HAYWARD, Wis.-The Hayward Schools Referendum failed last night, by a narrow margin. Just 59 votes stopped the district from getting a huge influx of money from local property tax payers. The referendum would have called for a boost of nearly $2 million a year, over a five-year period. The funding would have been used on getting new teachers and educational staff….
DULUTH, Minn. – A historic building in downtown Duluth has been sold. The Board of Trade building on West 1st Street is a done deal. Sold for $800,000 to Dubin Does Duluth. The new owner tells us there are no plans to remove any of the current tenants. Instead, he wants to refurbish it to its former glory and try…
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KMSP) – Eight-eight-percent of patients who go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochster, Minnesota for a second opinion, leave with a new or refined diagnosis, according to a new study. The study found approximately one in every five patients may initially receive an incorrect diagnosis, the Mayo Clinic said in a news release. Researchers studied the records of…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth trails are still in rough shape after the winter. City officials told us today they are just too muddy to use right now. If Northlander’s do decide to go out on them, they could damage them greatly which could cost the city. “Right now there are people using the trails,” said Jim Shoberg, parks project coordinator. ”…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The Wisconsin House of Representatives today, worked on passing a bill to expand opiate treatment facilities at a cost of almost $5 million. The funding could help many different organizations in Superior including the local fire department. They have responded to many opioid overdoses over the years, saving many lives with NARCAN – a drug that reverses an opioid…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – A state audit of student-athlete transfers in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) found the league’s process lacks consistency, transparency, sufficient public notice, and external review. The review from the Office of Legislative Auditor also found “deficiencies in how the League makes individual eligibility decisions.” Background on MSHSL transfers The MSHSL and its 630…
HAYWARD, Wis.-A referendum to add more funding to Hayward schools is on the ballot tonight in that community. The measure calls for adding $2 million a year to the school’s budget, which would be paid by property taxes. The extra funding would go toward more teachers along with other educational staff. To find out more about what the funding would go toward,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior city officials broke ground Monday on the Belknap Street reconstruction project. The project will starts west of Banks Avenue and extend east through the Hill Avenue intersection. During the reconstruction, Belknap will be completely revamped as the roadways, sidewalks, and underground utilities will all be worked on. “This is critical when we look at enhancing our…
DULUTH, Minn.-The first saltie arrived in the Twin Ports over the weekend. The event is the unofficial kick-off to the shipping season. The ship the Lake Ontario, will load up on grain and then set sail for Italy on Tuesday. The ship’s captain told us it was smooth sailing most of the way. “The voyage was good,” said Captain Costelus…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Tomorrow night, a new mayor will be named in Superior. The election will be between Jim Paine and Brent Fennessey. Fennessey currently serves on the Superior City Council while Paine served for more than seven years on the Douglas County Board. One of them will be replacing current mayor Bruce Hagen, who is resigning. Categories: News, News…
HIBBING, Minn.-A 19-year-old Hibbing man has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in a 2016 homicide on the Iron Range. Sean Powers was sentenced today to aiding an offender after the fact of death. Powers helped clean-up the crime scene after his roommate, Jaysen Greenwood, was murdered in Hibbing. Dylan Gilbertson, 19, is serving 35 years…
Jesse Dady, 21, last seen on Saturday, March 25 in downtown St. Cloud ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KMSP) – The body of the missing St. Cloud State University student has been found in the Mississippi River, according to a family member. The family of 21-year-old Jesse Dady hired a private company, Crossmon Consulting, to continue the search on Friday in the…
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DULUTH, Minn.-The Easter Bunny hopped in to the Miller Hill Mall today. Kids who come see him will receive a fun-filled activity sheet, and a custom holiday headband. No matter what kids get, the photo station will create fun memories for years to come, for many Northlanders. “The photo sets are probably my favorite part of what we do here,” said…
DULUTH, Minn.-Spring burning restrictions began today throughout Minnesota. Warm temperatures with little snow and dry vegetation led the DNR to put them in place. Throughout Northeastern Minnesota, burning permits are now required. To find out more about the limitations, visit this website. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: news duluth home
DULUTH, Minn.-All five suspects in the February murder of UMD student William Grahek were in court today. Deandre Davenport, 21, was charged earlier this month as the sole person who shot Grahek twice in a robbery attempt. Noah Baker, 19, and 18–year–old Noah King, both were charged with attempted robbery and second-degree murder in relation to the case. Baker was recently facing a…
