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Morning Update 8-28-18

Pruitt Center Hopes to Better UWS Mental Health

SUPERIOR, Wis.- As fun as college may be, those 4 years are no walk in the park. A 2016 UCLA study found that in over 100 different institutions, 33% of students had considered suicide in college, due to stress. Today,…

Glensheen Gardens Give for 12 Years

DULUTH, Minn.- Since 2006, the Glensheen Vegetable Gardens have donated over 2,000 pounds of produce a year to the Second Harvest Food Bank, helping make over 10,000 meals for those in need. And this September, everyone can see what the gardens…

Coffins and Possible Human Bone Discovery In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - While working on a road construction project a St. Louis County Public Works crew uncovered several wood coffins and possible human remains. Coming into this St. Louis County…

Class Back in Session at Lake Superior College & UMD

DULUTH, Minn. - Students are getting back into the swing of campus over at Lake Superior College. Students tell us this week is all about meeting one another which makes living away from…

Twin Ports Interchange Project Update

DULUTH, Minn. - We 're about a year away from the beginning of construction on the Twin Ports Interchange Project. The planning process has already begun. The Minnesota Department of Transportation…

UPDATE: Duluth City Council Approves Funding for Cruise Ships to Enter the Twin Ports

UPDATE: The Duluth City Council unanimously approved $25,000 to fund border patrol gear for cruise ships to enter the Twin Ports. DULUTH, Minn.- Cruise ships are planning on coming to Duluth…

Plover man Bought Large Bags on day Wife Vanished

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) - Police say a Plover man bought large plastic trash bags on the day his wife was last seen and left his fingerprints on a shopping bag containing her damaged cellphone. Forty-four-year-old Jason Sypher appeared in…

Cargill Says 25K Pounds of Ground Beef may be Tainted

DENVER (AP) — U.S. agricultural officials say Fort Morgan, Colorado-based Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling nearly 25,300 pounds of ground beef that might be contaminated with E. coli. The recall notice by the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the meat…

One Significantly Injured in Bayfield County Crash

BAYFIELD, Wis. – A two vehicle collision on County Highway M in south Eastern Bayfield County has left one woman with significant injuries according to the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office. A vehicle driven by 50-year-old Georgia Teague of…

Scientists Struggle to Measure Impact of Invasive Species

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (AP) - Scientists still don't have a clear answer on whether invasive species are destroying Minnesota's lakes more than 20 years after they started spreading in the state's waters. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that researchers are struggling…

Midday Update 8-27-18

Exploratory dig Unearths Coffins and Human Remains in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County Public Works crews have unearthed wood coffins and a possible human bone while performing exploratory digging on Arlington Avenue. The exploratory digging was done for the purpose of checking for human remains due to…

"Twin Ports Tonight" to Expand on WDSE-TV

DULUTH, Minn. - FOX 21's very own Andrew Kirov is set to take his late night talk show to new heights. Twin Ports Tonight will soon be airing six new…

Bay College West in Iron Mountain on Lockdown

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Bay College West in Iron Mountain is currently on lockdown for those inside the building. According to college officials an unknown subject, possibly armed on foot is near the area of Bay College West Campus. Officials…

Duluth Superior Pride to Celebrate 32 Years of Northland Diversity

DULUTH, Minn. - The 32nd anniversary of the Duluth Superior Pride will take place on Labor Day Weekend; August 30 through September 2. Duluth Superior Pride was established in…

Morning Update 8-27-18

One Injured in Utility Vehicle Rollover

HIBBING, Minn. – St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a side by side utility vehicle rollover on the Alborn ATV trail Sunday evening. Authorities say the sole occupant, 53-year-old Steven Jackson, sustained non-life threatening injuries in…

Minnesota Conservation Officer Killed in Tractor Accident

FRAZEE, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a Minnesota state conservation officer has died after being pinned under his tractor near his home in Frazee. The Becker County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Kyle K. Quittschreiber's tractor rolled on a hill Friday…

Lakeland Harvest Show Teaches Thousands About the Past

ESKO, Minn. - Thousands of visitors were transported back in time at the annual Lakehead Harvest Show in Esko. The show has been keeping the past alive for fifty-seven years. The…

Art Exhibition on Display at Free Range Film Barn

WRENSHALL, Minn. - A new art exhibition is on display at the Free Range Film Barn in Wrenshall. The art work is designed to bring the art world and farm world…

Free Back to School Haircuts Offered in Cloquet

CLOQUET, Minn. - With many schools starting up this week and next, it's time for kids to get ready to go back. Nu Luxe Salon in Cloquet offered free back…

West Duluth Kids Given the Gift of Backpacks

WEST DULUTH, Minn.- Getting school supplies was a lot more fun for kids in West Duluth, as a Backpack Giveaway Event was held in Memorial Park on…

National Dog Day Celebrated with Pool Party

CLOQUET, Minn. - To celebrate National Dog Day, pups of all shapes and sizes had a pool party at Pinehurst Park in Cloquet. The third annual Doggie Dip gave…

Multiple People Reported Dead in Jacksonville Mass Shooting

JACKSONVILLE (AP) - Florida authorities are reporting a multiple people dead and "many transported'' to hospitals after a mass shooting at a riverfront mall in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office used Twitter and Facebook to warn people to stay away…