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Walker Signs Bill to Cover Lead Pipe Replacement

Will Help Replace Portions of Lead Pipe

February 22, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis.-Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill designed to help Wisconsin homeowners cover the cost of replacing lead pipes. The measure would allow public water utilities and local governments to provide grants, loans or both to property owners to help them replace portions of lead water pipes running from houses to the street. The governor signed the bill Wednesday…

Morning Update 2-22-18

Local News and Weather Headlines for Thursday, February 22, 2018

February 22, 2018

Brett Scott,

Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Headlines, Morning, news update, Update, weather

Hill City Schools Close Today Due to Threat

Threats Made to School Through Social Media

February 22, 2018

Site Staff,

Image Courtesy Hill City School DistrictUPDATE: The district has announced school will be open tomorrow as law enforcement has determined there is no longer a threat there. There will be law enforcement at the school tomorrow. HILL CITY, Minn.-School was cancelled today in Hill City due to threats the district received through social media. The threats were made to some…

Special Report: Will the Ice Caves Open in 2018?

February 21, 2018

Nikki Davidson,

Will the Apostle Island Ice Caves open this year? It’s the question of the Northern Wisconsin tourism season. The ice formations in the sea caves on Lake Superior are so popular that back in 2014 about 140,000 people came out to see them. The last time they were open was four years ago, and after a cold winter many people…

Fatal Ironwood Fire Considered Suspicious

Massive Plumes Of Smoke Closes Area Schools

February 21, 2018

Site Staff,

UPDATE: IRONWOOD, Mich. – A fire that took the life of one person in Ironwood, Michigan is now being called suspicious, according to officials. The fire destroyed a building that consisted of one business and multiple apartments. The fire started at about 2 a.m.. Wednesday. Three people were rescued from the 2nd and 3rd floor windows by first responders. Crews…

‘Children of the Holocaust’ Playing at UW-Superior

Original Play by Kathy Laakso Teaches the Horrors of the Holocaust

February 21, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – An original play about the horrors of the holocaust is being performed at UW-Superior. “Children of the Holocaust” was written and directed by Northland native Kathy Laakso. The forty-minute show tells the true stories of various people affected by the 1940s genocide in Europe. Wednesday, Superior High School students were able to watch a special showing of…

UMD Summit Takes Aim At Inclusion On Campus

The Commission on Race, Equity and Ethnicity sponsored the event.

February 21, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is doing what it can to create a more inclusive community. And that was this year’s theme for its 2018 summit on, Equity, Race and Ethnicity. This summit is about helping people be a part of an environment where everyone feels like they belong. That’s the Patrick Henry High School choir providing the…

The Great Cabbage Giveaway

The Food Farm has been serving the Duluth Community since 1975.

February 21, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- One organization is helping Northlanders put locally sourced food on the table during the winter time. The Food Farm gaveaway free cabbage at Zeitgeist Arts Cafe. The Great Cabbage Giveaway gives people an opportunity to connect with the farmers who grow their food. “So often you connect with your farmer through the food you eat, which is great,” Food…

Police Officers Bond With Community Over Hockey

The Superior Police Department invited the community to team up and play some floor hockey.

February 21, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Officers with the Superior Police Department bonded with community members over some friendly competition. The Superior Police Officers invited people to gear up for some floor hockey. Police officers took a night off from patrolling the streets and patrolled the hockey puck. Kids and officers lined up next to the full court, waiting for a chance to hop back…

Duluth Police Department K-9s Receive Body Armor

Each vest is fitted for the individual dog.

February 21, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn – Two Duluth Police Department K–9s have been wearing body armor for a while now. Two more of its K–9s received new body armor too. Riggs and Haas are now getting use to their bullet and stab protective vests. Riggs is a German Shepherd and will be working with the tactical response team. His handler Officer Dean Bauers…

The Curling Effect

Curling equipment is flying off the shelves while the Winter Olympics are going.

