BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (KMSP) – A group of state and national politicians gathered Sunday to see for themselves the damage caused by an improvised explosive device at the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington just one day earlier. The blast went off during morning prayers around 5:00 a.m., shocking those gathered with plumes of smoke coming from a window near the…
DULUTH, Minn.-Are you ready to run and party like an animal this weekend? Tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. hundreds of visitors are expected to take part in a 5-K that goes through the Lake Superior Zoo. Participants are encouraged to wear animal costumes. To find out more, visit this website: http://www.lszooduluth.org/visit/events/run-like-animal/ Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: news duluth zoo
Courtesy of Find Ron and Mary TarnowskiDULUTH, Minn.-New information has come forth for a missing Duluth couple last seen Saturday, July 29. Ronald and Mary Tarnowski, 82 and 78 respectively, have been seen on surveillance footage at the Country Corner Store in Brookston on Saturday at about 1 p.m., according to their daughter Bev Tarnowski. The establishment is on Highway 2….
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has captured a bighead carp and they’ve decided to tag it. The data used from the tagging will increase the DNR’s ability to capture invasive carp when they go into Minnesota’s waters. “This new tool is another proactive step Minnesota is taking to prevent the spread of invasive species,” DNR invasive fish…
TOWER, Minn.-A 24-year-old man has been arrested on multiple charges after a fire in Tower yesterday, that claimed the life of an 11-month-old boy. Due to an investigation the 24-year-old could be facing charges of second-degree manslaughter, child neglect, auto theft, possession of a controlled substance, and having drug paraphernalia. The suspect is currently in St. Louis County Jail in…
AURORA, Minn.-One man was killed earlier today in an Aurora Fire. Donald Gene Ray, 82, died after fire crews and police tried to get him out of his home on West Second Avenue North at about 12:30 p.m. yesterday. After making multiple attempts, first responders were overcome with flames and smoke at the scene. Authorities do not believe the fire…
CLEVELAND-Shipments of iron ore increased 15 percent in the month of June compared to last year at this time. Nearly six million tons of were shipped out on the Great Lakes this month. Shipments for the entire year are up about 12 percent compared to 2016. Shipments from Canadian ports in the St. Lawrence Seaway have risen 6.5 percent to…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-Jennifer Ann White, 50, from Grand Forks, N.D., has been killed after her Harley motorcycle crashed into a truck north of Two Harbors on Highway 61 near the Loop Road. At about 2 p.m. Tuesday, a Chevy Silverado truck was traveling south on Highway 61 and was attempting to make a left turn onto a driveway near the…
AURORA, Minn.-One man was killed earlier today in an Aurora Fire. An 82-year-old man died after fire crews and police tried to get him out of his home on West Second Avenue North at about 12:30 p.m. After making multiple attempts, first responders were overcome with flames and smoke at the scene. Authorities do not believe the fire was suspicious….
From www.airpowersquadron.orgDULUTH, Minn.-An iconic plane has made its way to the Duluth Airport. The B-29 Super Fortress will be in town through Sunday for tours and even rides. The bomber, known as “Fifi” is one of only two like that are still flying. This type of plane has a very distinct past, helping win World War II. “This is the…
Image from Fox 9FROM FOX 9 MINNEAPOLIS-Multiple people are trapped after an explosion and collapse at the Minnehaha Academy Upper School in Minneapolis. Minneapolis Assistant Fire Chief of Bryan Tyner confirmed crews are searching for three people who are unaccounted for. Crews already rescued three people from the roof of the building. five people have been transported to the hospital,…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.-Escaped inmate Keanu Major, 22, of Bemidji, has been arrested after going on the run Friday. He was located at about 8 p.m. Tuesday in a St. Cloud apartment complex. Major escaped from custody while being treated at a hospital in Bemidji after getting injured in some altercations in the Beltrami County Jail. Major was able to escape custody…
CHISHOLM, Minn.-One woman was taken to the hospital Saturday after being attacked by her own pit bulls in Chisholm. Police responded to a report at 9:20 p.m. to a Fifth Street residence and found three dogs surrounding Jamie Johnson, who laid bloody on the ground. One of the dogs, which was pregnant, was shot and killed at the scene. Another…
BIWABIK, Minn.-St. Louis County has received reports of someone going door-to-door around Highway 4 on the Vermilion Trail near Biwabik, claiming to be part of an asphalt company. “This individual reportedly is asking residents if they’d like their driveway redone b y his company while they are working in the area,” said St. Louis County in a prepared statement. “The…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn.-A water contact not recommended advisory has been issued by the Minnesota Department of Health today for Grand Marais downtown beach. Elevated E. coli bacteria levels identified from samples collected indicate the possible presence of fecal contamination. The beach is scheduled to be re-sampled tomorrow. Grand Marais downtown beach is located in Grand Marais. Categories: News, News –…
Lucifer NguyenMENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn.-Authorities in Minnesota say the man charged with killing a financial adviser in her office has been arrested. The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office says 44-year-old Lucifer Nguyen was taken into custody late Monday night. The sheriff’s office says he is being held at the Dakota County Jail. Earlier Monday, prosecutors charged Nguyen with murder in connection with…
