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Downtown Farmers Market Open in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Downtown Farmers Market is back open for the summer and fall. The market is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday through the end of October…
New Habitat Home Being Built in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.-A huge family with seven children is getting a home built for them in Superior. It’s all part of a project by the Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity and regional carpenters. The family also works to put the…
Man Shot by Minneapolis Police at City Hall Pleads Guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Prosecutors have reached a plea deal with a 19-year-old man who was shot by Minneapolis officers after he brandished a knife in a police interrogation room in December. Marcus Fischer pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of…
The Heat is Back on High: May Smashes US Temperature Records
WASHINGTON (AP) — Record heat returned to the United States with a vengeance in May. May warmed to a record average 65.4 degrees in the Lower 48 states, breaking the high of 64.7 set in 1934, according to federal weather…
Walker Confident I-94 Will be Done on Time
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state of Wisconsin will be receiving $86 million less than what it requested from the federal government to pay for upgrades and expansion of Interstate 94 south of Milwaukee in conjunction with the Foxconn Technology…
Hatch Says He'll Withdraw From AG Race
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Former Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch says he's dropping out of the race for his old seat. Hatch told Minnesota Public Radio News that he was satisfied with the field of candidates in the race.…
Wisconsin Wolf Population may be Stabilizing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A report from the Wisconsin Department of Resources suggests the state's wolf population may be stabilizing after decades of growth. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that volunteer trackers reported a minimum wolf count between about 900 to…
Congdon Elementary Teacher on Leave Following Student Neglect
DULUTH, Minn. – A Congdon Park Elementary School teacher is on unpaid leave following an incident with two of her students in January 2017. According to ISD 709 officials, the teacher left two of her 5-year-old kindergarten students unattended and…
Midday Update 6-6-18
An update on local news and weather.
Traffic Crash Kills Three in North-Central Wisconsin
MEDFORD, Wis. (AP) - Three people are dead after a driver lost control of a vehicle in north-central Wisconsin and crashed into logging equipment. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office says 49-year-old William Juneau of Gilman was driving up to 80…
Douglas County Historical Society Opens New Exhibits
DULUTH, Minn. - Summer is a busy time of year and the Douglas County Historical Society has been busy preparing for it. The Executive Director of the Douglas County Historical Society has…
Ex-Spartan Football Players Avoid Jail in sex Assault Case
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Three former Michigan State University football players accused in the sexual assault of a woman have avoided jail time after pleading guilty. Josh King, Donnie Corley Jr. and Demetric Vance were sentenced Wednesday to three years'…
Minnesota Suicide Hotline Prepares to Shut Down
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's suicide crisis hotline is preparing to shut down at the end of the month following financial shortfalls. For more than 50 years, Crisis Connection has linked callers to local mental health professionals and emergency first-responders. The…
Authorities Search for Endion Neighborhood Stabbing Suspect
DULUTH, Minn. - Authorities are searching for a suspect after a stabbing incident in Duluth’s Endion neighborhood yesterday. According to the Duluth Police Department the victim told police he was stabbed by his girlfriend in an apartment. The stabbing took…
Authorities Find Body of Missing Minnesota Fisherman
BENSON, Minn. (AP) - Authorities in western Minnesota say they have found the body of a fisherman who went missing over the weekend. The Swift County Sheriff's Office says authorities recovered the body of 60-year-old Ricky Longnecker of Appleton, Minnesota.…
Animal Answers: Donations Needed for Large Animal Fund
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - It's more common than many people think; large animals looking for a safe place to go after being surrendered to an animal shelter. Recently on May 11, the Humane…
Man Dead After Being Struck by Train in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - Authorities say one man is dead after he was struck by a Canadian National Train Tuesday night. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office a pedestrian was struck at approximately 11:40 p.m. near the…
Man Allegedly Angry Over Castile Case is Charged in Hacking
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A man who allegedly hacked into Minnesota state computer databases because he was angry over the acquittal of the officer who shot and killed Philando Castile has been charged. Charges against 19-year-old Cameron Thomas Crowley of Lino…
Morning Update 6-6-18
An update on local news and weather.
Candidates With Familiar Names run to Replace Ellison
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Two candidates with familiar names are running for Rep. Keith Ellison's seat in Congress. There was a rush to file for Ellison's Minneapolis-area district Tuesday as the six-term congressman launched a late bid for Minnesota…
Pilots Abruptly Asked to Leave Wayne Johnson Silver Bay Airport
SILVER BAY, Min.- The airport in Silver Bay is now shut down after what city officials are calling an abrupt inspection by MnDot due to safety concerns. Nearly one dozen pilots are…
Great Outdoors: Duluth Farmer's Market
The grass is green, the leaves on the trees are busting, and our local farmers are back in the groove. In this week's Great Outdoors we chat with some local…
Husky Energy Holds Open House to Answer Community Questions
SUPERIOR, Wis. - For the first time since a major fire and explosion in April, Husky Energy is meeting with the public and answering their questions about the state of their…
Service Center Employees Honored
DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Auditor’s Service Center at the Miller Hill Mall got some special recognition today from the County Board for all the work they’ve done to battle the…
Railroad Industry Future Discussed
DULUTH, Minn.-The railroad industry is a big part of the Twin Ports economy and today Northland leaders got an inside look at the future of that business. The Minnesota Regional Railroads Association…
Operation K-9 This Thursday
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Police K-9’s serve a vital role in law enforcement whether it’s helping apprehend an armed suspect or sniffing out a drug bust. This Thursday those skills will be on display during…
Fire Rips Through Garage on Congdon Boulevard
DULUTH, Minn.-A garage fire at 8031 Congdon Boulevard left no one injured in the early afternoon hours. Five trucks were on the scene to put out the blaze. There were no hydrants near the garage, so they had to set…
Ellison, First Muslim in Congress, Running for Minnesota Attorney General
ST. PAUL, Minn.-U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, has filed papers to run for Minnesota attorney general. Ellison, also the vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee, filed Tuesday just hours ahead of a deadline. Ellison…