February 21, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.-During the Winter Olympics curling spectators can watch at home, sparking newcomers and experienced curlers to give the sport a try. All you really need are shoes and a broom. More advanced curlers suit up in stretch pants, gloves and a helmet. The Lakeside Curling Supplies Shop has it all, including the same broom as team U.S.A “The curlers…

Politics Swirl as Students Stage Walkouts to Protest Gun Violence

More walkouts are already being planned for March 14, a month after the Florida shooting.

February 21, 2018

The Associated Press,

President Donald Trump, looks to Julia Cordover, the student body president at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., as she speaks during the listening session with high school students, teachers, and others in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats are voicing outrage over comments…

Pet Program Helping UMD Students With Stress

Animal Allies, UMD Employee Health and Wellness Program, KUMD and other organizations sponsor the Pet Away Worry and Stress Program.

February 21, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Miniature horses, dogs and cats all made a visit to University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) for a Pet Away Worry and Stress Program. The event happens once a month on campus. It’s said to help students relieve some stress from all of their studying. Students say wellness and health isn’t just a physical thing, it’s mental as well. “Mental health is…

Stuffed Animals Sleep Over at Duluth Public Library

A Slideshow of the Toys' Adventures Was Shown to Their Owners

February 21, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Public Library had a sleepover on Tuesday night for stuffed animals. Kids brought in their favorite toys and the stuffed animals spent the whole night in the library reading stories, riding the book drop slide, and playing games. Kids picked up their stuffed animals today and watched a slide show of all the fun they…

Minnesota Power Rate Increase Approaching

MN Power Says Increase Not Because of New Power Plant

February 21, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – A new natural gas power plant is coming to Superior. According to a statewide group, most Minnesota Power customers oppose the new plant because of its cost. But Minnesota Power officials tell us their proposed rate increase is not because of the plant. The Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota surveyed more than five-hundred Minnesota Power Customers. They…

Dayton Pushes Public Works Package for Water Quality Efforts

Multiple Projects in Northland on List

February 21, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Mark Dayton is doubling down on his call to fund hundreds of millions of dollars in water infrastructure projects. That funding is an integral part of the Democratic governor’s $1.5 billion package of public works construction. But Dayton and other public officials said a new report released Wednesday that surveyed how to improve quality showed that money…

Floodwaters Threaten Midwest

Late Winter or Early Spring - Flood warnings are in effect from Texas to Ohio.

February 21, 2018

The Associated Press,

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) – Crews are using boats to help northern Indiana residents amid flooding from melting snow and heavy rain moving across the Midwest. Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese said Wednesday that about 19 people had been evacuated from homes in low-lying residential areas. He says sandbags are being made available. The Elkhart Truth newspaper reports that the mayor says…

Two Level 3 Predatory Offenders Moving to Hibbing

Public Notification Meeting to be held tomorrow, February 22, 2018 at 6 PM.

February 21, 2018

KQDS Staff,

ROYCE ANTHONY DRIFT TIMOTHY DAVID PAIGE HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department will be holding a Community Notification Meeting tomorrow, February 22, 2018 at 6 PM. The meeting will be held in the Little Theater located on the lower level of the Hibbing Memorial Building 400 East 23rd Street. This meeting is to inform the public that two Level…

Twin Cities Students Walk Out of School in Support of Gun Control

Walkouts Happening in Response to Florida High School Shooting

February 21, 2018

Site Staff,

FROM FOX 9 FROM FOX 9, our sister station in Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-High school students in Minneapolis are walking out today to protest gun violence following the recent high school shooting in Florida. Since the shooting that left 17 people dead at a high school in Parkland, Fla., students across the nation have been staging protests demanding lawmakers pass gun…

Shooting Survivors Demand Change at Florida Capitol

Florida Legislature debates the public health risk of pornography instead.

February 21, 2018

The Associated Press,

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of chanting students, including survivors of the Florida school shooting, rallied at the state Capitol on Wednesday, demanding changes to gun laws and threatening to remove Republicans who refuse to address new gun-control measures. A week after the massacre that killed 17 people, the students took their message into the gun-friendly halls of power in…

Veterans Treatment Court Given Final Approval in St. Louis County

It's Estimated 17,000 Veterans Live in St. Louis County

February 21, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-St. Louis County District Court in Duluth is getting ready to launch the state’s newest veterans treatment court. The court serves as a special program designed to assist military veterans in the criminal justice system, who are having issues with chemical or mental health problems. “St. Louis County District Court has been holding a special court calendar for veterans…

Could Your Dog Get the Flu?

