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I-35 Bridge Collapse Still Reverberates 10 Years Later

July 31, 2017

The Associated Press,

(August 5, 2007 | AP) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ten years ago Tuesday, a bridge carrying a busy stretch of freeway collapsed without warning into the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis during the evening rush hour. Many leaders saw the disaster, which killed 13 people and injured 145, as a wake-up call about the country’s deteriorating infrastructure. Here’s a look at…

County Road 13 Temporarily Closed Tuesday

July 31, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

COOK COUNTY, Minn. – The Cook County Law Enforcement has announced the temporary closure of County Road 13 for sub-grade repair work, on Tuesday Aug. 1. The closure will begin at 6 a.m. and run until work is complete – estimated to be until 4 p.m. Co. Rd 13 runs from Hwy 61 to Co. Rd 7, which is also…

Temporary Road Closure Planned for Fisherman’s Road

MONDAY, AUGUST 14 TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

July 31, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

CASS LAKE, Minn. – The Chippewa National Forest has announced a temporary week-long road closure on Fisherman’s Road (Forest Road 2384) near Lake Winnibigoshish. The closure from Aug. 14 to Aug. 18 will be located 1.5 miles south of Itasca Co. Rd 33 and 2.7 miles north of Forest Rd 2171. The Forest Service indicates that the closure is planned…

Proposed Minnesota Health Insurance Rates for 2018

July 31, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota residents who purchase their own individual health plans, including those offered through MNsure, are getting a peek at their rates for 2018. The proposed rates are good news for those shopping on the individual markets, as preliminary rates for next year range from an 11-percent increase to a 15-percent decrease compared to this year. As…

El Dorado Bar Gears Up for Fifth Annual Veterans Fundraiser

100 Percent of the Proceeds from Saturdays Fundraiser Benefit Local Homeless Veterans

July 31, 2017

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Preps are underway for the fifth-annual Veterans Benefit. It’s happening this Saturday at the El Dorado Bar and Grill in the Village of Oliver. A walk will start at 10 a.m. followed by the benefit, horseshoe tournament, raffles and pig roast. 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit local homeless veterans. Todd Pfeffer, Owner of the El Dorado Bar…

Duluth Police Encourage National Night Out Participation

Thousands of Communities will Celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1, 2017

July 31, 2017

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Happening Tuesday, August 1, thousands of neighborhoods throughout the country will be invited to join forces for the 34th Annual National Night Out Crime and Drug Prevention Event. The Duluth Police Department registered more than 60 block parties in 2016. That number is now up to 74 this year. Over 37.8 million neighbors across 16, 124 communities…

Law Enforcement Helps Duluth Man Get Bike

The Man's Bike was Destroyed in Bus Crash

July 30, 2017

Nikki Davidson,

Going above and beyond the call of duty, that’s what a group of people working in law enforcement have done in Duluth, following a DTA bus crash that happened in July. No one was hurt in the crash, but one man with a disability lost one of his prized possessions. That’s when a few people stepped in and did something…

Sundbom Wins Second Arrowhead Men’s Title

Taylor Sundbom is the 2017 Arrowhead Men's Champion

July 30, 2017

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Robotics Camp Teaches Kids Engineering and Problem Solving

Duluth East Daredevils Teach Robotics at the Boys and Girls Club

July 30, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Custom built robots zipped through obstacle courses at the Boys and Girls Club of Duluth this summer. “I think it’s fun,” says Rodrick Campbell, a robotics camper. “I like to play with remote control cars and how to see how they work and I like to play with my drones.” It was all part of the second…

Medical School in Duluth Raises Money For Cancer Research

July 30, 2017

Graham Hakala,

DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus is raising money to fund cancer research. The group held a fundraising event at Bent Paddle on Sunday. They are trying to raise around $17,000 for the Chainbreaker event, a three-day bike ride which raises money for the cancer research at the Masonic Cancer Center. “Research is the only…

