Talking the Topic of Suicide
DULUTH, Minn.- A startling report by the center of disease control shows the rates of suicide of increased by 40% in Minnesota over the last 18 years. Suicide is a serious issue…
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Starbucks Raising Price of a Brewed Coffee in Most US Stores
NEW YORK (AP) - That Starbucks habit just got a little more expensive. Starbucks says it's raising the price of a regular drip coffee by 10 cents to 20 cents this week in most U.S. stores. It says a small…
One Dead in ATV Accident North of Two Harbors
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. - A Lake County ATV Accident has left one dead according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The accident took place at the intersection of Highway 3 and the West Castle Danger Road north of Two Harbors.…
One dead, one Critically Injured in Grand Rapids Crash
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – A crash in Grand Rapids has left one person dead and another critically injured. Patricia Francois of Deer River, 66, was driving approximately 60 miles per hour when her car crossed the centerline on Highway 2…
Trump to Host Fundraiser, Attend Foxconn Groundbreaking
MILWAUKEE (AP) - President Donald Trump plans to attend the Foxconn Technology Group groundbreaking ceremony later this month and attend a luncheon fundraiser. The Milwaukee Business Journal reports that prominent Milwaukee business executive Ted Kellner is hosting the June 29…
Former, Current Football Players sue University of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Nine former and current University of Minnesota football players who say their rights were violated in a sexual misconduct investigation are suing the school, alleging they're victims of racial and gender discrimination. The federal lawsuit was filed…
Minnesota Teen Pregnancy Down, STD Rates Rising
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A University of Minnesota report shows pregnancies and birth rates dipped to historic lows among Minnesota teens while sexually-transmitted diseases continue climbing. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the 2018 Minnesota Adolescent Sexual Health Report found…
Midday Update 6-8-18
An update on local news and weather.
Supreme Court: Son can sue Father Over Hunting Accident
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota man has taken a lawsuit against his father all the way to the Minnesota Supreme Court. And, dad is just fine with that. The Supreme Court this week clarified a state law on public access…
Proctor Middle School Students Host Fundraiser for International Trip
PROCTOR, Minn. - Students from Proctor Middle School are raising money for their London, England trip in October 2018. After submitting personal essays and receiving teacher recommendation letters, students were selected to…
The Duluth Experience Adds New Tours for Summer Season
DULUTH, Minn. - For this week's Active Adventures we went out to the lake with The Duluth Experience. The organization has many news tours this year including a late-night kayak tour, a…
Morning Update 6-8-18
An update on local news and weather.
Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain Found Dead in France at 61
PARIS (AP) — American TV celebrity and food writer Anthony Bourdain was found dead in his hotel room Friday in France while working on his CNN series on culinary traditions around the world. He was 61. CNN confirmed the death,…
St. Louis Co. Atty. Mark Rubin To Keep Seat For Another Term
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin has been reelected for another four years. 63-year-old Rubin is right now in his 8th year as the county's chief prosecutor of crimes.…
Duluth Sky Harbor Airport Earns Big Boost
DULUTH, Minn. - Phase two of the runway realignment project at Duluth's Sky Harbor Airport has gotten a big injection of cash. The site run by the Duluth Airport will be getting $2.4 million, which…
Get Ready For A Rummage Sale In Park Point
DULUTH, Minn. - The Park Point Rummage Sale doesn't start until Friday, but vendors are already set up and ready to go. The two day sale this Friday and Saturday…
Campground Complete in Minnesota's Newest State Park
It's Minnesota's newest state park and the campground is now complete in the Lake Vermillion–Soudan Underground Mine State Park. To enjoy by providing a new place for everyone to call their…
Annual Fundraiser Helping Law Enforcement K-9 Teams
DULUTH, Minn. - Fourteen police K-9 teams and their officers hit the field to show off some skills at the Fifth Annual Operation K–9 Fundraiser in Superior. The stands at the Amsoil Center were packed as K–9 teams from area law…
Irvin, Haunted Ship Canceled For Season Because Of Slip/Seawall Work
DULUTH, Minn. - The William A. Irvin's summer tours and even the popular Haunted Ship are called off for 2018. That complicated and delayed seawall reconstruction work is ultimately to blame. And docking behind the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center…
Concrete Poured at New Ice Arena in Proctor
PROCTOR, Minn. --A new ice arena is being built in the town of Proctor, and today we got a first-hand look at a crew pouring concrete on the arena’s floor. The team…
Minneapolis Ends Arrests for low-Level Marijuana Charges
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minneapolis Police Department says it will stop arresting people on low-level marijuana charges in the wake of sting operations that resulted in the disproportionate arrests of black people. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced the new policy…
Bison Gores Woman in Yellowstone's Third Recent Animal Attack
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) - A bison has gored a woman for the third animal attack in Yellowstone National Park this week. Yellowstone officials say a crowd got too close to the bison Wednesday in the Lower Geyser Basin.…
William A. Irvin Closed for the Year
DULUTH, Minn. – The William A. Irvin will be closed for the remainder of the year according to city officials. Repairs to the seawall are still underway, but the Minnesota Slip cleanup will not begin until this fall. For cleanup…
Germany's Bayer Completes Purchase of Monsanto
BERLIN (AP) - German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG says it has completed its purchase of U.S. seed and weed-killer maker Monsanto Co. Bayer said Thursday that it is now the sole owner of the company and Monsanto shares will no…
UW Drops 2-Year School Application Fees for Fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin System is waiving application fees to its two-year schools for the fall semester. System President Ray Cross told regents during a meeting Thursday at UW-Milwaukee that the move is designed to reassure…
Woman Killed in Lawnmower Rollover Near Osseo
OSSEO, Wis. (AP) - Sheriff's officials say a woman has died in a lawn mowing accident in Trempealeau County. Authorities say 63-year-old Deanna Matchey was operating her riding lawn mower on a hill near Osseo when it rolled over on…
Midday Update 6-7-18
An update on local news and weather.
US Officials OK Plan to Rebuild Isle Royale Wolf Population
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - U.S. officials have decided to relocate gray wolves to Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior, where the predator species that has roamed the remote wilderness for about 70 years is on the brink of…
Electrolux Workers to get Federal Assistance Amid Layoffs
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - Nearly 900 employees who'll be laid off by the planned closure of an Electrolux plant in central Minnesota will have access to additional help. The St. Cloud Times reports that the U.S. Department of Labor…
