Evening Update: 6-6-2018
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Downtown Farmers Market Open in Superior
Market Will be Open Every Wednesday Through October
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
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
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
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Fire Rips Through Garage on Congdon Boulevard
No One Injured
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
‘Mother Earth, Tired’ on Display at Zeitgeist Gallery
The paintings by Claudia Faith have a lot of natural themes
DULUTH, Minn. – An art display called “Mother Earth, Tired” has taken over the gallery at the Zeitgeist Arts Building. Artist Claudia Faith tells us she cares deeply for the planet and has a lot of natural themes in her paintings, including many images of cattle and sheep. “I believe Mother Earth is going to outlive us but, in the…
Lake Superior Art Glass Opens New Location in Canal Park
New location will house shop's gallery and both studios under one roof
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior Art Glass has moved to 347 Canal Park Drive. The new larger space gives artists and customers the chance to experience the gallery and both studios under one roof for the first time ever. “Now it allows me to jump from one studio to another, assist my studio manager in the hot shop with a…
What You Should Do to Help Prevent Elder Abuse
The month of June is dedicated to Elder Abuse Awareness
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Elder abuse is more common than you think. The month of June is dedicated to Elder Abuse Awareness Superior’s Mayor Jim Paine and Duluth Mayor Emily Larson proclaimed today, June 4th Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse can come in many forms, from emotional abuse to domestic abuse and even fraud. The issue is large and to…
Former Gov. Pawlenty Stops in Northland
Former Governor Made Stop at Monaco Air
DULUTH, Minn.-Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty made a stop in Duluth today as he’s seeking his governor’s seat once again. The Republican, and former presidential candidate, stopped by Monaco Air this morning to discuss his political platform with Northlanders. He said the current candidates he’s facing are just too far to the left and don’t fit with Minnesota’s core values….
Welty, Former School Board Member, Running for 8th District
DULUTH, Minn. – Harry Welty, a former Duluth school board member, has announced he is running for the 8th Congressional District seat as a Republican. This is Welty’s third time running for the seat. The previous two times he ran he was listed as an Independent candidate. Welty is anti-Trump and running as a Republican to give 8th District voters a…
9-year-old boy Dies in ATV Crash in Northern Minnesota
The Passenger was Treated for Minor Injuries
WALKER, Minn. (AP) – Authorities in northern Minnesota say a 9-year-old boy was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash over the weekend. Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch says the crash happened on private property in rural Boy River around 5 p.m. Sunday. Deputies and first responders arrived to find the 9-year-old had been operating an ATV with a 15-year-old male…
Minnesota Teen Pleads Guilty in Football Teammate Beating
Three Others Also Face Felony Charges
Dalton Nagel of Blue EarthFAIRMONT, Minn. (AP) – A southern Minnesota high school football player has admitted he took part in an assault on a teammate that left the other teenager unconscious last fall. Eighteen-year-old Dalton Nagel of Blue Earth pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of aiding and abetting third-degree assault in the attack on the 16-year-old teammate…
Army Corps Photo Contest Kicks off Today
You can Submit Photos Through June 10
DETROIT, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to see your Great Lakes photography. Starting today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is holding a photo contest for pictures featuring the Soo Locks, Duluth Ship Canal or from a Corps pier, breakwater or federal harbor on the Great Lakes. You can submit your photos by email (lrephotocontest@usace.army.mil) through June…
Swanson Announces bid for Minnesota Governor
The Party Endorsed Rep. Erin Murphy
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is getting into the state’s crowded race for governor. The announcement Monday marks a shift for the Democrat, who in January said she intended to seek a fourth term as attorney general rather than run for governor. But she changed her mind after party activists at the state convention this…
Democrats Criticize Limited Gubernatorial Debate
Ross is Urging all 10 Democrats to Boycott the Event
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The decision to limit participation in a Democratic gubernatorial debate is drawing sharp criticism and calls for candidates to boycott the July event. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association said Monday it would only allow four of the 10 candidates to participate in its July 27 debate. They would be the top four based on the most recent…
Minnesota’s Swanson Asks Nolan to Join Governor run
Swanson Lost the Endorserment for Fourth Term as Attorney General
photo: loriswanson.comST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Two people familiar with the discussions say Minnesota Democratic Attorney General Lori Swanson has asked retiring U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan to be her running mate in a possible last-minute entry into the governor’s race. Two Democratic political operatives tell The Associated Press that Swanson approached Nolan about joining a campaign and he’s seriously considering….