Opinions Wanted: Michigan Street Bike Lane Experiment

July 30, 2017

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A unique bike lane experiment on West Michigan Street in downtown Duluth is coming to an end Friday, Aug. 4. The city wants to know if those protected bike lanes should come back permanently in the future. The city has said the newly designed bike lanes are the trend across the country and makes bikers feel more…

Police Search For Missing Duluth Couple With Medical Needs

July 30, 2017

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) – The Duluth Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 82-year-old Ronald Tarnowski and 78-year-old Mary Tarnowski. Ronald and Mary were last seen yesterday, July 29th at around 9:00 a.m. They may be driving a silver 2005 Chevy Tahoe 4 door SUV with MN license plate 852JXG with black plastic fender flares. Also, they left…

Celebrating The Last Two Harbors Kayak Festival & Race

After 20 Years The Two Harbors Kayak Festival Comes To An End

July 30, 2017

Brittney Merlot,

TWO HARBORS, MINN – The Two Harbors Kayak Fest is paddling on to new adventures. This will be the last of the annual fests that have been going on for 20 years. “We are down to 40 racers this year from a high of 120. Sponsorship is down. I think it’s just after 20 years people decide they are going…

Coaches Corner: Taylor Sundbom

Sundbom Talks U.S. Amateur Golf Event and Arrowhead Championship

July 30, 2017

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All Pints North Brew Fest Packs Bayfront Park

More Than 120 Craft Brewies Showed Off Beers to Five Thousand Attendees

July 29, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands of beer drinkers packed Bayfront Festival Park for this year’s All Pints North Brew Fest. More than one-hundred twenty craft brewies showed off their best brews in Bayfront Park, making Duluth, for a day, the land of ten thousand beers. “I heard there’s something like five hundred and, I don’t know, it would be nice if…

Duluth Alternative Schools Alumni Hold Reunion

Every Five Years, Graduates From Every Class Get Together

July 29, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Alumni from Duluth alternative schools got together for a reunion today. Ever five years, grads from every class at Unity, Hillside, and Skyline alternative schools get together to reminisce while enjoying food and games. “Nobody’s putting on anything for alternative schools in this area,” says John D’Auria, who graduated from a Duluth alternative school in 1989. “Nobody…

Large Swap Meet In Grand Rapids Draws Thousands

Rusty Gold Ever Where You Turned

July 29, 2017

Joey Norton,

Grand Rapids, Minn. – This weekend, Grand Rapids was home to one of the largest swap meets in the Midwest. This weekend more than 8,000 people will wind their way through about 900 vendor booths selling just about anything you can imagine. “We fill every hotel from within 50 miles of this and if you want to eat downtown at…

Hundreds Of Classic Cars Invade Grand Rapids

Gearheads Dream: 3 Day Event With Hundreds Of Cars

July 29, 2017

Joey Norton,

Grand Rapids, Minn. – Motor heads rolled into Grand Rapids for the 33rd annual Weekend of Wheels Car Show. Every year since 1984 the last weekend in July means lots of classic rides make their way to Grand Rapids. This year’s show features more than 200 classic cars. One organizer we talked to says showing off these old cars keeps…

Man Injured in ATV Rollover

Authorities Say He Wasn't Wearing a Helmet

July 29, 2017

Greg Chandler,

ALBORN TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A Cotton man was hospitalized after an All-Terrain Vehicle crash Saturday afternoon. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. 21 year old Dakota Voight was seriously injured when his ATV rolled over as voight climbed a steep hill on a trail in Alborn Township. Voight was airlifted to st. Luke’s Hosiptal in Duluth where he’s in stable…

Woman Found Dead Near Evacuated Senior Center

Victim Believed to Have Been Killed by Robbery Suspect

July 29, 2017

The Associated Press,

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) Police in Mendota Heights say a woman was found dead in an office building near where authorities searched an assisted living center for an armed suspect. Police Chief Kelly McCarthy says the woman was found in the Mendota Heights Business Center about 2 p.m. Saturday. Authorities believe she was killed by the man police were looking…

