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Bridge Inspections Scheduled for June

June 7, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Bridge inspections are scheduled for multiple ramps along the I-35 corridor Wednesday, June 13 and Monday, June 18 in Duluth. Wednesday, June 13: Motorists entering I-35 northbound from Highway 23/Grand Avenue will encounter a ramp closure and detour between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. The southbound on ramp from Central Avenue to I-35 will be closed with…

Kentucky District Where two Died Adds Officers, Bans Backpacks

Only Backpacks Made out of See-Through Material Will be Allowed

June 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

BENTON, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky district where two students were killed and 21 others were hurt in a school shooting will add police officers, install metal detectors and ban backpacks at middle and high schools. News outlets report a district safety committee approved the measures Monday in response to the Jan. 23 shooting at Marshall County High School, where…

Military Base Calls Immigration Agents on Pizza Delivery man

ICE Spokeswoman Said Villavicencio Failed to Depart by July as Ordered

June 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Villavicencio Family Photo via AP)NEW YORK (AP) — He went from delivering pizza to being detained by immigration officers. An Ecuadorean restaurant worker making a delivery to an Army garrison in Brooklyn wound up being detained June 1 after a routine background check at the gate revealed there was a warrant for his arrest for immigration law violations, officials said….

Duluth Teacher Deemed Negligent After Two Kindergarten Students Locked Outside of School

The mother of one of the students involved tells us mistakes happen but not being truthful is another story.

June 6, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- A teacher with the Duluth School District is under investigation and on unpaid leave after two kindergarten students were accidentally locked outside in the cold. The incident happened in January 2017, at Congdon Park Elementary School. The mother of one of the students involved tells us mistakes happen but not being truthful is another story. The Minnesota Department of…

St. Luke’s Hospital Unveils Tool To Treat Patients With Cancer

Construction for a vault to house the accelerator began in late 2017 and was completed in April 2018.

June 6, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth is stepping up the way it treats cancer patients. This is all done with a new state of the art linear accelerator tool, which delivers high energy x–rays to treat tumors or cancers. St. Luke’s doctors tell us patients will lie on the table for a shorter amount of time and have minimal…

New Taco Stand Bringing the Heat

5th Street Tacos is bringing a new style of fast food to Two Harbors

June 6, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

TWO HARBORS, Minn.- It’s heating up in Two Harbors as a new taco stand is spicing up the downtown. 5th Street Tacos is bringing a new style of fast food. The walk-up taco stand uses only fresh ingredients and it’s safe to say the new eatery is a hit as the owner tells us it runs out of food every…

16th Annual Dig in for the Downtown Waterfront

Gardeners and city workers are planting for a blooming city

June 6, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Volunteers are digging in to make sure Duluth is colorful regardless of the weather. Gardeners and city workers are planting for a blooming city during Dig in for the Downtown Waterfront. This is the 16th year the Greater Downtown Council and City of Duluth held the annual event putting together large planters. Two volunteers we spoke with have…

Governor Hopeful Makes Campaign Stop In Duluth

The primary election for governor and lieutenant governor is on Aug. 14.

June 6, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Two candidates running for Minnesota governor this fall made a stop in Duluth. DFL endorsed Rep. Erin Murphy and her running mate Rep. Erin Maye Quade, (DFL) District 57A, are campaigning on a statewide tour. Both representatives are making their way through Minnesota to focus on different topics like broadband and ways to build more small businesses…

Veterans Receiving Free Legal Help

Finding services to help with legal issues are amongst the top ten issues veterans face.

June 6, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Attorneys and legal professors are offering free legal help to veterans in the Northland. Finding services to help with legal issues are amongst the top ten issues veterans face. This free drop-in clinic is hosted by the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans and offers assistance with family law to debt collections. “Just having a chance to get information in a setting that…

Glensheen Kayak Series Kicks Off

Duluth Experience and Glensheen have partnered up so you can paddle along Lake Superior's North Shore as part of an evening tour.

