MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is opposing President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, asking that he reconsider. Walker joined the backlash Friday against Trump’s proposal that will likely raise steel and aluminum prices in the United States. Walker says American companies that will feel the negative impact of the tariffs can move…
NASHWAUK, Minn. – The City of Nashwauk Police Department has completed an investigation into possible threats made by “a few students” in the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District. The police department and School District state that because this situation involves juveniles the details involving the threats and identities of the students will not be discussed. However, a Facebook post made by the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minneapolis TV station says Minnesota courts appear to be doing a lackluster job of making sure guns are seized from abusers in domestic violence cases. KARE-TV examined data when following up on a 2014 law that allows judges to issue an Order for Protection if domestic abuse has occurred. The order requires that alleged abusers transfer…
(Photo Courtesy of CNBC Footage)NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – The USA Curling Team Olympic gold medalists rang in the Opening Bell this morning at the New York Stock Exchange. It was all smiles on stage as team members cheered and applauded along with the crowd as John Shuster rang the opening bell. This is one of many stops they are…
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Campus police identified and released a photo of Davis during an afternoon news conference. Lt. Larry Klaus said surveillance video suggests he fled on foot after the 8:30 a.m. shooting at Campbell Hall. Investigators said neither victim was a student and described the shooting as a “family-type domestic situation.” Police declined to confirm a Detroit…
SPOONER, Wis. – Washburn County Dispatch received a 911 call at approximately 5:55 a.m. reporting an explosion at 1100 Roundhouse Road. A 29-year-old male sustained life threatening injuries due to the explosion Spooner Officers, along with a Washburn County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, and a Wisconsin State Patrol Inspector responded on the scene. The Male victim was transported by North Memorial…
DULUTH, Minn. – Giant insects are taking over the Duluth Depot. Friday an educational exhibit highlighting insects is opening up at the Duluth Depot. The World of Giant Insects exhibit opens Saturday, March 3. There will be eight giant robotic insects similar to the size of compact automobiles. The nationally recognized traveling exhibit runs through April 11. It’s free to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Hermantown police have arrested two suspects who allegedly forced their way into a home on the 4000 block of Ugstad Road to burglarize it late Thursday night. A couple was sleeping inside at the time. One of the homeowners woke up and chased the suspects out of the house. The two were then caught by responding officers. The suspects…
(AP Photo/David Goldman, File)NEW YORK (AP) — The worst of the nation’s nasty flu season is finally over. U.S. health officials said Friday that the flu season apparently peaked in early February and has been falling since then. The number of people going to the doctor with symptoms of the flu has continued to decline. Deaths from the flu or…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A Minnesota man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for traveling to South Dakota with the intent of having sex with girls at a Sioux Falls hotel. Authorities say 60-year-old Roger Blaisdell, of Pipestone, Minnesota, arranged to have sex with what he thought were 10- and 13-year-old girls in October 2016 through an…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Legislators have rejected emergency funding to repair Minnesota’s troubled new computer system for processing license and vehicle registrations. That means nearly 40 employees assigned to fix the platform known as MNLARS will be out of work at the end of the month. Problems with the multimillion dollar system have meant long lines and waits for…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – For this week’s Active Adventures, FOX 21’s William Seay tried curling for the first time. The morning crew drove up the North Shore to learn about the sport from curlers at the Two Harbors Curling Club. Kay Libby, a club member who’s been curling since she was a teenager, says curling is a great lifetime sport….
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Two people were fatally shot at a residence hall at Central Michigan University on Friday, and investigators were searching for a 19-year-old suspect considered armed and dangerous, according to the school. Neither victim was a student at the university, and police believe the shooting “started from a domestic situation,” the university said. The school, which…
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — School officials say police are responding to a report of shots fired at a residence hall at Central Michigan University. The university said Friday morning that the report concerns Campbell Hall on its campus in Mount Pleasant. The university says the suspect is still at large, and police are urging students to take shelter. The…
AP Photo/Evan Vucci/newsfileWASHINGTON (AP) – A new Washington report warns that trillion-dollar budget deficits are returning next year and that $2 trillion-plus deficits are not far off in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and last month’s big budget deal. The analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget warns that the separate tax and spending measures,…
WALKER, Minn. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an unresponsive male on February 25. Deputies responded to the fish house where the male was found unresponsive. The male victim, age 21, was transported to the Park Rapids Hospital where he was pronounced deceased upon arrival. An autopsy is pending with the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office….