One Dead in Minneapolis Shooting

Police Have not Released Victim's Identity

July 29, 2017

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minneapolis police say one person has died in a shooting on the city’s north side. Officers responded to a 911 call of the shooting on Plymouth Avenue North on Friday night. Police found a man who had been shot in the head. The victim was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he died. The name of the…

The Slip opens for business in Canal Park

The Slip is located "next door" to Hoops Brewing

July 28, 2017

Graham Hakala,

DULUTH, Minn. – Hoops Brewing in Canal Park welcomed a new neighbor with a unique concept. The Slip is a full bar, technically located next door to Hoops. It actually shares the same space with a small wall which separates the brewery from the bar, creating two separate businesses, with two separate owners. “We were really lucky to have this…

New restaurant coming to former Porter’s location

Crews are currently remodeling the space

July 28, 2017

Graham Hakala,

DULUTH, Minn. Porter’s restaurant in Downtown Duluth’s Holiday Center is no more. Porter’s actually closed ealrier this summer. The space is currently being renovated and will re–open as a new restaurant. The new name hasn’t been released yet but the concept looks to incorporate parts of the Northland’s history. “We have guests that continue to come back to our hotel…

Duluth Coffee Company celebrates opening of new space

The new space also features a bar, serving a few local favorites

July 28, 2017

Graham Hakala,

DULUTH, Minn. – A new and expanded space was reason to celebrate for Duluth Coffee Company on Friday. Duluth Coffee Company opened the doors to the new expansion two doors down from the original shop. The new location was built to house a bigger roaster, Which owner Eric Faust says will help the company expand its market. “We’ve always viewed…

Guilty Plea in Reservation Murder

Wayne Bosto Admitted to Killing John Korby Lats December

July 28, 2017

Greg Chandler,

CARLTON, Minn. – A man accused of a murder on the Fond du Lac Reservation says he’s guilty. 33 year old Wayne Bosto pled guilty to second degree murder charges in Carlton County court Friday. Bosto was accused of killing John Korby last December. Bosto was also charged with being a felon in possesion of a firearm. Bosto will be…

Free Range Film Festival

35 Different Movies During Two Nights

July 28, 2017

Joey Norton,

Wrenshall, Minn Film buffs packed a big red barn in Wrenshall tonight for the 15th annual Free Range Film Festival. This year’s festival features 35 different films with something to satisfy anyone’s tastes. Organizers say being able to watch films in a big red barn brings a different feel to the festival. “Watching something in a barn where you have…

Cloquet PD and Walmart Team Up to Help Boy Whose Bike was Stolen

July 28, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Police Department teamed up with Walmart to reward a boy whose bike was stolen. Austin has been setting up his lemonade stand every week outside of Junction Tire Service to earn money to buy himself a new bike. On Friday, the Cloquet PD and Walmart surprised Austin, who they have seen out working hard at…

OMC Smokehouse Now on the ‘BBQ Bucket List’

July 28, 2017

William Seay,

DULUTH, Minn. — A popular new restaurant in the Lincoln Park neighborhood has been picked by Southern Living Magazine as one of the best of its kind in the nation. OMC Smokehouse has only been open since February, but they have made the list as Minnesota’s entry in the magazine’s “Great American Barbecue Bucket List.” The restaurant’s owners say they…

Final Kayak Festival Begins Tomorrow

Races Begin at 9 a.m. Saturday

July 28, 2017

Site Staff,

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – The final Two Harbors Kayak Festival kicks off tomorrow in Two Harbors. The group made the announcement on Facebook earlier this month. The festival is in its 20th year. Races begin at 9 a.m. as events go through Sunday. To find out more about the event, visit http://www.kayakfestival.org/. Categories: Entertainment, News, News – Latest News Tags:…

Hillside Youth Theatre Program is Putting on Their Play

Kids Learned All Aspects of Theatre During the 6 Week Long Camp

July 28, 2017

Lena Takada,

DULUTH, Minn.- Students in the Hillside Youth Theatre Program are putting on a play at Myers Wilkins Elementary School. The program is six week long camp that aims to teach students about all things theatre, including being in the play, understanding the storyline, what goes on behind the scenes, and building sets. Organizers hope giving the students different responsibilities helps…

