Morning Update 7-25-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Wednesday, July 25, 2018
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Brodini Steals the Show at Kaleidoscope Summer Series Finale
The goal for Kaleidoscope is to get kids more engaged with the library during the summer.
DULUTH, Minn. – Move over Whodini and make room for Brodini! The magician was the last act for the Kaleidoscope summer series at the downtown Duluth Public Library and he did not disappoint. He even invited kids and even adults on stage to get in on his comedy magician show. During the show Brodini made things disappear and appear right before…
Great Outdoors: Activities of the Lumberjack Lifestyle
Welcome to a land of endless woodland possibilities!
HAYWARD, Wis. – The Lumberjack World Championships may be the place for you if you’re tired of “normal” outdoor activities… The festival hosts a number of unique events every year, from log rolling to the double buck saw, all of which are available for non-competitors at the event to learn. Many of the activities present are extremely dangerous, however. That’s…
Elected Officials Call for Congressman Nolan’s Resignation
7 DFL Duluth-Based Figures Come Forward in Agreement
DULUTH, Minn.- City Council President Noah Hobbs released a statement Tuesday afternoon regarding Congressman Rick Nolan’s engagement with the sexual assault harassment allegations placed on his former staffer Jim Swidurski. Rather than being fired in 2015, Swidurski was allowed to leave Nolan’s office and was then hired to work again on Nolan’s 2016 campaign. Nolan later said in hindsight he…
New On-Road ATV Routes Proposed in Superior
Some of the proposed routes are on East Fifth Street and Winter Street
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior City Council is considering on-road routes for ATVs in the city. Proposed routes through Superior would allow riders to access points in the city they couldn’t get to before on ATVs. A map of the proposed on-road ATV routes are available on the city’s website. They include East Fifth Street, Winter Street, North 58th Street,…
Prayer Service Held for People Worried After Husky Energy Explosion
Ecumenical service aims to calm the Superior community
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Three months after the Husky Energy explosion and fire, most of the 3,300 financial and health claims have been settled. Meanwhile, company officials tell us they will provide an update on the refinery on Thursday, July 26th. We may also learn more about the cause of the explosion in August. Tuesday in Superior, a nondenominational healing prayer…
Douglas County Receives New Voting Machines
The new machines will be used in the upcoming elections.
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Two new voting machines in Douglas County will be used in the upcoming elections. Not much will change for voters but city officials say the new technology helps keep track of votes easier. The machines are replacing 15 year–old equipment. “If someone made a very light mark there was a chance in the past that the scanner might…
City Workers Test the Ground For Lakewalk Restoration Process
This is part of the design process for repairs and restoration to the Lakewalk after heavy storm damage last October and April.
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth plans to eventually create a concrete retaining wall along the Lakewalk in the area around Fitger’s and the Portland Malt Shoppe after massive storm damage caused by waves. Before that happens crews have to test the ground to find out how deep the bedrock is below the surface. This week workers have closed…
Fraser Shipyard Improving Safety with Help from Federal Grant
Fraser Shipyard is also spending $168,000 on the project.
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A shipping yard cited with several safety violations in recent years is now putting funding toward extra safety, thanks to a grant from the federal government. Fraser Shipyard will be receiving a half million dollar grant from the U.S. Maritime Marine Administration. A Superior Shipping Yard cited with several safety violations in recent years is now putting funding toward extra safety….
Superior Firefighters Participate In Live Fire Training
The training helps firefighters evolve their tactics and develop new ones when it comes to fighting fires.
DULUTH, Minn. – Firefighters are typically called to a scene to put out a fire. But on Tuesday Superior firefighters were setting things on fire on purpose. Firefighters won’t actually burn the house down, instead they will burn compartments inside of it. The Superior Fire Department is intentionally setting fires inside of this house, but no need to panic. This live fire training helps firefighters evolve…
State Authorizes $20,000 in Grants to Help Sun Prairie
The Grants Will Help the Community Recover
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Scott Walker is announcing that $20,000 in disaster relief grants will be available to help victims of this month’s natural gas explosion in Sun Prairie. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority grants will be available to provide emergency housing assistance to residents who lost their home due to the explosion and fire. Volunteer Sun…
Seven Male Local and State Officials Call for Nolan to Resign
DULUTH, Minn. – Seven local and state officials have called on Rep. Rick Nolan to resign his congressional seat in a joint statement released Tuesday afternoon. The statement reads: “It’s important as elected officials to hold each other accountable for our actions. This is why we are asking for Rep. Nolan to resign his congressional seat. We believe that sexual…
Sex Offender Charged With Kidnap, Sexual Assault
Convicted sex Offender Abducted Woman at Gunpoint
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) – A convicted sex offender has been charged with abducting a woman at gunpoint from her home near Fergus Falls and sexually assaulting her. Thirty-nine-year-old Anthony Randklev, of Pelican Rapids, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping and several other counts in Otter Tail County District Court. He was expected to appear in court Tuesday….
