Morning Update 5-29-18
An update on local news and weather.
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US Mint Prepares to Release Voyageurs National Park Quarter
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) - Voyageurs National Park and the U.S. Mint will hold festivities next month to mark the release of a commemorative quarter honoring the park on Minnesota's northern border. The Voyageurs quarter is part of a series…
Missing man Found Dead in Lake Michigan
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say the body of a southwestern Michigan man reported missing earlier this month has been found by a boater in Lake Michigan. The boater called 911 after spotting the body near Tiscornia Park in…
Rescuers Save two Women Adrift in Lake Superior on Blowup Raft
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Authorities are warning boaters and swimmers to be aware of changing weather conditions, after authorities rescued two young Duluth women who drifted into Lake Superior on an inflatable raft. The Star Tribune reports that fire department…
Cub Scouts Help VFW Honor Veterans
In Ely Cub Scouts and the Ely VFW teamed up to pay tribute on the graves of Ely veterans. On Saturday, VFW Post 2717 and the…
Agent Orange Affects Northland Veterans Decades Later
DULUTH, Minn.-Many veterans from the Vietnam war are struggling with health problems due to a herbicide known as agent orange, a tactical chemical that the military used to clear the forest floor,…
Beachgoers Soak Up the Sun
DULUTH, Minn. - The sun was shining and Park Point was full of beachgoers soaking up the sun. Some people were out getting a tan and others searched for gold with metal…
Duluth Memorial Day Parade Marches On
DULUTH, Minn.- The morning of Memorial Day the flag is lowered to honor the fallen. But During the afternoon parades are meant to celebrate the life and liberty given to us…
Memorial Day At the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Many people chose to spend their Memorial Day at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior to pay their respect to fallen heroes. The…
Duluth Duplex Fire Forces Tenants to Find Temporary Home
DULUTH, Minn. - A duplex fire in Duluth has forced tenants to make other living arrangements for the time being. Around 5:40p.m. Sunday, the Duluth Fire Department responded to reports of the structure fire at 208 North 61st Avenue West in…
Highway 38 Improvement Project Begins Tuesday
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - On Tuesday, May 29, drivers in the Grand Rapids area will experience a new construction project. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is beginning improvements on Highway 38. Drivers will…
Duluth Superior Film Festival Starts Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn. - The 9th annual Duluth Superior Film Festival (DSFF) will kick off Wednesday, May 30 and run through Sunday, June 3. DSFF will take place at multiple venues…
The True Meaning of Memorial Day
DULUTH, Minn. - It's a holiday many use to grill, connect with family and friends or travel to kick off the summer season. But for Captain of the Duluth Honor Guard John…
Spring Pop-Up Shop Pops Up at Evolve Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Evolve Duluth had its spring pop-up shop, which helps small businesses get their name out in the community. There were several vendors there with jewelry, clothing and other…
That's A Wrap On Dylan Fest
DULUTH, Minn. - After a week long celebrating all things Bob Dylan the Eighth Annual Dylan Fest has come to an end. Dylan Fest closed out with a farewell brunch at…
New Exhibit Encourages You To Be "Amazingly Immature"
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Children's Museum has an exhibit that wants you to be a little immature, have fun and learn along the way. Duluth is one of 15 cities…
New Sculptures Unveiled at Wade Stadium
DULUTH, Minn. - Two new sculptures have a new home at Wade Stadium in Duluth and an official dedication took place earlier today. The sculptures were created and designed by an artist…
Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center Hosts Community BBQ
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center has combined Memorial Day and the kick off to summer with a community barbecue. Almost a thousand people showed up throughout the…
St. Louis County Historical Society Hosts "Minnesota Remembers Vietnam" Event
DULUTH, Minn. - As Memorial Day weekend is getting started, the St. Louis County Historical Society held a "Minnesota Remembers Vietnam" event on Saturday at the American Legion in West Duluth.…
Motorcylcle Group Helps Fulfill Dying Man's Wish
SUPERIOR, Wis. - If you had one last wish, what would you ask for? For one man his request was simple. Get out and go for a ride. The Pigs…
Northland Hits Record HEAT
Duluth, Minn.-- Broke RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES Friday May 25th, as we reached 89°! Superior, Silver Bay and Hayward also shattered record high temperatures on Friday! The record heat surged across the Northland into the mid and upper 80's, with a…
The Bookstore at Fitger's Earns Top Award
DULUTH, Minn. -It may have come as a surprise but the Bookstore at Fitger's received the We Love Bookstores Award. Sisters in Crime - The Twin Cities Chapter presented staff with a…
Wildlife Released Back Into the Water After Rehab Following Husky Events
GORDON, Wis. - The impact of the Husky incident in April reached many lives including wildlife. Some of these animals are finally free and back in the water after a serious recovery…
Memorial Day Weekend Brings Summer Fun to Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. - The summer season is officially underway in the Northland, at least according to the staff at Spirit Mountain in Duluth. “It’s hard to believe, we just closed the…
Northlander’s React to Rising Gas Prices During Busy Memorial Day Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.-Northland Roads are expected to be packed this weekend as its one of the busiest weekends of travel for the year. Nearly 40 million Americans are hitting the roads this weekend,…
Students Learn Science Behind Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn.-Elementary and high school students got to learn all about Lake Superior today on the UMD’S Blue Heron Research Vessel. Scientists and researchers gave demonstrations and guided tours of the boat.…
Wisconsin Woman Charged With Swindling Minnesota Relative
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Wisconsin woman is being charged with swindling her 97-year-old mother-in-law in Minnesota and using the money at casinos. The Pioneer Press reports that 68-year-old Deborah Ann Steele was charged in Ramsey County District Court…