June 6, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Today kicks off the Wednesday Night Glensheen Kayak Series. Duluth Experience and Glensheen have partnered up so you can paddle along Lake Superior’s North Shore as part of an evening tour. Kayakers hit the water earlier today while getting some views of the historic mansion. The kayak series continues throughout the summer. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News,…

Irvin 5K Finish/Start Line To Be Slightly Narrowed During Seawall Work

June 6, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn.- Meanwhile the William A. Irvin’s course will be slightly narrowed near the start and finish line this year. That’s because of the delayed seawall reconstruction project in the Minnesota Slip, which is home to the Irvin and where runners will race by on Harbor Drive. Marathon officials are encouraging spectators to check the site out in advance before race day, June 15th. Meanwhile, the city of Duluth will be closing Harbor…

Evening Update: 6-6-2018

A look at the latest local news and weather forecast

June 6, 2018

Site Staff,

Categories: News, News – Latest News

Downtown Farmers Market Open in Superior

Market Will be Open Every Wednesday Through October

June 6, 2018

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Downtown Farmers Market is back open for the summer and fall. The market is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday through the end of October at 1215 Banks Avenue. Traditionally it’s been held at the Superior Public Library, but has since moved to its new location over the last few years due to…

New Habitat Home Being Built in Superior

Home Will House Family With Seven Children

June 6, 2018

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis.-A huge family with seven children is getting a home built for them in Superior. It’s all part of a project by the Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity and regional carpenters. The family also works to put the home together and then pay off an affordable mortgage based on their income. The Defoe family told us today they…

Man Shot by Minneapolis Police at City Hall Pleads Guilty

Fischer is Expected to Receive six Year Prisin Sentence

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Prosecutors have reached a plea deal with a 19-year-old man who was shot by Minneapolis officers after he brandished a knife in a police interrogation room in December. Marcus Fischer pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of assault for moving toward officers with a knife he had smuggled into the room at City Hall. Authorities say Fischer…

The Heat is Back on High: May Smashes US Temperature Records

Six of the U.S. Monthly Record Highs Have Been set Since 2006

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) WASHINGTON (AP) — Record heat returned to the United States with a vengeance in May. May warmed to a record average 65.4 degrees in the Lower 48 states, breaking the high of 64.7 set in 1934, according to federal weather figures released Wednesday. May was 5.2 degrees above the 20th century’s average for the month. Weather stations…

Walker Confident I-94 Will be Done on Time

The State is Being Awarded $160 Million

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state of Wisconsin will be receiving $86 million less than what it requested from the federal government to pay for upgrades and expansion of Interstate 94 south of Milwaukee in conjunction with the Foxconn Technology Group project. But Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday the work will still be completed by 2021 as planned. The state…

Hatch Says He’ll Withdraw From AG Race

Wardlow is the Republican-Endorsed Candidate

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Former Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch says he’s dropping out of the race for his old seat. Hatch told Minnesota Public Radio News that he was satisfied with the field of candidates in the race. He had hinted in filing papers Tuesday that he might drop out if that happened. Hatch was among a slew…

Wisconsin Wolf Population may be Stabilizing

Wolves Were Returned to the Endangered Species List in 2014

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A report from the Wisconsin Department of Resources suggests the state’s wolf population may be stabilizing after decades of growth. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that volunteer trackers reported a minimum wolf count between about 900 to 950 animals this winter. DNR large carnivore ecologist Scott Walter says a few more years of data are needed to…

Congdon Elementary Teacher on Leave Following Student Neglect

An Arbitration Hearing Scheduled This Month

June 6, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – A Congdon Park Elementary School teacher is on unpaid leave following an incident with two of her students in January 2017. According to ISD 709 officials, the teacher left two of her 5-year-old kindergarten students unattended and locked out of the school last winter. School officials say “this is unacceptable and should never happen.” A complaint was…

