Dispute renewed over competency of alleged Grand Marais killer

Dispute renewed over competency of alleged Grand Marais killer

GRAND MARAIS — An updated mental health evaluation suggests a Grand Marais man is now competent to stand trial for the March 2023 killing of an elderly resident who had been convicted decades earlier of a child sex crime. But it’s not yet clear whether the case against Levi William Axtell will immediately resume, as defense attorneys have filed a preliminary objection to the report. The case against Axtell, for the fatal bludgeoning of 77-year-o…