Lucifer Nguyen MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. – Mendota Heights police say they have recovered the car of Beverly Cory, the woman killed on Saturday in Mendota Heights. Her car was found at the Washington County fairgrounds in Lake Elmo, Minn. The suspect in that homicide, Lucifer Nguyen, was last seen in Stillwater, Fox 9 reports. Police believe he is still in the metro…
WASHINGTON (FOX NEWS) – President Trump’s headline-grabbing communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been shown the door, after just 11 days on the job. The decision was announced Monday afternoon as retired Gen. John Kelly took control of the White House staff, apparently moving quickly to impose order on a West Wing gripped for weeks by infighting and public trash-talk. “Anthony…
Photo: Minnesota Wild, NHLST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – The Minnesota Wild announced Sunday it was re-signing free agent Nino Niederreiter to a five-year deal, locking up an offensive leader with more than 20 goals in each of the last three seasons. An incredibly reliable presence on the ice, the 24-year-old played in every game last season, scoring 57 points. At…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – The final Two Harbors Kayak Festival kicks off tomorrow in Two Harbors. The group made the announcement on Facebook earlier this month. The festival is in its 20th year. Races begin at 9 a.m. as events go through Sunday. To find out more about the event, visit http://www.kayakfestival.org/. Categories: Entertainment, News, News – Latest News Tags:…
DULUTH, Minn.-Woodland Days began in Duluth today with multiple bands performing at the Other Place Bar and Grill. Tomorrow at 10 a.m., a 5K run begins at the Rice Lake Township Fire Station. The 5K is being held to honor Fire Chief Matthew Frantz ,who passed away from a cardiac event while on duty. To find out more, visit http://redrun5k.org/. …
(FOX NEWS) – President Trump announced Friday that he is naming Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as his new White House chief of staff, ousting Reince Preibus. The president made the announcement on Twitter. I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American…….
AP (FOX NEWS) – The next presidential election is still 1,194 days away, but President Trump already has his first challenger in the 2020 race. “I’m running for President,” Maryland Democratic Rep. John Delaney tweeted Friday. Delaney, a wealthy former bank executive who represents Maryland’s sixth district in the Washington suburbs but is not known nationally, was elected to Congress…
Courtesy: Twitter @phuckyounick (FOX NEWS) – McDonald’s is caught up in a McFlurry of bad press after an employee posted revolting images of the store’s moldy ice cream tray. The employee, Nick — who refused to give his last name in an interview with BuzzFeed — said he took the photos at the McDonald’s in La Place, La., where he had been…
Keanu Major, 25 BEMIDJI, Minn. (KMSP) – A code red alert was issued Friday morning for an escaped inmate last seen in Bemidji, Minnesota. Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 25-year-old Keanu Joseph Major, who was last seen in the northwest part of the city in leg shackles and a waist belt with restraints and an orange prison jumpsuit. Major…
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WLUK) – A seaplane hit a wave upon takeoff before it crashed into Lake Winnebago Thursday night, according to a spokesman for the Experimnetal Aircraft Association. Dick Knapinski of EAA says two people remain in critical condition and a third received minor injuries. All three are from Minnesota. Photo: Lynn Murray via Fox 11 WLUK The plane was taking…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department reports that just after 12 p.m. Thursday, an officer was taking a report of a stolen vehicle over the phone, when the vehicle reported stolen drove by. The officer managed to stop the vehicle when the four occupants fled on foot. All occupants of the vehicle were located. The driver was arrested for…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth International Airport runway reconstruction project is set to begin Monday. The project next week will include about 2,000 feet of the west end of the runway – another 6,200 feet will be worked on beginning in late September and end around Labor Day. The final stages of the project will be completed in 2018. The airport told…
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Louis County Public Works is already thinking about winter driving conditions as they are installing data sensors and cameras to monitor road conditions. Five different locations in the county will be getting them – four of them will have live cameras, which will make it easier for crews to figure which roads to maintain first during the winter….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Two suspects were arrested at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hermantown’s Mills Fleet Farm in a shoplifting incident. A 26-year-old male suspect was found with a loaded handgun concealed in his waistband, along with a hypodermic needle which tested positive for a controlled substance. He has been arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possessing a pistol with a controlled…
DULUTH, Minn.-Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire today at a residence on Calvary Road, which left no one injured. Firefighters and deputies were called to the scene at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday at 3912 East Calvary Road. Smoke alarms could be heard at the property, as smoke poured out of the windows at the residence. A small fire was knocked down…
(KMSP) – The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Globe University and the Minnesota School of Business issued illegal loans to students. Now, Attorney General Lori Swanson is going back to court to ask a judge to cancel the loans. Swanson also sued Globe several years ago for offering police training classes that were not accredited. The university ended up shutting down that criminal justice…
(FOX NEWS) – A conservative-backed plan to repeal the bulk of ObamaCare and give lawmakers a two-year window to replace the struggling health law failed on a Senate vote Wednesday, in the latest setback for the repeal push. The vote was 55-45 against the amendment, with seven Republicans opposing. The chamber’s 46 Democrats and two independent senators all voted against…
