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Gov.-Elect Tim Walz Will Name his First Five Commissioners

Walz's Team Received Over 500 Applications

December 18, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov-elect Tim Walz will announce the first five state agency heads who will serve in his administration. Walz and Lt. Gov.-elect Peggy Flanagan have called a news conference for 1 p.m. Tuesday to name his first five out of what will eventually be 23 commissioners for his new administration. Walz’s transition team received over 500…

Morning Update 12-18-18

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, December 18, 2018

December 18, 2018

Brett Scott,

Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local, morning update, News, weather

Northland Uncovered: Bentleyville Grows Over 15 Years

Take a look at the history of Bentleyville.

December 18, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- The story of Bentleyville Tour of Lights started long before it became a holiday attraction. In 2001, Nathan Bentley and his family were inspired to hang lights on their home in Esko after seeing their neighbors do the same. “The next year I thought I should put up a few more lights and then after the front yard…

School Choir Director Admits to Sexually Assaulting Students

Prosecutors Will Dismiss 14 Other Charges

December 18, 2018

The Associated Press,

LA CROSSE, Wis. – A man who served as a choir director for the La Crosse School District has admitted to sexually assaulting students. Thirty-four-year-old Dustin Bagstad on Monday pleaded guilty to five counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child in a plea deal under which prosecutors will dismiss 14 other charges. The criminal complaint says Bagstad committed sex…

Man With 16 Drunken Driving Convictions Gets Prison Time

His Convictions Date Back to 1989

December 18, 2018

The Associated Press,

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin man with 16 drunken driving convictions in three states is headed to prison. Sixty-three-year-old Bradley Armstrong, of Eau Claire, was sentenced Friday to four years in state prison to be followed by three years of extended supervision. Judge John Manydeeds told Armstrong that he was a dangerous person and that the number of…

Firefighters: Globe Elevator Fire Causes $2.5 Million in Damages

The Historic Structure Continues to Burn Monday Night

December 17, 2018

Nikki Davidson,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Fire crews continue working to put out a massive fire at the site of the former Globe grain elevator in Superior that ignited Monday. The blaze destroyed salvage wood and construction equipment, the damage estimate is currently at $2.5 million. The fire department said no one has been hurt at the site, which is located at North…

Council Passes TIF Agreement for High Rise Apartments in Downtown Duluth

2 Councilors Vote Against, One Absent

December 17, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth City Council passed a TIF increment financing package for developers, who plan to build a luxury apartment complex downtown. $6.2 million of the $70.4 million cost will come through public financing. A packed city hall Monday night illustrates the urgency presented by this issue. The developers for the high rise presented their plans for the construction. The…

Annual Blue Santa Shop With A Cop

The Duluth Police Department partnered with Salvation Army to give back to the community.

December 17, 2018

Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- The annual Blue Santa Shop with a cop event was held at Target in Duluth. Every year the Duluth police department partners up with the Salvation Army to select children and their families that may be in need this giving season. Each child receives a two hundred and fifty dollar target gift card to buy presents for loved ones…

Knowing Your Neighbors: City Girl Coffee

Alafek Coffee Roasters developed a coffee company with a mission to source exclusively from women owned and managed farms and cooperatives.

December 17, 2018

Mariah Janos,

DULUTH, Minn.- Located on Superior Street in Duluth is Alakef Coffee Roasters. “I grew up in this my parents started this in 1990. When I came back and expressed interest in taking over the business I didn’t want to just run their company… I wanted to create something that was representative of me and also that allowed our company to continue…

Korner Store and Adolph Meat Shop Donate to Valley Youth Center

After being robbed, two local businesses decided to put the reward money towards the Valley Youth Center in West Duluth.

December 17, 2018

Mariah Janos,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Two local businesses were recently targets of burglars by the same thieves. Now those same businesses, The Korner Store and Stokke’s Adolph Store have taken their negative situation and turned it into a positive by donating eight thousand dollars to a charity. A five thousand dollar reward was offered by Korner Store owner Derek Medved to whoever caught the…

UPS Stresses Importance of Shipping Safety This Holiday Season

With the holiday quickly approaching UPS is working hard to satisfy all shipping needs.