Swanson Forms Task Force to Review Rape Investigations
The Task Force Will Include Victim Advocates
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is joining a chorus of politicians calling for change after a Star Tribune report unveiled widespread failings in police department rape investigations. The Minneapolis newspaper published a yearlong investigation that analyzed more than 1,000 sexual assault cases statewide in a recent two-year period and found pervasive problems. Police never assigned…
Cleveland Cliffs Files Lawsuit Against Mesabi Metallics
The Lawsuit was Filed on Monday
DULUTH, Minn. – Cleveland Cliffs has filed a lawsuit in state court against Mesabi Metallics and Tome Clarke. The Libel and Defamation case was filed on Monday in Minnesota State Court in St. Louis County Court. The suit states that a statement issued last week by Mesabi Metallics used false statements that harmed Cliffs’ reputation and was made with malice….
Small Businesses Worry Bustling Construction Could Turn Away Tourists
The construction includes replacing traffic signals and pavement in Two Harbors and north of the city
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Construction is continuing to buzz along on Highway 61 on the North Shore. The construction includes replacing traffic signals and pavement in Two Harbors and north of the city. Earlier this summer the paving project began outside of Two Harbors but now the project will be right in the city along Highway 61. Although summer is construction season…
Registration Open for First UWS Campus Rec Kids Triathlon
The Triathlon is Taking Place Saturday, August 11 at the Marovich Wellness Center in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Calling all parents and children! The UW-Superior Campus Recreation Department is preparing to host their first ever Kids Triathlon on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Registration is now open and children are encouraged to sign up early. Every finisher will receive a medal and a free hot dog. All participants will also…
Victim Identified in Fatal Lutsen Accident
The Women Were Experience Emergency Break Issues
LUTSEN, Minn. – The victim of the fatal accident that occurred near Lutsen Monday evening has been identified as Dayna Lynn Anderson of Edina. The other female passenger has been identified as Julie Anne Fasciana of St. Paul. Fasciana did not sustain any injuries in the accident. Authorities investigating the accident say the two women were experiencing issues trying to…
Midday Update 7-24-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, July 24, 2018
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Drowning Victim Recovered From Vermillion River
No Other Details Were Released
HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) – The Dakota County sheriff’s dive team has recovered a drowning victim from the Vermillion River. The sheriff’s office says sonar was used to locate the victim early Tuesday. The sheriff’s office says it has been searching for the victim in the southern part of the county since Monday. No other details were released. The Vermillion River…
McDonald’s Removing Salads from 3,000 Stores After Illness
The Illness is Caused by the Cyclospora Parasite
(AP Photo) CHICAGO (AP) — McDonald’s is stopping the sale of salads at 3,000 restaurants after people became sick from a parasite causing intestinal illness. The Chicago-based fast-food chain said Friday it’s acting “out of an abundance of caution” until switching to another supplier. Health officials in Illinois and Iowa say they’ve identified roughly 100 combined cases of cyclosporiasis apparently…
Essentia Health Says Certain Vaccines Were Improperly Stored at Duluth Clinic
The Hospital is Unaware how Many Children are Affected
DULUTH, Minn. – Pediatric patients who received two types of vaccines at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic may need to return for a second round due to improperly stored doses. According to a letter sent out to parents, the vaccines at the clinic were not stored at the manufacturer’s recommended temperature. Essentia is recommending that patients who received a dose of…
Morning Update 7-24-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, July 24, 2018
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One Dead After Vehicle Goes Over Ledge in Lutsen
Cook County Towing Extracted the Vehicle From the Scene
LUTSEN, Minn. – A Twin Cities woman is dead after a single vehicle accident in Lutsen on Monday evening. According to authorities, a female driver and her female passenger were behind the vehicle attempting to push it in a steep driveway in the 3900-area of Cascade Beach Road when the vehicle rolled backwards over the ledge. The driver, 59, was…
Four Types of Goldfish Crackers Recalled, Salmonella Fears
Products can be Returned for a Refund
Photo: Business WireNORWALK, Conn. (AP) – Pepperidge Farm is voluntarily recalling four varieties of Goldfish Crackers because of fears they could potentially have salmonella. The company on Monday took the action after one of its ingredient suppliers notified it that whey powder used in a seasoning may be contaminated. The products were distributed in the United States and no illnesses…
“Super Seniors” Build Community Garden
The Super Seniors began working on the garden boxes last Wednesday and will have them all complete by Monday afternoon.
