Man Accusing Duluth Priest of Sexual Abuse Goes Public
DULUTH, Minn. - A man accusing a Duluth priest of sexual abuse is speaking out publicly for the first time, after a jury reached a verdict in lawsuit involving the case. The accuser…
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Bear Attack Injures 10-Year-old boy in Yellowstone Park
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A bear charged a family hiking in Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, knocking down and injuring a 10-year-old boy before his parents were able to drive the animal off with bear spray, park officials said. The…
Two Arrested After Reports of Kids in Cages in Monroe County
SPARTA, Wis. (AP) - Two adults have been arrested in Monroe County after authorities received a report of child neglect, including apparent evidence that children were being kept in makeshift cages. Monroe County Sheriff Scott Perkins says authorities got the…
St. Scholastica Awarded $2.76 Million Grant for RRNPC Project
DULUTH, Minn. - The College of St. Scholastica has been awarded a $2.76 million grant by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services to prepare nurses in primary care. According to St. Scholastica leadership this is the largest grant…
Ex-CDC Director Thomas Frieden Arrested on sex Abuse Charge
NEW YORK (AP) — A former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been arrested in New York on a sex abuse charge. The New York Police Department says Thomas Frieden was arrested on Friday morning…
ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Sailing The Regatta
ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Sailboat racing on Lake Superior! The Duluth Yacht Club talked with Brittney Merlot about the options you have to get out sailing or participating in the Regatta on Lake…
DNR Rejects Petition for Fresh PolyMet Environmental Review
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Department of Natural Resources has rejected a clean water group's petition for an additional environmental review of the PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. WaterLegacy argued in its request last month that critical details of the plan…
Salvation Army to Host "Grand Slam at the Wade" Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Salvation Army is looking to hit it out of the ballpark on Tuesday, August 28 from 5 - 8 :00 p.m. This is the…
McCain's Family Says He's Stopping Medical Treatment
WASHINGTON-Sen. John McCain's family says the Arizona senator has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for brain cancer. In a statement, McCain's family says McCain has surpassed expectations for his survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of…
State Fair Food: Fried Twinkie & Fried Buckeye
COOKING CONNECTION: Minnesota State Fair Fried Food Brittney Merlot joined up with a food vendor on opening day of the Minnesota State Fair! Get a behind…
Man Stabbed in Canal Park bar Altercation
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police Officers responded to a report of a stabbing early this morning at Grandma’s Restaurant “Up Bar.” Authorities say the incident took place just after 1:00 a.m. Friday morning. When officers arrived they located a 23-year-old…
Protracted Minnesota Sex Offender Program Suit Comes to end
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A long-running class-action lawsuit over the constitutionality of Minnesota’s civil commitment program for sex offenders effectively ended Thursday when a federal judge dismissed the remaining claims but stood by his earlier statements that some revelations during the…
Essentia Health Welcomes Robotic Arm Assisted Surgery
DULUTH, Minn.-Thank to donations from the community and the Essentia Health Foundation, St. Mary's Medical Center will be the first hospital in the Northland to offer robotic-arm assisted surgery. Called…
Miller Hill Mall Hosts Blood Drive
DULUTH, Minn. - The American Red Cross hosted a back to school blood drive at the Miller Hill Mall on Thursday. They are currently in need of a lot of blood donations,…
Students Show Off New Zoo Skills
DULUTH, Minn. - Local teenagers showed off what they learned all summer with the zoo crew summer showcase earlier Thursday afternoon at the Lake Superior Zoo. Zoo Crew was a 10-week summer…
CHUM Annual Back-to-School Backpack Distribution
DULUTH, Minn.- On the first day of class students need pencils, notebooks and of course backpacks. Churches United in Ministry (CHUM) held its annual backpack distribution in Duluth to help those…
Tribute Fest Raises Money For Local Homeless Veterans
DULUTH, Minn. - Music is once again filling Bayfront Park this weekend, but there's a little more meaning behind it this time. The annual Tribute Fest kicked off on Thursday and runs…
Snacks, Swag and Smiles at Summer Carnival
Duluth, Minn.- Families were invited to Viewcrest Health Center to join residents for a free, fun day filled with games, food, and goldfish prizes, at their 9th annual Summer Carnival. The senior living…
Douglas County Officials and FEMA Meet and Discuss
Superior, WI- Massive flooding devastated parts of Northwestern Wisconsin back in June. As recovery from that damage continues, FEMA and Wisconsin Emergency Management experts met at the Douglas County Government Center to…
Abortion Opponents Lose Appeal on UM's Fetal Tissue Research
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Abortion opponents who challenged the University of Minnesota's use of aborted fetal tissue for medical research have lost an appeal. The ruling was issued Monday by the state Court of Appeals. It says the lawsuit filed in…
Regents Approve Asking for $107 Million More in Next Budget
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - University of Wisconsin System regents have signed off on asking Gov. Scott Walker for an additional $107 million in the next state budget. The regents approved the request 16-1 on Thursday. The request seeks an additional…
Father Charged With Murder in Apple Valley Infant Abuse Case
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota man has been charged with murder after authorities say he inflicted life-threatening injuries on his newborn son, who later died. Thirty-two-year-old Michael Herkal of Burnsville was charged Thursday with three counts of second-degree…
Iowa Student Killed by 'Sharp Force Injuries'
BROOKLYN, Iowa (AP) - Preliminary autopsy results show that Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts was killed by "multiple sharp force injuries.'' The state medical examiner has determined that Tibbetts' death was a homicide. No details were released about what caused…
Sears to Close Another 46 Stores in November
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Sears Holdings Corp. is closing another 13 Kmart stores and 33 Sears stores as sales shrink and losses grow. The ailing company said Thursday that liquidation sales at the 46 unprofitable stores marked for closure…
Fire Erupts at Trailer Home in Balkan Township
BALKAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Chisholm and French Township firefighters were on the scene of a trailer house fire earlier this morning. The fire erupted around 5:00 am Thursday morning in the…
Surgery Coverage for Wisconsin Transgender Workers Restored
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin board that oversees insurance for state employees has voted to restore coverage for sex reassignment procedures for transgender workers. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the Group Insurance Board voted 5-4 Wednesday to cover…
Vintage Warplane Crashes at Blaine Airport Near Minneapolis
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - A vintage warplane has crashed and burned at the Anoka County Airport in the Minneapolis suburb of Blaine. It happened shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday. Video from local TV stations shows the fuselage broken into pieces…
Who Whacked Willy Wonka? Find Out on the North Shore Scenic Railroad
DULUTH, Minn.- It's a Murder Mystery all aboard the North Shore Scenic Railroad. While aboard the Disoriented Express, passengers must figure out Who Whacked Willy Wonka. A crew of actors aboard…
