Midday Update 10-24-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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Hiking and Halloween Fun This Weekend at Hartley Nature Center
The Annual Hartley Nature Center Howl-O-Ween is Happening Saturday, October 27 in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – Rain or shine, the annual Howl-O-Ween event is returning to Hartley Nature Center on the morning of Saturday, October 27. This year’s event will unveil an all new outdoor format. Organizers invite the public to come dressed in costume and enjoy exploring trails near the nature center. You’re encouraged to dress warm and be ready to take…
FBI Investigating Deaths of two men on Red Lake Reservation
Authorities say the men Died on Sunday
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) – The FBI is investigating the deaths of two men on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota. FBI spokesman Michael Kulstad declined to provide any other details about the deaths of 26-year-old Dustin Barrett and 32-year-old James Rojas III. Kulstad says the men were from the Red Lake area. Authorities say they died on…
Superior Animal Hospital to Host Open House Saturday
Calling all Costumed Canines and Cats! Superior Animal Hospital is Hosting a Halloween Open House Saturday, October 27
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Calling all canines and cats who enjoy dressing up! Superior Animal Hospital is set to host their Halloween Open House on Saturday, October 27 to celebrate the fall season with games, live surgeries, teddy bear surgeries, face painting, cooking decorating and much more. Photos will be encouraged as costumed animals enjoy the day of fun family-friendly activities….
Explosive Devices Sent to Obama, Clintons; CNN Evacuated
Neither Clinton or Obama Received the Packages
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service has intercepted a bomb that was addressed to Hillary Clinton and also discovered a possible explosive that was sent to former President Barack Obama. Also Wednesday, a police bomb squad was sent to CNN’s offices in New York City and the newsroom was evacuated because of a suspicious package. A U.S….
Trump Approves key Step Toward new Great Lakes Shipping Lock
Trump Signed it Tuesday
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (AP) – President Donald Trump has signed a bill that’s a key step toward building a long-sought shipping lock on the waterway linking Lake Huron and Lake Superior. Funding authorization for the Soo Locks project was included in a water resources bill that cleared the Senate this month. Trump signed it Tuesday . The complex at…
Morning Update 10-24-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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Agents nab Possible Explosive Devices Sent to Obama, Clinton
Authorities Believe the Explosives are Linked to Another Device Found Monday
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Secret Service says agents have intercepted packages containing “possible explosive devices” addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The agency says neither Clinton nor Obama received the packages, and neither was at risk of receiving them because of screening procedures. It says the devices were discovered late Tuesday and early Wednesday….
US official: Explosive Device Found at Clintons’ NY Home
The Device was Found in Chappaqua, New York
WASHINGTON (AP) – A U.S. official says a “functional explosive device” was found at Hillary and Bill Clinton’s suburban New York home. The official says investigators believe the explosive is linked to one found Monday at the compound of liberal billionaire George Soros. The official wasn’t authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity. The…
$1.537 Billion Mega Millions Ticket Sold in South Carolina
The Winning Numbers Were 5, 28, 62, 65, 70 and Mega Ball 5
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – South Carolina’s lottery director says they hope to reveal the identify of the store that sold the winning ticket by mid-day Wednesday. In an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” South Carolina Education Lottery Director William Hogan Brown says the store could be identified around the noon hour. That should give them time to get…
Wade the Duck: Lost, Attacked, Found
Duck Escapes, Attacked by Dog
DULUTH, Minn.-This week Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation helped save the life of an animal attacked by a dog, and it’s family is happy to have it home. The duck’s name is Wade. His owner said he went missing from his coop over the weekend. They were horrified to find a piece of him in the driveway, fearing the worst. A few…
New Loop Trail Opens on Superior Hiking Trail
New Trail Goes up Ely's Peak
DULUTH, Minn.- Hikers now have new uncharted territory to explore on the Superior Hiking Trail. Mayor Emily Larson hiked the new loop trail with a group yesterday, to install the maps for the route. Developers say, the trail allows you to see Ely’s Peak in a new way. “Hikers will be overjoyed with spectacular overlooks,” said Larry Sampson, Trail Renewal Consultant….
