Midday Update 12-17-18
Your midday update Friday, Dec. 17, 2018
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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…
Morning Update 12-17-18
Your morning update for Monday December 17, 2018.
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…
Iron Mug Arranges Gifts for Christmas Giveaway
DULUTH, Minn.- As the holidays fast approach, many families are forced to sit with the realization that they can't afford to buy Christmas presents. Well, Mike Letica…
Marcia Hales' Holiday Lights Up Till 31st
DULUTH, Minn- As you are out enjoying the warm weather, you might consider stopping for some holiday cheer at Park Point. Marcia Hales's Holiday…
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…
Essentia Donates AED Device to Church
DULUTH, Minn.- Several members of the Park Point community sang in praise both during and after a church service Sunday thanks to a donation made by Essentia Health. Essentia's cardiovascular program has…
Superior Experiences Low Gas Prices
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Residents of superior can plan on pocketing a few extra dollars for their Christmas shopping this year with money saved on gas! For the first time in what community…
Lester Park Opens for the Ski Season
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite the lack of recent snowfall, there was just enough snow left covering the ground to kick off the Winter event season at Lester Park. The chalet hosted their…
Unseasonable Warmth Brings Duluth Outside
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite how the song goes, it's beginning to look anything but like a White Christmas. Unseasonably warm weather is gripping the Northland, with temperatures reaching nearly 50 …
'Nearly 200' Workers Strike At CG Bretting Manufacturing Co. in Ashland
ASHLAND, Wis. (Press Release) - Nearly 200 workers at CG Bretting Manufacturing Co. in Ashland, WI are on strike after rejecting the company’s contract offer Thursday, December 13, 2018. The strike took effect just after midnight on Saturday, December 15,…
Last Saltie of the Season Departs Harbor of Duluth-Superior
DULUTH, Minn. - The last saltie of the season shipped out of the port of Duluth-Superior Saturday. The Federal Rhine departed Saturday afternoon. According to the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, the 2018…
Warm Northland Temperatures a Great Chance to Get Outside
DULUTH, Minn. - Canal Park was packed full of families enjoying the unseasonably warm conditions. Sunny skies and warm temperatures made for a great December day to be outside, that is, for…
Twas the Night Before Zoomas...
DULUTH, Minn.- Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the zoo, every creature was stirring & excited to meet you at today's "Zoomas" event at Lake Superior Zoo. The zoo…
CSS Says Farewell to Fall 2018 Graduates
DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday marked the beginning of a new chapter for many St. Scholastica Saints, as they donned their caps and gowns for the 2018 fall commencement. 664 students walked the stage…
Suns Out, Guns Out at Duluth Gun Show
DULUTH, Minn.- You know what they say, suns out, guns out...well in this case, firearms. And the guns were definitely out, as the "Original" Duluth Gun Show took its first shot, running…
Santa Shows He Can Do More than Just Fly
DULUTH, Minn.- A surprise guest made a stop at the Great Lakes Aquarium just in time for Christmas! The 26 ft. deep Isle Royale, the aquarium's largest exhibit holds thousands of tons…
Businesses Come Together to Give Back to the Community
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown Plaza turned giving back into a full on Christmas celebration at their first 'Best Christmas Ever' block party. Yellow Bike Coffee, True North Spinal Care and several other…
Runners Embrace the Winter Weather in a New Trail Series
DULUTH, Minn.- Runners don't have to wait for Winter to be over to breeze through the Northland's trails. Chester Rim 5k hosted over 70 runners on the snow covered Chester Park…
Under the Tree, Under the Sea
DULUTH, Minn.- Decorating the Christmas tree is a tradition in many families. Unboxing their longtime favorite ornaments, sipping some hot cocoa, getting tangled in all the…
Hales Lights Brighten Park Point for the Last Year
DULUTH, Minn.- A Park Point tradition seems to be coming to a close this year. Marcia Hales 's "Holiday Spirit in the Lights" display opened Friday night,…
Little Snow Doesn't Bury Plow Sales
DULUTH, Minn.- With temperatures on the rise, and snow missing from the picturesque "Northland Winter" scene, some businesses are noticing a decline in sales of hardware and…
Old Veterans are Looking for Ways to Reach Out to New Veterans
DULUTH, Minn.- Reaching out to veterans in traditional ways may not be the most effective means of communicating with them. In attempts to reach more millennial veterans, St. Louis county is turning to…
Snow-Related Gear Sales Drop with No Snow
DULUTH, Minn.- It's looking like a southern Christmas in the Northland because temperatures are well above average for this time of year. Hardware stores and snow recreation sales are experiencing weird trends…
Train Car Derails on South Range, Leaks Hydrogen Peroxide
SOUTH RANGE, Wis.-The Superior Fire Department is reporting that a train car on the South Range derailed at 10:30 a.m. today, spilling hydrogen peroxide. No one was injured during the incident and the leak was contained. We'll have more on…
Last Saltie in Port of Duluth-Superior Loading Today, Expected to Depart Saturday
DULUTH, Minn.-There was a flurry of grain-loading activity in the Twin Ports during the past several weeks as 17 oceangoing vessels ('salties') arrived to load cargoes ahead of winter closure of the St. Lawrence Seaway at the end of December.…
