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Passenger jet Crashes Near Havana With at Least 110 Aboard

HAVANA (AP) — A Cuban-operated airliner with at least 110 people on board crashed into a cassava field just after takeoff from Havana’s international airport on Friday. There appeared to be mass casualties as Cuban officials said three people…

Texas Shooting may Spur School Security Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republican party leaders say they may move quickly to pass a $28 million bill for security upgrades at Minnesota schools after the latest school shooting in Texas. That additional funding has been part of the…

Trump's Pick to Head Veterans Affairs: Robert Wilkie

WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie is President Donald Trump's pick to permanently lead the beleaguered department. Wilkie is a former Pentagon undersecretary for personnel and readiness. He's led the agency for two months, ever since Trump…

St. Paul Police Investigate Three Stun gun Attacks

ST.PAUL, Minn. (AP) - St. Paul police are investigating three recent stun gun attacks. Investigators say the first attack happened Saturday night just north of Como Park Golf Course. A man out walking was assaulted by several males with a…

Legislative Auditor to Probe Allegations of Child Care Fraud

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's legislative auditor will investigate allegations that child care providers are stealing money from the state's publicly funded child-subsidy program. Legislative Auditor James Nobles tells the Star Tribune his office will explore the scope of the alleged…

Possible Explosives Found at Texas School

SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say possible explosive devices have been found at and adjacent to the Texas high school where a shooting left as many as 10 people dead. The Santa Fe Independent School District said in…

No Injuries in Early Morning Semi Truck Fire

CANYON, Minn. – Minnesota State Patrol Officers responded to a semi-truck on fire this morning on Northbound Highway 53 between Birch Road and Harris Road just South of Canyon. Reports show that the semi-truck blew a tire and became…

Local Media Report Fatalities at Texas School

SANTA FE, Texas (AP) - Houston-area media citing unnamed law enforcement officials are reporting that there are fatalities following a shooting at a high school. Television station KHOU and the Houston Chronicle are citing unnamed federal, county and police officials…

Missing Child Found in Iowa

CAMDEN, S.C. - Authorities confirm that Dakota Ray, the missing 2-year-old from South Carolina, was located in Iowa late yesterday. Dakota had been missing since April and was last seen at a hospital in Iowa on Monday with her parents.…

Active Shooter Reported at Texas High School

SANTA FE, Texas (AP) - Law enforcement officers are responding to a high school near Houston after an active shooter was reported on campus. The Santa Fe school district issued an alert Friday morning saying Santa Fe High School has…

Body Found in Forest Lake Woods

FOREST LAKE, Minn. (AP) - Police are working to learn the identity of a body found in some woods in Forest Lake. Authorities say a man searching for morel mushrooms found the body Thursday behind the CenturyLink building. Police Capt.…

Gunman Arrested After Police Shootout at Trump Resort

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Gunfire erupted early Friday at President Donald Trump’s golf resort, as a man shouting anti-Trump rhetoric draped a flag over a lobby counter and exchanged fire with officers in what one official called an “ambush” before…

SPECIAL REPORT: Autism In the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. - Autism is something many children and their families have to live with every day and it's more common than you might think. Life with autism is a reality…

Stinson Avenue Reopens Near Husky Explosion Site

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Stinson Avenue between Bardon and Hill avenues has reopened following its closure after the Husky Energy fire and explosion. Speed is reduced through the area, and stopping in…

Valentini's Expanding in Duluth's Holiday Center

DULUTH, Minn. - After operating for more than 100 years and several locations across Minnesota, Valentini's in Duluth is expanding. Valentini's To Go is located in downtown Duluth's holiday center. The owner…

UMD Installs Solar Panels At Resident Hall

DULUTH, Minn. - UMD is making history after installing solar panels on one of its residence halls. UMD students, faculty and staff and others were at the Oakland Apartment Complex. The project…

Colalillo Monument Fixed in Western Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.-A monument dedicated to a Northland World War II hero has received a makeover. Two Northlander’s heard the monument for Mike Colalillo,  who won the Medal of Honor for all he did…

Seat Belt Safety Brought Forward in Northland

DULUTH, Minn.-Over the last five years more than 400 Minnesotans lost their lives because they weren't wearing a seat belt. Today, the Northeast Minnesota chapter of the Toward Zero Deaths…

Honoring Duluth's First Responders

DULUTH, Minn.- Police week celebrations continue in the Northland, as first responders in Duluth were recognized. The 29th annual Law Enforcement Memorial Prayer Luncheon is dedicated to honoring officers serving, retired, and…

Superior Cooper Elementary School Opening Postponed Until 2019

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior School District officials have announced that the new Copper Elementary School opening will be postponed until September 2019. Officials said in their release this afternoon, “Postponing the opening of the new Cooper for one school year…

Toppers Pizza Grand Opening in June

DULUTH, Minn. – Toppers is pizza has announced they will be holding their Grand Opening on June 16th. As part of their grand opening celebration Toppers will be giving out free pizza for a year to the first 50 people…

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