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Midday Update 7-13-18

12 Russians Accused of Hacking Democrats in 2016 US election

WASHINGTON-The Justice Department has announced charges against 12 Russian intelligence officers for hacking offenses during the 2016 presidential election. The indictments were announced Friday by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as part of the ongoing special counsel probe into potential…

Wild Summer Fun with Spirit Mountain Camps

DULUTH, Minn. - Summer is now in full swing, and many are enjoying time off from school or work by experiencing new adventures for the first time at Spirit Mountain in Duluth. Executive…

Trump Stands by 'Culture' Criticism of European Immigration

ELLESBOROUGH, England-President Donald Trump is unabashedly repeating his criticism of European immigration policies, saying migrants are "changing the culture.'' During a press conference with British Prime Minster Theresa May on Friday, Trump backtracks on his criticism of his counterpart in…

Freaky Friday the Thirteenth with Psychic Lady Ocalat

DULUTH, Minn. - It rarely happens, but when it does, many people stay home, away from mirrors, and run past ladders. Friday the thirteen is today, and many will be spending a…

Dog Show Begins in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.-The Northland is going to the dogs as the 70th Annual Duluth Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show takes place July 12-July 15 . Dogs of all shapes sizes and…

Active Adventures: Minnesota Whitewater Rafting

SCANLON, Minn. -- With the recent heavy rainfall across the Northland, the river levels are high and the water is rushing! This makes for a perfect wild whitewater rafting…

Morning Update 7-13-18

Build-A-Bear Pay Your Age Deal

DULUTH, Minn.- A nationwide deal allowing anyone to pay the same price as their age to take home a Build-A-Bear stuffed animal brought long lines to the Miller Hill Mall on Thursday. The…

Mesaba Ramp Construction and Closure

DULUTH, Minn.- Starting 9:00 p.m. Thursday evening, the ramp from Mesaba Avenue southbound on to interstate 35 will be closing until 5:00 a.m. Friday morning. Construction crews will be removing the concrete bridge…

Stormiest Spring and Summer In More Than A Decade

DULUTH, Minn. If you think it’s been a rather active and stormy spring and summer across the Northland, you’re right. Numerous severe weather events have brought damaging winds and hail, along with massive and historic flooding. As of Thursday, July…

Students Prepared for Jobs After Completing Welding Program

DULUTH, Minn. - After completing a short summer program, 15 welding students are now prepared and equipped with the necessary tools to fill jobs in the Wisconsin area. The "Weld Now" program, partnered through Northwest Wisconsin CEP and WITC-Superior, is…

What it Takes to Compete in 4H

PROCTOR, Minn.- County fairs are underway in the Twin Ports and 4H is a big part of it all, teaching students how to raise livestock and perform. These County Fairs are the big…

MPCA Awaits Its Turn To Clean Up Minnesota Slip

DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Slip seawall reconstruction project continues. We spoke with officials at Minnesota Pollution Control Agency who say the project is a long time coming, practically for over 20 years.…

Rain Impact On Trail Conditions

DULUTH, Minn. - All it takes for some of the bike trails around Duluth to close and be unrideable is about a quarter inch of rain. But staff members with the Cyclists…

Gloria Dei Reconstruction Continues

DULUTH, Minn.-New details on the construction progress of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church have emerged. The church suffered from a massive fire back in 2016 and now a timetable has been…

UMD Accessibility Walk Aims to Be Inclusive For All

DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Duluth's Commission on Disabilities is taking some steps to make the campus more inclusive and accessible. During the semiannual Accessibility Walk faculty, staff and community…

Greater Downtown Council Hosts Summer Edition of City's Largest Coffee Break

DULUTH, Minn. - A fun morning for coffee lovers in Duluth. It was the summer edition of what's called the city's Largest Coffee Break. The last one happened over the winter.…

FEMA Representatives to Conduct Damage Assessment In Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Much of Northwestern Wisconsin is still in the recovery stages after recent heavy rain and flooding. Gov. Scott Walker has now requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to…

Charges: Drunken Minnesota man let one-year-old Drive

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota man is accused of driving drunk and putting a 1-year-old boy behind the wheel of his SUV in a Minneapolis suburb. Thirty-one-year-old Domonic Green of Hopkins is charged with child endangerment and DWI in connection…

Lawsuit: Police Urged Paramedics to Sedate Minnesota man

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An attorney for a Minneapolis man is drawing parallels between his client's lawsuit and the recent debate over police urging paramedics to sedate unruly people. Forty-eight-year-old John Powell says he suffered breathing problems and needed emergency care…

Oldest Living Person in Minnesota Turns 111

ST. ANTHONY, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's oldest living person has added another candle to her birthday cake. Minnesota Public Radio News reports Evelyn Kleine turned 111 years old this week at a community home in St. Anthony where she is…

Complaint: Ashland man Charged After Allegedly Trying to set Ex-Girlfriend on Fire

DULUTH, Minn. –Eugene Stumbaugh, 53, of Ashland, has been charged with multiple counts including attempted homicide after allegedly trying to start his former girlfriend on fire last weekend. He’s facing these charges: One count: Attempted first degree intentional homicide; domestic…

Powerful Storms Cause Floods and Wash out Minnesota Roads

MORA, Minn. (AP) - Powerful overnight storms dumped significant amounts of rain in northeast and east-central Minnesota, leading to floods and washed-out roads in some areas. The National Weather Service says between four to seven inches of rain fell by…