One suspect from Duluth and the other from Superior
$300 stolen
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery of Kostas Gyros in Superior Nov. 18.
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Was planning on challenging results
Mills concedes to Nolan
Republican Stewart Mills says he’s dropping his request for a recount in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.
Will be in court Dec. 15
Multiple shots fired
40-year-old Rusty Kallis of Proctor is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly trying to shoot his live-in girlfriend.
Governor Walker discusses issues with mayor of Ashland
Discussions include water protection and transportation
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker made a stop in Ashland today to meet with its mayor, as part of his listening tour session.
Two students killed, third injured in Twin Cities area crash
Students were from Mound View High School in Arden Hills
Two Twin Cities area high school students have died and a third has been injured in a traffic crash.
Friday will provide first look at Minnesota budget
It’s time to start talking cash at the Minnesota Capitol.
November proved deadly on Wisconsin roads
62 people died in traffic crashes for the month of November
A total of 62 people were killed in traffic crashes, last month, according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Power outage scheduled for areas near Cloquet, Saginaw, and Culver
Starting at 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 5
Lake Country Power members in areas near Grand Lake, Cloquet, Saginaw, Brookston, and Culver will be without power beginning at 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 5.
Minnesota man receives 4 years in prison for identity theft
Sold information on the dark web
Federal prosecutors in Atlanta say a Minnesota man, who advertised and sold stolen personal information online, has been sentenced to prison.
PTSD added to Minnesota’s medical marijuana program
Was approved by Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner, Thursday
Minnesota is adding post-traumatic stress disorder as a condition that qualifies for medical marijuana under the state program.
UW-Madison students demand sanctuary campuses for immigrants
Resolution passed on Wednesday by the Associated Students of Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s student government has passed a resolution, demanding Chancellor Rebecca Blank and UW System President Ray Cross declare system schools sanctuary campuses for students, who entered the country illegally as minors.
Suspect in custody for slaying of 95-year-old man
Has not been formally charged yet
Sheriff’s officials say a man has been arrested in the death of a 95-year-old Anoka resident.
Sean Duffy to join Trump’s transition team
Represented Seventh District since 2010
Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy will be joining President-Elect Donald Trump’s transition team for the White House.
Tower suspect facing charges in deputy-involved shooting
Meth also found on suspect
After an officer-involved shooting near Eveleth last week, a suspect is facing multiple charges.
Duluth man found not guilty due to mental illness
Will stay civilly committed indefinitely
A 39-year-old Duluth man accused of murdering his mother has been found not guilty due to his mental illness.
Lawsuits challenge abortion restrictions in 3 states
Planned Parenthood and allies filed the lawsuits Wednesday
Planned Parenthood and its allies filed lawsuits Wednesday in North Carolina, Missouri, and Alaska challenging laws that they view as unconstitutional restrictions on abortion.
Deer River Woman Pleads Guilty to 6 Felony Counts of Theft
Stole over $53,000 from multiple individuals
On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, Rinda Lynn Etter, 57, of Deer River, Minnesota, appeared in Itasca County District Court.
Court filings suggest Prince’s estate is worth $200 million
First time a specific estimate has publicly emerged
A new court filing suggests Prince’s estate is worth about $200 million.
Minnesota Zoo’s oldest tiger dies at age 16
Around 80 years old in human years
The oldest tiger at the Minnesota Zoo has died.
Wisconsin Deputy Attorney General to leave State Justice Department
Plans to leave at the end of the week
Deputy Attorney General Andy Cook plans to leave the state Department of Justice at the end of the week.
FBI: Islamic State group may have inspired OSU student
Too soon to determine if the attack was terrorism
The FBI says a Somali-born student who carried out a car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University may have been inspired by the Islamic State group along with a former al-Qaida leader.
Justice Department announces changes to halfway house system
Goal is to reduce chances that prisoners will re-offend
The Justice Department says it is overhauling its system of halfway houses, where most federal prisoners spend the final months of their sentences before being released.
Stein requests full hand recount in Michigan
Has requested recounts in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein, has requested a full hand recount of Michigan’s presidential vote.
4 suspects charged in fatal shooting of Prior Lake man
Slaying of 42-year-old James Herron on November 23 around 2 a.m.
Four people have been charged in connection with the killing of Prior Lake man, which led to a police chase in the southern Minneapolis suburbs that ended with officers shooting one of the suspects.
North Dakota borrows $7M for pipeline protest costs
The state's Emergency Commission voted Wednesday to borrow the funds
North Dakota leaders have approved an emergency request to borrow an additional $7 million to cover the cost of law enforcement related to the ongoing protest of the four-state Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Tennessee Wildfires Death Toll Increases
Rain is moving through the area, but crews continue to battle the blaze
UPDATE: Tennessee mayor says authorities have recovered 3 more bodies after wildfires, bringing death toll to 7.
Nikki’s Notebook: Child Safety
Classmate Educates Students On Safety
Finally getting answers to what happened to Jacob Wetterling has been a difficult journey for his friends and family, but it is not the end of work for the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center.
American Birkebeiner Trail Named Best Cross-Country Ski Destination in the U.S.
USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice award
The American Birkebeiner Trail was named the number one cross-country ski destination in the nation as voted by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest.
Hunters kill over 196,000 deer during Wisconsin 2016 gun season
Down 6 percent from 2015
Hunters killed nearly 197,000 deer during Wisconsin’s traditional nine-day gun season this month, down 6 percent from last year’s harvest.
Severe droughts set the stage for wildfires in the South
Strong wind storm fueled the flames Monday night
Wildfires that have been burning through parts of the Great Smoky Mountains have destroyed a resort, and forced thousands of people to flee to safety.
Gateway Tower maintenance will temporarily close Superior Street
Work will begin on December 1 at 7 a.m.
The City of Duluth is informing the public about the temporary closure of Superior Street, west of 6th Avenue West, scheduled for Thursday, December 1, beginning at 7:00 a.m.
Clinton moves to join Stein in Wisconsin recount lawsuit
Hillary Clinton is looking to join Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein’s lawsuit seeking a hand recount in Wisconsin.
Brazilian soccer team’s plane crashes in Columbia; 75 dead
Only 6 survivors reported
A chartered plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team to the biggest match of its history, crashed into a Colombian hillside and broke into pieces.
Federal assistance triples in Minnesota, as health premiums rise
The average subsidy for health plans is $637
Minnesota residents buying health insurance through the state’s exchange are getting more help from the federal government.
Minneapolis rally for $15 an hour wage leads to arrests
No one resisted arrest, all were immediately released
Minneapolis police have arrested nearly two-dozen protesters during a rally outside a McDonald’s restaurant, as workers push for a $15 an hour wage.
WisDOT enhances Silver and AMBER Alert messaging on electronic message boards
New message format aims to help reduce alert durations in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently changed its messaging format for AMBER and Silver Alerts in an effort to provide drivers with pertinent information to help law enforcement and families locate endangered children and missing adults with cognitive impairment.
Hearing set for Minnesota man accused of assaulting 5 women
A former UW-Madison student is accused of sexual assault, strangulation, and false imprisonment
A former University of Wisconsin-Madison student accused of sexual assault, strangulation, and false imprisonment involving five women, including some he met at classes, will be back in court next month.
Governor orders evacuation of Dakota Access camps
Order says the unpermitted campsites are not zoned for housing suitable for winter conditions
North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple is ordering an emergency evacuation of Dakota Access pipeline protesters who are camping on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land.
Authorities investigate into 95-year-old Anoka man’s murder
Man discovered by a family member dropping off groceries at his home
Authorities are investigating the death of a 95-year-old Anoka man in his home as an apparent homicide.
Paisley Park to host 2017 celebration of Prince’s life
Four day celebration during the anniversary of his death
A four-day celebration of Prince’s life is set to happen next year at his Paisley Park estate.
Standoff in Moorhead ends when man apparently kills himself
Began as a domestic incident
A man is dead after an armed standoff with police in Moorhead that began as a domestic incident.
Level III Predatory Offender Relocating to Duluth
Relocated to the 200 block of N 22nd Ave W
The Duluth Police Department is notifying the public on the release and relocation of a Level III Predatory Offender to the Duluth area.
Fourth person pleads guilty for role in Iron Range murder
Murder of Harley Jacka in April 2014
Anthony James Isham pleaded guilty, today, November 28, to intentional second degree murder for his role in the death of a Virginia man who was killed at the request of the victim’s girlfriend, according to St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin.
Duluth Police Department issues Drug Overdose Warning
6 drug-related overdoses have been reported in 5 days
The Duluth Police Department issued a Drug Overdose Warning on their Facebook page, after six drug overdoses occurred, as a result of the use of opioids.
Arrest Made in Residential Burglary in Aurora
5900 block of Trigstad Road
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a residential burglary in progress in the 5900 block of Trigstad Road in Aurora, on Sunday, November 27, just after 4:30 p.m.
2 Arrested on Kidnapping and Assault in Chisholm
Victim taken at gunpoint near Highway 7 and Iron Junction Road
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and the Chisholm Police Department responded, on Saturday, November 26, 2016, around 8:30 a.m., to the 100 block of 6th Street SW in Chisholm, Minnesota, on a report of unknown trouble.
Minnesota sees record high of fatal shootings by officers
More than half the fatalities by officers since 1995, occured in last eight years
Police officers in Minnesota have fatally shot 13 people this year, the most since the state began keeping records nearly 40 years ago.
Governor Walker requests USDA Disaster Designation for crop losses in 10 counties
Losses due to freezing temperatures in May 2016
Today, Monday, November 28, 2016, Governor Scott Walker requested a Secretarial Disaster Designation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for producers in 10 Wisconsin counties, who suffered crop losses following freezing temperatures in May.
One suspect dead, 9 injured after attack at Ohio State University
At least one suspect is dead and 9 people have been sent to the hospital, after a chaotic attack involving a knife and car took place Monday on the campus of Ohio State University, officials said.
Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously rejects hand recount request
Has also voted to allow local election clerks to chose their method for recount
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has voted unanimously to reject a request from Green Party candidate, Jill Stein, to conduct a hand recount of the presidential vote.