Traffic Crash Kills Three in North-Central Wisconsin

Speed and Alcohol Were Likely Factors

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

MEDFORD, Wis. (AP) – Three people are dead after a driver lost control of a vehicle in north-central Wisconsin and crashed into logging equipment. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old William Juneau of Gilman was driving up to 80 mph while approaching a sharp curve Monday night. The vehicle went off onto a gravel road and caught on fire…

Douglas County Historical Society Opens New Exhibits

June 6, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – Summer is a busy time of year and the Douglas County Historical Society has been busy preparing for it. The Executive Director of the Douglas County Historical Society has been busy preparing for the season. First, there is a new exhibit case at the Douglas County Court House that is from the DCHS. It commemorates the Calvin…

Ex-Spartan Football Players Avoid Jail in sex Assault Case

Prosecutors Recommended no Jail Time

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Three former Michigan State University football players accused in the sexual assault of a woman have avoided jail time after pleading guilty. Josh King, Donnie Corley Jr. and Demetric Vance were sentenced Wednesday to three years’ probation, as well as sex offender treatment and therapy. They pleaded guilty in April to seducing an unmarried woman, a…

Minnesota Suicide Hotline Prepares to Shut Down

The Center has Tried to Raise $1 Million to Stay Afloat

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota’s suicide crisis hotline is preparing to shut down at the end of the month following financial shortfalls. For more than 50 years, Crisis Connection has linked callers to local mental health professionals and emergency first-responders. The planned shutdown follows a slow but steady increase in the statewide suicide rate in recent years, according to state and…

Authorities Search for Endion Neighborhood Stabbing Suspect

The Victim had a Stab Wound on his Back

June 6, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Authorities are searching for a suspect after a stabbing incident in Duluth’s Endion neighborhood yesterday. According to the Duluth Police Department the victim told police he was stabbed by his girlfriend in an apartment. The stabbing took place at the 1800 block of East Second Street at approximately 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities say the man suffered non-life…

Authorities Find Body of Missing Minnesota Fisherman

The Fisherman Went Missing Over the Weekend

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

BENSON, Minn. (AP) – Authorities in western Minnesota say they have found the body of a fisherman who went missing over the weekend. The Swift County Sheriff’s Office says authorities recovered the body of 60-year-old Ricky Longnecker of Appleton, Minnesota. A caller reported finding Longnecker’s abandoned boat on the shores of Lake Oliver Sunday night. The sheriff’s office says Longnecker’s…

Animal Answers: Donations Needed for Large Animal Fund

The Humane Society of Douglas County is Looking to Spread Awareness of Their Large Animal Fund

June 6, 2018

Brett Scott,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – It’s more common than many people think; large animals looking for a safe place to go after being surrendered to an animal shelter. Recently on May 11, the Humane Society of Douglas County received a surrendered mare. Staff say she came in tired, weak and tested positive for Lyme disease. Since then, she has received medical care and…

Man Dead After Being Struck by Train in St. Louis County

The Incident Remains Under Investigation

June 6, 2018

Site Staff,

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – Authorities say one man is dead after he was struck by a Canadian National Train Tuesday night. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office a pedestrian was struck at approximately 11:40 p.m. near the 7000 block of Munger Shaw Road. Deputies and CN conductors located the 34-year-old victim who was pronounced dead on the…

Man Allegedly Angry Over Castile Case is Charged in Hacking

He Faces Multiple Counts

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A man who allegedly hacked into Minnesota state computer databases because he was angry over the acquittal of the officer who shot and killed Philando Castile has been charged. Charges against 19-year-old Cameron Thomas Crowley of Lino Lakes were unsealed Tuesday. He faces multiple counts, including intentional damage to a protected computer. Crowley is also charged with…

Candidates With Familiar Names run to Replace Ellison

Eight Democratic Candidates Registered to run Tuesday

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Two candidates with familiar names are running for Rep. Keith Ellison’s seat in Congress. There was a rush to file for Ellison’s Minneapolis-area district Tuesday as the six-term congressman launched a late bid for Minnesota attorney general. Eight Democratic candidates registered to run Tuesday ahead of a 5 p.m. deadline. Julie Sabo and Kim Ellison…

Pilots Abruptly Asked to Leave Wayne Johnson Silver Bay Airport

Pilots are now searching for a spot at other local airports within one hundred miles, but are only adding to a lengthy waiting list.