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s a labor of love for a group of elderly volunteers that began with building habitat houses. And now the so–called “Super Seniors” are planting their goodwill in a community garden at the growing Gary New Duluth Recreation Center. All the work these men do is for free and from the kindness of their hearts. You don’t need superpowers to be a “Super Senior,” all you…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Walk About Real Leather Hats
These hats are more than just a fashion staple
HAYWARD, Wis.- At an outdoor oasis like the Lumberjack World Championships, it’s important to remember to protect yourself from the sun, and Dane Heckendorn is here to make sure you do just that. Heckendorn was a featured vendor at this year’s “Olympics of the Forest,” there to sell his various styles of hats, including real kangaroo leather hats. Originally from…
Wisconsin Democratic Candidate Matthew Flynn Campaigns for Governor
Online registration for the primaries closes July 25
DULUTH, Minn. – Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor Matthew Flynn campaigned in the Northern part of the state and surrounding areas early Monday. Flynn is a former chairman for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and a U.S. Navy Veteran who says he’s running for governor because he doesn’t want to watch the nation’s democracy be destroyed. His major concerns for…
Calling All Artists in Duluth: The City Wants to Display Your Art
Make your mark on the city's Historic Arts and Theatre district
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Public Arts Commission and the City of Duluth is requesting artist qualifications for new art to be displayed in the third floor corridor in the NorShor Theatre. The corridor connects to the skywalk in the Historic Arts and Theatre District. Submissions for the art to be displayed will be accepted from artists within a 200-mile radius…
Toppers Pizza to Open Two More Locations in the Twin Ports
Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood and North Tower Avenue in Superior will soon be home to Toppers
DULUTH, Minn. – A pizza chain that just arrived in the Twin Ports already has plans for opening two new locations. Toppers Pizza will open a Lincoln Park Store at 1905 West Superior Street and a Superior store on North Tower Avenue. They are expected to open by the end of the year. Toppers management says they’re excited to bring…
CBD Hemp Oil Store Opens in Superior
Apple House CBD Wisconsin is located at 1613 Tower Avenue
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Northland’s first specialty hemp-based CBD oil store is officially open for business. It’s called “Apple House CBD Wisconsin” and is located at 1613 Tower Avenue. The store sells CBD edibles, lotions, creams, and under the tongue products. CBD water will also soon be for sale. None of the products contain detectable amounts of THC, which is…
Mayor Paine Encourages More Bonfires to Help Clean Up WI Point
The Mayor's Facebook post has people fired up about helping remove driftwood from the beach
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A summer of severe weather and flooding means Wisconsin Point needs some work because driftwood has taken over the beach. Instead of spending city dollars to clean it up, Superior Mayor Jim Paine is suggesting something cost-free and unconventional: More bonfires on Wisconsin Point. After having a campfire on the point, Mayor Paine posted on Facebook a…
NorShore Clothing Opens Local Shop
What started as a small online shop is growing into a local treasure.
TWO HARBORS- Minn.- A locally owned clothing store is helping show off your North Shore pride. NorShore Clothing Company started nearly a year ago as a small online shop, as of this month, it’s now a retail store in Two Harbors. The shop is packed full of a variety of products dedicated to northern Minnesota. “My favorite part is if I’m out…
Cleveland-Cliffs’ Nashwauk Land Acquisition Upheld in Court Ruling
The Acreage Acquired is Approximately 553 Acres
DULUTH, Minn. – Cleveland Cliffs announced Monday that the United State Bankruptcy Court reaffirmed the 2017 Cliffs acquisition of the land in Nashwauk. The ruling resolved the land dispute between Cliffs and Glacier Park Iron Ore Properties LLC ruling in favor of Cliffs. Cliffs now expects to be able to utilize the acquired real estate interests to implement a financially…
Woman Accused of Leaving Five Children in car While she Gambled
The Temperature was 80 Degrees
MILWAUKEE (AP) – A Milwaukee woman is accused of leaving five children, including a newborn, in a casino garage while she gambled. Twenty-seven-year-old Takeshia Stanton is charged with five counts of criminal child neglect in connection with the July 2 incident. Police say Stanton left the children for up to four hours in her parked car at Potawatomi Hotel &…
Family of Woman Killed by Minneapolis Officer Sues
The Lawsuit Seeks Monetary Damages
Justine Damond, Fox 9MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The family of a woman who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer last year after she called 911 to report a possible assault is suing the officer, his partner and the city. A lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court alleges Justine Ruszczyk Damond’s civil rights were violated when she was shot July…
Breastfeeding at Mora Public Pool Prompts Police Call
A Pool Patron Requested the Women Cover up While Breastfeeding
MORA, Minn. (AP) – Dozens of mothers and their children gathered over the weekend for what they called a “nurse-in” to support two women who were chastised for breastfeeding at a public swimming pool in eastern Minnesota. The women gathered Saturday near the Mora Aquatic Center in Mora to defend Stephanie Buchanan and Mary Davis, two sisters-in-law whose breastfeeding of…
