“Be Drug Free” Event Educates Youth on Substance Abuse
A nationwide movement is coming to the Twin Ports in the form of a Quiz Show.
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Morning Update 02-21-19
Morning Update for Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019.
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“Empire” actor Jussie Smollet Turns Himself In
Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says "Empire'' actor Jussie Smollett" took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career.''
CHICAGO-Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett” took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career.” Johnson also said at a news conference Thursday that Smollett sent a racist and homophobic threatening letter to himself at the Fox studio lot before the attack. He says Smollett was dissatisfied with his salary. Smollett, who…
School Closings, Delays for February 21, 2019
Closings and Delays Due to Winter Weather Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
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One-On-One: Gov. Walz Talks Legalizing Marijuana, Mining & Infrastructure
FOX 21's Brett Scott Sits Down for a One-On-One Interview with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Nearly two months after being sworn into office, Minnesota’s 41st Governor, Tim Walz, is not holding back when it comes to environmental issues, recreational marijuana and infrastructure. “I’m a congressman from Southern Minnesota, I’m from Mankato, but I saw this as one Minnesota throughout my campaign,” said Governor Tim Walz. Walz is no stranger when it…
Kids Take on Superior Police in Floor Hockey
This is the third year of the event where kids face off with some of the police department's newest officers.
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Tonight Superior Police got competitive for a game of floor hockey against kids at the YMCA in Superior. This is the third year of the event where kids face off with some of the police department’s newest officers. An organizer tells us it’s more than just fun and games for the kids. “Well there’s so many negative…
Cars Battle Hills Amidst Inches of Snow
21st Avenue East is a nightmarish hill for drivers in many types of vehicles as they struggle to gain traction.
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth advised drivers to stay off the roads today, but that didn’t stop many from taking on the city’s famous hills. 21st Avenue East is a nightmarish hill for drivers in many types of vehicles as they struggle to gain traction. One homeowner, Harry Welty, who’s lived on 21st Avenue East for 32 years…
Longboarding the Snow Away
Longboard making classes at Duluth Folk School
DULUTH, Minn.- As the snow piles up, some dream of longboarding down a hot, sunny boardwalk surrounded by Palm Trees and beaches. Duluth Folk School gave Northlanders a small taste of that. A three-day class began Wednesday in making your own Longboard, a longer skateboard. Students started with stock pieces of wood, learning how to use a table saw, which…
West Duluth Business Owner is Happy Snow Mounds Are Now Gone
"We're here too in West Duluth."
DULUTH, Minn. – Businesses in West Duluth are finally happy the five foot snow banks hiding their store fronts are now gone after Duluth snow crews cleared them away. One local business owner has many reason to be happy the mounds are no longer there. “We’re here too in West Duluth,” said owner of West Duluth Sewing and Design Janette Dederling….
Northern Lights School Vandalized with Graphic Content
Police discover graffiti.
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Police are investigating after vandals spray painted graphic graffiti on the property of Northern Lights Elementary School. The vandalism on the building and the sidewalk includes the N-word, and Satanic and Sexual images. The crime happened Friday, no arrests have been made. Police are looking over surveillance video. Damage is estimated at $500. The principal at Northern…
Mail Carriers Deal With Hazardous Conditions While on Their Routes
It's all part of the job."
DULUTH, Minn. – Saint Louis County Public Works wants to remind property owners to shovel around their mail boxes to minimize the risk by damage from a snowplow. Earlier today we caught up with post office mail carrier who is dealing with those hazardous conditions. They say slippery sidewalks streets and covered mailboxes make it difficult for carriers to deliver…
More Snow Means More Business at Local Grocery Stores
Many shop before snow storm hits.
DULUTH, Minn.- More snow can be a hindrance for some. But for area grocery stores, it means a boost in sales. The Whole Foods Co-op in Denfeld said they can always anticipate an increase in sales of essentials like toilet paper and canned goods. They see the biggest uptake in their produce sales, of which increased 50 percent the past…
Number of Snow Blower Repairs Are Getting Higher this Winter
Currently, there is a two week backup to complete repairs.