June 6, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

SILVER BAY, Min.- The airport in Silver Bay is now shut down after what city officials are calling an abrupt inspection by MnDot due to safety concerns. Nearly one dozen pilots are being asked to leave the Wayne Johnson Silver Bay Airport immediately and are not allowed to fly back in. The Wayne Johnson Silver Bay Airport is basically silent…

Great Outdoors: Duluth Farmer’s Market

Exploring the Fresh Produce and Local Products Sold in Duluth

June 5, 2018

Nikki Davidson,

The grass is green, the leaves on the trees are busting, and our local farmers are back in the groove. In this week’s Great Outdoors we chat with some local farmers at the Duluth Farmer’s Market. Categories: News, News – Latest News

Husky Energy Holds Open House to Answer Community Questions

Refinery officials and government regulatory agencies updated their progress

June 5, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – For the first time since a major fire and explosion in April, Husky Energy is meeting with the public and answering their questions about the state of their Superior refinery and possible environmental concerns. Husky officials were joined by representatives from local, state, and federal regulatory agencies updating the community about their efforts to determine the cause…

Service Center Employees Honored

25 Retirees from St. Louis County Also Honored at Ceremony

June 5, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Auditor’s Service Center at the Miller Hill Mall got some special recognition today from the County Board for all the work they’ve done to battle the changes in Minnesota’s licensing system. Over the last year, multiple issues have popped up in that system. In July, a new $93 million statewide database was introduced to keep…

Railroad Industry Future Discussed

Meeting Held at Downtown Holiday Inn to Discuss Future of Railroads

June 5, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-The railroad industry is a big part of the Twin Ports economy and today Northland leaders got an inside look at the future of that business. The Minnesota Regional Railroads Association and the Duluth Chamber of Commerce came together this morning at the downtown Holiday Inn to discuss a variety of factors related to railroads including infrastructure and the…

Operation K-9 This Thursday

Event Features Law Enforcement K-9’s

June 5, 2018

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Police K-9’s serve a vital role in law enforcement whether it’s helping apprehend an armed suspect or sniffing out a drug bust. This Thursday those skills will be on display during “Operation K-9” from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Superior at Amsoil Center right off the Bong Bridge. During the event, five different law enforcement agencies will have 14…

Evening Update: 6-5-2018

A look at the latest news and weather

June 5, 2018

Bob Pfeilsticker,

Categories: News, News – Latest News

Fire Rips Through Garage on Congdon Boulevard

No One Injured

June 5, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-A garage fire at 8031 Congdon Boulevard left no one injured in the early afternoon hours. Five trucks were on the scene to put out the blaze. There were no hydrants near the garage, so they had to set up a water system with the city’s pumping station there. The Duluth fire marshal is continuing to investigate the incident….

Ellison, First Muslim in Congress, Running for Minnesota Attorney General

Ellison Filed for Seat Tuesday

June 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn.-U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, has filed papers to run for Minnesota attorney general. Ellison, also the vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee, filed Tuesday just hours ahead of a deadline. Ellison will likely need to resign his post with the national party. Ellison is in his sixth term representing a reliably…

Supreme Court Allows for Vacation Rental Along Hayward Lake

Wisconsin Supreme Court Was Divided on Issue

June 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis.-A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a family that wants to rent out their house along Hayward Lake in northern Wisconsin, despite complaints from the neighbors. The neighbors filed a lawsuit in 2016, arguing that using the home as a vacation rental violated a neighborhood covenant that prohibits short-term rentals of property. The Sawyer County…

Candidates Scramble to Beat Filing Deadline

Filing Deadlines Closes at 5 p.m. Today, Multiple Candidates File for Eighth District Seat

