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Active Adventures: Canyoneering On The North Shore With Meteorologist Brittney Merlot

August 17, 2018

Brittney Merlot,

ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Canyoneering Through The North Shore Rivers Of Minnesota! Most of us see the beautiful rivers of the north shore from the trails but have you ever wanted to climb into the river and hike upstream? In this week’s active adventures Meteorologist Brittney Merlot takes us upstream, climbing waterfalls through beautiful canyons! Get tips on how to maneuver through…

Police work to stop overdoses after 76 fall ill

August 17, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP) – Police swarmed a Connecticut park near Yale University and searched people’s homes for drugs Thursday in an effort to prevent more overdoses from a batch of synthetic marijuana blamed for sending more than 70 people to the hospital. Social workers and mental health professionals also responded to the New Haven Green, where most of the overdoses happened Wednesday….

Celebrate City and Railroad History in the 43rd Annual Hoghead Festival

Proctor's annual event recognizing the railroad industry

August 17, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

PROCTOR, Minn.- All aboard another fun-filled weekend in the Northland! The 43rd annual Hoghead Festival is here this weekend, celebrating the railroad industry and history in the area. From pancake breakfast, to 5ks, to street dances, to fireworks, the Hoghead Festival will have something for the whole family. Hundreds are expected to line the streets of Proctor to see the parade…

Beer Offer Kept Minnesota man From Jumping off Bridge

The man was Taken to a Hospital by Police

August 17, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Police say two Minnesota beer deliverymen prevented a suicidal man from jumping off an interstate bridge in St. Paul by offering the man a Coors Light. Authorities say Jason Gable and Kwame Anderson were driving their truck Wednesday morning when they spotted the man clinging to the outer fence of the bridge and asked him…

Morning Update 8-17-18

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, August 17, 2018

August 17, 2018

Brett Scott,

Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather

Northern Minnesota Under air Quality Alert due to Smoke

Smoke Levels Consideres Unhealthy for Sensitive People

August 17, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Residents in the northern half of Minnesota are being warned about poor air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. The state Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for the region through midday Sunday. Officials say the smoke is expected to reach levels considered unhealthy for sensitive people. The affected area includes the cities…

Primrose Center Hosts Classic Car Show as Part of Carnival

Vintage cars from all over were on display.

August 16, 2018

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Classic cars were showcased at Primrose Retirement Communities this afternoon for the classic car show. People from all over brought their cars by giving people the chance to examine and admire the different cars. The cars ranged in style and year created, which gave the elders the chance to reflect on those years. “Especially at a facility…

Burial Ground Restoration Concerns Unaddressed

MnDot Meets with Frustrated Fond Du Lac Residents and Native Americans at Chambers Grove Park

August 16, 2018

Arman Rahman,

Duluth, Minn.- There is growing anger from the Native American Community and people who live in the Fond Du Lac neighborhood. They say they’ve got more questions than answers involving the ongoing restoration of a sacred Native American Burial Site, that was accidentally unearthed more than a year ago by MnDOT workers. On Thursday dozens of disgruntled Fond Du Lac…

Volunteers Fill Backpacks For School Children

Over 100 volunteers stopped by the Iron Mug to stuff backpacks full of school supplies

August 16, 2018

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – With school right around the corner, many students need help getting their school supplies. That’s why The Iron Mug owner Mike Letica had the idea to host a school supplies drive. Letica posted on Facebook that he was going to host a “Fill The Backpack” drive on Thursday, hoping to fill all 250 of his backpacks but…

Conversations Surrounding Aliens and UFOs

Chad Lewis has appeared on the Discovery Channel's A Haunting and ABC's World's Scariest Places.

August 16, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Have you ever heard any stories about aliens or Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) encounters? Author, lecturer and researcher Chad Lewis made a trip to Duluth to share those type of stories. On Thursday he was at the St. Louis County Historical Society with his presentation called “UFO Minnesota, Watch the Sky.” The audience ranges from people who are…

UMD Opens Free Store For Students

The store hours are 1:00 -2:30 p.m.