December 17, 2018

Mariah Janos,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UPS store is bustling with customers looking to ship packages to loved ones in time for the holidays. “It’s getting close to the end of the limit for when our ground shipments can get there by Christmas so the first part of this week is going to be a little bit crazy with folks coming in but we…

Children’s Museum Stays Busy During Winter Break

Now through the end of the year, the Duluth Children's Museum is offering special programming for kids on winter break.

December 17, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-Now through the end of the year, the Duluth Children’s Museum is offering special programming for kids on winter break. Every Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the museum will have free events dedicated to the importance of the area’s waters. Those organizing the program said it’s a fun way to get kids to learn more about the…

Fire Breaks out at Globe Grain Elevator in Superior

Fire officials say that when a crew was there earlier today reclaiming wood, something sparked at the scene which may have caused the fire.

December 17, 2018

Site Staff,

UPDATE: Superior Fire Department officials say that four people were removed from the scene at the time of the fire. Fire officials say that when a crew was there earlier today reclaiming wood, something sparked at the scene which may have caused the fire. Superior Mayor Jim Paine says there have been no injuries in the fire and “the only…

Gov.-Elect Walz Prepares to Name his First Commissioners

A News Conference Will be Held on Tuesday

December 17, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Jim Mone)ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov-elect Tim Walz is preparing to announce his first round of state agency heads who will serve in his administration. Walz and Lt. Gov.-elect Peggy Flanagan have called a news conference for Tuesday to announce the first out of 23 new commissioners. Walz’s transition team received over 500 applications for the leadership positions….

Bentleyville Security Cameras Catch Another Group of Vandals Targeting the Tour of Lights

Less Than two Weeks After $2,500 in Damage by Another Pair of Vandals

December 17, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Less than two weeks after a pair of vandals caused $2,500 in damage at Bentleyville, another group of vandals broke into the wishing well at Bentleyville Tour of Lights on Sunday night. Bentleyville officials posted a video Monday afternoon to their official Facebook page showing three people approaching the wishing well and knocking the well over to…

C. G. Bretting Manufacturing Issues Statement Regarding Ongoing Union Strike

Union Members are Striking for Better Wages, Pensions, and Health Benefits

December 17, 2018

Site Staff,

ASHLAND, Wis. – On Monday afternoon C. G. Bretting Manufacturing issued a written statement regarding the strike of nearly 200 members of Local 621 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The statement reads: “We’re disappointed that the union which represents many of our production employees has chosen to begin a strike that will only hurt its members….

Shipping Deadlines for Christmas Delivery Fast Approaching

The Sooner you Mail the Better

December 17, 2018

Site Staff, The Associated Press,

DULUTH, Minn. – National delivery services are gearing up for a busy holiday season handling millions of packages, but they warn to ship them early in order to get to their destinations on time. “The sooner you mail the better,” said Karen Mazurkiewicz, U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman. The U.S. Postal Service expects to deliver 12.5 million packages in the Central…

Midday Update 12-17-18

Your midday update Friday, Dec. 17, 2018

December 17, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

Your midday update Friday, Dec. 17, 2018 Categories: News, News – Latest News

New elk Herd Could be Reintroduced in Northeast Minnesota

Officials say it Could be a Long Process

December 17, 2018

The Associated Press,

DULUTH, Minn. – An effort is underway to reintroduce elk to parts of northeast Minnesota, but it could be a long process. Minnesota Public Radio reported that the University of Minnesota has spent three years observing potential habit for elk in three forests in the region. Researchers also say nearly 80 percent of rural landowners and residents in the area…

Chancellor Quits After Husband Banned From Campus

Her Resignation Will be Effectice December 31

December 17, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper is resigning after her husband was banned from campus amid sexual harassment allegations. Kopper sent out a campus-wide email Monday announcing her resignation effective Dec. 31. UW System President Ray Cross banned Kopper’s husband, Pete Hill, from campus in June in response to allegations that Hill had sexually harassed several women…

Man Convicted of Sexual Assaults at Wife’s Home day Care

The Husband was Found Guilty on Friday

December 17, 2018

The Associated Press,

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – The husband of a Roseville home day care provider has been found guilty of sexually assaulting three girls cared for at the site. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that a Ramsey County District Court jury convicted 44-year-old Edgar Lopez-Monter of both first-degree and second-degree criminal sexual conduct after deliberating for about four hours Friday. Minnesota Department…

Morning Update 12-17-18

Your morning update for Monday December 17, 2018.