Dr. Justin Dahl with Happy Tails Animal Hospital Explains How You Can Prevent Your Pet from Canine Influenza

February 21, 2018

Brett Scott,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Every year it’s estimated nearly 80 percent of dogs are exposed to canine influenza will develop the disease. However, local veterinarians say it can be less deadly than the human flu, with a mortality rate of less than ten percent. After all, it seems like every day we hear of more people being diagnosed with the flu….

Assembly Passes School Guard Grant Bill

Bill Still Has to be Voted on by State Senate

February 21, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis.-The state Assembly has passed a Republican bill creating a grant program to help schools pay for armed guards. The vote comes six days after a mass shooting at a Florida high school left 17 dead. Under the bill, school districts could receive grants from the state Justice Department for three consecutive years to pay armed security officers in…

Spokesman: Evangelist Billy Graham Has Died at Age 99

Graham Well Known for Work on Television

February 21, 2018

The Associated Press,

MONTREAT, N.C.-The Rev. Billy Graham, counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, has died at age 99. Spokesman Mark DeMoss tell The Associated Press that Graham died Wednesday morning at his home in Montreat, North Carolina. He had been treated in recent years for cancer, pneumonia and other ailments. His wife, Ruth, died in 2007….

Special Report: Beauty On The Ice

Will The Apostle Islands Ice Caves Open This year?

February 20, 2018

Nikki Davidson,

Despite a frigid winter, the hugely popular Apostle Island Ice Caves are still not open or accessible. The frozen sea caves attract thousands of visitors when they are accessible. The last time people were able to see them on foot was in 2015. In a special report, FOX 21 heads out on the ice with the Park Rangers in charge…

Great Outdoors: Duluth Boat Sports Travel and RV Show

The DECC hosts 52nd annual Duluth Boat Sports Travel and RV Show

February 20, 2018

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – We’re heading indoors to explore the latest and greatest in outdoor recreation equipment. It was all at the DECC this past weekend. Categories: Features, Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News

10-Year-Old Duluth Boy Celebrates Life, Stars in Movie

The working title of the film: "The Dexter Project"

February 20, 2018

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Attention horror movie fans: Soon you’ll have a chance to see a local film project starring a young boy whose dying wish is to be in a scary movie. Ten-year-old Dexter Ojeda has a rare form of cancer for which there is no cure. He’s not been given much time to live, but he’s celebrating his life…

Marshall Students Volunteer After Snow Leaves Many Stuck at Home

Reese Orn and Maddie Maas are Marshall students lending a helping hand after snow storm

February 20, 2018

Graham Hakala,

DULUTH, Minn. – Reese Orn and Maddie Maas are 8th-grade students at Duluth’s Marshall School, and they have a passion for helping others. “It makes me feel good that we’re helping people out and giving them more chances to get out of their houses,” Orn said. The girls are working on a school project – one that puts them right in…

UMD Police Department Host Active Shooter Training Session

UMD Police DEpartment hosts this training session at least once a year to keep faculty and staff updated

February 20, 2018

Graham Hakala,

DULUTH, Minn. – UMD faculty and staff underwent an active shooter training session on Tuesday. The UMD Dolice Department hosts this training session at least once a year to keep UMD faculty and staff updated on ways to stay safe should a shooter do harm on campus. “Us as a police department, this is something that we plan for, something…

Historic Homes In Duluth May Be Like New Again With New Housing Program

The Council will wait and see how this program turns out before moving forward.

