ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Senate Republicans are proposing to cut the state’s lowest income tax rate as part of a $900 million tax cut bill. It’s Republicans’ opening bid in the brewing fight over tax cuts with Democratic Governor Mark Dayton. Tax talk will loom large as the Republican-controlled Legislature and governor start assembling a new two-year budget with…
TEN LAKES TOWNSHIP, Minn. – The Beltrami County Sheriff’s office reports that on Thursday, March 16 around 3:40 a.m., 911 dispatch received information from a female caller that she needed help. As attempts were made to gather information, the call was disconnected. Beltrami County Deputies and Leech Lake Tribal officers were dispatched to the scene, in the 100 block of…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota officials have confirmed the first capture of an invasive silver carp on the St. Croix River. The Department of Natural Resources says a commercial angler caught it near Prescott, Wisconsin, as part of a monitoring project, just upstream where the St. Croix meets the Mississippi River. DNR invasive fish coordinator Nick Frohnauer says it’s…
DULUTH, Minn.-A former Duluth teacher was sentenced today to five years in jail for possessing child pornography, while also being a felon with a firearm. According to County Attorney Mark Rubin, Daniel Kludt was arrested last year after police conducted a search of his home. In 1998 he was also convicted of sexual contact with a minor – a 13-year-old boy….
NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA-Two Iron Range men are charged in a large-scale illegal trapping case that natural resources officials say is the biggest they’ve seen in the region. The men are accused of setting hundreds of wire snares across northeastern Minnesota and capturing a wolf, foxes, wolverine and other wildlife. Sixty-eight-year-old Roderick Kottom and 70-year-old Douglas Marana were charged this week in…
General Mills brand Cheerios is working to raise awareness for declining bee populations by starting the movement #BringBacktheBees, and removing their iconic mascot, Buzz. Cheerios partnered up with Veseys Seeds to give away 100 million wildflower seeds for the cause. Those who are interested in joining the movement can sign up on their website and are asked to plant them in…
MINNESOTA – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are issuing a public notice to those planning to participate in any “water skipping” activities. This practice will no longer be allowed and those participating will be cited under Minnesota Statute 84,87 Sub 2, which states: It shall be unlawful for any person…
Daniel Fredrickson VIRGINIA, Minn. – Virginia Police Chief Nicole Mattson reports that on Tuesday, March 14, around 1:30 a.m., the Virginia Police Department and St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department received information about a 29-year-old white male with an active felony warrant. The man, Daniel Earl Fredrickson of Hoyt Lakes, was reportedly armed with a handgun driving a white passenger car…
DULUTH, Minn. – The downtown Duluth building that was, up until last year, once home to Bagley & Company Jewelers for 131 years has been sold to an investor in Texas. We’re told the building on the 300-block of West Superior Street will continue to house Apricot lane Boutique and Stout Chiropractic Care. Rick Heimbach, who owned Bagley’s and…
DULUTH, Minn. – A large building in the heart of Downtown Duluth has been sold to an unknown investor out of California. The building is at the corner of Superior Street and First Avenue East. It’s now owned by “101 East Michigan, LLC., out of Walnut Creek, California. That 101 East Michigan address is coming from the street just below…
DULUTH, Minn. – Changes could soon be coming to a parking meter near you – at least in Downtown Duluth. As FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports, it means the time limit on meters could significantly increase. “When folks got to go out and plug their meter, they often just get in their car and drive away. So let’s not make…
Duluth, Minn If you need a job in manufacturing hopefully you made it to Lake Superior College’s career night tonight. The demand for manufacturing jobs in the twin ports is high. Manufacturing Representatives were on hand to talk to potential future employees and the many diverse jobs our area offers. “There are tons of jobs available and in so many…
DULUTH, Minn. – PetSmart is now open in Duluth at the Village Mall near Hobby Lobby and Savers. Store managers say PetSmart has had its eyes on the Northland for years and they finally decided to open a store when their new location became available. They think Duluth has been an under represented area for pet stores and hope PetSmart…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson spoke with citizens at the College of Saint Scholastica. The event was part of the City Hall in the City program where Mayor Larson and other city officials travel to each council district every year to talk with residents on their own turf. The mayor says these discussions are key to learning what…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week, the Duluth City Council passed a resolution to focus on the problem of homelessness. On Monday, a non-binding resolution was passed, which the City Council calls a promise to continue to work on issues related to homelessness. On any given night, there are an estimated two hundred to three hundred people in Duluth who sleep…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department’s citizens’ police academy started Wednesday night. Over the next 11 weeks, participants will take part in classroom and field instruction, covering a wide variety of topics the department handles. This year, 21 people will go through the academy classes, with a goal of creating transparency and a better understanding of how the department…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hundreds of Hawks were soaring together in the Northland Wednesday morning. Students, staff, and faculty at Hermantown Middle School were crowded together for a group photo. It’s all for the husband of Special Education teacher, Jen Anderson. Former Hawk Mike Anderson graduated from Hermantown in 2002. “People say there’s kind of a motto at school that Hawks fly…
DULUTH, Minn.-The American Lung Association held it Kick Butts event today, which focused on how young minorities are targeted using menthol tobacco products. Data was also shared from the Menthol Cigarette Intervention Report from the Minnesota Legislature. One piece of information they found out from the study, is that young people in poorer neighborhoods are targeted through psychological lures like…
DULUTH, Minn. – The NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament really gets going Thursday as the round of 64 starts. One of Thursday’s early games should get plenty of local attention. Duluth natives Anders and Bjorn Broman not only starred for Lakeview Christian Academy, they’re two of Minnesota’s three highest scorers all–time. These days, the Broman brothers play for Winthrop University. Parents…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Preservation Alliance recently published its list of the city’s ten most endangered properties. Among the buildings on the list are Pastoret Terrace; otherwise known as the Kozy Apartments, the Temple Opera Block on Superior Street, Old Duluth Central High School, the Duluth Armory, and sections of the Lake Superior Mississippi Railroad line in West Duluth….