August 16, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – College life isn’t always cheap, but University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is stepping in to help. UMD opened a store for students to get essentials they need and it’s all free. There’s furniture, appliances and other things to furnish your home. The items were donated from students who moved out at the end of the last school year….

Young Boy Receives Deckhand For a Day Experience

The deckhand is the captain's right hand man and is responsible for tying the lines and letting them go and deck maintenance.

August 16, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn, – We’ve all heard the saying if you really want something you have to work hard for it. One boy from Hayward, Wisconsin, dreams of being a ship captain someday. He wants it so bad that earlier this year he found a way to pay for his own lifetime membership to the Duluth Maritime Museum. Now he’s getting…

Nursing Home Residents Take a Field Trip to Gordy’s Warming House

The outing has been a tradition for nearly 15 years.

August 16, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

CLOQUET, Minn.- Residents from a nursing home at the Cloquet Memorial Hospital were treated to some free scoops of ice cream at Gordy’s Warming House in Cloquet. The residents were transported to the business in wheelchairs, something that’s becoming a tradition in that community. Live music filled the air as the patients enjoyed a free scoop of ice cream. One man told us…

Wells Fargo Employees Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity

Wells Fargo is donating $35,000 to the Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity

August 16, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Employees with Wells Fargo are helping build the community through a partnership with the Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity. Wells Fargo is donating $35,000 to the Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity and the bank’s employees are picking up their tool belts building a home in Lincoln Park. Employees we spoke with tell us they appreciate being…

Duluth man Arrested for Felony Sexual Conduct with Juvenile

The Male was Conversing via the Grinder app

August 16, 2018

Site Staff,

UPDATE: Olson successful completed his sentence and received early release from his probation. As part of the probation competition, the felony charges were reduced to a misdemeanor. His probation officer reported Olson met all of the required conditions. Also, a judge agreed to the early discharge after receiving a letter from Olson explaining his contrition and personal growth. — HERMANTOWN,…

Woman Sues Surgeon who Wrongly Removed her Kidney

The Surgery was Supposed to Remove an Adrenal Gland and Mass

August 16, 2018

The Associated Press,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – An Iowa woman is suing a South Dakota surgeon and his practice for wrongly removing one of her kidneys. The lawsuit filed by Dena Knapp alleges that Dr. Scott Baker erroneously removed her healthy right kidney instead of removing an adrenal gland and a mass on the gland during a surgery in Sioux Falls in…

Art in Bayfront Park Takes Over Duluth this Weekend

Ninth Annual Art in Bayfront Park is Happening Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

August 16, 2018

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – On Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, Art in Bayfront Park returns for the ninth year. The two-day art fair takes place at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. Art lovers will find quality work from local and regional artists. Vendors will include jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics, metalwork, glass and more. New this year, there will be a…

Midday Update 8-16-18

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Thursday, August 16, 2018

August 16, 2018

Brett Scott,

Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, Headlines, Midday, News, Update, weather

Cooking Connection: Baked Omelettes With Vanilla Bean

Vanilla Bean Cooks Meteorologist Brittney Merlot A Quick And Easy Oven Baked Omelette You Can Make At Home!

August 16, 2018

Brittney Merlot,

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Inmate Facing new Charges in Prison Guard’s Hammer Death

A Grand Jury is Required to Approve the new Charges

August 16, 2018

The Associated Press,

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – An inmate accused of using a hammer to kill a Minnesota prison guard has been indicted on first-degree murder charges. A grand jury returned the indictment Tuesday against 42-year-old Edward Muhammad Johnson. He’s accused of killing Department of Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm at the Stillwater prison on July 18. According to the new charges, Johnson repeatedly…

Student Stabbed on First day of School in Oklahoma

The Student has Been Airlifted to a Hospital

August 16, 2018

The Associated Press,

LUTHER, Okla. (AP) – Investigators say a student has been airlifted to a hospital after a stabbing at a central Oklahoma high school. Oklahoma County sheriff’s spokesman Mark Opgrande says deputies were called to Luther High School in the small town of Luther following the reported stabbing Thursday morning. Opgrande says a student suspected in the attack is in custody….