DULUTH, Minn. – Denny’s Lawn and Garden in Woodland is pretty busy repairing snow blowers this winter, after heavy snow has hit the Northland. Broken belts and gear boxes are some common causes for a snow blower to break down. Denny’s staff say banks created from plowing puts extra tension on a blower as people attempt to clear the snow…
Police: Woman Killed 3 Daughters, Self With Hunting Rifle
Moore Spent 10 Days in a Psychiatric Hospital in September
SOLON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Authorities say a Michigan woman fatally shot her three young daughters in a wooded area with a bolt-action hunting rifle before driving home with their bodies and shooting herself. Kent County sheriff’s Sgt. Joel Roon identified them Wednesday as 28-year-old Aubrianne Moore, 8-year-old Kyrie Rodery, 6-year-old Cassidy Rodery and 2-year-old Alaina Rau. The bodies were found…
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Republican tax Plan
Evers Will Unveil his Income tax Plans Next Week
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed an income tax cut bill in an early showdown with legislative Republicans who had moved to weaken the Democrat’s powers just weeks before he took office. Evers’ veto Wednesday came on a bill that his party had called a stunt by Republicans. The GOP doesn’t have enough votes to override the…
Closings, Delays for February 20, 2019
Closings and Delays Due to Winter Weather Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Birchwood School District – Closed with all after school activities cancelled Duluth Public Library: All branches closing at 5 p.m. East Hillside Meeting: The planned public meeting on the Upper Central and East Hillside land use study has been rescheduled from tonight. It is now Monday, March 4th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Grant Rec Center located at 901 E. 11th…
The City of Duluth Advises No Unnecessary Travel
The city of Duluth is advising no unnecessary travel for today due to poor weather conditions, winds and snow drifting, and low visibility.
DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth is advising no unnecessary travel for today due to poor weather conditions, winds and snow drifting, and low visibility. Snow is expected to fall throughout the afternoon and into the evening, potentially slowing down around 12:00 am Thursday. “In the interest of providing as much access to plows as possible, as well as the overall…
Minnesota State Patrol Reports 74 Crashes Wednesday Morning
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota State Patrol tweeted Wednesday morning there had already been 74 crashes statewide between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Officials noted there were 6 injuries but none that were reported serious or fatal. Additionally, there has been 218 reported vehicle spin outs and 1 jackknifed semi. The Minnesota State Patrol is reminding motorists to slow…
Midday Update 02-20-19
Your midday update for Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.
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Prosecutor: Man With Explosives was Planning Campus Attack
Campbell Searched Internet for Instructions on Making Explosives
MADISON, Wis. – A prosecutor alleges that a man whose Madison apartment was found to contain homemade explosives appeared to be planning an attack on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Brian Campbell pleaded no contest in January to second-degree reckless endangerment and possession of improvised explosives. Police seized what appeared to be bomb-making materials…
Winter Storm Advances; Schools and Airport Runways Closing due to Snow
MINNEAPOLIS – Forecasters are warning residents in parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin the advancing winter storm could produce up to 9 inches of snow. Minneapolis and St. Paul schools are among scores of districts that canceled classes Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for much of central and southern Minnesota, through eastern South Dakota and…
Northern Lights Elementary School Vandalized; Superior Police Investigating
The Vandals Caused $500 Worth of Damage
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department is searching for three suspects who vandalized a Superior elementary school around midnight last Friday. According to a report the three unknown individuals could be seen approaching the Northern Lights Elementary School where graffiti was later discovered spray painted on the building and sidewalk of the school. Authorities say racist, satanic, and sexual…
Volunteers Needed at Animal Allies Humane Society
The Demand for Volunteers is an Ongoing Concern for Staff at Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – More than 700 volunteers help keep the doors open and animals happy at Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth every year, but staff members say they can never have enough helping hands. “The cats are just amazing and the dogs are always so friendly,” said volunteer Amber Karlstedt. It’s safe to say many of us most likely…
Morning Update 02-20-19
Your morning update for Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.
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UWS Gets Soulful for Black History Month
University of Wisconsin Superior Black Student Union hosts a soul food dinner,
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State Corrections Chief: Do Mentally ill Belong in Prison?
Miller Says There are not Enough Officers
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s new corrections commissioner plans to draw on his training in social work to address one of the biggest challenges facing prison systems across the country: inmates with mental illness. Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell says he questions whether many of the people with mental illness should be in prison. Schnell tells Minnesota Public…
Great Outdoors: Dogsledding With a Twist at North Star Academy
School hosts unconventional dog sled race.