DULUTH, Minn. – As Duluth slowly emerges from winter, local attractions prepare for tourist season. A crew of about 15 volunteers spent Wednesday cleaning the Duluth Maritime Museum. The workers cleaned the museum, made sure the electronic displays were ready, and polished all the brass in the museum’s engine room. According to park rangers, the museum gets too busy for…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s Damiano Center celebrated its 35th anniversary Wednesday. The center started as a temporary soup kitchen during the 1982 recession. Today, the Damiano Center is the largest emergency meal provider in Northeastern Minnesota, serving thousands of people every year. “This is a super–exciting day for us,” said Katherine Mueller, Development Director for the Damiano Center. “On the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Federal authorities say threats to two Jewish community centers in Minnesota are being investigated as hate crimes as part of a broader probe into similar threats made nationwide. FBI Special Agent in Charge Rick Thornton said Wednesday that since January 3, more than 140 telephone threats were made to Jewish groups and facilities in 43…
UPDATE 3/17: Louis was found safe in Chicago early Friday morning. He is currently at a Chicago hospital with his mother for an evaluation. STURGEON BAY, Wis. – On Monday, March 13, Louis Jefferson Amelinckx was reported missing after he left Sturgeon Bay with two men. Amelinckx is a 17-year-old white male and was last seen wearing a black jacket…
Photo Credit: Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – The Super Bowl is coming to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, and putting on the big game in a big stadium takes a big team. The application process is now open for Crew 52 – the team of 10,000 volunteers that will welcome Super Bowl visitors to the Land of…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Unemployment rates rose across all of Wisconsin’s largest cities between December and January. A new report from the Department of Workforce Development released Wednesday shows the unemployment rate went up in the state’s 32 largest cities. Racine had the highest unemployment rate at 5.7-percent, up from 5.4-percent in December. Madison and Fitchburg had the lowest rates…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Governor Scott Walker says he is optimistic that President Donald Trump’s administration will be able to make “meaningful reforms” to the Medicaid program, even as other Republican governors oppose a proposal that would drastically cut payments to the states. Walker, on Wednesday released a letter that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price sent to…
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – A court in eastern Poland has issued an arrest warrant for a Minnesota man sought in a Nazi massacre, opening the way for Poland to seek his extradition from the United States. The Associated Press had previously identified the man as 98-year-old Michael Karkoc, an ex-commander in an SS-led unit that burned Polish villages and killed…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Hermantown Police Department is notifying the public of road closures happening on Saturday March 18, for the 4th Annual Saint Fennessy 4K Run. West Arrowhead Road will be closed to traffic between Hermantown Elementary School and Lavaque Road from 9 a.m. until approximately 10:30 a.m. Lavaque Road will be closed to traffic between the intersection at…
TOWER, Minn. – Fortune Bay Resort Casino was evacuated Tuesday evening due to a propane leak. Several area law enforcement agencies and fire departments were called to the scene around 6 p.m. As a safety precaution, the entire Fortune Bay property, along with homes within a one-mile radius were evacuated. “We just wanted to take all the necessary precautions,” said…
DULUTH, Minn. – Motorists traveling on Highway 61 north of Two Harbors may encounter temporary lane closures Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., until May 1, as crews work on a tree and brush removal project. The temporary lane closures are necessary while crews remove trees and brush in preparation fro a drainage improvement…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Douglas County Humane Society is staying busy these days. An animal hoarding case in the City of Superior is creating an overflow of feline friends at the shelter. Now, they need your help in finding nearly 60 cats a new place to call home. “It can be quite emotional, it can be really sad,” said Sheila…
DULUTH, Minn. – With the official start of spring less than a week away, downtown Duluth will soon look a little brighter. The Greater Downtown Council is looking for volunteers to help with its annual “Dig In for the Downtown Waterfront” in June. The project helps plant flowers in the streetscape planters and hang baskets on the streetlights throughout the…
National Pi Day was celebrated with numbers and baked goods.
