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New Type of Police Officer for Duluth

The City Council Could Vote Tonight

DULUTH, Minn. – The city council could vote tonight on adding a new type of police officer for Duluth. The police department wants to create a new position called a ‘lateral police officer’ to help the department avoid employee shortages in the future. The position would allow for them to hire an experienced police officer from another force which means…

City Council to Vote on Grant for Brighton Beach Road Reconstruction

The City Would Provide Matching Money

DULUTH, Minn. – The City Council will vote tonight on applying for a grant from the DNR for approximately $1.6 million for the Bright Beach Road which has been damaged by multiple storms over the last few years. If the city gets funding the road would be relocated above the high wave impact zone reducing the amount of damage it…

Fourth Annual Christmas Lighting Challenge

Voting Begins November 30

DULUTH, Minn. – If you’re in the holiday spirit chances are you could win a big prize this season. Registration is now open for the fourth annual Christmas Lighting Challenge. A Sweet Event and Bentleyville are hosting the contest once again. Families and business owners in the Northland are welcome to register their display online this year. The first 20…

Eveleth-Gilbert Schools Closed Citing Heating Issues

They Hope to be Open on Thursday

EVELETH, Minn. – All Eveleth-Gilbert Schools are closed November 13 and November 14 due to issues with the schools heating system. The message on the school website reads: “Due to issues with our heating system, all Eveleth-Gilbert Schools will be closed tomorrow and Wednesday while repairs are being done. That’s Tuesday November 13th and Wednesday November 14th. We are hoping…

Ex-Police Chief Killed in Apparent Hunting Accident

A Stray Bullet Struck his Vehicle

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Authorities in northwestern Minnesota are asking for the public’s help as they investigate an apparent hunting accident that killed a former police chief. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander says a preliminary autopsy indicates 53-year-old Jay Clayton Nelson died of a gunshot wound. Glander confirms to KFGO Radio that Nelson was former police chief of Lake Park,…

Fire Engulfs Zup’s Market In Cook

Courtesy of Northland FireWire COOK, Minn.  – Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at the Zup’s Food Market in Cook Monday around 8:30 p.m. Smoke could be seen pouring from the family owned business on Highway 53 in a video posted on Facebook by the Northland FireWire.  At one point, large flames were also seen shooting out of the building….

UW-Stevens Point Reduces Number of Majors cut

The School Originally Proposed Eliminating 13 Majors

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point officials have reduced the number of majors slated for elimination by more than half. The school in March proposed eliminating 13 programs to help cope with a projected $4.5 million budget deficit over two years. University officials announced Monday that they’ve modified the proposal to cut six majors, including French, German, geoscience,…

Sunset Bar & Grill Closes Its Restaurant ‘Indefinitely’

FacebookDULUTH, Minn. – The Sunset Bar & Grill announced on Facebook Sunday that the restaurant portion of its business would close”indefinitely” Nov. 12. Management says the bar, however, will remain open for limited hours between 4-8 p.m., while the Bottle Shoppe continue operations as normal from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m….

Driver Injured in Duluth Rollover Crash

Authorities Continue to Investigate the Incident

Twitter: Duluth Police DepartmentDULUTH, Minn. – A driver was injured in a roll over crash that took place Sunday evening in Duluth’s Central Hillside neighborhood. According to authorities the accident happened on 6th Avenue east and 7th Street with police notifying the public of the incident at 5:16 p.m. The driver sustained non-life threatening injuries in the crash. The Duluth…

DNR Won’t Release Records, Says ‘Humans Make Mistakes’

The Employee's Name and Division Were Redacted

MADISON, Wis. – The state Department of Natural Resources is refusing to release records detailing allegations an agency employee harassed female co-workers, saying human beings make mistakes. The Associated Press obtained a March 2018 disciplinary letter informing a DNR employee that he or she would be suspended for a day in April. According to the letter, the employee became drunk…

Downtown Duluth Storefront Window Display and Lighting Contest Starts Monday

DULUTH, Minn. – Beginning Monday morning red curtains will be installed in the storefronts of 18 businesses throughout Duluth’s downtown marking the annual Storefront Window Display and Lighting Contest. This is the 12th year the Greater Downtown Council has put on the event which allows downtown residents, employees and visitors to vote for their favorite holiday window display and become…

Wasting Disease Detected in Four Deer on Crow Wing County Farm

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Chronic wasting disease has been detected in four deer at a quarantined farm in Crow Wing County. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has been monitoring the farm since December 2016 when two white-tailed deer tested positive for the disease. The Department of Natural Resources is currently in the second year of sampling wild deer for…