CASDA Holds 5th Annual Socks for Survivors

It's One of CASDAs Biggest Fundraisers

July 28, 2017

Lena Takada,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse hosted its 5th annual “Socks for Survivors” golf tournament at Nemadji Golf Club. The fundraiser is one of the Organization’s biggest of the year. Golf players and teams sign up and play a round of golf, while wearing wacky socks. Money is raised through registration fees, which was 50 dollars a…

Wasps Released in Hartley Park to Combat Emerald Ash Borers

The Wasps Are Not Known to Sting Humans

July 28, 2017

Lena Takada,

DULUTH, Minn.- Wasps may play a part in saving native Ash trees in Hartley Park in Duluth The Minnesota Department of Agriculture Officials released 3 species of wasps in the park to help combat Emerald Ash borers that have been found in the park. The wasps are parasitic insects that lay eggs in the larva or eggs of the Ash…

The American Red Cross Is Facing a Critical Blood Shortage

They Are Calling for Blood Donations Nationally

July 28, 2017

Lena Takada,

DULUTH, Minn.- The American Red Cross is on an emergency need for blood. Nationally, the Red Cross aims to collect around 14,000 units of blood daily, but in May and June, the number of units donated dipped down. So now, the American Red Cross is asking people to donate. Donations can be made through contacting the local Red Cross chapter…

Woodland Days Has Started

5K to be Held Tomorrow

July 28, 2017

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-Woodland Days began in Duluth today with multiple bands performing at the Other Place Bar and Grill. Tomorrow at 10 a.m., a 5K run begins at the Rice Lake Township Fire Station. The 5K is being held to honor Fire Chief Matthew Frantz ,who passed away from a cardiac event while on duty. To find out more, visit http://redrun5k.org/. …

Starbucks Scraps All Teavana Stores

July 28, 2017

The Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) – Starbucks is shutting down its struggling Teavana chain, and relying on customers who spend more on pricier drinks and food to drive up sales at its namesake coffee stores. The company reported disappointing global sales growth on Thursday, and said it will close all 379 Teavana locations over the coming year. It had acquired the U.S….

Trump Tweets He is Naming Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as Chief of Staff, Ousting Reince Priebus

July 28, 2017

Site Staff,

(FOX NEWS) – President Trump announced Friday that he is naming Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as his new White House chief of staff, ousting Reince Preibus. The president made the announcement on Twitter. I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American…….

Bush’s Baked Beans Recalls Several Flavors Over Can Defects

July 28, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

Bush Brothers & Company is voluntarily recalling 28 ounce cans of three flavors of their Bush’s Baked Beans. The company states that the flavors involved may have defective side seams on their cans, an issue found to be related to quality issue from Bush’s can supplier. Side seam defects may affect the integrity and may cause the cans to leak…

President Trump gets His First 2020 Challenger

July 28, 2017

Site Staff,

AP (FOX NEWS) – The next presidential election is still 1,194 days away, but President Trump already has his first challenger in the 2020 race. “I’m running for President,” Maryland Democratic Rep. John Delaney tweeted Friday. Delaney, a wealthy former bank executive who represents Maryland’s sixth district in the Washington suburbs but is not known nationally, was elected to Congress…

Highway 135 Detour Route Changes Monday, July 31

July 28, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

VIRGINIA, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports a new detour route on the Highway 53 relocation project effective Monday, July 31. The detour rouge will change to follow Highway 53 south to Highway 37, and then west to Gilbert at 9 a.m. Monday. Hwy 135 will be open between Gilbert and Landfill Road, but there will be no…

Wetterlings Hope to Keep News Media Out of Privacy Fight

July 28, 2017

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The parents of Jacob Wetterling, a Minnesota boy who was kidnapped and killed in 1989 in a case that remained unsolved until last year, are asking a judge to keep the media out of a privacy fight over the investigative file. An attorney for Patty and Jerry Wetterling filed the motion in Stearns County District Court late…

