June Marks Elder Abuse Awareness Month
SUPERIOR, Wis. - June marks Elder Abuse Awareness Month and a Twin Ports Task Force dedicated to the topic is hoping to get more of the public involved in stopping it. Today,…
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Minnesota Student Gets High School Diploma, College Degree
LEWISTON, Minn. (AP) - A student athlete at a southeastern Minnesota high school has managed to earn his high school diploma as well as a two-year college degree in the last four years. The Winona Daily News reports that Lewiston-Altura…
Duluth Library Summer Reading Program Starts Today
DULUTH, Minn. - The summer reading program at the Duluth Public Library is beginning today. Kids and teens can log reading time to earn small prizes and a free book of their…
Walker Calls Democrat Evers 'Pathetic' Over Cursing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Gov. Scott Walker is calling Democratic challenger Tony Evers “pathetic'' for using a curse word in his Democratic Party convention speech over the weekend. Walker reacted on Twitter Monday to Evers' comments. Evers told about…
Morning Update 6-4-18
An update on local news and weather.
Apple set to Preview Updates for iPhones, Siri and More
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Apple is expected to preview new capabilities for its Siri digital assistant and showcase other upcoming software features. The peek at the new software will come Monday at a gathering in San Jose, California, for…
Popular Canal Park Fountain Undergoing Routine Maintenance
Duluth, Minn. - You know it's a sign of summer when fountains across the Northland turn back on. That's not the case though for a popular Canal Park fountain -- across…
After winning endorsement, Murphy names Maye Quade to ticket
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - State Rep. Erin Murphy has named Rep. Erin Maye Quade as her running mate as she heads toward a primary in her bid for governor. Murphy was endorsed by Democratic activists in Rochester Saturday. She…
Families Race Through Morgan Park in Annual 5K
DULUTH, Minn. - Dozens of Duluthians ran and walked through Morgan Park for a good cause. The annual Morgan Park 5K run and 2.5K walk is open for kids and adults…
Glensheen Launches 'Sunday Funday' Program
DULUTH, Minn. - The historic Glensheen estate has launched a new program for kids. The free Sunday Funday events aim to bring kids to the mansion where they can learn about Glensheen's…
'Who's Watching Who' Art Exhibit on Display at Great Lakes Aquarium
DULUTH, Minn. - A one of a kind art show called 'Who's Watching Who?" is now on display at the Great Lakes Aquarium. Artist Angel Sarkela-Saur goes to the aquarium a…
Workshop Focuses on Aquatic Invasive Species
DULUTH, Minn. -- With as many lakes and rivers as we have here in Minnesota, you can imagine how many invasive species are in our waterways. Professionals can only do so much,…
Minnesota GOP Endorses Jeff Johnson; DFL Endorses Erin Murphy for Governor
MINNESOTA - The Minnesota Republican Party endorsed Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson for Governor on the third ballot after rivals Philip Parrish and Mary Giuliani Stevens dropped out of the race. "Are…
Piedmont Panthers Receive Graduation Surprise from Overseas
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s estimated more than 1.3 million children in the United States are currently living with a parent who is serving overseas in the military. Everyday events happen, memories are…
The Science Behind Running
DULUTH, Minn.- The lakewalk has been full of runners and with Grandma's Marathon just two weeks away let's take look at the science behind running. For some running is fun but for…
Harbor City Students Help Habitat for Humanity
DULUTH, Minn. --It’s the beginning of the construction season for Habitat for Humanity and a dozen students from Harbor City International School stepped up to help at a property in Duluth. The…
Professional Hockey Players to Coach Young Athletes at Annual Camp
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Some local students are going to be coached by the pros this summer as they strap on their skates for another year of the Twin Ports Pro Development Camp.…
Minnesota GOP Convention Begins in Duluth
**UPDATE** Representative Jim Newberger, Becker, was endorsed for the United States Senate seat with nearly 80% of the vote on the first ballot for the senate seat currently held by…
State Quarantines Deer, elk Farms After CWD Positives
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - State officials have quarantined a deer farm and an elk farm after animals on both properties tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced the quarantines Friday. The agency…
Survey Report Suggests Midwest Economy Still Steaming Ahead
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A report says a business conditions index for nine Midwest and Plains states has jumped to its highest level in 14 years. The report released Friday says the Mid-America Business Conditions Index hit 67.3 last month,…
Religious Leaders Oppose Proposed Minnesota oil Pipeline
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Hundreds of religious leaders are opposing a proposed oil pipeline that would run across northern Minnesota. Minnesota Public Radio reports that faith leaders say Enbridge Energy's proposed Line 3 project threatens Minnesota's climate, environment and Anishinaabe people.…
5 dead, nearly 200 sickened in romaine lettuce outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — Four more deaths have been linked to a national food poisoning outbreak blamed on tainted lettuce, bringing the total to five. Health officials have tied the E. coli outbreak to romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona.…
One in Hospital After Bayfield County Crash
BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. - A crash in Bayfield County yesterday left one woman with injures to her legs, back, hips, and neck. The Bayfield County Communications Center received a call that a 2002 Ford Escape had crashed near the woods…
Trump Says June 12 Summit With Kim Back on
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back on for June 12. Trump says after an Oval Office meeting Friday with North Korea’s Kim Yong Chol that he’d be making…
MN Department of Health Issues Beach Advisory Alert
DULUTH, Minn. – A lake advisory has been put in place today by the MN Department of Health. According to the advisory, the Minnesota Point Harborside/15th Street beach has a ‘water contact not recommended’ alert in place until further notice.…
Political Parties to Meet to Endorse for Minnesota Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic and Republican activists are preparing to gather to answer one major question: Who will the two major parties endorse in the wide-open race for governor? Endorsing conventions were set to begin Friday afternoon, with…
Milwaukee's Harley-Davidson Braces for Tariff Cost Increases
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson could see the price of its motorcycles rise as the result of trade tensions. The Trump administration said Thursday it is imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Europe, Canada and Mexico. Canada and…
St. Luke's Hospital Supports Cancer Patients and Survivors with Lecture Series
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's Hospital is working to educate cancer patients about managing the legal and financial aspects of cancer. This morning, Manager of the Regional Cancer Center at St. Luke's,…