February 20, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Renovating old homes in Duluth is getting easier thanks to a new pilot program. The Duluth City Council has approved launching the program by waiving building permit fees for qualifying properties. Most of the eligible properties for the program are in Duluth’s Hillside, Endion and Lincoln Park neighborhoods. If homeowners meet certain criteria they can earn 50…

Some Local Businesses Welcome the Snow

Snow Removal Companies and Food Delivery Drivers Count on Winter Precipitation

February 20, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A lot of snow fell on the No rthland over the past few days, and people are still digging an plowing their way out. A lot of snow removal companies love seeing snow, but they’d prefer if it didn’t fall all at once. Core Landscaping and AA Roll-off in Superior has had workers out all day and…

Superior School District Selects New Administrator

Amy Starzecki starts her new role on July 1st.

February 20, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Amy Starzecki has been the assistant superintendent of Duluth public schools since 2015. Before that, she worked in the Floodwood and Deer River school districts. Starzecki says she is excited to get to work in superior and will spend the next several months transitioning into her new role. “I’m currently just trying to figure out what are…

Electric Vehicles Hit the Floor at Energy Design Conference & Expo

Some electric vehicles can be fully charged in about 30 minutes.

February 20, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Day two of the Energy Design Conference & Expo in Duluth went into high gear with electric vehicles on display at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Inside of the electrification of transportation room were four fully electric and three plug in hybrid vehicles. From a Tesla to a Chevy Volt, these electric powered vehicles may be just what you need if…

Lake Superior Zoo Offering Discount for Sledders

This Week the Zoo Will Give $1 Off Coupons for Bringing a Sled to Use on Their Hill

February 20, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Kids off from school this week for winter break can spend their time sledding at the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth. This week only the zoo is offering one dollar off admission to anyone bringing a sled. Officials there want to offer families a reason to visit the animals in winter. “In the winter it’s really special…

Minnesota Power Customers See Increase On Electricity Bill

Renewable Energy Projects in Works for Minnesota Power

February 20, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – If you’re a customer of Minnesota Power your electricity bill might be going up a bit. The Citizens Utility Board held a public hearing in Duluth to share the reasons behind the increase. Right now customers are seeing a five percent interim rate increase. Minnesota Power told us that increase will sit at about three and a half percent by the…

Russia Troll Farm Even Zanier than Indictment Says

The indictment glosses over some of the wackier aspects of Russian trolling stunts

February 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

MOSCOW (AP) – A Clinton-Obama sex tape using body doubles. A Facebook page promoting Texas independence riddled with grammatical mistakes. The U.S. indictment centered on a Russian internet “troll farm” only scratches the surface of the agency that allegedly produced content to sway the presidential election – and glosses over how unconvincing some of its stunts could be. Although it…

3M Co. to Pay $850 million to Minnesota to Settle Case Over Chemical Disposal

Money Will be Used to Address Problems Chemicals Created

February 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS-3M Co. has agreed to pay the state of Minnesota $850 million to settle a case alleging the manufacturer damaged the state’s natural resources and contaminated groundwater by disposing chemicals over decades. Attorney General Lori Swanson announced the settlement Tuesday, a few hours after jury selection was halted on the day the trial was scheduled to begin. Minnesota was seeking…

Lawmakers Head Back to St. Paul For Three-Month Session

Session Began Earlier Today

February 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota’s latest legislative session is getting underway. State lawmakers were due to return to the Capitol Tuesday with a long to-do list. Squaring Minnesota’s tax code with the recently passed federal tax cuts is one of the top priorities for 2018. But none of that work is required. The Legislature accomplished its primary job last year when it…

Attorney Admits he Lied to Mueller’s Federal Agents

Alex van der Zwaan says he lied about his interactions with Rick Gates and Paul Manafort.

February 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

Alex van der Zwaan, second from left, arrives at Federal District Court in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Van der Zwaan has been accused of lying to investigators about his interactions with Rick Gates, who was indicted last year along with Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s campaign chairman, on charges of conspiracy to launder money and acting as an unregistered…

Students Shaken by Shooting Focus on Stopping Gun Violence

Grief stricken students find new role in activism

February 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

Chris Grady, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, poses at a memorial outside the school, for Wednesday’s mass shooting, in Parkland, Fla., Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. Grady huddled in his classroom at the high school last Wednesday listening to shots ring out nearby, what he felt wasn’t fear, but anger. Grady and his friend are among about 100…

Cloquet Police Seeking Help Identifying Woman

Cloquet PD wants to speak to the woman regarding the theft of a purse at L&M today.