DULUTH, Minn.- Northland winters are full of great activities like skiing, snowboarding, and of course dog sledding. You’ve likely heard of the Beargrease, and the Iditarod. But North Star Academy’s dog sled race puts a spin on the traditional. “Teamwork makes the dream work. You have to trust your musher, and the musher has to trust his dogs,” a team…
Hermantown Mayor Running For St. Louis County Commissioner
PROCTOR, Minn. – Hermantown Mayor Wayne Boucher has announced his candidacy for the St. Louis County Board seat for the fifth district, which was vacated after Pete Stauber was elected to Congress. Mayor Boucher, also a retired Hermantown police officer, began his political career on the Hermantown City Council before becoming mayor of the city in 2009. Mayor Boucher is…
MNDOT Hauls Truckloads of Snow to Dump Site
MNDOT is struggling to keep snow piles down at even the dump sites.
DULUTH, Minn. – After such a snowy February, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is hauling truckloads of snow underneath the Blatnik Bridge to their dump site. MNDOT is struggling to keep snow piles down at even the dump sites. “They are certainly getting full, we do spend some times on some of them with blowers moving the snow back from…
Mariner Retail & Business Center Looks to the Future
Shopping center encouraging manufacturing, office, and warehouse businesses to fill vacancies
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Mariner Mall in Superior is no longer a mall but a retail and business center. As stores to continue to close across the country and in the Twin Ports, the one-time shopping center is making the transition into an office and manufacturing space. The Mariner Retail and Business Center has been moving in a new direction…
Duluth Children’s Museum Gets Crazy for Creativity for Winter Break
Creativity Camp first of four throughout the week
DULUTH, Minn.- Entertaining the kids during winter break can be challenging, but the Duluth Children’s Museum has some programs to get your kids out. Today they hosted their Creativity Camp, the first of four camps this week. Children spent the day making puppets, then inventing a story for the puppets to act out in front of the museum later. The children’s…
Shoveling and Slipping Safety Tips from Essentia Health
How to shovel without hurting your back, avoid slipping.
SUPERIOR, Wis.- More snow on the way means more shoveling for Northlanders. But there is potential danger when clearing snow. Emergency rooms see plenty of patients every winter who’ve been hurt while shoveling. While many of us don’t think twice about it, shoveling snow and even just walking on snowy sidewalks can be hazardous if you’re not careful. Using good lifting…
Monthly Conversations Gets Community Talking About Environmental Issues
"One step is getting the community talking, thinking and sharing ideas."
DULUTH, Minn. – Every month organizations from around the region visit the Duluth Branch of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to talk about environmental issues affecting the region. One of the big topics today was how Duluth is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the area. Organizers say these monthly conversations are important for community involvement. “We need to…
Two Adults and Three Kids Out of a Home After a House Fire in Lakewood Township
One person treated for smoke inhalation. No other injuries reported.
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Two adults and their three kids are without a home after a fire. The fire occurred about 11 pm last night on the 3200 block of Tischer Road in Lakewood Township. Multiple fire agencies responded to the scene. The family was already out of the house when authorities arrived. One person was treated at the scene…
Protecting Your Children This Flu Season in the Wake of First Pediatric Flu Death in Wisconsin
The virus can turn in to a more serious condition like pneumonia or an ear infection.