Fire at Chisholm Apartment Building Displaces Several Residents

Authorities say They Have not Heard of any Injuries

August 16, 2018

Site Staff,

CHISHOLM, Minn. – Two Iron Range Fire Fighter crews battled a late night fire Wednesday evening at a Chisholm apartment building. The fire was reported at around 9:15 p.m. in the 400 block of 6th Street Southwest. The fire displaced several residents of the apartment building. Chisholm police say they have not heard of any injuries associated with the fire….

Passengers Help Deliver Baby Born on Minnesota bus

Paramedics Took the Mother and Newborn to the Hospital

August 16, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Passengers on a city bus in Minnesota have helped a woman deliver her baby after she went into labor. The Star Tribune reports the mother started having contractions Tuesday as the bus rolled through a neighborhood near the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus. Jane Mulcahy was seated right across from the woman. Mulcahy says…

Morning Update 8-16-18

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Thursday, August 16, 2018

August 16, 2018

Brett Scott,

Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, Morning, News, Update, weather

‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin has died

Franklin was 76 Years old

August 16, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Shea Walsh, file)DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ″I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from advance pancreatic cancer. Publicist Gwendolyn Quinn tells The Associated Press through a…

Health Center Hoopla

Lake Superior Health Center Hosts Block Party

August 15, 2018

Arman Rahman,

Duluth, Minn.- Lake Superior Health Center in Duluth is celebrating its accomplishments and its patients, while raising awareness for overall health in the community, during National Health Center Week. On Wednesday Aug 15, the Health Center held a block party, filled with live music, games, crafts, The Flash and his trusty sideckick Super Chicken, and free hotdogs. They even gave…

Blue-Green Algae Blots Lake Superior

UMD Researchers Look into Source of Algae

August 15, 2018

Arman Rahman,

Duluth, Minn.- For years we’ve been warned to lookout for blue-green algae blooms in local lakes and rivers. But just a few days ago, it bloomed somewhere no one saw coming: Lake Superior. Patches of blooms were reportedly 50 miles long between the Twin Ports and Apostle Islands. Now researchers at UMD’s Large Lake Observatory are trying to figure out…

Congdon Park Elementary School Re-Opens after Rat Infestation

August 15, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Congdon Elementary School in Duluth shut down school grounds for the summer after a rat infestation was found on school grounds underneath the building, but with school just around the corner school district leaders tell us the problem is under control. Congdon Elementary School grounds are ready to welcome students back. Pest Control experts found around 300 to 500 rats…

Former Carter Hotel Building To Be Demolished

August 15, 2018

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The rundown Carter Hotel building in downtown Duluth is now approved or demolition. The building is located behind the Fond-du-Luth Casino at 17 North 2nd Avenue East. The Fond du Lac Band owns the property. Officials say the building needs to go because the roof is caving in and mold is taking over. The Duluth Planning Commission…

Wednesday Night at the Races Lets Kids Be Active

The weekly event is for kids ages 4-14 and is free to register.

August 15, 2018

Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Wednesday Night at the Races has become a huge local traditional throughout the summer, where kids can participate in free, short, non-competitive races each Wednesday for six weeks. The races are held in a different location each week and this Wednesday it was held at Superior High School. Kids were split up by age groups and gender,…

Community Builds Relationships At Kids, Cops and Cars

Kids, Cars and Cops has been around for more than three years.

August 15, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been a busy day at Bayfront Festival Park. Hundreds of kids and their families turned out for the annual Kids, Cops and Cars event; where a big goal is connecting the community with members of law enforcement and other agencies. The formula being used to build positive community relationships involves kids, cops and cars. Police squad…

Squad Car Storytime Allows Kids to Bond with Police Officers

Members of the Duluth Police Department read to kids at the library every other Wednesday afternoon.

