shot 49 percent from the field and 41 percent from deep, both career highs. His shooting continues to improve exponentially from where he was just a few years ago. His shot is now a legitimate offensive weapon. It pairs beautifully with Jones’ playmaking abilities. Jones was again an assist-to-turnover savant, dishing out 7.3 dimes per game to one turnover, an impressive feat for a floor general playing with a new cast of characters and two new offensive schemes within the same season. There was no decrease in quality of play, even with his increased workload.

“For the first year being here, I was very pleased with how I played and how I handled myself,” Jones said. “So I’m looking forward to what the future holds and just trying to continue to build and take another step forward as a player.”

What does the future hold? That’s uncertain at this point. Jones is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. That the Wizards didn’t deal Jones at the trade deadline shows they would like him to be a part of their future plans. And Jones and his family have grown fond of the D.C. area. But the ball is again in the point guard’s court. He has proven his capabilities and figures to have a number of suitors this offseason, and will get the chance to select the opportunity he likes best.

“A day at a time. It’s a business, I understand that. It’s going to be my 10th year next year, which is crazy. But honestly, I just feel like I’m in a good spot. Unrestricted, but still there’s a chance I come back to Washington. I enjoyed myself here, liked my role here, liked the locker room, and I like the guys,” he said. “And, at the same time, just weighing out all my options is something that I’m looking forward to doing. We’ll just kind of see where everything goes and how stuff pans out.

“But, at the end of the day, it’s a blessing to be in this position. It’s a blessing to be in this League. About to be 10 years now, so at the end of the day, there’s a lot of bigger things that I could be complaining about or that you could be focused on. So whatever happens, happens. And I’m ready for it and looking forward to the summer.”

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Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb

According to a recent Bankrate survey, nearly three out of four (74%) of U.S. adults have a financial regret.

The most common is not saving early enough for retirement (21%), followed by taking on too much credit card debt (15%) and not saving enough for emergencies (14%).

There are many reasons why we make poor financial decisions. Today’s article uncovers them and offers a few strategies for counteracting the natural tendency to do the opposite than we know is good for us.

Why is it so difficult to overcome financial troubles?

In an evolutionary sense, our brains simply are not wired to make good decisions about money. To survive, our “fight or flight” decision-making capability developed over millions of years. These often were quick life-or-death choices, so our brains developed efficient shortcuts to help us vanquish immediate threats.

While mental shortcuts may have helped us avoid being gobbled up by lions, they can lead to making bad financial decisions. That’s because our brains, hard-wired to value immediate rewards over delayed rewards, are not especially good at envisioning what our lives could look like in the far-distant future.

But the power of investing is embedded in having a long time horizon — to take advantage of steadily compounding returns and being able to tolerate inevitable periods of market weakness. Mental shortcuts sometimes downplay or completely ignore certain facts which can also lead us to making errors in judgement.

Biases, emotions, and social networks

Behavioral economists have identified at least three common biases that get in the way of making good money decisions:

Anchoring: Anchoring is our tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information we receive when making a decision. A very common example is the tendency to overvalue a stock or other investment opportunity based on a cocktail party tip, without getting a more complete picture of its worth based on fundamental analysis, research into industry dynamics, evaluating management, and so on.

Overconfidence: We have a human tendency to overestimate our capabilities and downplay the risks involved in many decisions. Many of us are prone to taking on more debt than is prudent, or buying high-risk investments that are inconsistent with our goals or risk tolerance.

Confirmation bias: Confirmation bias is our tendency to seek out only the information that supports our existing beliefs and ignores contradictory facts, such as making spending or investing decisions based on incomplete or biased information.

Emotions play just as an important role in guiding our decisions about our finances. Fear of missing out (FOMO) can lead to making impulsive spending/investing choices. Greed is a powerful motivator that can lead us to riskier decisions or take on too much debt. Envy may be compelling us to “keep up with the Joneses,” even if know we can’t afford this level of conspicuous consumption.

More recently, social influences have disrupted household finances. Social media platforms are prime culprits when they show people having far more fun than we are in exotic destinations, pricey restaurants, or glitzy weddings. Feelings of inadequacy can cause some of us to spend more, and sometimes recklessly so.

We don’t want all of this to sound like a diatribe against having or spending money. After all, having wealth and abundance is one of life’s great joys. But we need to recognize how our brains can put up obstacles to creating real wealth to more confidently toward what we want in life.

Coping mechanisms that can help train your brain

There are many practical ways to train your brain to become more aware of your money biases. Start by writing down what you spend every day for a month or two. You may be surprised at how much your desire for instant gratification is influencing your decisions. Next, ask friends and family members for their perspectives on spending and saving. It may help challenge your beliefs and convictions about the role that money plays in your life.

Finally, there are several practical tips that can help put you on the road to financial discipline:

• Simplify bill-paying — Rescheduling the timing of your bills so they are due around the same time reduces your chances of forgetting to make a payment and frees up your mental capacity to focus on longer-term money decisions.

• Consolidate your money into as few accounts as possible. Use a single credit card, instead of multiple cards to make the most of rewards.

• Carve out a block of time each day or once a week to cross off one unnecessary expense, such as a subscription you don’t use.

• Don’t deny yourself small pleasures that make you happy. If you like having coffee out with friends, it’s not going to break the bank.

• If managing money stresses you out, go for a walk before you open your accounts.

• Make spending hard. Carry only enough cash to buy what you need, pay off credit cards in full each month, and clear off saved credit card info from websites and apps. Asking for a receipt every time may help you spend less in the moment.

It never hurts to engage a financial adviser to help you with budgeting and creating a comprehensive financial plan. Unbiased advice from trusted third parties may help you better govern the emotions that can derail you on the road to financial independence.

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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.

Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb are financial advisers at Wealth Enhancement Group and co-hosts of “Your Money” on WCCO 830 AM on Sunday mornings. Email Bruce and Peg at yourmoney@wealthenhancement.com. Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Wealth Enhancement Group and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services are separate entities from LPL Financial.