TOWER, Minn.-Funding for a new boat launch in Tower has come one step closer to reality. City officials told us today that legislators are getting close to approving $600,000 for the project. Barring any setbacks, the money would be approved by the end of April. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: duluth tower boat launch
DULUTH, Minn.-The Taste at Fitger’s is tomorrow night. The annual event features food and spirits from a variety of local chefs. Those who attend will be able to enjoy all of it for a good cause – 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. The festivities run from 6 to 9 p.m. To find…
(KMSP) – The University of North Dakota announced Wednesday it is eliminating its women’s hockey team, along with its women’s and men’s diving teams, at the end of this season due to budget cuts. The athletics department was told in January it needed to reduce its budget by $1.3 million for the upcoming fiscal year as part of the campus-wide…
(KMSP) – Bob Dylan’s handwritten lyrics for an unpublished song about Wisconsin is scheduled to be auctioned off in Los Angeles on Thursday. The opening bid is set for $30,000. Dylan was 20 years old when he wrote the song in November 1961, less than a year after he moved from New York from Minnesota. Just a month prior he…
Victor Barnard RUSH CITY, Minn. (KMSP) – An inmate of the Rush City, Minnesota prison said he “was doing God’s work” when he allegedly assaulted convicted cult leader Victor Barnard in a cell. Shane Michael Kringen, Shane Kringen 44, was charged Thursday in Chisago County with one count of first-degree assault. According to the criminal complaint, prison video surveillance shows…
DULUTH, Minn. – Glensheen Mansion was buzzing Wednesday night, as the Mansion hosted their Glensheen Unplugged series, presented by 90.9 The Current Duluth. Glensheen Unplugged is a free event that was held every Wednesday in March, to celebrate local music. “It’s a great way to showcase the space in a whole new way and to bring the Duluth community and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – Criminal charges were announced Wednesday in an international human trafficking and prostitution enterprise that prosecutors called “the Uber of sex trafficking.” The crime ring involved numerous victims and thousands of ads placed on Backpage.com in 29 different states over the past two years. Washington County Attorney Pete Orput said the crime ring used phones to…
Jesse Dady, 21, last seen on Saturday, March 25 in downtown St. Cloud ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KMSP) – Police now believe missing St. Cloud State University student, Jesse Dady, may have fallen off a railroad bridge into the Mississippi River. Dady, 21, of St. Cloud has been missing since early in the morning on Saturday, March 25. Recently obtained surveillance…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior celebrated its 18th year as a Tree City today, as students across the city were given a chance to learn all about what it means. Students from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and members of Superior’s Tree Board visited 22 different elementary classrooms to deliver a copy of the book “The Man Who Planted Trees.” They also read it to…
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Scholastica announced today that its fifth annual Give to CSS Day last week raised more than $160,000. The purpose is to raise funds for current and future student programming. It was the biggest amount of money donated to the college since the campaign started. Most of the donations come from alumni. “A huge thank you is in order…
(Warning: This video contains content that may be disturbing to some viewers) FOREST LAKE, Minn. (KMSP) – A police chase ended in a fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 35 southbound near Forest Lake, Minnesota around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. A trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol clocked a motorcyclist going between 130-140 mph on I-35W south of Forest Lake, according…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth schools superintendent Bill Gronseth was not chosen Monday night as the new superintendent of Winona Area Public Schools in southern Minnesota. Gronseth was one of three candidates up for the position. He has been seeking new employment for the last few years. Just this year he was also a finalist for two other districts in Minnesota, including…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KMSP) – A federal lawsuit has been filed by two Minnesota farm wineries, challenging the state’s ban on using out-of-state grapes to make wine. The wineries point to Minnesota’s booming beer industry, with some of the most successful breweries like Summit and Surly using out-of-state hops to craft signature beers. Represented by attorneys with the Institute of Justice,…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is proposing investing $175 million into voluntary pre-kindergarten programs throughout the state, including some local districts. Under the proposal, Duluth schools would get a funding bump from $400,000 to $2.5 million. Chisholm went from nothing to $700,000, while Grand Rapids and International Falls both got boosts of about the same amount. “Investing $175 million…
UPDATE: William Saker was located deceased in October 2017. DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing person. William Robert Saker, 50, was last seen Friday, March 10, as he was leaving his residence at the 800 block of Upham Road. He is six-feet, two-inches tall, and weighs 200 pounds. He has brownish-blonde hair,…
SAGINAW, Minn.-Local fire departments in Saginaw responded to a structure fire in an outbuilding at the 4900 block of Highway 33. The building was fully engulfed when crews arrived. The fire was contained, but the $60,000 structure was a total loss. “The homeowner reportedly went inside the detached home after doing furniture work with a metal grinder,” said the St….