Oktoberforest Held at Bent Paddle
Event celebrates the importance of forests to fresh water and fresh water to beer
DULUTH, Minn. – The first ever Oktoberforest event in Minnesota was held Tuesday at Bent Paddle Brewing. The event is put on by the Nature Conservancy organization. It celebrates the importance of forests for fresh water and the importance of fresh water for beer. Guests took part in an Q and A session, played a trivia game, and toured Bent…
Mother Of Victim In East H.S. Assault Calls For Louder Voices Against Bullies
DULUTH, Minn. – The mother of a victim in a recent violent assault recorded on video outside Duluth East High School is speaking out and calling on people to stand up more against what she calls a growing problem of violence and bullies in schools. The assault happened Oct. 15, and now school officials and police are responding publicly after…
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Cleaning Up Minnesota Slip
DULUTH, Minn. – An update tonight on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. It’s one of the largest projects of its kind and the goal is to clean up pollution in the St. Louis River. This multi-partner project includes the state, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the city of Duluth. These type of projects provide multiple benefits, like taking care of…
15th Annual Energy Awareness Expo
Guests could also apply for energy assistance and sign up for weatherization.
DULUTH, Minn. – As we’re entering the winter season the 15th Annual Energy Awareness Expo is helping customers prepare. The event is at the Salvation Army in Duluth where Northlander’s can learn about different resources in the community to help cut costs when it comes to energy use. “In terms of heating, now that it’s cold time of year, just making sure that…
Duluth NAACP Speaks Out After Council Riot Gear Vote
The Duluth City Council voted 6–2 to allow the purchase of riot gear for the police department on Monday night
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council voted 6–2 to allow the purchase of riot gear for the police department, and now some organizations are speaking out. Some members of the Duluth Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) say they are frustrated with the process, and what they see as the city’s lack of including…
Duluth Declares Disaster Area
Federal Aid Being Sought for Lakewalk Damages
DULUTH, Minn.- The Saint Louis County Board has declared a “state of local disaster area” in Duluth after the October 10th storm. That declaration was made in order to help the city get needed funding for repairs along the lakewalk, along with numerous other spots along the shoreline. The total cost of damages sits at $18.4 million right now after an…
Northlanders are Looking to Get Lucky, Hoping to Find the Winning Mega Millions Ticket
London Road Car Wash was swamped with lottery customers.
DULUTH, Minn.-The people of the Northland were looking to get in on some lucky action as several gas stations in the area were swamped with customers buying lottery tickets Tuesday. The car wash on London Road was one of many stops in the Twin Ports claiming to sell the evening’s winning mega millions ticket for 1.6 billion dollars the largest…
Flatbed rig Loses Brakes, Crashes Near Observation Park
There Were no Injuries in the Accident
DULUTH, Minn. – A large flatbed truck crashed into the bottom of the hill near Observation Park at 10th Avenue West. The MN State Patrol and Duluth Police responded to the scene and they believe the rig lost its brakes eventually going onto some grass and crashing into trees. Luckily, there were no injuries during the incident according to police….
Search for Missing Teen Continues
Volunteers have been walking through swamps, corn fields and woods in the search for clues that could lead authorities to a missing 13-year-old Wisconsin girl whose parents were killed.
BARRON, Wis.-Volunteers have been walking through swamps, corn fields and woods in the search for clues that could lead authorities to a missing 13-year-old Wisconsin girl whose parents were killed. Hundreds of people took part in Tuesday’s expanded search for Jayme Closs, who has been missing since deputies responding to an Oct. 15 911 call found her parents dead in…
Duluth Police Department Issues Statement on Assault Near Duluth East High School
More on This Tonight at 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department has issued a press release regarding an assault that took place near Duluth East High School and was captured on video: “The Duluth Police Department is aware of a video of an assault that took place near Duluth East High School that is now circulating on social media. The DPD was notified by…
Engwalls Corn Maze Permanently Closing After Nine Years
The Corn Maze Will Close After This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. – After nine years Engwall Florist and Lundeen Productions are permanently closing the Engwalls Corn Maze announcing this weekend will be its final weekend. According to the corn maze operators the closing is due to a new major Sewer Trunk Line that will run through the Engwall property. Construction for the project is planned to start by mid-2019…
DFL Files Lawsuit Against St. Louis County Over Stauber Emails
Stauber has Been Accused of Violating County Policy
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party filed a lawsuit against St. Louis County Tuesday morning for the release of emails between Eighth Congressional District candidate Pete Stauber and the National Republican Campaign Committee. Pete Stauber has been accused of violating a county policy by emailing a GOP group using his government email address. This suit comes on the heels…
Tweed Museum to Host Grand Opening of “122 Conversations” Exhibition