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DULUTH, Minn.- Students in Duluth are breaking the silence on the topic of mental health. The second annual Speak Out Night event was held at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The group, YOUmatter, was put together by students. They’re opening up the conversation about mental health and suicide in the community. Thursday YOUmatter got the conversation going, sharing experiences with mental…
DULUTH, Minn.- Craft brewery lovers can start their count down for spring and look forward to an extra incentive. The new Bent Paddle tap room doors will open this spring. The new location is just one block further down. Officials say the new space is coming along, it will offer more room and a dog friendly patio. “More beer on tap, more…
DULUTH, Minn.- The only blizzard dealt with on Thursday in Duluth was from ‘s first opening day of the season. Ice cream lovers say stopping by on the opening day is sweet treat. The drive thru Dairy Queen in West Duluth is open for business for the rest of the season. “With the drive thru people will just persevere,” owner Chuck…
DULUTH, Minn. – For 70 years Memorial Blood Centers has been saving lives one donor at a time. The flu and cold season has hit blood centers quite a bit. Schools like University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) help blood centers, because students are big time donors. “We like to have the young people come in because they’re our future blood…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department is taking their rescue efforts to the skies with a drone. The small unmanned aircraft system has been in the works for a year and a half. With the drone firefighters will fly and use the technology for a variety of hazmat and fire operations along with search and rescue and water rescue. “This is…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s Opioid Awareness Day in Minnesota. Many advocates from the Northland are at the State Capitol to have their voices heard. Last year 50 percent of child protective cases involved parents abusing drugs, which in turn cost taxpayers more than $7 million in St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office is taking action by aggressively prosecuting dealers selling opioids. “We still want to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown Police are sounding the alarm about a new app that criminals are using to get to your kids. The problem is called “spoofing.” That’s when someone uses an app to disguise their identity and voice all while hiding behind a fake phone number. There are several spoofing apps you can download on a smartphone to spoof someone. Spoofing can be done as a prank or for criminal intent….
DULUTH, Minn. – Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center in Duluth has helped victims of domestic violence for the last forty years. It was the first organization of its kind in Duluth and their work continues today. Safe Haven helps hundreds of victims every year, assisting them through crises and providing support for as long as they need it. The…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Some hot careers for recent college grads are data and financial analysts. Companies from across the region are hiring for those and many other positions. College students met with employers at the Head of the Lakes Job and Internship Fair today at UW-Superior. More than a hundred companies showcased their latest openings. “Our students need an opportunity…
CHISAGO CITY, Minn. (AP) – A Chisago County grand jury has indicted a man accused of driving a snowmobile on Chisago Lake that struck and killed an 8-year-old boy who was preparing to go ice fishing with his family. Forty-five-year-old Eric Coleman, of Chisago City, is charged with third-degree murder, criminal vehicular homicide, criminal vehicular operation and drunken driving in…
LAKE ELMO, Minn. (AP) — A Wisconsin truck driver accused of using his smartphone before causing a fatal accident in eastern Minnesota is facing criminal charges.Washington County prosecutors say 28-year-old Wayne Hicks, of Independence, Wisconsin, is charged with criminal vehicular homicide in Tuesday afternoon’s crash that killed 54-year-old Robert Bursick, of Amery, Wisconsin. Prosecutors say Hicks admitted to texting with…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota health officials say many medical marijuana users report significant reductions in pain. More than 60 percent of the more than 2,200 patients surveyed by the state report benefits from using marijuana in inhaled or pill forms during the first five months after Minnesota approved cannabis to treat pain. The report surveyed patients who used…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new report released today by Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows that 25 percent of Minnesota’s energy now comes from renewable sources, meeting Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standard seven years ahead of schedule. Last year, Governor Mark Dayton’s Administration and a group of bipartisan lawmakers called for an increase in Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standard from the current…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota authorities saw notable increases in the amount of meth, prescription pills, heroin and marijuana they took off the street last year. Data provided Thursday from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety says more than 214,000 prescription pills were seized by drug and gang investigators in 2017. That’s up from nearly 59,000 pills in 2016. The huge…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Republicans in the Minnesota House have put on hold a pair of Democratic-backed bills meant to restrict guns. The House Public Safety committee voted Thursday to table bills that would have expanded background checks and allowed family members or police to temporarily take a gun from someone suffering a crisis. Nearly every Republican voted to…
DULUTH, Minn. – A public meeting has been scheduled to gather input and inform property owners in the area about what’s being planned and how their access and utilities will be affected during the construction period. The meeting will be held today at 6 p.m. at the Woodland Community Recreation Center. Representatives of both St. Louis County Public…
DULUTH, Minn. – Wise Fool Theater is gearing up to kick off their next production. Treasure Island begins shows Friday, March 2 and they run through Sunday, March 18. For the first time ever, Wise Fool Theater will be offering a special Sensory Friendly performance – specially geared towards children on the autism spectrum and other patrons who might not…
DULUTH, Minn. – Arc Northland is once again holding their Chocolate After Dark Fundraiser. The 21st annual event will include sampling chocolate creations from featured local chefs, a silent auction, a gift card wall and a cash bar. All proceeds from the event go to supporting and expanding Arc Northland’s advocacy and educational programming for individuals and families with disabilities….
