GameNight Feb. 5
Categories: High School, Sports
LSC Hosts Health Careers Night
More than 140 people got together to learn more about health care jobs at Lake Superior College Wednesday evening.
Author: Site Staff
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.”
Vaccinations Become Political Issue
As most doctors try to convince parents to get their children vaccinated the recent measles outbreak has also become a potent political issue in Washington.
Walker to Release State Budget Amid Presidential Talk
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is releasing his two-year state budget amid growing interest in his likely presidential run.
Mining Company Slowing Down on Northern WI Project
GTAC Field Work at Standstill for Northern WI Mining Project
Officials with a Florida company looking to dig a huge iron mine just south of Lake Superior say field work has come to a standstill but they’re not abandoning the project.
Man Dies in Gordon Snowmobile Crash
One person is dead as a result of a snowmobile crash in Gordon Saturday evening.
DNA Matches Deceased Man to Cold Case Homicide in Duluth
Cold Case Solved After 30 Years in Duluth
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and the Duluth Police Department announced that a suspect has been linked by DNA to the 1981 murder of 17-year-old Carolyn Andrew of Duluth. Investigators believe Cecil Wayne Oliver, who died in 1988 at the age of 30, was involved in the assault and murder of Andrew.
Coffee Conversation: Celebrity Dance Challenge
Local Celebrities Face Their Fears
Strict Rules Keep Air Quality Safe in MN Ice Arenas
Air quality in Minnesota ice arenas is heavily regulated and could be saving people from serious medical conditions.Â
St. Paul Considers Body Cameras for Police
 St. Paul is considering whether to join the growing list of cities whose police officers wear body cameras.
Rural WI Educators Seek More State Aid
Gov. Scott Walker is prepared to spend millions more on rural schools, but some education officials said it won’t be enough for some struggling districts.
Shortage of Doctors in Rural MN
Minnesota lawmakers want to address a looming shortage of health care professionals.
UW-Madison Students Track Coyotes, Foxes
A team of students from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, is conducting research on foxes and coyotes in hopes of learning how the animals and humans can peacefully coexist.
GameNight Spotlight: Denfeld vs. Marshall School
GameNight Spotlight Jan 29. Denfeld vs. Marshall School
Extra Patrols to Enforce DWI Law this Weekend
Drunken Driving Arrests Decreasing in Minnesota
Minnesota troopers say more people are arrested for driving drunk on Super Bowl weekend than the subsequent and prior weekends.
