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Midday Update 7-31-18

Facebook Finds 'Sophisticated' Efforts to Disrupt Elections

NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook says it has uncovered “sophisticated'' efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to influence U.S. politics on its platforms. The company says it removed 32 accounts from Facebook and Instagram because they were involved in “coordinated'' behavior…

Thomas the Tank Engine, Percy Set to Attract Thousands to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Percy are making the trek to Duluth from the Island of Sodor this week. The two will spend the next few weeks in…

Massive Military Display Saturday in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - On Saturday, August 4, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Twin Ports area residents will have the chance to check out the Military and Civilian Vehicle Show presented…

Morning Update 7-31-18

Broader DWI law Among new Statuses Taking Effect Wednesday

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Starting Wednesday, Minnesota residents who get a DWI while driving a car won't be able to drive an ATV or snowmobile with impunity any more. That legal change is among several new laws due to…

States Suing Trump Administration, Company Over 3D Guns

(AP) - Eight states are filing suit against the Trump administration over its decision to allow a Texas company to publish downloadable blueprints for a 3D-printed gun, contending the hard-to-trace plastic weapons are a boon to terrorists and criminals and…

Minnesota Appeals Court Upholds Winona County Frack Sand ban

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld Winona County's frack sand ban. The appeals court Monday affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit from a company that challenged the ordinance. Minnesota Sands and a…

Thomas Makes His Way to the Duluth Depot

Duluth, Minn.- Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Percy are on their way back for some summer fun at the Duluth Depot. Crews with the North Shore Scenic Railroad have been…

Friends of Animals Begins Closure

Cloquet, Minn-The financial pressure hasn't changed for the better for the "Friends of Animals Humane Society."It's closing its doors on Aug 5th. And the animals need to go to new homes…

Music Camp Sparks Creativity for Life

DULUTH, Minn.- A summer music camp is helping kids hit the right notes for life. The Lake Superior Youth Chorus Summer Sing is helping students in third through sixth grade learn more…

Public Housing Now Smoke-Free Nation Wide

DULUTH, Minn.- Now all Public Housing in the United States has a new rule, but it's been established in the Twin Ports for quite some time. Public housing across the nation…

New St. Louis County Veterans Service Office Director Announced

DULUTH, Minn.- Giving area veterans all the support they need can be a tough challenge, but now a new Veterans Service Office Director is on duty in St. Louis County ready…

Blueberry Picking Season Is Upon Us

CLOQUET, Minn. - You can pick one or try to pick them all. Blueberry picking season is upon us. The Blackbirds & Blueberries farm in Cloquet is in its third blueberry picking…

Cloquet Middle School Housing Project Moving Forward

CLOQUET, Minn. - Earlier this month vandals caused a significant amount of damage to the former Cloquet Middle School. But plans are still in the works to make the old…

Third Plane Crash in Minnesota in as Many Days

BRAINERD, Minn.- Authorities are investigating a plane crash in Minnesota, the third in as many days. Officials say no one was seriously injured when a plane went down while attempting to land at an airport in Crow Wing County Monday.…

Woman Arrested on Five Charges After Assault and Theft Incidents on Iron Range

IRON, Minn.-A 23-year-old woman from Virginia has been charged with five different counts after allegedly committing multiple theft and assault crimes Sunday night on the Iron Range. Lindsay Mayry was charged with first-degree aggravated robbery, fourth-degree assault on a law…

Prosecutor Says He Won't Charge Officers in Fatal Shooting of Black Man in June

MINNEAPOLIS-A Minnesota prosecutor's news conference to announce a charging decision in the fatal shooting of a black man by police has ended in disarray. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman was shouted down by community members as he prepared to detail…

Midday Update 7-30-18

Accused Murderer Back in Duluth Court Tomorrow

DULUTH, Minn.-A man accused of stabbing a woman to death in the West Duluth Super One back in December of 2014, will be back in a St. Louis County courtroom tomorrow. Jesse Dahlstrom, 39, is facing a second-degree murder charge…

Back-to-School Tech Ideas

DULUTH, Minn. - When it comes to back-to-school shopping, it can be boring to buy backpacks, notebooks, pencils and other supplies. That's why the staff at Verizon Wireless are looking…

Push for Food Donations Intensifies as July Ends

DULUTH, Minn. - The month of July is winding down, and for the Salvation Army of Duluth, the push for food donations is intensifying before August approaches. Throughout the…

Walk to Rise Above Seizures Thursday in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - According to the Epilepsy Foundation, nearly three million people in the United States have epilepsy, also known as a seizure disorder. The foundation states 60,000 people in…

Duck Boat Owners Being Sued for $100 Million

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-The owners and operators of a tourist boat that sank this month in Missouri, killing 17 people, put profits over people's safety when they decided to put the Ride the Ducks boat on a lake despite design problems…

Wisconsin Sales Tax Holiday About to Begin

MADISON, Wis.-Wisconsin's five-day sales tax holiday is about to begin. Shoppers won't have to pay sales taxes on clothing, computers and school supplies Wednesday through Sunday. The holiday comes with plenty of strings attached. Each item of clothing must cost…