Disgusting McDonald’s Pictures Posted to Twitter Have Global Impact

July 28, 2017

Site Staff,

Courtesy: Twitter @phuckyounick (FOX NEWS) – McDonald’s is caught up in a McFlurry of bad press after an employee posted revolting images of the store’s moldy ice cream tray. The employee, Nick — who refused to give his last name in an interview with BuzzFeed — said he took the photos at the McDonald’s in La Place, La., where he had been…

Sky Harbor Airport Receives Over $4 Million for Improvements

July 28, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – Today, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Rick Nolan announced over $4 million for the Sky Harbor Airport. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the grant to the airport, totaling $4,611,690 for infrastructure improvements. “This investment in the Sky Harbor Airport is crucial to supporting safe and efficient air travel in our region,” Nolan…

Registration Open for 2017 Tee Up FORE Kids Golf Classic

Benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland

July 28, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – The annual Tee Up FORE Kids Golf Classic will held by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland, on Monday, August 21 at the Northland Country Club. The classic allows for individuals to play an award-winning course, while also helping children in need across the Northland. The classic raises funds to provide supportive services to children…

Mall of America Closes Similar Ride after Deadly Ohio Fair Incident

July 28, 2017

The Associated Press,

Photo: Mall of AmericaBLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) – The Mall of America has shut down a ride that’s similar to the one that malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair and killed one person and injured seven. A statement from the mall says the Shredder’s Mutant Masher will be closed until it’s inspected and cleared by the manufacturer, Chance Rides, Inc. The…

Code Red Alert Issued for Escaped Inmate near Bemidji

July 28, 2017

Site Staff,

Keanu Major, 25 BEMIDJI, Minn. (KMSP) – A code red alert was issued Friday morning for an escaped inmate last seen in Bemidji, Minnesota. Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 25-year-old Keanu Joseph Major, who was last seen in the northwest part of the city in leg shackles and a waist belt with restraints and an orange prison jumpsuit. Major…

3 Hurt in Seaplane Accident near Aviation Fly-In

FOX 11 News

July 28, 2017

Site Staff,

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WLUK) – A seaplane hit a wave upon takeoff before it crashed into Lake Winnebago Thursday night, according to a spokesman for the Experimnetal Aircraft Association. Dick Knapinski of EAA says two people remain in critical condition and a third received minor injuries. All three are from Minnesota. Photo: Lynn Murray via Fox 11 WLUK The plane was taking…

Spirit Valley Days Traffic Advisory

Festival runs from August 2-6

July 28, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – Spirit Valley Days kicks off on Wednesday, August 2, with several events resulting in several road closures. Through the duration of events from August 2 to August 6 the following streets will be barricaded and closed: Ramsey St – from 57th Ave W to Central Ave 57th Ave W – from Grand Ave to Bristol St Wednesday,…

Active Adventures: Swimming Safety with Duluth YMCA

July 28, 2017

Brett Scott,

Duluth, Minn. – In this week’s Active Adventures, Katie Dailey, Marketing Director at the Duluth YMCA and Sara Eder, Aquatics Director at the YMCA visited the FOX 21 Studios to chat about the upcoming Woodland Barbecue and the importance of swimming lessons as summer rolls on. The Woodland Barbecue will be happening August 29, and is free for the public…

Celebrating All Pints North with Pier B Resort

Pier B Resort will be Hosting an After Party for All to Enjoy

July 28, 2017

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Happening Saturday, July 29, Pier B Resort in Duluth will be hosting the first ever All Pints North After Party. Beth Wilson, Marketing Director for Leisure Resorts says the idea came about after the resort found out that the All Pints North Brew Fest happened to fall on a date they were planning to have a “Celebrate Summer…

‘All Pints North’ Ready To Welcome Thousands To Bayfront

July 27, 2017

Dan Hanger,

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