June 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn.-The filing window for Minnesota’s political offices is quickly drawing to a close. The deadline to file for state and federal offices was set to close at 5 p.m. Tuesday. That will bring resolution of rampant speculation about who will run for offices up and down the ballot. Much of that speculation has centered around the race to…

Richard I. Bong Historical Center to Host Free BWCA Trip for Veterans

June 5, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – This summer, officials with the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center are stepping up to give back to Northland veterans in a big way – through a free trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. They’re doing this to support the many veterans in the region and hope time in the wilderness will help them heal, recover…

Moose Lake Museum Prepares “Shack” for 1918 Fires Dedication

Northland Uncovered: 100 Years Since the Fires of 1918

June 5, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – This year marks 100 years since the historic, tragic fire of 1918 that ravaged much of the Northland. The blaze swept the region beginning on Saturday, October 12, 1918. Now, the Moose Lake Depot and Fires of 1918 Museum is preparing to commemorate that anniversary. “It remains the largest natural disaster in Minnesota 100 years later,”…

Roundabout Construction to Begin Monday in Hermantown

The Project Will be Completed by end of August

June 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Construction for a roundabout at the intersection of Midway Road and Maple Grove Road in Hermantown is set to begin on Monday. Midway Road will remain open to traffic during the first month of construction; however Maple Grove Road will be closed on both sides of the intersection. “Beginning July 9, Midway Road will close at that…

For Miss America, Goals, not Swimsuits

The Swimsuit Elimination Came Tuesday

June 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

Carlson, a former Miss America who is head of the organization’s board of trustees, made the announcement Tuesday, June 5, 2018, on “Good Morning America.” (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -The Miss America pageant says it is dropping the swimsuit competition in favor of an interactive session between judges and contestants. The group announced Tuesday it is…

Canadian Police say at Least 24 People Injured in bus Crash

Four Passengers Sustained Life Threatening Injuries

June 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

PRESCOTT, Ontario (AP) – Canadian police say a bus ran off the road in eastern Ontario and at least 24 people have been hospitalized, four with life-threatening injuries. Ontario Provincial Police Constable Suzanne Runciman said Monday the bus was carrying approximately 37 people, including the driver and a tour guide, when it went off the westbound lanes of Highway 401….

Regents to Consider UMinn Tuition Rate

Tuition has Grown an Average of one Percent a Year Since 2012

June 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The University of Minnesota has proposed a tuition freeze at three of its five campuses, including Crookston, Duluth and Rochester. University system regents are expected to vote Friday on the plan that also raises in-state tuition by 1 to 2 percent at the Morris and Twin Cities campuses. If approved, it would raise tuition to about $13,000…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Getting to Know The Bauble Fairy

The Bauble Fairy Started Three Years Ago by Hermantown Resident Lyndsey Manning

June 5, 2018

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Big box and department stores have a large selection when it comes to bling and jewelry for babies and children. But one Northland mother simply wasn’t satisfied with the choices. “Probably not your typical style, the blue hair and black walls in my house,” said Lyndsey Manning, Owner of The Bauble Fairy. For this stay-at-home mom, fashion…

Vikings, U.S. Bank Help Fund Rec Center At Stowe Elementary

June 4, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- The new recreation center is currently being built in New Gary Duluth right outside Stowe Elementary School, which got a huge boost from U.S. Bank and the Minnesota Vikings in the form of a $50,000 grant. The funds will go toward a new sports court, which students celebrated with the team on Monday, including Vikings mascot Victor and…

Police Camps Held for Youth in Cloquet

Students Get to Learn All About What Police Do

June 4, 2018

Site Staff,

CLOQUET, Minn.-All week, kids from Cloquet and the Fond du Lac Reservation are learning all about what police officers do as they participate in a variety of camps throughout the area. The program, being run by the Cloquet and Fond du Lac police departments, aims to put police in a more positive light in young people’s eyes. Organizers we spoke…