December 17, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

Your morning update for Monday December 17, 2018. Categories: News, News – Latest News

Brooks, Dayton Making Concert Announcement in Twin Cities

Brooks Will Hold a Second Show in Minneapolis

December 17, 2018

The Associated Press, Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Garth Brooks and Gov. Mark Dayton are making a concert announcement after the governor asked the country superstar to schedule another performance when tickets for his May 4th concert in Minneapolis sold out in less than an hour. The governor’s office says at least 50,000 people were in line, on the phone or online Friday when…

Iron Mug Arranges Gifts for Christmas Giveaway

Mike Letica Hosting Toy Giveaway

December 16, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- As the holidays fast approach, many families are forced to sit with the realization that they can’t afford to buy Christmas presents. Well, Mike Letica and his team at Iron Mug Coffehouse is trying to change that again this year. They’re currently sorting through $10,000 worth of toys, to hand out to families in need this Christmas. The…

Marcia Hales’ Holiday Lights Up Till 31st

Hales Says, It Must Come to an End

December 16, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn- As you are out enjoying the warm weather, you might consider stopping for some holiday cheer at Park Point. Marcia Hales’s Holiday Spirit in the Lights display opened on the 14th, and runs through the 31st. Families can take a tour of the different lights and head down to the beach, where even the sand is dressed in…

Home Destroyed by Fire in Clinton Township

Six Different Fire Departments Battled the Blaze

December 16, 2018

Nikki Davidson,

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Minn- Firefighters battled a large house fire in Clinton Township on Baker Road Sunday. Crews from six different Iron Range departments responded to the scene just before 5 p.m. The homeowner noticed smoke and flames and called 911. When firefighters arrived on scene they found the homeowners still inside attempting to remove personal belongings. The homeowners were checked…

NAACP Holds Election, First Meeting

Elections Uncontested

December 16, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth branch of the NAACP hosted elections on Sunday. Members voted on a new President, first and second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and up to 24 executive board members. The elections ran uncontested. But leaders say that is no reason to not get out, and vote. “When it’s uncontested, I think it’s still important that folks engage…

Essentia Donates AED Device to Church

The donation came after a member of the congregation collapsed in 2017.

December 16, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- Several members of the Park Point community sang in praise both during and after a church service Sunday thanks to a donation made by Essentia Health. Essentia’s cardiovascular program has donated 5 automated external defibrillators, or AED’s, to locations in the Northland this year including the Saint Andrews by the Lake Episcopal Church. The donation comes after a member…

Superior Experiences Low Gas Prices

For the first time in years, gas in Superior drops below $2.

December 16, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Residents of superior can plan on pocketing a few extra dollars for their Christmas shopping this year with money saved on gas! For the first time in what community members say they have seen in years, gas is below two dollars at some stations, selling for $1.95 at the Holiday station on Tower Avenue. Cars were lined up …

Lester Park Opens for the Ski Season

The Lester-Amity Chalet hosted their second annual social to kick-off the season.

