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Midday Update 12-11-18

Travel Smart with Holiday Tech

DULUTH, Minn. - Whether you’re celebrating the holidays from the comfort of your own home or hitting the road, these gifts from Verizon make it easy to focus on what really…

Gymnastics Coach Accepts Plea Deal in Child Porn Case

RACINE, Wis. - A Wind Lake gymnastics studio owner and coach accused of possessing child pornography and placing a recording device in the bathroom of his facility has accepted a plea deal and avoided trial scheduled for this week. Authorities…

Victim ID'd In Fatal Shooting in Gary-New Duluth; Suspect in Custody

DULUTH, Minn. – A 34-year-old man has been arrested for his involvement in the shooting and killing of Kevin John Weiss, 35, in the Gary-New Duluth neighborhood Monday evening. Authorities say the men, who knew each other, had an altercation…

Judge Commits man Accused of Rampage During Peace Gathering

MINNEAPOLIS - A Northfield man accused of going on a drug-crazed rampage during an annual peace gathering in Superior National Forest has been committed to a treatment center. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that 21-year-old Spencer Fredrickson allegedly raped a…

Morning Update 12-11-18

Knowing Your Neighbors: Smith’s Infusion

VIRGINIA, Minn. – The local arts scene isn’t just in Duluth. It also expands into the Iron Range. Jenni Smith has made it her mission to bring art back to the…

Two Neighbors die Ice-Fishing on Central Minnesota Lake

CUSHING, Minn. - Crews have recovered the bodies of two neighbors who died while ice-fishing on a lake in central Minnesota. Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen says the fishermen were reported overdue Sunday evening on Fish Trap Lake north of…

'Guardians and War on Truth' Time's 'Person of the Year'

NEW YORK (AP) - Time magazine's 2018 person of the year are the "guardians and the war on truth." The group is made up of four journalists and a newspaper that Time says "are representatives of a broader fight by…

City Council Approves New Budget

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council approved a new budget for the city Monday night. The budget is expected to be $3 million bigger than 2018's. Councilors said the…

Fire Breaks Out At Duluth Coffee Company

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Coffee Company will be open for business Tuesday after a fire broke out at the downtown roastery Monday evening. It happened around 5:30 p.m. at the…

Independent Television Festival Finds New Home in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- Big things are in store for the city of Duluth, as it's the new home of the Independent Television, or ITV, Festival. It started in Los Angeles…

Cloquet Loses Goodwill After More Than 30 Years In The Community

CLOQUET, Minn.- After more than 30 years, the end is near for the Goodwill in Cloquet. On December 22, the Cloquet Avenue location will officially shut it's doors. The board…

Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting in Gary-New Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police are investigating after a man was shot and killed Monday evening on the 100 block of West Reis Street in the Gary-New Duluth neighborhood. The call for help came in around 6:15 p.m. of a…

Possible Warming Shelters Following Tomorrows Board Vote

DULUTH, Minn.- Homelessness in Duluth is becoming a chronic problem in the community according to local leaders. As temperatures drop one organization continues to advocate for help. C.H.U.M. which provides…

Food Shelf in Cloquet Asking For Donations

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Salvation Army in Cloquet is need a lot of help to keep local families from going hungry this holiday season. This food shelf is the only one…

Autonomous Vehicle Competition Held at UMD

DULUTH, Minn.-In the future autonomous vehicles could be taking over Northland roads - that's if some UMD engineering students have their way. Earlier today 15 teams from an introductory engineering course…

Lt. gov. Lawsuit Could Cost Minnesota Taxpayers $147K

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A court fight over Minnesota's lieutenant governor could end up costing state taxpayers nearly $147,000 in legal fees. The Minnesota Senate is considering whether to absorb the legal fees of former Republican state Sen. Michelle Fischbach.…

10,000 Socks Donated to Salvation Army

DULUTH, Minn.-10,000 socks, along with cash gifts adding up to $1,500, were donated to the Duluth Salvation Army today. It was all part of a fundraiser from Fond du Luth Casino, where patrons were given the chance to give to…

State Officials Confirm 11 CWD Infections on Deer Farm

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin agriculture officials have confirmed 11 more cases of chronic wasting disease on a Washington County deer farm. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection quarantined the farm in March after a buck there tested positive.…

Lake Place Park to get new Name

DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Place Park could be getting approval to be renamed during tonight’s council meeting. The Duluth Indigenous Commission has asked the park to be named Gichi-ode’Akiing, which translates from Ojibwe to ‘Grand Heart Place.’ The commission says…

St. Luke's Hibbing Family Medical Clinic Opens Urgent Care

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Luke’s Hibbing Family Medical Clinic announced on Monday that it now offers Urgent Care services. The clinic located at 1120 East 34th Street offers urgent care seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00…

Barron Ceremony to Offer Hope for Missing Teenage Girl

BARRON, Wis. (AP) — The city of Barron is holding a “tree of hope” lighting ceremony in honor of missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs. The local middle school student has been missing since her parents were slain Oct. 15. James and…

Warmer Temps Affecting University of Minnesota Winter Sports

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Warmer weather is affecting some winter sports at the University of Minnesota. Higher temperatures cause more snowmelt and shorter ski seasons. Two seasons ago, the university’s Nordic ski team could not participate in the American Birkebeiner, which…