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has told steel and aluminum executives that he’ll impose import tariffs ‘next week’ in a bid to boost U.S. manufacturers. His words to the executives: “You will have protection for the first time in a long while.” The president spoke at a hastily called meeting at the White House after hours of…
(Still Awaiting Mugshot for Williams)HERMANTOWN, Minn. – On February 21 the Hermantown Police Department and Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at the 4100 Block of Meadow Parkway in Hermantown. Officers seized approximately 26 pounds of marijuana, 7 pounds of Butane Hash Oil, also known as “Wax,” and $27,000 in cash. Two loaded handguns,…
(Photo by Scott Dalton/Invision for DICK’S Sporting Goods/AP Images)NEW YORK (AP) — The rift between major U.S. companies and the gun lobby is growing.. Retail heavyweights Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods have taken steps to restrict gun sales. That follows moves by several other major corporations, including MetLife, Hertz and Delta Air Lines, that have cut ties with National Rifle…
ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Mark Dayton today urged state legislators to support and pass a “MinnesotaCare Buy-In” option this session. The proposal would allow all Minnesotans the choice to purchase their health insurance through MinnesotaCare – a state program that for 26 years has provided some eligible working Minnesota families a more affordable choice to purchase their health care….
Virginia, Minn. — Rep. Jason Metsa announced today that he is running for the open seat in Northern Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District. “I am running for Congress because I know that we only make progress for Northern Minnesota families when we have each other’s’ backs and stand up to fight for each other,” said Metsa. Metsa, a three-term…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Students at Stoneman Douglas High School returned to classes for the first time since the shooting massacre, Superior Middle School students made their voices heard. The students at Superior Middle School held a walk-out to honor the students who were shot and killed in Florida. It was also a time to talk gun regulations, mental health, and school safety….
DULUTH, Minn.- The potential purchasing of riot gear for Duluth Police Officers is an on-going controversial topic. Wednesday night the Duluth Citizen’s Review Board and the Duluth Police Department listened in on concerns and support. Officials with the Duluth Police Department say the riot gear would only be worn during a violent protest, not on a regular assignment. Wednesday night…
DULUTH, Minn. – The ski hills at Spirit Mountain are welcoming a group of special guests this week. Today kicked off the fifteenth annual Great Lake Mono Ski Madness. It’s a camp that focuses on the mono-ski, which allows folks with disabilities to shoot down the hills at top speed. The event is put on by Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute….
DULUTH, Minn. – Homeowners in Duluth can now adopt a fire hydrant in the city to help fire fighters access hydrants in case of a fire. Adopters will maintain their hydrants by cutting grass around it in the summer and shoveling snow around it in the winter. The clear hydrants can cut down on Fire Department response time. “You could…
DULUTH, Minn. – Today is school bus driver appreciation day in Minnesota. Students at the Duluth Edison Charter School Raleigh Academy are going the extra mile for their favorite bus drivers. Classrooms are making posters, thank you cards, and treat jars for their drivers who work hard every day. “The drivers really do a great job of getting them home…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Dicks’ Sporting Goods decision to stop selling what they’re calling “assault style rifles” is getting a lot of attention, including from other stores in our area that do sell those types of guns. One store in Superior tell us they won’t be following in Dicks’ footsteps, it’s a choice they feel strongly about. Superior Shooter’s Supply carries…
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) – White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most loyal aides, is resigning. In a statement, the president praises Hicks for her work over the last three years. He says he “will miss having her by my side.” The news comes a day after Hicks was interviewed for nine hours by…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown Police responded to a call about suspicious activity today in the 4700 Block of Arrowhead Rd. Upon arrival officers learned that a juvenile girl had received multiple suspicious phone calls from a number she did not recognize. The male caller stated that she needed to come outside as he was there to pick her up and…
(AP Photo/Jeff Martin)ATLANTA (AP) — A social studies teacher barricaded himself inside a classroom at a Georgia high school on Wednesday and fired a handgun once in what may have been a warning shot, authorities said. No students were in the classroom at the time, and the only injury reported was a student who hurt her ankle running when Dalton…
ASHLAND, Wis. – Two suspects, a male and a female, were arrested today and are in custody awaiting initial court appearance. On Sunday Ashland police responded to a request for a welfare check at 222 12th Avenue East in the City of Ashland. Officers forced their way inside the home after unsuccessful attempts to make contact with the resident of…