December 16, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- Despite the lack of recent snowfall, there was just enough snow left covering the ground to kick off the Winter event season at Lester Park. The chalet hosted their second annual social celebrating the new amenities and programs improving the park. Donations from the cities of Duluth and Superior have provided new solar panels and boot skis for…

Unseasonable Warmth Brings Duluth Outside

High Temps Mean Comfortable Outdoor Fun

December 16, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Despite how the song goes, it’s beginning to look anything but like a White Christmas. Unseasonably warm weather is gripping the Northland, with temperatures reaching nearly 50 degrees today. Quite a few spots around Duluth were bustling with folks living it up in the hot winter sun. If you took a look at the thermometer in your car,…

‘Nearly 200’ Workers Strike At CG Bretting Manufacturing Co. in Ashland

December 16, 2018

Dan Hanger,

ASHLAND, Wis. (Press Release) – Nearly 200 workers at CG Bretting Manufacturing Co. in Ashland, WI are on strike after rejecting the company’s contract offer Thursday, December 13, 2018. The strike took effect just after midnight on Saturday, December 15, 2018, according to Local 621. The members of Local 621 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW)…

Last Saltie of the Season Departs Harbor of Duluth-Superior

Great Lakes shipping season likely to last another several weeks

December 15, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – The last saltie of the season shipped out of the port of Duluth-Superior Saturday. The Federal Rhine departed Saturday afternoon. According to the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, the 2018 shipping season has been a strong one both with shipments of grain and iron ore cargoes. “When we look back about five or six years we average about…

Warm Northland Temperatures a Great Chance to Get Outside

December 15, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Canal Park was packed full of families enjoying the unseasonably warm conditions. Sunny skies and warm temperatures made for a great December day to be outside, that is, for those who don’t miss the snow too much. Olivia was asked why she misses the snow and responded, “Cause you get to make snowmans and forts in the…

Twas the Night Before Zoomas…

Celebrating the Holidays at the Lake Superior Zoo

December 15, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the zoo, every creature was stirring & excited to meet you at today’s “Zoomas” event at Lake Superior Zoo. The zoo staff says it’s important for them to celebrate the holidays with the community. “Not only are they able to experience the zoo and get that conservation message in there,…

CSS Says Farewell to Fall 2018 Graduates

Fall 2018 Commencement Held in Reif Gymnasium

December 15, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday marked the beginning of a new chapter for many St. Scholastica Saints, as they donned their caps and gowns for the 2018 fall commencement. 664 students walked the stage into their new lives. Officials say the college’s most popular majors among undergrads are nursing, social work and management. For the former students, the day marks a triumphant…

Suns Out, Guns Out at Duluth Gun Show

Original Gun Show Kicks Off at the DECC

December 15, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- You know what they say, suns out, guns out…well in this case, firearms. And the guns were definitely out, as the “Original” Duluth Gun Show took its first shot, running through Sunday. The gleam of freshly polished barrels took over the Edmund Fitzgerald Hall. Rifles, pistols, revolvers, and more as far as the eye could see. But for…

Santa Shows He Can Do More than Just Fly

Santa makes an appearance at the Great Lakes Aquarium.

December 15, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- A surprise guest made a stop at the Great Lakes Aquarium just in time for Christmas! The 26 ft. deep Isle Royale, the aquarium’s largest exhibit holds thousands of tons of water and was the perfect diving spot for scuba Santa to make an appearance. The exhibit usually calls for volunteer divers to drop into the tank and…

Businesses Come Together to Give Back to the Community

The Hermantown Plaza's first ever Christmas Block Party brought in hundreds.

December 15, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown Plaza turned giving back into a full on Christmas celebration at their first ‘Best Christmas Ever’ block party. Yellow Bike Coffee, True North Spinal Care and several other businesses in the plaza decided to team up and throw a Christmas party for the community. Each company hosted a different activity like pictures with Santa, hot chocolate…

Runners Embrace the Winter Weather in a New Trail Series

The Chester Rim 5K was the first of four new Winter races in Duluth.

