MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – The family of Justine Damond made their first public comments in Sydney Tuesday after their daughter was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer over the weekend. John Ruszczyk, Justine’s father, said the family is still trying to come to terms with what has happened. “Justine, our daughter, was so special to us and to so many others,”…
n this July 11, 2015, file photo, Kermit the Frog, left, and puppeteer Steve Whitmire attend “The Muppets” panel on day 3 of Comic-Con International in San Diego. ABC News and The Hollywood Reporter reported July 10, 2017, that Whitmire is no longer performing the character. (AP) NEW YORK (AP) – The Muppets Studio is blaming “unacceptable business conduct” for…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown Police responded to an alarm at a car dealership located in the 4700 block of Miller Trunk Highway around 5:30 a.m. Monday, according to the Hermantown Police Department. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered forced entry into the business, but no one was located in the building during the search. Investigators collected evidence, and found…
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared Tuesday it’s time to “let Obamacare fail” after the latest GOP health care plan crashed and burned in the Senate, a stunning failure for the president, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a party that has vowed for years to abolish the law. In a head-spinning series of developments, rank-and-file Republican…
JULY 18, 2017- Authorities in Hibbing are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue to investigate the death of Brian Nelson. Investigators are interested in speaking to anyone who may have had any contact with Nelson between Saturday evening July 8 through Monday July 10. The investigation is ongoing at this point, and authorities indicate that they believe this to…
Photo courtesy of Minnesota Vikings EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (KMSP) – It’s the end of an era that has lasted over half a century. Starting in 2018, the Minnesota Vikings will now hold training camp at their Eagan headquarters. For 52 years, the Vikings have held camp at Minnesota State University in Mankato. But with the team christening their new headquarters…
DULUTH, Minn. – Classic and modern homes, along with beautiful greenery, will be on display this week all for the 50th Annual Tour of Homes and Gardens in Duluth. The tour will feature the best of some old homes and the best of some new homes. The ticket price is $30.00 and includes lunch at the Duluth Woman’s Club. It’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s a common occurance to see the North Shore Scenic Railroad trains chugging along the tracks in Summer months. This year, a new dome car was added to that train. “247 of these cars were eventually built with the dome on the top for seating and they became exceedingly popular,” said Ken Buehler, Executive Director for the…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Senate Republicans have taken the unusual step of introducing their own version of the state budget as a standoff with their Assembly counterparts over road funding continues. Republicans in both houses can’t agree on how to plug a $1 billion shortfall in the transportation fund. Senate Republicans want to borrow more money. Assembly Republicans want to…
(AP Photo | Charles Rex Arbogast, File) CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert was released from prison in Minnesota and transferred to a Chicago re-entry facility, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison in April 2016 in a banking violations case that revealed accusations he had sexually abused teenagers…
HIBBING, Minn. – Motorists will encounter a resurfacing project resulting in temporary lane closures beginning on Monday, July 24 on Highway 37, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Throughout the project, flaggers and a pilot car will alternate traffic through single lane closures. The project is expected to be complete by mid-October. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Road…
BARNUM, Minn. – Authorities responded to the call of a large amount of smoke coming from a residence near Barnum Elementary, around 3 a.m. on Monday, July 18. Law enforcement and fire personnel arrived on scene to find a large amount of smoke inside the residence in the 3800 block of North Street in Barnum. Crews were able to pin…
GARY NEW DULUTH, Minn. – For many families buying new bikes can be too much of a financial burden, which is why Mike Blatnik decided to put his passion for fixing things to good use. Most days you can find the Hermantown man with a wrench in hand, tucked away in his garage. “I’m just putting tires on it, put…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — Sometimes all it takes to bring a town together in a place to gather; like a bar or a café. One coffee shop in Moose Lake has been doing just that for years. If it’s time for your morning coffee, and you’re in Moose Lake, Joe Jitters might just be your choice. “It’s very relaxed and…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Humane Society of Douglas County is working through its second large case of cat hoarding this year. In late June, the Superior Police Department responded to a home in the Village of Superior. Since then, more than 40 cats have been taken t0 the shelter. The cats are currently being assessed for health needs, some are suffering from respiratory…
DULUTH, Minn. Some of the avenues in Downtown Duluth look a little different as of Monday. First, second and third avenue west have been switched over from one-way to two-way roads. Some businesses in the area are already noticing a difference. “Already, we’ve only been a two–way street for four hours now, and there’s already more traffic, more foot traffic,”…