February 20, 2018

KQDS Staff,

Contact Cloquet Police if you have seen this woman. 218-879-1247CLOQUET, Minn – The Cloquet Police Department is looking to identify the woman shown in the photo and talk to her regarding the theft of a purse at L&M today. The woman left in a red Ford Focus with an unknown license plate. If you know the identity of this woman,…

Minnesota Reports 116,000 Jump in Uninsured

6.3 Percent Uninsured in Minnesota Last Year

February 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota says the number of people without health insurance in the state jumped by 116,000 in the past two years. The Minnesota Department of Health says the uninsured rate rose to 6.3 percent last year, up from 4.3 percent in 2015. Around 349,000 Minnesotans don’t have coverage. The department says the rise in uninsured Minnesotans corresponded with two…

County Timber Auction Raises Nearly $1.3 Million

It Was the First Timber Auction of the Year

February 20, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Land and Minerals Department held its first timber auction of the year raising nearly $1.3 million. They sold 18 timber contracts to small and mid-sized logging companies, along with larger mills. They now have the right to harvest, remove. and sell trees from within the designated boundaries of their contract. These contracts are generally good…

Superior Choice Credit Union Merges With Dairyland State Bank

Institutions Will Have $480 Million Combined in Assets

February 20, 2018

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Superior Choice Credit Union and Dairyland State Bank have announced a merger agreement has been finalized between the two financial institutions. Pending regulatory approval, the acquisition will create a combined financial institution that will have more than $480 million in assets. Closing is expected to occur in the third or fourth quarter of 2018. The two will operate under…

Organists Perform Free Recitals in Duluth Through March

Annual Lenten Midday Organ Recital Series

February 20, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – This week a series of organ recitals is beginning in Duluth. The performances will last through Lent. The Lenten Midday Organ Recital Series, sponsored by the Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, offers free half hours recitals Wednesdays, 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. at various locations in Duluth. A free-will offering will be received at each…

North Shore Scenic Railroad Officials Seek New Conductors

Conductor Classes are Open at All

February 20, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – If you’ve ever wanted to contribute to the history and legacy of the North Shore Scenic Railroad now is your chance. The North Shore Scenic Railroad is always looking for more volunteers, and now they’re looking for new conductors. Railroad officials are holding a series of classes for those interested in the task. They are starting up…

148th to Conduct Training Exercises at Night

Training Will go Through March 1

February 20, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-The 148th Fighter Wing will be conducting night flying training beginning tonight, going through March 1. Periodic night flying allows 148th personnel to accomplish required training and practice tactics during darkness. Local residents will hear F-16s taking off and landing during the afternoon and evening. All F-16s are expected to be on the ground by 10:30 p.m. Categories:…

Invasive Bloody Red Shrimp Discovered in Lake Superior

A Single Specimen Was Found in Duluth-Superior Harbor Last Summer

February 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

From Wisconsin SeagrantMINNEAPOLIS-A new invasive species has turned up in Lake Superior, the bloody red shrimp. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says researchers found a single specimen of the tiny shrimp in the Duluth-Superior harbor last summer. There are now documented findings of bloody red shrimp in all of the Great Lakes. They were first found in Lake Ontario…

St. Paul Woman Killed in Crash Near Brighton Beach

Crash Happened About 3:30 p.m. Monday

February 20, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-A 31-year-old St. Paul woman was killed yesterday after the car she was in crashed into another vehicle near Brighton Beach on Highway 61. Courtney Jane Ryan was in a car driven by 31-year-old Jacob Edward Ryan, of St. Paul, when it went over the center line going southbound and crashed into another vehicle going northbound. Courtney Ryan suffered…

Duluth’s Millard LaJoy Talks Life At 105 Years Old

"Have A Sense Of Humor"

February 19, 2018

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – How long do you think you’ll live? According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, one out of every four 65-year-olds today will live past 90. And one out of 10 will pass the age of 95. But for Duluth’s Millard LaJoy, he’s beating all the odds at 105 years old and is still full of spunk and…