DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in Woodland. The break was reported Monday morning and is located on the 3300 block of Kolstad Avenue. City officials say water has been turned off on Kolstad Avenue from Anoka Street to Northfield Street. It is not known how long it will take…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It would be a felony to threaten a health care worker under a bipartisan bill the Wisconsin Assembly passed on Wednesday. Health care providers told stories at a public hearing earlier this month about times when patients have threatened doctors and others who were attempting to provide them care. The measure makes it a felony to…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin judge is set to hear arguments on whether prosecutors should return to Kyle Rittenhouse the assault-style rifle he used to shoot three people during a street protest. Rittenhouse shot the men during a protest in Kenosha in August 2020, killing two of them. A jury last year acquitted him of multiple charges, including homicide….
GREEN BAY, Wis. – A Green Bay man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his 18th drunken driving conviction. Seventy-four-year-old Wallace Bowers had a valid driver’s license when he was arrested last January after crashing into a power pole on Green Bay’s east side. Bowers pleaded no contest Friday to drunken driving, 10th or more offense. Two…
DULUTH, Minn. – After multiple financial bailouts, a change in leadership, and a shortened 2020 season due to the pandemic, Spirit Mountain is opening this winter to record pass sales and a renewed outlook on the future of the ski hill. “We had a record for the last at least five years in season pass sales, so we think that…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth says contractors have completed the work to begin the fifth phase of the Lakewalk Reconstruction Project. The sections of the Lakewalk that had been temporarily closed earlier this week have reopened for public use. Sections along the Lakewalk from Gitchi- ode’ Akiing to Water Street had been closed so that crews could take…
SUPERIOR, Wis., – Over a dozen goats took over the campus of UW-Superior Tuesday afternoon. With in-person events returning to campus this fall, Student Involvement booked a session for 50 students to sign up and experience Duluth Goat Yoga. The company was founded back in 2018, and is clearly a hit! Organizers say students were lining up an hour before…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – Four men have been formally charged following their arrests last week during a human trafficking operation in St. Louis County. According to the Minnesota BCA, the one-day operation in partnership with the Tribes United Against Sex Trafficking (TRUST) Task Force and the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, targeted people attempting to buy a minor for…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation department says the eastern terminus of Old Hartley Road at the Hartley Nature Center trailhead in Hartley Park will be closed to the public for soil borings in preparation to install a new bridge over Tischer Creek. This work is expected to be completed no later than Wednesday, March 17….
(Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new $322 million federally funded program announced Thursday by Gov. Tony Evers provides money to Wisconsin residents who need help paying for rent and utilities due to income loss caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a risk of losing their housing, have lost income due…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has left the White House for the final time as president. After Trump emerged from the building he spoke briefly to aides and supporters and said, “It’s been a great honor.” After his departure, Trump went to Joint Base Andrews in suburban Maryland, where he had a military sendoff, with four U.S. Army cannons gave…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An Illinois teenager charged in the slayings of two people during street protests in Wisconsin following the police shooting of a Black man was expected to enter a plea in the case Tuesday. Kyle Rittenhouse, now 18, heads to court just as the city of Kenosha is bracing for a charging decision for the white police…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – An outbreak of COVID-19 cases continues to grow at the Superior Rehabilitation Center with the facility now reporting a total of 61 staff members and 88 residents testing positive for COVID-19. The facility says 51 of those residents have since recovered from the virus. Since the start of the outbreak, 14 residents have died all of whom…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Candy Co. announced on Tuesday that it will be closing its doors for good after 10 years of business. The owners say their last day of business will be December 31. The business, previously known as Fannie Rose Candy Shop, went through a rebranding last November which included a new name and interior renovations. “Making…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Workforce Development’s top leader resigned Friday after failing to find a way to address a massive backlog of unprocessed unemployment benefit claims sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Tony Evers’ office said Caleb Frostman stepped down after the governor called for his resignation. Evers, a Democrat, has been taking intense criticism for…
(Michael Sears/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, Pool, File) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of two Wisconsin girls who repeatedly stabbed a classmate because she believed a fictional horror character named Slender Man would attack her family if she didn’t kill the girl has lost an appeal. Morgan Geyser was 12 at the time of the attack in 2014. Geyser pleaded guilty…
