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Morning Update 8-2-18

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Crackdown on Speeding Nets 14K Citations in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A driver "trying to make it to Taco Bell before it closed" at 99 mph is among the thousands of motorists cited for speeding in Minnesota last month. It was part of a statewide crackdown…

Man, 18, Accused of Pushing boy off Minnesota Water Slide

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) - Police have arrested an 18-year-old man accused of pushing an 8-year-old boy off a slide at a suburban Minneapolis water park. Authorities say the boy fell nearly 32 feet to the concrete below and suffered…

City Continues Critical Eye Over Disbursement Of Tourism Tax Revenue

DULUTH, Minn. -- We’ve got a progress report on how the city of Duluth and its tourist attractions are spending millions of dollars in tourism tax revenue every year. The city has…

Olympian Book Signing at Fitger's

Duluth, Minn- A famous Duluth Olympian came back home for a book signing. Kara Goucher welcomed fans to meet her at Fitger's today, while she signed copies of her new book "Strong: a…

Spirit Valley Days Kicks Off with a VROOM

Spirit Valley, Minn- The popular Spirit valley days in West Duluth, that started back in 1979. The festival has kicked off for another summer weekend. And to start, it's all about classic…

Super Saving Weekend For Wisconsin's First Sales Tax Holiday

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Wisconsin shoppers are finally getting a tax break. Saving five percent on sales tax has more people running to the register in Wisconsin. "We're doing a little…

Season of Backpack Adoption

Duluth, Minn.- If you can believe it, summer break will soon be a thing of the past. We're only a few weeks out from the start of the new school year. As…

Politicians Visit Local School to Talk About Opportunity Gaps

DULUTH, Minn.-Lester Park Elementary School welcomed some political leaders today as Minnesota’s campaign season heats up. DFL endorsed candidate for Governor Erin Murphy, along with Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, stopped by…

New Ballot Machine Tested Out

DULUTH, Minn.-In Duluth today, the county auditors got ready for the big election in November along with the upcoming primary. Staff from that office tested out one of their new machines…

911 Lines Down Across State of Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn. - A press release from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says that 911 lines are down across the state of Minnesota. According to authorities the issue is being worked on. If you have an emergency while lines…

Vice President Mike Pence to Stop in Duluth Next Week

DULUTH, Minn. – Vice President Mike Pence will be making a stop in Duluth on August 8. The private event is a fundraiser for the Stauber Victory Fund. At the event attendees can purchase a photo opportunity with the Vice…

Minnesota Couple Charged in Overfishing Case

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A tip to a poacher’s hotline has resulted in charges against a southern Minnesota couple who investigators say were found with nearly 300 crappies after fishing on Fairmont's Lake Sisseton. The State Department of Natural…

Fight Over Mesabi Metallics Lands in Federal Court

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A fight over ownership of the Mesabi Metallics project in northern Minnesota has landed in federal court. Nubai Global Investment has filed a lawsuit asking a judge for a temporary restraining order against Tom Clarke as the…

Wells Fargo to pay $2.1 Billion for Role in Housing Bubble

NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo is agreeing to pay a $2.1 billion fine to settle allegations it misrepresented the types of mortgages it sold to investors during the housing bubble and subsequent financial crisis. The amount is smaller than…

Superior Sailing with Duluth Yacht Club

DULUTH, Minn. - Chances are if you're a Northland native, you've noticed sailboats taking over the waters of Lake Superior in Duluth nearly every Wednesday evening in the summer. Steve Henry,…

Midday Update 8-1-18

Five Wisconsin Counties Receive Grant Money for Flood Damaged Homes

IRON COUNTY, Wis. – The Northwest Regional Planning Commission announced Wednesday that Iron County received funds on behalf of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, and Iron Counties to assist with home repairs stemming from the June 16 flash floods. The five…

Officials Tracking Boundary Waters Wildfire

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (AP) - Officials are tracking a 2-acre wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Kris Reichenbach, with the Superior National Forest, says the fire is burning north of Grand Marais near Seagull Lake. WDIO-TV reports Reichenbach…

Lightning Strike Injures Two at Ely Campground

ELY, Minn. – Tuesday night just after 9:00 p.m. the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of injuries due to a lightning strike. Officers responded to the Fall Lake Campground where a male and female along with their dog…

Did You Know? August is Make-A-Will Month

DULUTH, Minn. - When it comes to writing a will, we use every excuse in the book to put it off. But those excuses end this summer because August is…

Duluth Para Pup Helping Create Colorful Canines and Cats

DULUTH, Minn. - A marketing degree with a minor in business management is now helping one Northland woman create a business she’s always dreamed of becoming a reality. “I’ve met a…

Morning Update 8-1-18

Autism, Sleep Apnea now Qualify for Medical Marijuana

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota residents with autism or obstructive sleep apnea can now qualify for the state's medical marijuana program. Those additions are effective Wednesday, marking the latest expansion of the program that launched in 2015. Minnesota lawmakers…