GameNight Top Pics – Feb. 12
Categories: High School, Sports
Wisconsin Senate Passes Right-to-Work Bill Amid Protests
The Wisconsin state Senate has passed a fast-tracked right-to-work bill with no Democratic support.
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University Drops Racial Descriptions from Crime Alerts
U of M Drops Descriptions from Criminal Alerts
The University of Minnesota will drop racial descriptions from campus crime alerts, unless the description of a suspect is detailed enough to identify the person.
Superior Rinks to Close for Season on Saturday
Rinks to Close for Season in Superior
Superior’s city skating rinks will be closing for the season on Saturday, February 28.
CN Train Derails in Central St. Louis County
Nine Cars Contained Potentially Hazardous Material
A Canadian National railway train derailed early this morning in central St. Louis County, near Cotton.
Chester Chats Preview: 1900s Fashion
Fashion from the 1900s will soon be undressing at Glensheen Mansion.
Police: Driver Was Overdosing Before Accident
Duluth police believe the driver of an SUV was overdosing on drugs before she slammed into the Duluth Public Library on Superior Street Tuesday afternoon.
Hermantown and Marshall Set to Meet for 7A Title
Hawks and Hilltoppers Meet in Rematch of 2014 7A Final
The Madness is coming, but before March ushers in Minnesota’s State Hockey Tournaments, the end of February is section final week.The first Section 7 title will be handed out Wednesday as Hermantown meets the Marshall at AMSOIL Arena.
MN Lawmakers Push for Answer Over UMD Coach’s Dismissal
Lawmakers Want Answers About Why Miller is Being Let Go at UMD
Democratic state senators are pressing for more answers on why the coach of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team is being let go.
Push to Block Water Quality Standards that Protect Wild Rice in MN
Wild Rice Bill Could Hurt MN Mining Industry
A Minnesota House committee is considering a bill that would prevent the state from enforcing water quality standards designed to protect wild rice for at least two years.
Bayfield Ice Caves Could Re-Open This Weekend
Apostle Island Caves Might Re-open
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore officials say the popular ice caves could be open to the public this weekend.
Minnesota 2014 Fish and Game Licenses Expire Saturday
Minnesota authorities remind anglers that their 2014 fish, game and trapping licenses expire Saturday.
Anti-Bullying Plays Held at Mesabi-East
In an effort to encourage people to treat one another with respect Mesabi-East School’s showcased two plays Monday aimed at anti-bullying.
HCC Nursing Program Expands Simulation Center
Life-like Mannequins Will be Used
Hibbing Community College is expanding its hands-on program for nursing students.
HCC Nursing Program Expands Simulation Center
Life-like Mannequins Will be Used
Hibbing Community College is expanding its hands-on program for nursing students.
Voting Extend for Contest Involving Grand Marais
Grand Marais in the Lead for "America's Coolest Small Towns 2015"
A Lake Superior harbor village beloved for its scenery, tasty eats and quirky artistic vibe – is currently #1 in the Budget Travel Magazine “America’s Coolest Small Towns 2015” contest.
Magnetation to Idle Plant in Keewatin
Mangnetation to Idle Plant 1 Facility in Keewatin
Magnetation LLC (Magnetation) announced Monday that due to low globaliron ore prices it will indefinitely idle its Plant 1 iron ore concentrate facility located in Keewatin, MN by the end of March 2015, placing the plant on a care and maintenance program.
St. Paul to Discuss Park Area Where Landslide Killed Kids
St. Paul officials plan to discuss whether to reopen an area of a city park where a landslide killed two children in 2013.
WI Lawmaker Wants to Repeal Handgun Waiting Period
A Racine lawmaker wants to repeal Wisconsin’s 48-hour waiting period to buy handguns.
Thousands Take Part in Polar Plunge
All of the anticipation and within moments the thrill of taking a cool plunge in Lake Superior is over for those that participated.
Cardboard Box Races
Consider the lowly cardboard box. It typically starts life as a merchandise container before being relegated to the basement for the rest of its days, but not always.
Man gets 25 Years for Kidnapping Estranged Wife
A northern Minnesota man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for kidnapping his estranged wife and taking her to Mexico in 2011, and robbing a Kansas bank along the way.
Minnesota Police Officer Shot
Minneapolis police have arrested someone in the targeted attack of a police officer that left him with a gunshot wound.
Fish Fry Frenzy
Lent officially began on Wednesday, and for many the next few Fridays will be filled with eating fish.
Rice Lake Township Firefighter Remembered
57-year-old Randy Hiti died suddenly Wednesday night (February 18) while responding to a fire call.
Trial Set for Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend’s Son in Ashland Co.
August Trial Set for Death of Two Year Old
A trial is now set for a Wisconsin man accused of causing the death of his girlfriend’s two year old son.
Deal Stalls Agency Leader Salary Hike, Assert Lawmaker Power
Tentative Deal Over Pay Raises Reached in MN
A tentative deal stalling commissioner pay raises that had sparked a legislative revolt is headed for a vote in the Minnesota House.
Duluth Boat Shows Kicks Off
Forget about the cold temperatures, brisk winds and instead take a mini vacation at the Duluth DECC.
Reeling in Fish on Lake Superior
If you’ve gazed out at Lake Superior within the last week you may have noticed the water is finally frozen over.
Hayward Men Charged With Importing Drugs From China
A federal grand jury has incited two northern Wisconsin men on charges of conspiring to import drugs from overseas.
Superior Man Shot in the Head in Florida Over Stolen Marijuana
Superior Man in Critical Condition After Fight Over Marijuana in Florida
A 27-year old man remains in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head, broken neck, and broken bones following a violent incident, that two suspects say, was prompted over stolen marijuana.
Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Mille Lacs Fishing Rules
Court Rules Against Resort & Property Owners on Mille Lacs Lake
The Minnesota Court of Appeals says stringent fishing rules imposed on Mille Lacs Lake last year did not violate the state constitution.
MN DNR: Moose Count Confirms Continuing Decline
Minnesota’s annual moose survey finds a continuing decline in the animal so closely identified with the state’s north woods.
Study Finds 21 New Cases of Mesothelioma in Group of MN Miners
MN Dept. of Health Reports New Cases of Mesothelioma
Twenty-one new cases of mesothelioma have been identified in a group of 69,000 mine workers that the Minnesota Department of Health and the University of Minnesota have been studying since the late 1990s.
MN Seeking Labs to Test Marijuana Grown for Medicinal Use
Regulators Look to Certify Labs to Test Medical Marijuana
Regulators of Minnesota’s new medical cannabis program are seeking to certify laboratories to test the marijuana cultivated for medicinal use.
Ironwood Family Loses Four Pets in Fire
Family Loses Home in Ironwood Fire
A family in Ironwood has lost all of their pets after a fire.
Plans for New Breakwater Considered in Ashland
Lakefront Project Moves Forward in Ashland
Workers are preparing for next phase of the Ashland Lakefront Project.
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.
