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More Details Come Forward After Cloquet Police Officer Dismissed
CARLTON, Minn.-Last night, the Carlton County Attorney’s office announced it had dismissed 18 pending cases involving a Cloquet police officer. In a statement released today, the city of Cloquet said the officer being separated from his employment is Scott Beckman,…
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency OKs PolyMet mine permits
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has signed off on three important permits sought by the developers of the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The agency Thursday announced its approval of the air and water…
Gov.-Elect Walz to Name Three More Cabinet Appointments
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Gov.-elect Tim Walz is preparing to announce three more cabinet appointments. Walz, a former teacher, will visit a school in St. Paul on Thursday to name his picks to run the Department of Education, Office…
Foes of Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline File Appeals in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS - Opponents of Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota have filed appeals to challenge the state Public Utilities Commission's approval of the project. Environmental and tribal groups filed initial notices…
Two Killed in Head-On Collision in Deer River
DEER RIVER, Minn. – Two people are dead following a head on crash on Highway 46 Wednesday evening. According to the MN State Patrol the accident happened on Highway 46 and County Road 39 near Deer River just before 6:00…
CEO, Co-Founder of Cirrus Aircraft To Step Down In 2019
DULUTH, Minn.- Dale Klapmeier, CEO and co-founder of Cirrus Aircraft, has announced he will be stepping down next year. Klapmeier said it's simply time for him to slow down a…
Viewcrest Hosts Annual Senior Christmas Party
DULUTH, Minn.- The residents of the Viewcrest Health Center, a senior living facility here in Duluth, were getting in the holiday spirit with its annual resident Christmas party. The facility provided gifts…
Rubber Chicken Theater Premiering New Holiday Show This Friday
DULUTH, Minn. - Rubber Chicken Theater is presenting their tenth anniversary holiday revue starting this Friday night. The 'Wisecracker Suite' is full of local sketch comedy and laughs for everybody in the…
Superior Fire Department Receives Grant for Hazmat Equipment
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior firefighters took on the Globe grain elevator fire with some new gear. After last year's Husky Refinery explosion, the Superior Fire Department received a $62,000 to be better equipped for large–scale emergencies and hazmat situations. The grant…
Carlton County Attorney's Office Dismisses 18 Pending Cases Involving a Cloquet Police Officer
CARLTON, Minn.-A prosecutor's office in northern Minnesota has dismissed 18 pending cases involving a Cloquet police officer. Acting Carlton County Attorney Jeffrey Boucher said Wednesday that after assistant county attorneys learned of a misconduct finding involving the officer, all pending…
Kids Christmas Party at Duluth Heights Community Club
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Heights Community Club hosted its Christmas party during one of their weekly play gym program days. Quite a few toddlers got down and dirty making some holiday crafts and having…
Progress Is Being Made at the Lakewalk in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- A big fix up continues for the Lakewalk in Duluth and this includes some major changes. Three big storms over the last year caused major structural damage to the…
More Details Emerge in Globe Grain Elevator Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis.-More details are coming forward tonight after a fire destroyed the historic Globe grain elevator in Superior Monday. Fire officials now tell us that the public may continue to see…
Local Business Gives Back to the Community
SUPERIOR, Wis.-A business in Superior is giving back this holiday season in a unique way. Apple House Superior, which specializes in the sale of CBD oil, was donated a coat rack which…
Superior Closes Chapter on Failed Kestrel Plant
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The City of Superior has officially moved on from the failed Kestrel Project. The proposed airplane manufacturing company was supposed to bring a big economic boom to the city…
86-Year-old Found Dead in Burned Field in Central Minnesota
ST. STEPHEN, Minn. - Authorities are investigating the death of an 86-year-old man whose body was found in a burned field in central Minnesota. Stearns County Sheriff Don Gudmundson says Edwin Opatz of Rice was found dead in a burned…
One Seriously Injured in Cloquet House Fire
CLOQUET, Minn. – Multiple Cloquet Area Fire District Stations responded to reports of a house fire early Wednesday morning. Crews were dispatched to 120 15th Street in Cloquet where they found a two story home in heavy fire. The…
Despite Population Growth, Minnesota Could Lose House Seat
ST. PAUL, Minn. - New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show Minnesota's population continues to grow. But the state demographer warns Minnesota could lose a congressional seat after the 2020 census. According to the Census Bureau, Minnesota's population grew…
Nitek Sentenced to Life in Prison for Fatal Shooting of Rusk County Deputy
RUSK COUNTY, Wis. – On Wednesday afternoon Doug Nitek was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Nitek, 45, was found guilty of first degree intentional homicide with a dangerous weapon, two counts of criminal damage to…
In Farewell, Ryan Sees Solutions if 'Politics Will Allow it'
WASHINGTON - Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan is bemoaning America's "broken politics." He's also using a farewell speech to say that Washington's failure to overhaul costly federal benefit programs is "our greatest unfinished business." The Wisconsin Republican is ending his…
Great Outdoors: Mont Du Lac
Despite recent warm temperatures Mot Du Lac ski resort is open for the reason. Whether its tubing, snowboarding or skiing you’re looking for Mont Du Lac has tons of family friendly activities…
Cirrus CEO to Step Down Next Year
DULUTH, Minn. – Cirrus Aircraft CEO, Dale Klapmeier, announced on Wednesday morning he plans to step down from his current position within the first half of 2019. Klapmeier says he will focus on transitioning into more of a senior advisory…
Animal Answers: Give the Gift of Adventure this Holiday Season
DULUTH, Minn. - When it comes to picking out the perfect gift this holiday season, more and more people are picking experiences or adventures, creating memories to last a lifetime.…
Evers Picks Milwaukee Leaders for top Cabinet Slots
MADISON, Wis. - Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers has chosen four prominent Milwaukee leaders to hold top-level Cabinet positions in his new administration. Evers' transition team announced Wednesday that Joel Brennan, chief executive officer for Discovery World, will serve as his…
Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree!
SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST, Minn. — In this week’s Active Adventures we are headed into the thick of the woods, to cut down our own Christmas Tree! First things first, MAKE…
Wisconsin's tax Burden Drops to Nearly 50-Year low
MADISON, Wis. - A new study finds that Wisconsin's tax burden has dropped to a nearly 50-year low. The Wisconsin Policy Forum report released Wednesday examines state and local taxes as a share of personal income. The report says that…
Five Financial Tips to Consider Before 2019
DULUTH, Minn. - The confetti will fly as we soon sing and ring in 2019! But we can't let the ball drop before setting ourselves up for financial success. Local…
