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Midday Update 2-26-19

No Recording Allowed at Trial of Former Minneapolis Officer

MINNEAPOLIS-A Minnesota judge says there will be no audio or video recording allowed during the trial of a former Minneapolis officer who shot and killed an Australian woman. Mohamed Noor is charged with murder in the July 2017 death of…

Walz Preparing to Roll Out $1.3 Billion Budget

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Tim Walz is preparing to roll out his first capital spending proposal, a $1.27 billion public construction borrowing bill. Walz makes the announcement Tuesday at the Fort Snelling Upper Post veterans housing community. His budget, higher education,…

Duluth City Council Approves St. Luke's Helipad Move

DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth City Council approved the move of St. Luke's helipad by a 6-2 vote last night as the hospital continues to look to expand. The move wasn't without some controversy. Neighbors in the area have expressed concerns about…

Lunch, Dinner Deals Coming to Downtown Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Multi-courses. One price. One Destination. The Duluth Greater Downtown Council is excited to announce another season of Eat Downtown Duluth Restaurant Week. The delicious deals are happening…

Know Your Neighbor: Produce and Goods Sold at the Lincoln Park Winter Farmer's Market

DULUTH, Minn. - Produce can be hard to come by for everyone in the winter. A partnership between Community Action's Duluth Seeds of Success Program and the Duluth Folk School…

Northland Uncovered: Turning the Traphagen House into a Home

DULUTH, Minn.- Turning the old into the new, that's what one property owner wanted to do with a well known home in the Northland. "If you can't preserve and protect, reconstruct…

Morning Update 2-26-19

Duluth Council OKs $88K For External Review Of Police Dept.

DULUTH, Minn.- City councilors have unanimously approved Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken's request to purchase an external evaluation of his department at a cost of roughly $88,000.…

Feb. 25, 2019 Proclaimed 'Maria Bamford Day' in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Feb. 25, 2019 officially became Maria Bamford Day in the city of Duluth Monday. Mayor Emily Larson made the proclamation at a private lunch with the Duluth-raised comedian…

Anglers Stranded on Lake of Woods

LAKE OF THE WOODS, Minn- More than a hundred anglers had to be rescued and their ice shanties dug out from the middle of the Lake of…

St. Louis County Rescue Squad Comes Close to Call and Response Records in 2018

DULUTH, Minn.- In 2018 the St. Louis County Rescue Squad came close to a record breaking number of calls from major incidents like the Husky Refinery explosion to a…

MnDOT Updates Public on "Can of Worm" Reconstruction Project

DULUTH, Minn. - Today the Minnesota Department of Transportation was at Clyde Iron Works to give a monthly update on the more than $300 million "Can of Worms" reconstruction project…

Demolition of the Former Carter Hotel Postponed

DULUTH, Minn. - The long–awaited teardown of the former Carter Hotel on North Second Avenue East was put on hold today. The site is supposed to be replaced with a parking…

Painting Small for Big Prizes

DULUTH, Minn.- Many are looking for a relaxing, indoor activity this winter. Dungeon's End Game store in West Duluth may have just that. They are hosting a Miniature Figure Painting Contest…

Dozens of Anglers Reported Stranded on Lake of the Woods

BAUDETTE, Minn.-The Lake of the Wood’s Sheriff’s Office said today that more than 100 anglers were stranded on the Lake of the Woods since Sunday. Snow and roads covered in drifts have been making it difficult for those anglers to…

Cook Homicide Suspect Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison

DULUTH, Minn.–An Indiana man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing his girlfriend on a property near Cook after her remains were found there in July. In January, 41-year-old Daniel Lynn pleaded guilty to second-degree murder without…

Drivers Stranded by Blizzard Rescued in Southern Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS-The Minnesota National Guard and sheriff's deputies are rescuing people stranded by a blizzard in southern Minnesota. Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management says the Guard rescued 30 people in southeastern Freeborn County on Saturday night. Sheriff's deputies rescued an…

Four Anglers Rescued from Snow-Swept Cook County Lake

COOK COUNTY, Minn.-Rescuers on snowmobiles and snowshoes battled 50-mph winds to rescue four anglers stranded on a snow-swept northern Minnesota lake. Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen tells the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the anglers got their snowmobiles stuck more than…

131 Vehicles Involved in Wisconsin Pileup

NEENAH, Wis.-Authorities say it could take several days to clean up after a 131-vehicle pileup on Interstate 41 in Wisconsin that killed one motorist and injured 71 others. The chain-reaction crash happened Sunday in the Neenah area amid whiteout conditions.…

Midday Update 2-25-19

School Closings, Delays for Monday, February 25, 2019

Ashland School District - Closed (No after school activities) Birchwood Schools - 2 Hour Delay Mellen School District - 2 Hour Delay Wrenshall School District - 2 Hour Delay

Google Seeks Tax Breaks for $600M Data Center in Minnesota

BECKER, Minn-Google's plan to build a $600 million wind-powered data center in central Minnesota may hinge on the tech giant's request for officials to waive 20 years' worth of future taxes. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that Google has asked…

Superior Veteran Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize

MADISON, Wis.-A military veteran from Superior collected a $1 million Powerball prize Friday. The figure marks the highest Wisconsin Lottery payout to date in 2019. Glen Erickson from Superior matched all five numbers (10, 17, 18, 43, 65) not including…

Coffee Conversation: Stuffie Boot Camp, Wellness Fair at the Bong Veterans Center

SUPERIOR, Wis. - All Northland stuffed animals are to report to boot camp Friday, March 1 at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior. The boot…

Opposition to Evers' Plan for Voucher Schools

MADISON, Wis. - Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' plan to freeze enrollment in Wisconsin's program that allows students to attend private schools using a taxpayer-funded voucher is drawing opposition. School Choice Wisconsin president Jim Bender said Monday that the proposal “will…

Four Anglers Rescued From Snow-Swept Minnesota Lake

MINNEAPOLIS - Rescuers on snowmobiles and snowshoes battled 50-mph winds to rescue four anglers stranded on a snow-swept northern Minnesota lake. Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen tells the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the anglers got their snowmobiles stuck more than…

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