(Twitter via AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald Trump’s tweets about protests in Minneapolis. The company says the tweet violated the platform’s rules about glorifying violence. Trump has been at war with Twitter since earlier this week when it applied fact checks to two of his tweets about mail-in ballots. The third…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth announced on Friday that they will reopen the skywalk system on Monday at 7:00 a.m. The city says the skywalk will be open during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Reminders will be placed throughout the skywalk system reminding people of proper social distancing and CDC recommendations. To help limit touching,…
(FOX 9) – Minnesota education and health officials are banning large, in-person graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the safest way for schools to celebrate is for everyone to stay home. Officials released public health guidance Friday for high school and college graduation ceremonies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance was developing in consultation with school leaders…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Judicial Branch has temporarily suspended late penalties, collections referrals, and drivers’ license suspensions to help keep Minnesotans out of courthouses. Supreme Court Justice Lorie S. Gildea issued the order Friday in an effort to reduce in-person traffic at courthouses. The suspension will last for the next 30 days. “We are committed to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth said in a recent press release that the Street Maintenance Team will begin removing snow in parts of downtown on Wednesday. City staff will begin snow removal on First Street from 12th Avenue East to 7th Avenue East and on Second Street from 12th Avenue East to 7th Avenue East. The city says…
WASHINGTON – Sen. Kamala Harris is running for president. The California Democrat tells ABC’s “Good Morning America” that she’s entering the increasingly crowded field of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination. If successful, she’d be the country’s second African-American president and the first woman to hold the office. Harris is a daughter of immigrant parents who grew up in Oakland, California….
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SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several incidents of metal tire deflation spikes, also known as “caltrops,” being found at the intersection of Highway J and Thornapple Grade. Authorities say the spikes have also been located on Hogsback Road and other trails in that vicinity. The Sheriff’s Office says the spikes have caused tire damage…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announced on Twitter Friday morning that she will be responding to the recent Rolling Stone article “A Night Among the Trump Believers Way Up North” with an open letter of her own. The article was written by Ana Marie Cox and released on Rolling Stone’s website Thursday with waves of backlash from many…
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is drafting an executive action for President Donald Trump that would direct DHS to keep families apprehended at the border together during detention. That’s according to two people familiar with her thinking who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the effort before its official announcement. It’s unclear whether…
Veterans Memorial Hall, a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society, announces its next event in the local history discussion series, “History in a Pint.” The presentation titled, “Finding Loren: Preserving the Legacy of 1st Lt. Loren E. Hintz,” will take place at Carmody Irish Pub and Brewing, and will begin at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. The event is…
(REUTERS/Carlo Allegri)NEW YORK (Reuters) – Only a quarter of U.S. adults in a recent survey could fully identify factual statements – as opposed to opinion – in news stories, the Pew Research Center found in a study released on Monday. The survey comes amid growing concerns about so-called fake news spread on the internet and social media. The term generally…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 2018 Eighth Congressional District DFL Endorsing Convention will be held on Saturday with registration opening at 9 a.m. The convention is held to offer the Party’s endorsement of certain candidates for U.S. Congress. The convention will take place at the Holiday Inn & Suites in downtown Duluth. The candidates that are running for the CD8 DFL…
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) – A Minneapolis man is on trial in the beating death of a University of Wisconsin-Stout student from Saudi Arabia. The Leader-Telegram reports a jury was selected Tuesday for the trial of 28-year-old Cullen Osburn. He’s charged with felony murder and aggravated battery in the death of Hussain Saeed Alnahdi. The 24-year-old student died from a brain…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – The Office of the Itasca County Attorney reports that a criminal complaint was filed in Itasca County District Court charging 38-year-old Bobbi Jo Vandorn, of Grand Rapids, with seven counts of Felony Theft of a Controlled Substance. According to the complaint it is alleged that Vandorn stole narcotics from residents over an extended period of time…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth will be hosting a free running clinic on April 19th at the Hermantown Orthopaedic Associate location from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is for those interested in learning proper techniques and tips for pain-free running and will be hosted by Physical Therapists and Certified Running Specialists Danielle Morse and Shyanne McGregor….