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The St. Louis River Summit is happening at UW-Superior. We’ll take a look at how important the St. Louis River is to our region and how Northlanders use it for all kinds of outdoor recreation. “Once I was out kayaking in the St. Louis River on opening day of fishing.” says Deanna Erickson, the Education Coordinator for…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – After years of planning, construction is finally set to begin next week on Belknap Street in Superior. On Monday, drivers will see workers surveying the area setting up road signs for detours. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation tells us the ground is still a little too hard to start digging right now. Work could start as early…
Tonight the Superior Rookie Basketball Association recognized one of their own for 30 years of volunteer services. Bud Brand has coached almost every youth sport in Superior you can think of over the years. But basketball is where his heart lies. Tonight his family surprised him with their presence and were able to present him with the ring of…
Superior, Wis UWS Faculty String Quintet. The Quintet plays 6 times a year and each time they fill the seats. The Quintet features faculty and staff of UWS. “We have a lot of fun. Anytime, we all play in the symphony in the Duluth/ Superior Symphony Orchestra. We also teach here at UWS, and whenever I think it’s safe to…
Fortune BayTOWER, Minn. – An emergency evacuation was lifted late Tuesday after a gas leak situation at Fortune Bay Casino. The alert was sent out just after 7 p.m. for people enrolled in the Honeywell Alert system. Law enforcement officials evacuated everyone in a one-mile radius of the casino. Evacuees were sent to the Civic Center in Tower, Vermilion Wellness…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A technical college in Superior is hoping to inspire high school students to get a job in the medical field. High school students from all around northern Wisconsin visit the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Superior to get a crash course in what it takes to work a job in the medical field. Medical Discovery Day is…
CHISHOLM, Minn. – A new Public Service Building could be coming to the City of Chisholm within the next year. Two developers, Krause-Anderson and SEH, have both submitted proposals for the City’s new building, and will be interviewed by the Chisholm City Council on Wednesday, March 29. Since 1907, the City has used the same building to house their police and…
NORTH DAKOTA-The Dakota Access Pipeline may have oil flowing through it by next week. Energy Transfer Partners, the company building the pipeline, has asked a federal judge to reject some Native American Tribes from trying to stop the project. The pipeline has gathered protesters from all over the country as they believe it’s going through sacred tribal land and has an impact…
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Department of State is warning citizens about traveling to certain parts of Mexico, which could affect students traveling on spring break. Gun battles, between rival drug gangs, are causing concern even in broad daylight. One place where caution is urged Is the very popular Baja, California region. To find out more about safe traveling in Mexico, visit…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – It’s Pi Day today as math lovers celebrate the unofficial holiday across the country. The holiday celebrates the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, or 3.14. One local college math department always has some fun events planned for the holiday, whether it’s eating pie or even making jewelry. A lot of the events are held…
HIBBING, Minn. – March is a big month for food shelves across Minnesota. But one Iron Range community faces uncertainty as their food shelf is set to close. The Hibbing Food Shelf hands out its last bags on March 29th after decades of serving the community. The food shelf became its own non–profit organization in 2003. But times got tough…
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department hopes to have at least one new police cruiser on the roads in the near future. The city council recently unanimously authorized the department to purchase a new squad car. Hibbing police normally have five marked cars, two of which have been out of service because of damage. Officials say the city will…
DULUTH, Minn. – The southbound I-35 ramp 256B to Lake Avenue and 5th Avenue West in Duluth will close at 9 a.m., Thursday March 16 to allow maintenance crews to clean plugged freeway drains. Southbound motorists traveling to downtown and Canal Park should take alternate routes. During the closure, MnDOT and the City of Duluth maintenance crews will clean the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt says he’s exploring whether the Legislature can reject a recently approved $14,000 raise. An independent council created by Minnesota voters set lawmakers’ first raise in nearly two decades in motion last week. The salary increase from $31,000 to $45,000 is slated to take effect in July. Voters overwhelmingly created a…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says he plans to talk with other Republican governors and the White House about possible changes to the GOP health care overhaul bill in Congress. Walker said Tuesday the call with governors would happen later in the day. He did not offer specifics during or after a speech to the Rotary Club…