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen has announced he has a terminal illness. Hagen was diagnosed with a lung disease recently, which causes the tissue in the lungs to become thicker or even scar. It eventually leads to making it harder to move oxygen throughout the body. The diagnosis could lead to Hagen living another three to five years. Hagen announced…
DULUTH, Minn.-A five-mile section of the Willard Munger State Trail between Grand Avenue and Becks roads in West Duluth will be closed from mid-April through August, during a construction project. The project is set to the tread-way damaged during the 2012 flood. It would bring the trail up to current standards as well, making it wider. “While the construction will…
SAN LUIS, Ariz. (FOX 10 KSAZ) – Border Patrol says they arrested a man and found $54,000 hidden inside tortilla dough at the Port of San Luis. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the 54-year-old Mexican man was arrested after the cash was found hidden inside the tortilla dough in an ice chest in the back of his van. In…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9 KMSP) – Police in St. Cloud, Minnesota are looking to identify and speak with a driver of a vehicle that was seen in the area where a missing 21-year-old St. Cloud State University student was last seen on Saturday, March 25. Jesse Dady was last seen on a video walking alone northbound on 5th Avenue…
AURORA, Minn.-Forty years ago today, 19-year-old Cindy Elias was murdered eight miles north of Aurora. Her body was buried under a pile of brush near a logging road after suffering multiple injuries to her head. The victim was last seen leaving a bar in Virginia, at about 12:30 a.m. Patrons said she was thinking about hitchhiking that night. Three years ago,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Minneapolis police chief and Denfeld graduate Janeé Harteau has been named one of the world’s greatest leaders. Yesterday Fortune Magazine revealed a list of the top 50 most influential leaders. The former Duluthian ranked number 22, right behind U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. She ranked right ahead of former Vice President Joe Biden. To read the full article…
DULUTH, Minn.-Some local doctors and politicians came together today to express their dismay over the possibility of repealing the Affordable Care Act. The Northland HealthCare Alliance, headed up the event, with the goal of making the community aware of what a repeal of the ACA would mean. One Duluth City Council also expressed concern, believing many Northlanders would lose health…
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – Minneapolis police are seeking surveillance video and sales records for Surdyk’s Liquor from Sunday, March 12, when the liquor store opened its doors for premature, illegal Sunday liquor sales. A search warrant filed in Hennepin County court seeks video footage from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day, as well as point of sale transaction records and…
TOWER, Minn.-The bat disease, known as white-nose syndrome, has been confirmed in six Minnesota counties. One of the top spots for it is in the Soudan Underground Mine State Park in Tower, where they’ve seen a 73 percent decrease in the number of bats in the mine. Tours will continue at the mine, as the mine will follow decontamination rules…
AURORA, Minn.-Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the unsolved murder of Cindy Elias. Her body was found eight miles north of Aurora. She was last seen in Virginia at about 12:30 a.m. at a local bar. She said she was looking for a ride home and said she might hitchhike. “Elias was found buried under a pile of brush at…
HIBBING, Minn. – Range Mental Health services are trying to find a Hibbing man a new apartment after a fire damaged his. The fire happened Wendesday on the 3rd floor of the Cobb–Cook Apartments, which are run by the Range Mental Health Center. The apartment was severely damaged and other apartments suffered water damage. Nobody was hurt. Categories: Community, News,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – House Republicans are taking a defiant stand against Governor Mark Dayton by proposing the elimination of his signature early childhood education program. The proposed cuts announced Thursday are very different from Dayton’s proposed $175 million addition to the program and signals that a larger fight looms as lawmakers and the governor search for compromise. Dayton…
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAW) – Authorities have now confirmed an Everest Metro Police Officer was one of four killed following three shooting incidents Wednesday. Everest Metro Police Chief confirmed the fatalities during an evening press conference. He said a single suspect has been arrested and the public is not in danger. Names of the people involved have not been released. The…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation has named Roger Reinert its new vice president. It’s a new position for the group, which will lead the day-to-day operations. The Foundation gives grants to non-profit organizations throughout the community, along with scholarships. Since being started in 1983, it has given away $50 million. Reinert served six years in the Minnesota Senate…
DULUTH, Minn.-Second Harvest’s Empty Bowl Auction officially opened today. The auction features bowls crafted by area artists. Proceeds help benefit the Northern Lakes Food Bank. The actual empty bowl event will be held April 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Depot. To find out how to bid, visit this website. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: empty bowl…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating an officer involved shooting incident that happened on Monday, March 20 in Polk County. The Grand Forks County Medical Examiner has identified the deceased suspect as Clarence Duane Huderle, 73, of Warren, Minnesota. Huderle died of a gunshot wound; the manner of his death…
IRONWOOD, Mich.-The Ironwood Department of Public Safety have discovered human remains inside a home that was due for demolition Monday. The Ironwood home was being inspected prior to being destroyed when the remains were found. Authorities have said the person found inside the home had been deceased “for some time, and was perhaps the homeowner.” Authorities have identified the individual…
Mille Lacs Lake, Minn.-Catch-and-release regulations will be in effect again this year, in order to rebuild the Walleye population. Anglers will be on the water May 13, with the walleye season running until Sept. 4. “Our goal is to have the longest fishing season possible while ensuring the conservation of the lake’s future walleye spawning stock,” said DNR Commissioner Tom…
