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Regents Unanimously Approve Joan Gabel as U of M President

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents announced Tuesday that Joan Gabel will be the next University of Minnesota President. Gabel will be the first female president of the University of Minnesota. “President-Designate Gabel stood out from…

Kenwood Rezoning Plan Fails at Council Meeting

DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth City Council failed to pass a vote for a proposed commercial rezoning of a portion of the Kenwood neighborhood. Councilors rejected it unanimously. Here’s the map which shows the proposed rezone area. The area is one that…

Duluth International Airport to Open Club DLH Business Suite

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth International Airport announced on Tuesday the opening of the Club DLH Business Suite on January 7. The Duluth International Airport, along with presenting partner St. Luke’s, says, “The Club DLH Business Suite is an exclusive…

School Choir Director Admits to Sexually Assaulting Students

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…

Man With 16 Drunken Driving Convictions Gets Prison Time

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…

Annual Blue Santa Shop With A Cop

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…

Knowing Your Neighbors: City Girl Coffee

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…

Gov.-Elect Walz Prepares to Name his First Commissioners

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…

New elk Herd Could be Reintroduced in Northeast Minnesota

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…

Chancellor Quits After Husband Banned From Campus

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…

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

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…

Brooks, Dayton Making Concert Announcement in Twin Cities

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…

Home Destroyed by Fire in Clinton Township

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…

NAACP Holds Election, First Meeting

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…

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