August 15, 2018

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department had the chance to engage with the community on Wednesday as they held storytime at the Duluth Public Library. A Duluth Police Officer hung out at the library, reading different stories and bonding with little kids. The connections give both the officers and the kids an afternoon to enjoy. “It shows kids a…

New Hermantown Market Space Hosts Groundbreaking

Once complete eight new buildings will be built on 12 acres of land available for small and large businesses to lease spaces.

August 15, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- An exciting new development center is coming to Hermantown. The Hermantown Marketspace has been years in the making and broke ground on Wednesday. The Hermantown Marketspace is located on Miller Trunk Highway by Haines and Stebner road. Once complete eight new buildings will be built on 12 acres of land available for small and large businesses to lease…

Minnesota Voters Almost Set Record During Primary Election

Tuesday's primary turnout in Minnesota was at about 22 percent.

August 15, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – When Minnesota voters headed to the polls for Tuesday’s primary it was the biggest estimated in 24 years. In Duluth almost 30 percent of registered voters showed up. City leaders say it was exciting to see people engaging in the Democratic process and they are hopeful this will set the tone leading up to the general election in…

Cabin and Bunkhouse Destroyed in Cook County Fire

The Cause of the Fire is Under Investigation

August 15, 2018

Site Staff,

COOK COUNTY, Minn. – Lutsen and Tofte Fire Departments responded to a report of a residential structure engulfed in flames at 4 County Road 34 Rollins Creek Road in Lutsen Township Tuesday evening. When fire crews arrived on scene a bunkhouse and a cabin were fully engulfed in flames causing concern that the fire would spread into surrounding forest. Schroeder…

Two Hurley men Found Guilty of First Degree Homicide

Sentenced to Life in Prison

August 15, 2018

Site Staff,

HURLEY, Wis. – A jury in Iron County has found two Hurley men guilty of first-degree homicide with a dangerous weapon and hiding a corpse. Joseph D. Lussier and Richard Francis Alexander Allen were both sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The two men were on trial for the death of Wayne M. Valliere Jr of…

Human Error Blamed for Statewide 911 Outage in Minnesota

Nearly 700 Calls Failed to be Routed During the Outage

August 15, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Officials in Minnesota say human error was to blame for a statewide 911 outage earlier this month. Minnesota’s Emergency Communications Networks said Wednesday it has concluded its investigation into the Aug. 1 outage . Similar disruptions were reported in North Dakota and North Carolina. According to the agency, CenturyLink, Minnesota’s 911 service provider, said human…

Level Three Predatory Offender Relocates Within Hibbing

August 15, 2018

Site Staff,

HIBBING, Minn. – A level three predatory offender will be changing addresses within the city of Hibbing on August 18. Robert Edward Berendt will be relocating to the vicinity of 6th Avenue East and 30th Street East. On August 16 at 6:00 p.m. the Hibbing Police Department will be conducting a Community Notification Level Three Predatory Offender Meeting in the…

Researchers Look Into Lake Superior Algae Bloom

Researchers Will Know by end of Week if Bloom is Toxic

August 15, 2018

The Associated Press,

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – Scientists are investigating an unprecedented algae bloom in Lake Superior and have sent samples for lab testing to determine if it’s toxic. Minnesota Public Radio reports that kayakers and other visitors to the popular lake shore along eastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin found green scummy algae last week on Lake Superior’s surface. Robert Sterner directs the…

Midday Update 8-15-18

Local News and Weather Headlines for Wednesday, August 15, 2018

August 15, 2018

Brett Scott,

Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, Election Results, Local News, midday update, weather, wisconsin

Get Bubbly for the 10th Annual Duluth Bubble Festival

The 10th Annual Duluth Bubble Festival is Happening Sunday, August 19 from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Clyde Park

