GameNight Top Pics – Feb. 12
Categories: High School, Sports
Plans for New Breakwater Considered in Ashland
Lakefront Project Moves Forward in Ashland
Workers are preparing for next phase of the Ashland Lakefront Project.
Author: Site Staff
Target Canada Suppliers Hit by Retailer’s Bankruptcy Filing
End of Target Canda Operations Hurts Minnesota Suppliers
The end of Target’s Canadian operations has had a financial impact on small and medium businesses in Minnesota that supplied the retailer.
Calmer Tone Heard from Dayton, Bakk in Dispute Over Salaries
Dayton & Bakk Work to Settle Dispute Over Salaries in MN
Last week’s confrontation over Minnesota agency commissioner pay has given way to a calmer tone between two Democrats in the middle of it, Gov. Mark Dayton and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk.
Walkers plan to eliminate Badger Exam dismays school leaders
As Wisconsin schools prepare to give new standardized tests this spring, teachers and administrators say the time, effort and money they’re putting into the exams may be pointless.
Money meant for disabled Minnesotans goes unspent
County governments are failing to spend millions of dollars that have been set aside for providing services and therapy to thousands of Minnesotans who are struggling with physical and mental disabilities.
Cloquet Man Acquitted of Murder Conspiracy
A man accused of conspiring with his ex-wife to kill her current husband has been found not guilty on all counts against him by a jury in Carlton County.
WI Debt Load for Road Construction Rises
State borrowing for road building would continue to rise under Governor Scott Walker’s latest budget proposal.
Fatal Stabbing in Bemidji
Authorities are investigating a homicide in Bemidji.
Body of 2nd missing person recovered from Lake Benton
 Authorities have recovered the body of a second person who went missing while ice fishing on a lake in southwestern Minnesota.
Weekend Spotlight: Feb. 13-15
Here’s your Weekend Spotlight with TwinPortsNightLife.com for Feb. 13-15.
Flu Kills 5th Child in Minnesota This Season
State health officials say the flu season has claimed a fifth child victim in Minnesota, but other indicators show the influenza outbreak is fading.
Bill Would Drop Federal Protections for Wolves in 4 States
Bill Would Remove Protections for Gray Wolves
Members of Congress have proposed legislation that would remove court-imposed legal protections for gray wolves in four states.
MN Revenue Officials Say Cigarette Smuggling is Growing
Cigarette Tax Leads to More Smuggling in MN
Minnesota revenue officials say they need an additional $1 million annually to crack down on cigarette smugglers and retailers selling untaxed tobacco.
Whole Foods Co-op Makes Chocolate Dessert
Cooking Connection
In this week’s Cooking Connection, William makes a Chocolate Pots De Creme with Whole Foods Co-op.Â
LSC Hosts Health Careers Night
More than 140 people got together to learn more about health care jobs at Lake Superior College Wednesday evening.
GameNight Feb. 5
Categories: High School, Sports
Laskiainen Sliding Festival
Categories: Community, Great Outdoors
Melin Introduces Bill Combating Wage Theft
Costs American Workers $30 Billion Annually
Today Representative Carly Melin (DFL-Hibbing), joined by victims of wage theft, announced legislation combating wage theft.
No Quick Decision for Medical Marijuana for Pain in MN
MN Residents Suffering Chronic Pain Won't Get Medical Marijuana until 2016
Minnesota residents suffering chronic pain won’t be able to get medical marijuana until summer 2016 at the earliest.
Spirit Mountain to Host Extreme Snowmobile Endurance Race
Spirit Mountain in Duluth will host a new snowmobile endurance racing event next month, Red Bull Snow Boundaries.
Cloquet to Build New Multi-Million Dollar Middle School
New Auditorium Proposal Fails
The votes are in and counted and Cloquet will be building a new $48 million middle school.
Pilot from Duluth was with NBC Anchor on Chinook
Duluth Pilot Shares Story of Helicopter Incident with NBC Anchor
A father of four from Duluth says he knows exactly what happened on board the Chinook helicopter carrying NBC anchor Brian Williams over the Iraq desert in 2003.
Proposal Could Allow for Hard Liquor Samples in WI Grocery Stores
WI Bill Would Allow Liquor Samples in Grocery Stores
Wisconsin grocery shoppers may soon be able to sample mini-shots of hard liquor in an aisle near them.