(CNN) – Coke Zero will be replaced by a new sugar-free drink called Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coke announced Wednesday. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar has already been a success in 25 markets around the world, including Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. next month, it will be the United States’ turn: the new drink will be coming to America in…
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DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation (DSACF) has been awarding students scholarships for the past 30 years, and this year they announced 134 scholarship recipients. “We are delighted to help area students achieve their education dreams,” said Holly Sampson, president of the Community Foundation. “These young adults join nearly 3,500 that we have assisted in the past…
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and acting police chief Medaria Arradondo announced changes Wednesday to Minneapolis Police Department’s body camera policy in the wake of the fatal shooting of Justine Damond. There was no footage of the July 15 shooting of Justine Damond because neither officer had activated their body cameras, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal…
(AP) (FOX NEWS) – The Senate voted Tuesday to open debate on overhauling the United States’ health care system. “Now we move forward towards truly great health care for the American people… this is truly great step,” President Trump said at the White House Tuesday. As the GOP seeks to gather support as it begins debating its options, here is…
Justine Damond, Fox 9 MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – A newly unsealed search warrant details the evidence the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has gathered about what led up to the fatal officer-involved shooting of Justine Damond in southwest Minneapolis on July 15. Damond was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police Officer Mohammed Noor, who was in the squad car with his partner, Officer…
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is calling for reforms in the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of the fatal shooting of Justine Damond by Officer Mohammed Noor last week. The ACLU issued a statement Monday in response to the appointment of Medaria Arradondo as the new Chief of Police, replacing Chief Janee Harteau. The…
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – At least two illegal street signs with the message “Warning: Twin Cities police easily startled” were posted Sunday in Minneapolis and St. Paul, according to police spokespeople. The signs were quickly taken down by both cities’ respective public works departments, but not before the message made its rounds on social media–garnering thousands of shares and responses on Twitter…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Grand Motel has been sold in West Duluth to make way for an expansion of an existing business. Acme Tools purchased property June 30 to make way for a bigger store and more parking. The sale price was $365,000. Crews could already be scene at the old motel today as they are getting ready to tear it…
DULUTH, Minn.-The restaurant The Blind Pig will not be renewing its lease according to a local real estate listing. After opening in October on East Superior Street, Realtor Greg Follmer tells us the plan is lease out the restaurant portion and old council chambers. Blind Pig originally replaced the restaurant Tycoon’s. The Rathskeller bar in the basement, however, is not…
ASHLAND, Wis. – Some big changes could be coming to Ashland’s waterfront in the near future. The Hotel Chequamegon is looking at expanding its operations to include a new brewpub, distillery, and suites at an adjacent property. If the improvements were made, it would mean the band shell near the property would have to be moved to another waterfront area…
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau has resigned from her position as police chief at the request of Mayor Betsy Hodges. Resignation Statement from Chief Harteau “Over the 30+ years that I’ve served as a police officer in the City of Mpls, moving up through the ranks to Police Chief, I have woken up every day knowing that this job is not…
DULUTH, Minn.-Tomorrow, the 25th annual “Taste of Greece” by 12 Holy Apostles Church, kicks off at Marshall School in Duluth. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. It will feature Greek Dancing, a boutique, and of course, plenty of food. To find out more, visit http://www.12holyapostles.org/taste-of-greece.html. Categories: Entertainment, News, News…
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs on stage at the iHeartRadio Album Release Party presented by State Farm at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles on May 22, 2017 in Burbank, California (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia). LOS ANGELES (Fox 5 D.C.) – TMZ reports Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has died. TMZ reports Bennington died of an…
ARCADIA, Wis. (KMSP) – Residents in western Wisconsin are dealing with mudslides and high water after rain caused significant flooding overnight Wednesday. Rain caused the Turton River to overflow its banks, flooding neighborhoods in Arcadia, a town of approximately 3,000 people. Several hundred residents voluntarily evacuated their homes and businesses early Thursday, the Associated Press reported. The Red Cross has…
EDEN VALLEY, Minn. (KMSP) – The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating how two children came down with a toxin-producing bacteria after one little girl died and her brother fights for his life. Out of an abundance of caution, officials asked the petting zoo to pull their farm animals from display. But, the investigation is still ongoing. Just days after Kallan Maresh started getting sick, she…
Justine Damond, Fox 9 MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – The Minneapolis Police Department has released the 911 transcript of the call Justine Damond placed on the night of July 15, just minutes before she was shot and killed by officers who responded to the call. Damond called 911 twice that night to report a possible sexual assault near 51st Street and Washburn…