August 15, 2018

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Families in the Northland will have the chance to get bubbly this Sunday, August 19! This marks the 10th year for the Duluth Children’s Museum’s Bubble Festival. Organizers say the event is the perfect way to end summer vacation with a pop. The event will happen from noon to 4:00 p.m. at 29th Avenue West and Michigan…

Hot Weather Worries: Tips for Keeping Pets Cool

In this Week's Animal Answers, Dr. Justin Dahl Offers Tips to Keeping Animals Safe When Weather Warms

August 15, 2018

Brett Scott,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – In this week’s Animal Answers, we’re tackling the topic of hot weather worries when it comes to pets. With temperatures soaring into the 80s and lower 90s, it’s important for us all to remember we’re not the ones wearing a fur coat. Dr. Justin Dahl with Happy Tails Animal Hospital in Superior offers two important tips to…

Superior Home Damaged in Fire

The Couple's dog was Rescued by Neighbors

August 15, 2018

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 5322 East 3rd Street just before 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. When crews arrived the flames had spread from the home’s exterior to the attic. The house suffered heavy fire damage, estimated at $15,000, and displaced two residents. No one was home when the fire erupted and the…

Morning Update 8-15-18

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Wednesday, August 15, 2018

August 15, 2018

Brett Scott,

Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, Election, Local News, morning update, Results, weather

Vermont Nominates 1st US Transgender Candidate for Governor

Hallquist Defeated Three Other Democrats

August 15, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)WASHINGTON (AP) – A former utility executive from Vermont has become the first transgender candidate to win a major political party’s nomination for governor. Christine Hallquist defeated three other Democrats en route to victory in Tuesday’s primary. The former CEO of the Vermont Electric Cooperative says she’s running because she feels she has the best plan to help…

Turnout in Wisconsin Primary Highest Since 2002

Nearly 994,000 People Voted in the Primary

August 15, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Turnout in Wisconsin’s primary that saw hotly contested races among both Democrats and Republicans is the highest since 2002. Based on official results, turnout in Tuesday’s election was nearly 22.1 percent. That is the highest since 22.5 percent in 2002. That year featured a multi-candidate primary for governor on the Democratic side won by Jim Doyle,…

Minnesota Primary Turnout Estimated Highest in 24 Years

Best Since 1994

August 15, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota’s long list of big races in Tuesday’s primary sparked the biggest turnout in more than 20 years. A spokesman for the secretary of state’s office tweeted late Tuesday that it was about 21.5 percent. The spokesman, Ben Petok, said that was the best since 1994. Turnout in midterm primary elections in recent cycles has been more…

Father Charged With Gravely Injuring Infant

The Infant is Only Breathing With Assistance

August 15, 2018

The Associated Press,

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) – A father with a lengthy criminal record is charged with inflicting life-threatening injuries on his newborn son in Apple Valley. Thirty-two-year-old Michael Herkal is charged in Dakota County District Court with first-degree assault and malicious punishment of a child. Herkal is jailed on $750,000 bond. A criminal complaint says the 13-day-old boy suffered a skull…

Evers Wins DFL Primary for Wisconsin Governor; Now Faces Gov. Walker

Wisconsin state schools chief Tony Evers has won the Democratic primary for governor and will face Republican Gov. Scott Walker in November.

August 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis.-Wisconsin state schools chief Tony Evers has won the Democratic primary for governor and will face Republican Gov. Scott Walker in November. Evers emerged from a field of eight candidates in Tuesday’s primary. He was the only candidate to have won election statewide before and now faces his biggest challenge against Walker. Walker has built up a big financial…

Ellison Wins Minnesota’s Attorney General Nomination

Ellison Defeated Four Other Candidates

August 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison has won Minnesota’s Democratic primary for attorney general. Ellison defeated four other candidates to win Tuesday’s primary days after a former girlfriend accused him of domestic abuse. Ellison denied the allegation. Ellison decided to give up his safe Minneapolis-area seat to try for attorney general when incumbent Lori Swanson ran for…