Midday Update 4-2-18
An update on local news and weather.
Latest Headlines
China Raises Tariffs on US pork, Fruit in Trade Dispute
BEIJING (AP) - China has raised import duties on a $3 billion list of U.S. pork, apples and other products in an escalating dispute with Washington over trade and industrial policy. The government of President Xi Jinping said Monday it…
Lack of Funding Could Shut Down Suicide Crisis Line
RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's suicide crisis hotline could be shut down next month unless funding is found. Crisis Connection is the only center in Minnesota that takes calls from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Manager Laura Weber says the…
Minnesota Shooting Teams Grow Despite gun law Protests
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - A growing number of students in Minnesota are participating in competitive shooting as young people across the U.S. push for stricter gun laws. The Post Bulletin reports that the Minnesota State High School Clay Targets League…
Morning Update 4-2-18
An update on local news and weather.
One Dead in Morning Crash on I-35
DULUTH, Minn. - Monday morning a fatal crash occurred on I-35 in Duluth near the 40th Ave. W. exit around 1:00 a.m. One person is confirmed dead, but authorities have not released…
Thrift Store Opening at Former Duluth Video Vision
The doors will be re-opening at the former Video Vision store in West Duluth tomorrow morning as a pair of women officially kick off the start of a…
Duluth Bike Swap Accepting Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth bike swap is now accepting donations for their 2018 fundraiser. You can drop off bikes any day until April 21st at Continental Ski and Bike on East First…
Duluth Folk School Hosts Class on Keeping Cutting Tools Sharp
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Folk School was still active with classes on Easter Sunday. The folk school hosted the class "Sharpen Up" taught by local woodworker Clancy Ward. Ward went…
Owner of Lemon Wolf Café Looking to Sell, Help Wanted
BEAVER BAY, Minn. - Help wanted signs are a common sight along Highway 61 year round. Many businesses along the North Shore thrive on tourism, yet the small rural communities are…
Duluth Harbor Mission Serves Free Easter Meal
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Harbor Mission served a free Easter dinner to the homeless, addicted, and other people in need in Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood. The annual Easter…
Easter Sunday celebrated in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - Easter Sunday brought together family and friends across the Northland this weekend. St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Duluth was one of many churches that hosted Easter celebrations, both during…
Volunteers Hike 10 Miles for Veterans
DULUTH, Minn. - Cold, snow, ice and strong winds chilled marchers at the Nearly Naked Ruck March this morning at Bayfront Park in Duluth. 229 people came from all over the region,…
Easter EGG-stravaganza at Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn. - Many people in the Northland kicked off their holiday weekend at the annual Easter EGG–stravaganza at the Lake Superior Zoo. Zoo staff tell us when the doors opened at…
Hermantown Community Church Does Community Outreach At Carnival
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown Community Church hosted its third annual Carnival event. The carnival is a way for the church to reach out to the community. It's also about the kids.…
Spirit Mountain Closing the Season With SMASH Festival
DULUTH, Minn. - Spirit Mountain knows how to throw a party and the resort is throwing one of the biggest at the end of its winter season. The Spirit Mountain Annual Spring…
Duluth Firefighters Volunteer Time to Help People With Disabilities
DULUTH, Minn. - Firefighters may not always have a lot of free time because they're busy trying to keep the community safe. But some firefighters with the Duluth Fire Department (DFD)…
House Fire in Cass Lake Leaves Man Dead
CASS LAKE, Minn. - On Friday night at 11:14 PM, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire in the area of Second St E in the City of Cass Lake. Officers and the Cass Lake…
Community Day Initiative Goes Into Effect
DULUTH, Minn. - The goal of Community Days is to inform residents of Duluth more about where their tourist tax dollars are going. Through August, multiple organizations are setting aside a day…
Bong Veterans Historical Center Enlists Stuffed Animals Into Military
The Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior hosted a boot camp where animals from all walks of life can enlist in different branches of the military. This is the inaugural Stuffie Boot…
Joining in on the 30 Days of Biking Challenge
DULUTH, Minn.- Weather in the spring time is unpredictable, but one biking movement aims to get people outside. Duluth Bikes wants you to pledge to take a ride every day…
8th District Congressional Candidate Michelle Lee Announces Large Endorsement
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota's 8th District Congressional Candidate Michelle Lee received a big endorsement from former Lieutenant Governor Yyonne Prettner Solon. Lee says Yyonne Prettner Solon never lost sight of the needs of…
Duluth Judge Joins National Opioid Task Force
DULUTH, Minn.- A national drug task force aiming to combat the opioid epidemic, is inviting a Duluth judge to join the team. Sixth Judicial District Judge Shaun Floerke is working to…
Good Friday March
DULUTH, Minn.- The Loaves and Fishes community decided to take to the streets of downtown Duluth for the annual Good Friday march. But organizers say the movement is about so much…
Northland's Battle of the Books
DULUTH, Minn.- 4th and 5th graders at Lester Park Elementary participated in the 10th annual Battle of the Books competition today. Students are broken up into teams and have 30 seconds to answer questions…
One Officer Fired, One Suspended in Louisiana Death
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A source says one of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a black man in Baton Rouge has been fired and the other will be suspended. The source, who spoke on condition of…
Board of Trade Building is set for Construction
DULUTH, Minn. - Construction is set to begin at the Board of Trade Building this summer for a new mixed use site after being damaged by a storm a few years ago. The owners of Dubin Does Duluth, which is…