DULUTH, Minn. – More than a dozen flu-related deaths have happened in Wisconsin since last October. Now a child has become one of those victims. According to the CDC, children are at the highest risk of dying from flu-related symptoms. The most recent case in Wisconsin shows how important it is to protect your children this flu season. Health officials…
Two Eveleth Residents Arrested in Meth Bust
EVELETH, Minn. – Two individuals from Eveleth have been arrested for charges relating to the transportation of methamphetamine following an investigation by the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office the Task Force was conducting an investigation into Brad Smith, 28, and Kathy Anderson, 39, for methamphetamine sales. Authorities learned Smith…
Tribal Leaders Speak out After Train Derailment
Leaders say They Were not Notified Until Hours After the Incident
Courtesy: Anthony GistCLOQUET, Minn. – Fond du Lac tribal leaders are speaking out today after 40 cars from a BNSF coal train derailed on their reservation near Cloquet last weekend. Tribe members are now raising concerns about not being notified fast enough about the derailment saying they did not find out about the incident until hours after it happened. The…
Environmental Group Sues EPA; Seeking Documents
AP- A Minnesota environmental group is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to force it to release concerns that EPA specialists have expressed about a copper-nickel mine in the northeast of the state. The lawsuit Tuesday from Minnesota-based WaterLegacy seeks documents the group claims the EPA never submitted but that show the agency had “substantial questions” about the project before water…
Evers ‘Exploring’ Wisconsin Joining Lawsuit Against Trump
MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin could join a multistate lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. California and 15 other states are parties to a federal lawsuit filed Monday alleging the declaration is unconstitutional. Evers said in an interview Tuesday at the Marquette University Law School that he was “exploring”…
City Speeds Up Plan To Clear West Duluth Snow Mounds Before Wed. Storm
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth city plows will be tackling five-foot snow mounds along businesses on Grand Avenue in West Duluth at 2 a.m. Wednesday ahead of a winter storm that is expected to hit the area later on in the morning Wednesday, according to Phil Jents, a spokesperson for the Mayor’s Office. The original plan, according to Jents, was to…
Gov. Tim Walz Unveils his First Budget Proposal
He Will Announce the Details at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday
UPDATE: ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz is rolling out a $49 billion budget with significant increases in spending on education and health and human services. Walz’s first budget includes $733 million in new spending on pre-K through grade 12 education, plus another $158 million for higher education. And it would devote an additional $284 million for new health…
Mayor Larson Announces new Community Relations Officer
Kozlowski was Previously With the College of St. Scholastica
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announced Tuesday the hiring of a new Community Relations Officer, Alicia Kozlowski. “I am thrilled to work with Alicia,” states Mayor Larson. “She was selected from over 80 qualified, impressive applicants and brings tremendous experiences, skills, and insights to our work. Born and raised in the West End neighborhood of Duluth, Alicia’s story…
Wisconsin DOT Reminds Motorists to Slow Down in Snow Conditions
Wis. – With more snowfall on the way this week the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to go slow in snowy conditions and give snowplows extra room to operate. The Wisconsin DOT shared a video on their Facebook page Tuesday that shows a vehicle rear-ending a snowplow. The video was captured by a witness to the crash that…
With Spring A Month Away, Gardeners Begin Very Early
Plants require a lot of TLC before Spring truly starts
DULUTH, MINN.- Spring is almost a month away, and for gardeners the season of planting begins well before the snow is all melted. Plants however, will require a lot of TLC until a big warm up. “The best thing they need to be outside in the light and so if it gets cold it’s better to put them in a…
Big Wave Dave and the DSSO Prepare to Perform for the Northland
Big Wave Dave and the Ripples and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra prepare for concert.
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Data Breach Hits Minnesota Dunn Brothers Coffee Locations
Customers Credit Card Information at Risk
DULUTH, Minn. North Country Business Products, Inc. announced in a press release that a recent data breach at Dunn Brothers Coffee in Duluth may have resulted in unauthorized access to customer’s credit and debit card information. North Country says they learned of the suspicious activity on January 4. The data breach affected approximately 50 Dunn Brothers Coffee locations in Minnesota…
Morning Update 02-19-19
Morning Update for Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019.
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First Pediatric flu Death Recorded in Wisconsin
There Have Been 13 flu-Related Deaths Since October
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin health officials say a child has died after developing the flu. The Department of Health Services says the death occurred in southeastern Wisconsin, but declined to identify the child. Since October, there have been 13 flu-related deaths, but this is the first pediatric case. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin physician, Lyn Ranta, says the child’s death shows…
The First and Last Bridgeman’s Restaurant in the State
Northland Uncovered: A Duluth creamery that led to several ice cream shoppes and one standing restaurant in the state of Minnesota.
DULUTH, Minn.- I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Ice cream- good, whether it’s hot or Minnesota cold. “Bridgeman’s is a family owned ice cream company, so we make our own ice cream, and then we also have restaurants,” Bridgeman’s brand owner Crystal Bakker said. In 1883, Henry Bridgeman delivered fresh milk home to home through Duluth. It’s…
Family Safely Evacuates Lakewood Township House Fire
One Person was Treated for Smoke Inhalation
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a house fire Monday at approximately 11:00 p.m. When deputies arrived at the 3200 block of West Tischer Road flames could be seen inside the residence. Authorities say the family of five living at the residence was able to escape safely. One person was treated…