Golda Meir, A Global Connection Coming to Superior
On Sunday, July 29, the Douglas County Historical Society will Host a Production Highlighting the Life and Legacy of Former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – On Sunday, July 29, the Douglas County Historical Society Theatre is bringing in Jessica Michna of Racine, Wisconsin. Michna is a well-known historical performer, this time visiting DCHS to perform as former Isaeli prime minister Golda Meir. Meir was the prime minister of Israel during the turbulent, war-torn years of the 1960s. She also lived in Milwaukee for…
Midday Update 7-23-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, July 23, 2018
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Coffee Conversation: Brews with the Beach Club
Glensheen Mansion in Duluth Invites Everyone to Check Out Thier New Lake Superior Beach Club on the Shore of Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn. – Adventurous Northlanders and visitors to the area now have the chance to check out the newly opened Lake Superior Beach Club at the historic Glensheen Mansion. Marketing Manager Jane Pederson told FOX 21’s Brett Scott on Monday, the idea came after Executive Director Dan Hartman recently traveled to a conference, and was able to enjoy a brew on the grounds…
Man Firing Into Toronto Cafes Shoots 14 People, Killing two
Terrorism has not Been Ruled out as a Motive
(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO (AP) — A man walked along a Toronto street firing a handgun into restaurants and cafes, shooting 14 people and killing two before dying after an exchange of gunfire with police. Police Chief Mark Saunders did not rule out terrorism as a motive, though officials did not immediately identify the attacker, other than…
Morning Update 7-23-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, July 23, 2018
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Divers Recover Body of 13-Year-old boy From Mine pit Lake
He was Swept Aaway by a Strong Current
CROSBY, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say divers have recovered the body of a 13-year-old Minneapolis boy from a mine pit lake in the Crosby area. A spokesman for the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office says the boy was playing Frisbee with his father Friday evening when the disc landed in the water. He was swept away by a strong current…
Suspect in Woman’s Abduction Arrested in Otter Tail County
The Suspect is a Registered sex Offender
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) – A woman abducted at gunpoint from her rural Fergus Falls home has been found and a suspect has been arrested. The mother of the woman abducted Sunday afternoon tells KFGO a masked man armed with a gun entered her daughter’s home through an unlocked basement door. She says the intruder forced her daughter to leave…
Authorities: Alcohol Believed To Be Factor In Fatal ATV Accident
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a fatal ATV accident in Itasca County, according to authorities. The sheriff’s office got the call for help at 12 a.m. Saturday on North Wassen Lake Road in the rural part of the county. The victim is Kyle Sagedahl, 23, of Bemidji. He was life-flighted to a hospital where he later died….
Duluth Celebrates its Greatest Natural Resource
The Water for Life Festival featured good music for a good cause
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s no surprise that the heart of the Northland lays with the lake, which is many gathered Sunday afternoon to honor not only the Earth but also its water. Bayfront Festival Park filled with guests anxious to hear big time musical acts like the Indigo Girls, and activists groups and speakers all uniting to support the protection of…
UMD Students Take Political Action
Through rain, sleet, snow, or hail...
DULUTH, Minn.- University of Minnesota Duluth students are encouraging young people to get out and vote, but in a personal way. The group of college Democrats are knocking on doors in the school’s surrounding area in the weeks leading up to the state’s primary elections. This is the group’s second week of knocking on doors and has received a positive…
Reelin’ It In
Salmon Classic Fishing Contest Held at Silver Lake
Silver Bay, Minn.- This weekend brought out hundreds of Anglers in Silver Bay for the 18th annual Salmon Classic Fishing Contest. The crystalline water of Lake Superior laps gently against the wooden pier. Fishermen were out at the crack of dawn to get out on the water. While the fish were probably still asleep, if they were smart. Hours later, a boat motor…
Valley Youth Center’s Biggest Fundraising Event of the Year
Grab Your Harley and Get Ready to Ride
DULUTH, Minn.- The Valley Youth Center’s 3rd annual Bike Run fundraiser has arrived. The event is the center’s biggest fundraiser of the year and helps raise money for children’s after school and summer programs. The “run” starts with a motorcycle ride through the city starting from Player’s Sports Bar at noon, and ends in the same spot, with raffles and…
Emotions in Motion 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Awareness
Back for it's fifth year with a community stronger than ever
DULUTH, Minn.- An event that started as a family honoring a lost loved one nearly 15 years ago has grown into a national cause. The Emotions in Motion 5k is a suicide prevention and mental illness awareness event that made it from the Twin Cities to all over the country. The walk in Duluth, started by Ashley Johnsen, has grown…