December 15, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- Runners don’t have to wait for Winter to be over to breeze through the Northland’s trails. Chester Rim 5k hosted over 70 runners on the snow covered Chester Park trails early Saturday morning in the first race of the inaugural Winter Trail Running Series. The four race series allows runners to participate in 5k’s and 10k’s all over…

Under the Tree, Under the Sea

Swim Team Decorates Tree at YMCA

December 14, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Decorating the Christmas tree is a tradition in many families. Unboxing their longtime favorite ornaments, sipping some hot cocoa, getting tangled in all the lights. Now take all of that, and put it underwater. And you have the Duluth YMCA’s holiday tradition. The North Swim Team decorated the tree as a fun part of their normal Friday practice,…

Hales Lights Brighten Park Point for the Last Year

Hales Says, It Must Come to an End

December 14, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- A Park Point tradition seems to be coming to a close this year. Marcia Hales ‘s “Holiday Spirit in the Lights” display opened Friday night, for the final time according to Hales. With a heavy heart from all, Hales is switching on her lights for the last time, after two decades bringing smiles to young and old, brighter…

Little Snow Doesn’t Bury Plow Sales

Unlike Clothing and Hardware, Snow Plow Sales Increase

December 14, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- With temperatures on the rise, and snow missing from the picturesque “Northland Winter” scene, some businesses are noticing a decline in sales of hardware and winter clothing. But the plows are still flying off the shelves. Snow plow retailers have been soaking up the sun. At Bears Heavy Duty Parts and Accessories, they’ve seen sales double since last…

Old Veterans are Looking for Ways to Reach Out to New Veterans

The St. Louis County Veterans Service Office is sharing the resources available to veterans in the Northland.

December 14, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- Reaching out to veterans in traditional ways may not be the most effective means of communicating with them. In attempts to reach more millennial veterans, St. Louis county is turning to online resources and social media. With over 16 thousand veterans in the county officials felt it time to host a training for representatives of 11 nearby counties on…

Snow-Related Gear Sales Drop with No Snow

With higher than average temperatures and lower than average snow fall, snow gear sales are experiencing a weird trend.

December 14, 2018

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- It’s looking like a southern Christmas in the Northland because temperatures are well above average for this time of year. Hardware stores and snow recreation sales are experiencing weird trends this Winter. Marshall Hardware in Duluth says sled sales and snow rakes are practically non–existent. Sales are also below average on protective items like heat tape and other…

Train Car Derails on South Range, Leaks Hydrogen Peroxide

No one injured in the incident.

December 14, 2018

Site Staff,

SOUTH RANGE, Wis.-The Superior Fire Department is reporting that a train car on the South Range derailed at 10:30 a.m. today, spilling hydrogen peroxide. No one was injured during the incident and the leak was contained. We’ll have more on this story as the information becomes available. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: train derail

Last Saltie in Port of Duluth-Superior Loading Today, Expected to Depart Saturday

There was a flurry of grain-loading activity in the Twin Ports during the past several weeks as 17 oceangoing vessels ('salties') arrived to load cargoes ahead of winter closure of the St. Lawrence Seaway at the end of December.

December 14, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-There was a flurry of grain-loading activity in the Twin Ports during the past several weeks as 17 oceangoing vessels (‘salties’) arrived to load cargoes ahead of winter closure of the St. Lawrence Seaway at the end of December. The Federal Rhine will be the last saltie to leave the Port of Duluth-Superior this season, though Great Lakes freighters…

Man Convicted of Charges of Homicide by Intoxicated Use of Vehicle in Bayfield County

A crash that left one man dead in Cornucopia, Wis. in June of 2017, has lead to the conviction of man on charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.

December 14, 2018

Site Staff,

BAYFIELD, Wis.-A crash that left one man dead in Cornucopia, Wis. in June of 2017, has lead to the conviction of man on charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. After a four-day jury trial, Andrew Peterson was convicted of that felony charge and could face a fine of $100,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 40 years, or…

Walker Signs Legislation Weakening Democratic-Elect Governor

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed a sweeping package of Republican-authored lame-duck legislation that restricts early voting and weakens the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general.

December 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis.-Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed a sweeping package of Republican-authored lame-duck legislation that restricts early voting and weakens the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general. The measures restrict early in-person voting to two weeks before an election. The legislation gives Republicans control of the state jobs creation agency, blocks Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers from withdrawing Wisconsin from a…

Midday Update 12-14-18

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, December 14, 2018

December 14, 2018

Brett Scott,

Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, FOX 21 Local News, Headlines, Joey Norton, Local News, midday update, weather