Allergy Season in Full Bloom
DULUTH, Minn.-With the warm weather hitting the Northland, that also means it's pollen season. Today the pollen level in Duluth has been ranked at medium level and it's expected to grow over…
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City Officials Say Superior Street Construction is On Schedule
DULUTH, Minn --The reconstruction project on Superior Street in Duluth is really moving along. City officials say with good weather they’ve remained pretty much on schedule. The stretch of Superior Street…
Little Canada man Sentenced for Repeatedly Punching Newborn
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for repeatedly punching his infant son and severely injuring him. Twenty-three-year-old Johnny Taylor of Little Canada was sentenced Wednesday to 86 months…
Two Local Businesses Offer Free Admission for Community Day
DULUTH, Minn. – Tomorrow is another Community Day event in Duluth and two favorite local businesses are participating by offering free admission. Spirit Mountain will be giving free entry to all visitors from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on their…
20 Hurt When Semi Slams Into School bus in Wisconsin
LODI, Wis. (AP) - Authorities say 20 people were hurt when a semi crashed into a school bus in south central Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Patrol says four people were seriously injured, with two flown to hospital by helicopter and…
New NFL Anthem Policy Announced
ATLANTA (AP) - NFL owners have approved a new policy aimed at ending the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the “The Star-Spangled Banner'' but requiring them to stand if they come…
U of M Delays Fellowship Amid Abortion Controversy
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The University of Minnesota has backed away from a medical school fellowship in reproductive health care training that included abortion procedures following opposition from anti-abortion groups. Minnesota Daily reports that the university took down the fellowship posting…
Judge Says President Can’t Block Critics on Twitter
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump violates the First Amendment when he blocks critics on Twitter for political speech, a judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald in Manhattan stopped short in her written decision of ordering…
Trump Urges Nations to Cooperate on Immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he's working on a plan to deduct aid from countries that don't cooperate with U.S. immigration authorities and refuse to accept deportees. Trump says during an immigration roundtable on Long Island that every…
Minneapolis Diners Throw Water at Conservative Tomi Lahren
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren says she is disheartened and embarrassed but not broken after a patron threw water on her at a Minneapolis restaurant. The Fox News contributor told the channel's "Fox & Friends'' Wednesday that she…
911 Call: 'I got Attacked by a Mountain Lion, my Friend too'
SEATTLE (AP) - Recordings of emergency calls about a fatal cougar attack in Washington state Saturday detail how a dispatcher calmly struggled to figure out where it occurred and how worried the surviving victim was about his friend. Isaac Sederbaum…
Complaint: Lincoln Park Teacher Confesses to Sex With Former Student
DULUTH,Minn - Lincoln Park Middle School teacher, Karla Winterfeld, 33, of Duluth, has confessed to having sex with her 15-year-old foster son who is also her former student, according to a criminal complaint. Winterfeld has been charged with first degree…
Midday Update 5-23-18
An update on local news and weather.
Foxconn Calls Story on Wisconsin 'Inaccurate'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Foxconn Technology Group says an article saying that it plans to shift the focus of what is made at its Wisconsin plant to reduce costs is “inaccurate and is not based on any facts.'' Foxconn reacted…
Dayton Rejects two Biggest Bills Passed by GOP-led Legislature
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed the tax conformity and budget bills that state lawmakers passed in the waning days of the session. The Democratic governor's veto knocks down the two biggest pieces of legislation that…
Fire Damages House Where boy was Killed
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee police are investigating a fire at a home where a 15-year-old boy was brutally attacked and killed apparently over a stolen video game. Officials say the fire Tuesday night could be arson. Fire damage was limited.…
Animals to Fill Lakewalk Wednesday for New Pet Walk
DULUTH, Minn. - This month the Zeitgeist Community is celebrating Bus Bike Walk Duluth and they're hoping you and your pets get involved. As part of the month-long event, the group…
Teacher Removed From Minnesota Board Over Trump Comments
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A former Minnesota Teacher of the Year has lost her position on a state licensing board after using an expletive in a social media post criticizing President Donald Trump. St. Paul teacher Amy Hewett-Olatunde came…
Nice Pitbull Looks to Help Open People's Eyes
DULUTH, Minn. - Through the power of social media and people coming together, one Northland man is looking to spread H.O.P.E, helping open people’s eyes. “I love all dogs, but pit bull's…
Senate Bill Overhauls Handling of sex Harassment Complaints
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate negotiators have released a bipartisan bill to overhaul the system for handling sexual harassment complaints on Capitol Hill. The bill eliminates mandatory counseling, mediation and the 30-day “cooling off'' period victims are currently required to wait…
USC Sued Again Over Doctor Accused of Misconduct, President Urged to Resign
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A University of Southern California student is suing the school and an ex-campus gynecologist who she accuses of sexual battery. The lawsuit filed Tuesday is the latest targeting Dr. George Tyndall, who worked at a USC…
Morning Update 5-23-18
An update on local news and weather.
More Wisconsin Communities Turning to Wheel Taxes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new report shows more Wisconsin communities are imposing wheel taxes to help fund road repairs. The Wisconsin Policy Forum's report found that until 2011 only four communities had such a tax. By the end of…
Students Learn How to Leave No Trace on the Trails
DULUTH, Minn.- The Great Outdoors took over Congdon Park Elementary School as students learn how to preserve our forests. The Superior National Forest's educational outreach program aims to inspire students to…
Mark Rubin Running For Reelection As County Attorney
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin says he'd like to stay elected in his position for another four years. Rubin is now in his eight year as the…
Two Superior Women Celebrate Their 100th Birthday
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Two women celebrated their one-hundredth birthday together. Anne Snyder was born May 18, 1918, and Marie Haynes was born on May 24th, 1918. They've known each other for a…
Ex-Cons Share Hardships Finding Housing and Employment
DULUTH, Minn. - Getting housing and employment can be difficult for formerly incarcerated people. Ex-cons shared their stories of pursuing a life after prison. The event at the Damiano Center in Duluth…
Boy Scouts Plant Flags on Veterans' Graves for Memorial Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Memorial Day is on Monday, May 28th. It's a day to honor and remember people who died serving in our country's armed forces. Boy Scouts and Cub…