DULUTH, Minn. – Members and supporters of Honor the Earth held a jingle dress dance in Downtown Duluth on Monday. Dancers met at the Minnesota Power Plaza on the corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street to advocate for clean water. They danced to traditional native drumming as a sacred ceremony. “These are jingle dresses. These are used for healing,”…
DULUTH, Minn- It may be the middle of summer, but the Minnesota Vikings are already just one week away from the start of their 2017 training camp. This will be the 52nd year the Vikings will train in Mankato, but the first year that CJ Ham will enter camp as the team’s starting fullback. In 2016, the Denfeld native, rushed…
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is visiting Minnesota to speak to state and local prosecutors. Sessions was expected to address an annual gathering of district attorneys from around the country in Minneapolis on Monday afternoon. Sessions has pitched a tough-on-crime mentality as President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice. He has…
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) – Competitors are expected to gather in northern Wisconsin for the annual Lumberjack World Championships this week. The gathering in Hayward will showcase more than 20 events for world records in areas such as logrolling, chopping and pole climb. Over 100 competitors are set to vie for more than $50,000 in prize money. The event starts Thursday…
DULUTH, Minn. – Emerald Ash Borer was first discovered in Duluth on Park Point in 2015 and has since been found elsewhere in the city. Duluth officials have a plan to stop the infestation from spreading, and are asking for residents’ help in implementing it. The City of Duluth is launching an educational campaign to teach residents about Emerald Ash…
CARLTON, Minn. – Kids in Carlton got to watch live, interactive chemistry experiments with a real life mad scientist. The educational program by Mad Science of Minnesota gives kids a hands-on experience making slime, experimenting with dry ice, and making liquid change into a rainbow of colors. The traveling program gets kids excited about learning. “It sparks their imagination and…
The first 17 lenses doctors discovered. (Courtesy British Medical Journal) (FOX NEWS) – Scientists discovered 27 contact lenses in a woman’s eye last November before she underwent eye surgery, according to an entry in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The woman was being prepared for cataracts surgery at Britain’s Solihull Hospital when scientists discovered the lenses, according to the Washington Post….
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – Authorities are investigating vandalism at a mink farm in Stearns County. The sheriff’s office says someone entered the property of Lang Farms northwest of Eden Valley late Sunday or early Monday, dismantled parts of the exterior fence and then released about 35,000 mink from their cages. Authorities say the mink are raised for their pelts…
Jeff (left) and Logan Hastings pose for a picture along the Mississippi River in Vicksburg, Miss. (FOX NEWS) – A pair of father-and-son U.S. Army veterans is kayaking down the entire Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico for a good cause. Jeff and Logan Hastings started their journey on May 1 at the headwaters of the Mississippi River. They’ve…
The creek under the First Crossing Bridge is seen Sunday afternoon, July 16, 2017, following a deadly flash-flooding that ripped through Saturday in the Tonto National Forest. (Alexis Bechman/Payson Roundup via AP) TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, Ariz. (AP) — Five children were among the nine people killed during the weekend in a flash flood at a swimming hole in Arizona’s Tonto…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin’s logging industry is struggling to harvest wood because of the wet summer, leaving loggers with less money while they wait for work during better weather. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that the last three months are among the five wettest on record in the state, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. Henry Schienebeck is…
(AP Photo | Amy Sancetta, File) NEW YORK (AP) – George Romero, whose classic “Night of the Living Dead” and other horror films turned zombie movies into social commentaries and who saw his flesh-devouring undead spawn countless imitators, remakes and homages, has died. He was 77. Romero died Sunday following a battle with lung cancer, said his family in a statement…
LAMMERS TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Around 2:10 p.m. on Sunday July 16, authorities responded to the call of a crash involving a BNSF Train and pickup truck at the railroad crossing located on Centerline Rd NW just south of Highway 2 in Lammers Township, 12 miles west of Bemidji, according to the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Department. When officers arrived on scene,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – This weeks is your chance to head over to Superior to enjoy Fairlawn Mansion like it used to be. Superior Public Museums officials are hosting the annual ice cream social. There will food, carriage rides, games, a cake walk and free group tours of the mansion. There will also be live music by the Fractals at 7:00…
DULUTH, Minn. – In May the Minnesota Legislature passed their $988 million bonding bill Among the projects included in the bill is $25.4 million in funding for the St. Louis River Estuary Restoration Project. These funds will trigger $47.2 million in federal funds made available through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to accelerate the cleanup efforts of the St. Louis…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A report from a Minnesota university shows adding energy storage may be a cost effective way to help meet the state’s electricity demand. Minnesota Public Radio reports that University of Minnesota’s Energy Transition Lab presented its report to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission this month. The commission recommended the state pursue energy storage pilot projects….