DULUTH, Minn. – The Saint Louis County Attorney’s Office has formally charged via summons 24-year-old Erik Lee Huberty with Felony Theft and Felony Fifth Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance today. The charges stem from a November 2017 joint investigation by the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, the Duluth Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration when…
IRON, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public that a level three sex offender has relocated to the Cherry Township area. Registered predatory offender Robert Alan Keogh, 43, moved to Fraser Road in rural Iron this week. Keogh has a history of sexual conduct and contact with adolescent female victims (age 15). The Sheriff’s Office…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Polymet announced today that it has secured a 12 month payment extension and lowered interest rates on its approximately $152 million of debt owed to Glencore AG. Glencore also committed to an additional $80 million debenture to Polymet over the next 12 month’s “to complete pre- and post-permitting work, including detailed engineering and environmental cleanup, and…
Charles E. Day, Jr. SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior man who was abducted from his home on Tuesday has been located in Duluth and is now in custody for a felony warrant. Authorities received information on Tuesday following the abduction that led officers to a home in West Duluth. Charles E. Day, Jr., 35, was arrested at the residence for…
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GRAND MARAIS, Minn. – A motorist in Grand Marais has been charged with Speeding in a School Zone and Careless Driving after rear ending a sheriff’s squad car this morning. Sheriff Pat Eliasen was stopped at a crosswalk to allow children and the crossing guard to cross the road when a distracted driver driving 33 mph in the 20-mph school…
Charles E. Day, Jr. SUPERIOR, Wis. – A Superior man was abducted in a home invasion robbery early this morning. The victim, Charles E. Day, Jr., 35, was abducted from his home in the Homecroft Court trailer park. There were two other adults in the home that were injured in the robbery. At least one of the suspects was injured…
WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis. – The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office posted a statement on their Facebook page yesterday warning residents in the area to be on the lookout for a suspicious driver impersonating a law enforcement officer. The sheriff’s office was contacted by a concerned parent Monday morning after her friend’s son was pulled over by a “police officer” in an…
CLOQUET, Minn. – It’s a day that many Northlanders see as the first signs of spring. Gordy’s Hi Hat will be opening its doors tomorrow at 10 a.m. for its 58th season. The family owned burger joint opened in 1960 and has stayed in the family for three generations. For many of its customers, stopping at Gordy’s is a yearly…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD will host hundreds of local middle school and high school students on Saturday. The event will be hosted by UMD’s Swenson College of Science and Engineering. “This is our signature event,” said Amy Kireta, Swenson College’s Outreach Specialist. “We look forward to it all year and all ten of our departments get involved so we can…
DULUTH, Minn. – Nicholas Lamerand received a year at NERCC or the St. Louis County Jail and four years supervised probation for the drive-by shooting incident that took place in February 2017 on I-35. Due to his cooperation with authorities he was able to avoid the possible 60 month prison sentence. Duluth police had initially responded to a call at…
ORR, Minn. – William Arnold Lindeman, 56, of Orr has been charged with Aggravated Robbery in the First Degree. He will be in court on March 22. The bank robbery happened at the American Bank of the North on Highway 53 on Wednesday. Lindeman pepper sprayed two bank employees, but no other weapons were found to be used in the…
HIBBING, Minn. – Nathan John Strom, 34, of Virginia has been charged with Felony Vehicle Theft and charges related to a DUI. He will be in court on March 22. Strom was arrested on Wednesday after stealing an HEMTT wrecker from the Hibbing Minnesota National Guard Armory. The HEMTT vehicle and the PLS trailer it was pulling were recovered with…
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HIBBING, Minn. – Hibbing Police have arrested a male for stealing an HEMMT wrecker from the Hibbing Minnesota National Guard Armory. Police responded to a call around 1 p.m. to the Hibbing Minnesota National Guard Armory and were updated by maintenance personnel who had followed the vehicle. The driver of the stolen vehicle was taken into custody without incident. The…