Artist Anne Labovitz Set to Officially Unveil "122 Conversations: Person to Person, Art Beyond Borders" Thursday, October 25
DULUTH, Minn. – 122 Conversations: Person to Person, Art Beyond Borders is a multi-city participatory exhibition by Anne Labovitz, whose endeavor is to be a catalyst for positive social change through this community-building project. Labovitz’s exhibition will be officially unveiled Thursday, October 25 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Tweet Museum of Art on the campus of UMD. Mayor…
Duluth man Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Assault
Nicholson Stabbed a man in his Apartment More Than a Dozen Times
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man accused of breaking into another man’s apartment and stabbing him more than a dozen times in January has plead guilty to first-degree assault. According to the criminal complaint, 23-year-old Willie Nicholson broke into the apartment of 20-year-old Benjamin VanDell to find a place to sleep before the attack unfolded. Nicholson began stabbing VanDell when…
Solon Springs Community Set to Raise Funds for Diabetes
The Fundraising Weekend will Kick Off Friday, October 27 and Conclude on Saturday, October 28 in Solon Springs, Wisconsin
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. – According to the Lake Superior Community Health Center, 27.5 percent per 100,000 people die from diabetes each year. To help raise awareness and funds for education of this topic, the Health Center is teaming up with the Solon Spring Lions Club to host the 2nd Annual ATV/Poker Run Fundraiser. The event is set to kick off…
Midday Update 10-23-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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Morning Update 10-23-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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Investigators Seek two Cars in Wisconsin Abduction
Sheriff Fitzgerald Says They are Looking for two Vehicles of Interest
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Investigators searching for a Wisconsin girl whose parents were gunned down in their home are asking for help tracking down two vehicles. Authorities believe 13-year-old Jayme Closs was taken from her home near Barron on Oct. 15. Deputies found the home’s door kicked in and her parents shot to death. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said…
Minnesota Posts 300th Traffic Death of 2018
Drunk Driving was a Factor in 93 Fatal Crashes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota officials say more than 300 people have died in traffic crashes so far this year. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety said Monday the 302 deaths were 17 more than the 285 reported at this time last year. In 2017, Minnesota did not record its 300th death until Oct. 31. The most recent death…
City Council Approves Riot Gear As Protesters Take Over Chambers
Disruptions Don't Stop Approval of Riot Gear Purchase
DULUTH, Minn.- After two tabled votes, and three community meetings involving the topic, the Duluth City Council voted 6 to 2 in favor of purchasing roughly $83,000 of riot gear for Police Officers. Counselors Gary Anderson and Joel Sipress voted against the purchase. Em Westerlund was out of town for work. Westerlund missed a city council meeting like no other….
Local Filmmakers Hold Networking Event
The event was held at Zeitgeist.
DULUTH, Minn. – Local filmmakers gathered at Zeitgeist Monday night for a meeting and networking event. The Arrowhead Filmmakers’ Co–operative and the Minnesota State Film and TV Board held the meeting, giving people the chance to talk about their projects, learn about different opportunities and how to work together to enhance their work. “There are a lot of talented individual…
Pro Mining Rally Held in Duluth
This was the first of two rallies being held in the Northland this week.
DULUTH, Minn. – Pro mining rallies are being held Monday and Tuesday nights and the first one was held Monday at the DECC. The pro mining rally featured a variety of speakers, from individuals running for office to people working with the Center of American Experiment who put on the rally. According to a recent American Experiment Report, Minnesota has…
KYN: Wings ‘n Willows Art Gallery and Custom Framing
Owner Linda Budrow specializes in custom framing and can frame just about anything.
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Grand Rapids is home to an art gallery shop that can also take a piece of art to the next level with its custom framing. Wings ‘n Willows Art Gallery and Custom Framing is nestled in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. “We do custom framing,” said Owner Linda Burdow. “We sell a lot of local…
Lake Superior Zoo Receives Large Donation for Bear Country Exhibit
The construction phase for Bear Country will take about six to eight months.
DULUTH, Minn. – Next year Lake Superior Zoo hopes to open a new Bear Country Exhibit, and after a large donation from Irving Community Club, it’s now one step closer to that goal. Lions, tigers and soon to be bears oh my! Lake Superior Zoo employees tell me they want to make Bear Country a signature exhibit. “This is about trying…
Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Climb
$1.6 billion - that's the estimated jackpot for tomorrow's Mega Millions drawing.
DULUTH, Minn.-$1.6 billion – that’s the estimated jackpot for tomorrow’s Mega Millions drawing. Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is also climbing to more than $600 million. Today Fox 21 spoke with a math expert on what your odds on winning actually are. A professor at UMD said the odds of hitting the Mega Millions is about one in 300,000,000. Mathematically he says…
Newspaper Starting Up In Cloquet: Pine Knot News
The weekly paper will have local news focused on northern Carlton County.
