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Human Remains Found in Eckles Township Identified

One of the Victims has Been Identified

ECKLES TOWNSHIP, Minn. – According to the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office, remains of one of the victims found in a fire pit located on a property in Eckles Township have been preliminarily identified. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office positively identified one of the remains as belonging to Adam P. Thorpe, 39, of Maple Grove. Authorities were investigating a missing…

Ex-Coach Shannon miller Gets Additional $460,000

Miller had Been Asking for an Additional $3 Million

DULUTH, Minn. – A U.S. District Judge is increasing the amount of damages former UMD women’s hockey coach Shannon Miller will receive after winning her discrimination suit against the school. Miller was awarded another $460,000 in pay and future benefits. The judge however did rule to deny Miller’s motion to be reinstated to her former coaching position. Miller had been…

UPDATE: Pedestrian hit by FedEx Truck in Duluth

Her Injuries are Unknown at This Time

UPDATE: According to the Duluth Police Department, preliminary reports indicate the female pedestrian was walking down the sidewalk waiting to cross an alleyway when the FedEx driver waved her by. While crossing the alleyway the woman, identified as Cindy Lee Feliciano, slipped and fell. The FedEx driver told authorities he could no longer see the pedestrian so he assumed she had…

Wisconsin’s Jayme Closs Thanks Well-Wishers for Support

Kind Words Have Been a Great Source of Comfort

BARRON, Wis. – A 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who spent 88 days in captivity after a violent abduction is thanking supporters from around the world. Jayme Closs was taken in October in an attack that included the shotgun slayings of her parents, James and Denise Closs, at the family’s home. A 21-year-old man is charged with kidnapping and murder. Jayme is…

Two Students Charged in School Police Clash in Owatonna

Police Continue to Investigate the Incident

OWATONNA, Minn. – Two students have been charged following an altercation with police at Owatonna Senior High School this week that stemmed from racist comments made on social media. Owatonna police says some students posted racist comments over the weekend that were directed at black students at the school. Students tell KMSP-TV the situation escalated when another racist social media…

Ford Recalls 1.5M Pickups That can Downshift Without Warning

Owners Will be Notified by Letter Starting March 4

DETROIT — Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million pickup trucks in North America because the transmissions can suddenly downshift into first gear. The recall covers F-150 trucks from the 2011 through 2013 model years with six-speed automatic transmissions. The company says a glitch in sending a signal from the transmission speed sensor is the cause. Ford has five reports of…

County Settles for $28,000 in Stauber Email Case

The Board Approved the Settlement in a 6-0 Vote

DULUTH, Minn. – In a 6-0 vote the St. Louis County Board has agreed to pay $28,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the state DFL party. The lawsuit was originally filed last October by the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party for the release of emails between Pete Stauber and the National Republican Campaign Committee. District Judge Stoney Hiljus ruled in October…

Man Injured in Itasca County Officer Involved Shooting

The Minnesota BCA is Investigating

ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – A male subject involved in an alleged domestic assault complaint sustained injuries after exchanging gun fire with an Itasca Sheriff Deputy on Sunday evening. According to the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a domestic assault call on Sunday at approximately 5:26 p.m. Officers responded to a home on Walker Road near Hill City and…

Essentia Health Fitness and Therapy Center to Relocate to Miller Hill Mall

They Hope to Open This Fall

DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health says they plan to relocate their Fitness and Therapy Center to the first floor of the former Duluth Younkers department store. The new fitness center will fill half of the first floor space and will offer a larger exercise area, more equipment and larger locker rooms. Essentia plans to invest $15 million in the purchase…

Superior School District Will Extend School Days due to Weather

The Change Will be Effective Next Week

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Starting Monday February 18 students in the Superior School District will have an additional seven minutes added on to the end of their school day. The decision was announced Monday afternoon in order for the School District to be in compliance with Wisconsin’s Hours of Instruction requirements. Students faced multiple school closing days in recent weeks due…

Essentia Health Purchases Former Miller Hill Mall Younkers Location

DULUTH, Minn. – The former Younkers store in the Miller Hill Mall has been purchased by Essentia Health, according to hospital officials. The announcement came Monday afternoon with the company saying in a press release, “Essentia Health has purchased the former Younkers store at the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth. The acquisition will allow the Northland’s largest health care provider…

Former Duluth Fire Chief Dies

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department announced on Monday the passing of retired Fire Chief Larry Bushey at the age of 85. Bushey served the Duluth Fire Department for 32 years as a Firefighter, Fire Equipment Operator, Fire Captain, and Fire Marshal. Bushey retired in 1993. Bushey’s son Bryan also served the fire department for 32 years and his…