One Dead in Cloquet Crash
Cloquet Man Killed in Crash
One person is dead after a two vehicle crash in Cloquet.
Farm Helps Children With Autism
The Centers for Disease Control says one in 68 children has autism.
Ashland Armed Robbery Ends In Arrest
A man is behind bars after an armed robbery in Ashland.
Discover the Great Lakes Aquarium Through Art
Coffee Conversation: Art at the Aquarium.
Authorities Recover Body from Southwest Minnesota Lake
 Authorities have recovered the body of one of two people missing while ice fishing on a lake in southwestern Minnesota.
Fire at Superior Landfill
Authorities are investigating the cause of a large fire at the city landfill in Superior.
Wisconsin Patient Tested for Ebola
Patient Had Recently Been to West Africa
A Wisconsin hospital is testing a patient for Ebola after they had recently been in West Africa.
Ship Master’s Convention Visits Duluth
Hundreds of key Great Lakes vessel captains and officers are gathering in Duluth this week.
TurboTax Resumes Filings
Intuit, the company behind the TurboTax do-it-yourself tax preparation software, said it has resumed processing state tax returns after putting them on hold for about 24 hours.
Bill Would Boost Minnesota’s Small Craft Breweries
Cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to help boost Minnesota’s small craft breweries.
Weekend Spotlight: Feb. 6-9
Here’s your Weekend Spotlight with TwinPortsNightLife.com.
Snow Plow Bristles Damage 148th’s Jets
The 148th Fighter Wing is working overtime to fix damage to its jets.Â
Gunman Robs Bank Inside Cub Foods
Suspect Arrested
There were some tense moments Thursday for shoppers inside Duluth’s Cub Foods after a gunman robbed the bank inside.
$56-Million Dollar Bond Referendum Election in Cloquet
Two Questions on the Ballot, Feb. 10th Vote
The Cloquet School District is calling for a $56–million dollar bond referendum. It’s a hefty sum of cash that some people said is financially irresponsible.
City Set to Approve Glensheen Funding
An historic estate is about to get some much needed upkeep.
Minnesota Suspends TurboTax Filings, Cites Security Concern
Minnesota has temporarily stopped accepting TurboTax filings by individual taxpayers because of security concerns.
Winterfest Medallion Found in Superior
Hidden Medallion Found in Superior
Red Rock Radio’s Winterfest 2015 Medallion Hunt is over! The 3-inch clear acrylic disc was found Wednesday at approximately 12:45pm in Millennium Park in Superior, WI by 36-year old Ben Buchanan and his friend Charlie Mercier, 39-years old, both of Duluth.
Early Morning House Fire in Duluth
 At 12:26 a.m. on Thursday Feb 5th, 2015, The Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2532 Piedmont Ave.Â
Firefighter Injured While Fighting Chisholm Fire
Fire Breaks Out at Chisholm Home
The Chisholm and Hibbing Fire Departments responded to a Chisholm house fire at 6:46 p.m. last night.
Fast Runners Die at Same Rate as Couch Potatoes
Researchers: Less is More
When it comes to running, it turns out less is more.
Lake Superior Ice Sculpture Will be Rebuilt
Barker's Island IceMan
It tumbled down Tuesday morning in all of its 60-foot glory, the Lake Superior Ice Sculpture, but it’s not stopping the Iceman from rebuilding.Â
Proposed Bill Would Lower Drinking Age in Minnesota
Duluth Lawmaker Co-Authored the Bill
It’s not the first time a bill of its kind, one aimed at lowering the drinking age to 18, has been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature.
Man Sentenced for Killing Mendota Heights Officer
Brian Fitch Gets Life in Prison
A man convicted of killing a police officer in the Twin Cities last summer has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.
Wisconsin Gov. Walker Proposes Drug Testing, University Cut
Gov. Walker Address Legislators, Taxpayers
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is proposing drug testing for those seeking a variety of public benefits and a massive cut to the University of Wisconsin System under a state budget that comes as he takes more steps toward a presidential run.
Campaign Wants Guaranteed Sick Days For Workers
New Law Would Affect All Workers
A statewide coalition of labor, faith and community organizations are kicking off a campaign called “Minnesota Benefits.”