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – A memorial for Justine Damond is growing near the spot where she was shot and killed by a police officer Saturday night, through information about what exactly happened in that southwest Minneapolis alleyway remains scarce. Justine Damond, Fox 9 Officials confirmed in a release Sunday, and later at a press conference, that a woman died as the…
Two Harbors, Minn. In the last year, owners of Dixie Bar and Grill in Two Harbors have been put through a world wind of emotions. “Everything happened so fast. I can’t even recall all the memories outside of being so devastated,” Owner Scott Larson says. After a business that stood for over 50 years, that could rely on its name…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lincoln Park neighborhood was bustling on Sunday for the 4th annual Meet on the Street event. The block party brought together folks from all kinds of organizations that look to promote health and wellness in young people, as well as foster a sense of togetherness among neighbors. “When neighbors know each other, then you have a…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Head of the Lakes Fair featured a demolition derby at Amsoil Speedway on Sunday. Beat up old cars rammed and smashed into each other as they tried to knock the others out and be the last one still moving. “Mostly the big hits,” demolition fan Austin Snedeker said of his favorite part of the action. “I…
DULUTH, Minn. -Sunday was World Snake Day, and the Lake Superior Zoo knew just how to celebrate. The zoo had a few of their slippery friends out on the lawn today so people could get an up close look and maybe learn a thing or two about the creatures. “People often have misconceptions of snakes and think that they are…
Duluth, Minn A Duluth native killed more than 70 years ago in World War II finally returned home. November 21st 1943, United States Marine Company H, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marines Division lead an amphibious assault in what is considered one of the most important battles in World War II, the battle of Tarawa. “It had a very big…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior Days continued in the Twin Ports on Saturday. Over at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Canal Park, organizers held a variety of programs designed to teach visitors the importance of the lake on the entire region, including the Superior National Forest. Sunday is the actual Lake Superior Day. There’s a celebration planned Barkers…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – A classic tractor show and pull headlined Saturday’s schedule at the Head of the Lakes Fair in Superior. Competitors fitted their vintage rigs with a sled which they pulled in hopes of bringing home the first place trophy. This year’s Head of the Lakes fair wraps up on Sunday with cowboy church and a demolition derby. …
Two Harbors, Minn. A little more than a year ago fire destroyed the Dixie Bar and Grill in Two Harbors. The Dixie known for its comfort food and hospitality is back in an nontraditional way. Food trucks have become a hot commodity around the country. A trend Dixie Bar and Grill owners hope to cash in on. The fire last…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth Marine missing since 1943 finally returns home Saturday. Sergeant James Hubert will be laid to rest 74 years after he was killed at the Battle of Tarawa in the Pacific theatre of World War II. Sgt. Hubert’s remains were discovered by a group called History Flight and recently identified. His sister, Mary Kay Hagen says…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Kennel Club’s Dog Show was on its second leg today. The show started yesterday and runs through the weekend at the DECC. Each day a “Best in Show” winner is named out of the 150 breeds represented. “What I like is the camaraderie and meeting all the people,” said Karen Christopherson, a Great Dane owner. Tune in tonight…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – Moose Lake is gearing up for another Agate Days celebration. This year’s Agate Days is the 48th annual, and features plenty of events like Art in the Park and the famous Agate Stampede. Agate Days celebrates the stones brought to the Northland by glaciers millions of years ago. “They crushed the lava rocks that held the…
(FOX NEWS) – A man who confessed to killing four men who disappeared last week in Pennsylvania’s Bucks County and his suspected co-conspirator were hit with homicide charges Friday as gruesome details emerged surrounding the deaths. The charges comes on the heels of Cosmo DiNardo’s attorney saying that his client admitted to killing the four men and telling authorities the…
DULUTH, Minn.-You may have heard about the dog show in Duluth this weekend, but there’s a different type of dog show being held in Carlton all weekend too. The Twin Ports Dog Training Club Obedience Trials show focuses more on performance, rather than how a dog conforms to its breed. “When we get the opportunity to show and do well,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Right in the middle of peak tourist season in Duluth, a festival is celebrating how important a resource Lake Superior is to this region. Lake Superior Days is an annual event that highlights many of the aspects of living on the greatest of Great Lakes, full of information on how to protect the lake as well. Informational…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Golfers teed it up for a good cause at Superior’s Nemadji Golf Club on Friday. The 25th Annual Dick Reder Golf Scramble supported the Superior Public Library’s upcoming remodeling project. Brothers Rich and Paul Reder started the tournament to honor their father, who loved helping youth charities. “He never wanted to see a kid left out,” said…
DULUTH, Minn. – Michigan Street in downtown Duluth has undergone a significant utilities upgrade project since April involving electrical, gas, and water lines. The first phase was completed on June 30, allowing for the temporary re-opening of Michigan Street. Phase two will begin at 6 a.m. July 17 from 2nd Avenue West to 1st Avenue West. The project is expected…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Health will provide temporary funding to maintain a suicide prevention hotline that was expected to shut down. The department will provide $139,000 to keep the hotline open at least until September 29. The hotline is operated by the nonprofit Canvas Health of Oakdale. It announced earlier this month that it would…