CLOQUET, Minn. – A new newspaper is starting up in the Northland. Pine Knot News is the third newspaper is moving into a historic office in Cloquet. Pine Knot News is paying tribute to an old town paper, which was called “The Pine Knot” by using its name. The weekly paper will have local news focused on northern Carlton County….
City Looks to Continue Renovations to Preserve Historic Building
The Duluth Armory was built in 1915 and is in the process of being restored.
DULUTH, Minn.- Over the course of a week, a construction crew from the Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps has been fixing up the historic Armory building in Duluth. The crew of 15 workers restored about 20 windows in the basement of the Armory, removing broken glass and taking off old lead paint. Crew members enjoyed preserving the culture of the 1915…
UMD ‘Students for Justice’ Speak Out Against the Purchase of Personal Protective Gear
A group of nearly 20 students calling themselves 'Students for Justice' are rallying against the city's possible purchase of riot gear.
DULUTH, Minn.- A group of students at the University of Minnesota Duluth calling themselves the Students for Justice marched around campus and spoke out against the city’s possible decision to purchase riot gear. The group of nearly 20 student activists chanted that a city that does not have problems with riots should not have to purchase riot gear. The students found…
Speed Limits Going up on 2 Northeast Minnesota Highways
The new Speed Limit Will Take Effect When Signs are Posted
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – Motorists will soon be able to drive faster legally on two highways in northeastern Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Transportation said Monday the speed limits on the two highways will increase from 55 to 60 miles per hour late this week or early next week. On Highway 217, the speed limit will go up between Littlefork…
Midday Update 10-22-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, October 22, 2018
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Barron Co. Sheriff’s Department Requesting 2,000 Volunteers for Tuesday Search
The Tip Line is 1-855-744-3879
(T’xer Zhon Kha/Herald-Times Reporter via AP)BARRON COUNTY, Wisc. – The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is once again requesting volunteers to assist in an expanded routine ground search for articles that may be related to the case of missing teenager Jayme Closs. According to the Sheriff’s Department Facebook page they are looking for 2,000 volunteers for a search on October 23….
Duluth Parks and Rec Department to Host Halloween Boo Bash
Costumes are Encouraged and Skates will be Free to Rent at the Essentia Health Heritage Sports Center
DULUTH, Minn. – Children and parents are invited to check out the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center Wednesday, October 24 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Duluth Parks and Recreation Department along with many other sponsors are pleased once again to host the annual Free Halloween Boo Bash skating party. The Essentia Duluth Heritage Center, the City of Duluth Parks & Recreation Department, the…
Commemorative Air Force Exhibit to Open Thursday in Superior
The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center will Host a Grand Opening Thursday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m.
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center has teamed up over the past year with the Commemorative Air Force – Lake Superior Squadron (CAF), bringing a new exhibit to life in Superior. The Center is hosting a grand opening Thursday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m. with free beer and wine tasting for the public to enjoy. Hayes Scriven,…
Vigil Planned for Missing Wisconsin Teen, Unseen for a Week
Closs has not Been Seen Since October 15
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A small, rural community in western Wisconsin is planning a vigil for a missing 13-year-old girl whose parents were found shot to death in their home. A “Gathering of Hope” will take place Monday evening at Riverview Middle School in Barron for Jayme Closs, who hasn’t been seen since Oct. 15 . Deputies responding to a…
Morning Update 10-22-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, October 22, 2018
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Man Dies When Duck-Hunting Boat Capsizes on Fox River
The Victim's Name has not yet Been Released
MARQUETTE, Wis. (AP) – A man has died after his duck-hunting boat capsized in high winds on the Fox River. The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office says authorities searched for the 52-year-old Princeton man near Puckaway Lake in the Town of Marquette and found his body in the water around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Authorities say the man was duck hunting…
DTA Faces Potential Lawsuit After Man Nearly Beaten to Death
DTA, City of Duluth Not Releasing Video Or Details of Investigation
DULUTH, Minn – The Duluth Transit Authority could be facing a lawsuit over a bus ride gone very wrong for a 71-year-old man. He ended up in the ICU with bleeding on the brain after being nearly beaten to death by another passenger as the bus driver drove off. Nearly six months later, the city refuses to answer FOX 21’s…
Bikers Go Boo at Hartley Nature Center
COGGS Hosts 2nd Annual Shredding Pumpkins
DULUTH, Minn.- Kids and parents in Duluth took advantage of the good weather for some Halloween fun on Sunday. They rode their bikes over to the Hartley Nature Center for their 2nd Shredding Pumpkins event. Families decked out in their Halloween best could take on the new trails built by the Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores. also known as COGGS. “As…
