Midday Update 5-14-18
An update on local news and weather.
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Minnesota House, Senate Strike Deal on tax Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Republican lawmakers have agreed on a plan they say would cut taxes for 2.2 million residents. The Star Tribune reports the deal reached Friday comes after the House and Senate reconciled differences between their…
Three men set off to Paddle Mississippi, Hope to Break Record
ITASCA STATE PARK, Minn. (AP) - Three men have set off on what they hope will be a record-setting journey paddling down the Mississippi River. Kevin Eckelkamp, Nate Lastinger and K.J. Millhone left the river's headwaters at Lake Itasca in…
UN Agency Calls for all Countries to rid Foods of Trans fat
NEW YORK (AP) — The World Health Organization is calling on all nations to rid foods of artificial trans fats in the next five years. The United Nations agency has in the past pushed to exterminate infectious diseases, but now…
Supreme Court Makes Sports Betting a Possibility Nationwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3…
60 Dead Cats Among 100 Animals Discovered at Minnesota Home
FARMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a Minnesota woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after investigators found about 100 animals at her home, including 60 dead cats. The Star Tribune reports that authorities removed more than 40…
Mother Remembers Daughter Killed by Drunk Driver on Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the people in our lives, but for a mother in Virginia this day means something else. The day her life changed…
Moms Spend Time with Their Kids at Popular Duluth Attractions
DULUTH, Minn. - Moms and their kids are out celebrating Mother's Day at some popular Duluth attractions. The North Shore Scenic Railroad offered a special Mother's Day Luncheon…
Munger Trail Revamped After 2012 Flood Damage
DULUTH, Minn. - A five mile section of the Willard Munger State Trail was heavily damaged in the 2012 flood. That section has now been revamped by the Minnesota DNR and…
'Run Smelt Run' Parade Marches Down Duluth Lakwalk
DULUTH, Minn. - A tradition like no other filled the Duluth Lakewalk with colorful characters and a celebration of the smelt run. "I don't know of anything like this anywhere else," said…
Body Of Missing Virginia Man Found
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The body of a Virginia man missing since December has been discovered. 49-year-old David Pagel’s body was found in a creek on the 900 block of 3rd Street South. A woman walking her dog Friday evening saw…
Leah Vukmir Wins GOP Endorsement In U.S. Senate Race
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir has won the state party's endorsement giving her candidacy a boost against challenger Kevin Nicholson. Vukmir won 73 percent of the vote Saturday at the Wisconsin Republican Party convention. Nicholson got 27…
Bent Paddle Celebrates Their 5-Year Festiversary
DULUTH, Minn. - Bent Paddle Brewing Company turned five years old Saturday and they celebrated with a Festiversary. The Duluth-based craft brewery made some special brews for the annual event. While there, guests…
Local Organization Takes A Ride For Motorcycle Safety Awareness Billboards
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Motorcyclists in Superior went for a ride to raise money for a creative campaign on motorcycle safety awareness. About 30 riders hit the road with Abate of Wisconsin, an organization that…
Minnesota Fishing Opener Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Fishing Opener is finally here and it's a day many people have been waiting for. Half a million anglers are expected to hit the water this weekend.…
Volunteers Help Clean Up One of Duluth's Most Popular Tourist Attractions
DULUTH, Minn. - One of Duluth's most popular tourist areas has seen better days. Recent storms have caused significant damage to the Lakewalk and now volunteers are cleaning it up. One volunteer told…
Community Helps Raise Funds for International Adoption
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- Nearly one year ago today a family in Solon Springs Wisconsin decided to add another member. Now the Dahlberg's are finalizing finally bringing an 8-year-old girl home from China. The…
Minnesota Fishing Season Opens Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - We are less than 24 hours away from the 2018 Minnesota Fishing Opener. Nearly 1.5 million anglers are licensed in the state and people here in Duluth and across Minnesota are…
It's A Festiversary at Bent Paddle Brewing Company
DULUTH, Minn. - Bent Paddle Brewing Company is turning five years old and you're invited to the party. It's a Festiversary. This year's event will be the first one held at the…
Mayors' Bike Ride Celebrates Biking in the Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn. - Bicycling took center stage as the leaders of both Duluth and Superior came together for the annual Mayors' Bike Ride and Luncheon. More than a hundred bikers rode…
Junk Hunting Takes Over Essentia Duluth Heritage Sports Center
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota fishing opener may be Saturday, but on Friday hundreds of folks started hunting for junk at the 6th annual Duluth Junk Hunt. The two day event…
"Make it OK" Campaign Stops at Duluth Area Family YMCA
DULUTH, Minn. - Folks visiting the Duluth Area Family YMCA on Friday had the chance to learn more about the stigma surrounding mental illness, and even sign a pledge to speak up…
White House Declines to Condemn Aide's McCain Remark
WASHINGTON (AP) -The White House is refusing to condemn a staffer who said during a closed-door meeting that Arizona Sen. John McCain's opinion “doesn't matter'' because “he's dying anyway.'' Kelly Sadler was discussing McCain's opposition to President Donald Trump's nominee…
More Financial Loss as Mail Delivery Slumps for USPS
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Postal Service is reporting another quarterly loss. That's because strong gains in package deliveries were outweighed by an unrelenting decline in mail volume and the costs of its health care and pension obligations. The financial…
Becker Community Meeting Held on Scrap Metal Company's Plans
BECKER, Minn. (AP) - Some residents of Becker aren't happy that a Minneapolis scrap metal company with a history of air pollution problems is eyeing that community. Northern Metal Recycling in March 2017 agreed to move a metal shredder out…
Motorist Sentenced for Hitting and Killing Officer With SUV
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The motorist who struck and killed a Wayzata police officer as he removed debris from a highway last September has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison. Fifty-four-year-old Beth Freeman pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular…
