Midday Update 3-8-18
An update on local news and weather.
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Florida Senate Passes Gun Legislation, Goes to Gov.
FLORIDA (AP) - The Florida House passed a school safety bill Wednesday that includes new restrictions on rifle sales and a program to arm some teachers. The bill includes…
Creating Truffles Featured at Chocolate After Dark
DULUTH, Minn. – Arc Northland is once again holding their Chocolate After Dark Fundraiser. The 21st annual event will include sampling chocolate creations from featured local chefs, a silent auction, a gift…
Duluth Police Department Warns of Spoofing Scam
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is sending out a warning this morning of an apparent spoofing scam. A male caller has been targeting the area utilizing a number out of Cambridge, MN claiming to be collecting donations on…
One Student Dead, Another Hurt by gun in Alabama High School
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Birmingham closed one of its largest schools for a thorough safety sweep Thursday after metal detectors and other security measures failed to keep students from handling a gun in a classroom where one 17-year-old was fatally…
Patrol Says Driver That Killed One, Injured 14 was Drunk
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Florida authorities say the driver of a pickup truck was drunk when he crashed into a van leaving a Minnesota Twins spring training game in Fort Myers, killing one woman and injuring 14 others, all…
Morning Update 3-8-18
An update on local news and weather.
Hucklebeary Celebrates Grand Re-Opening, International Women's Day
DULUTH, Minn - Thursday, March 8 is International Women's Day! The day is aimed at recognizing the cultural, political, social and economic achievements of women around the world. The initiative also…
Minnesota Doctors Call for ban on Assault Weapons
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The largest physicians' organization in Minnesota is calling for a ban on assault weapons and more research on gun violence in the wake of the Florida high school shooting. Leaders of the Minnesota Medical Association say it's…
Minnesota Slip Reconstruction Moving Along
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's multi-million dollar seawall reconstruction project is moving along. Fencing is up and the big steel pillars for a new and improved seawall are going up after the old…
Northern Lights Express Passes Environmental Review
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northern Lights Express high-speed rail line from Duluth to Minneapolis has cleared its environmental review. The federal review states the project will not have significant environmental impacts, according the…
City Looks To Ease Limit On Vacation Rentals
DULUTH, Minn. - The limit on vacation rentals in Duluth is getting new attention because of a continued increase in demand for licenses. The city’s Planning Commission is recommending the city increase its…
Duluth Minit Mart Closes on Highway 53
DULUTH, Minn. - It's closing time for the Minit Mart and convenience store on Highway 53 near the Miller Hill Mall. The gas station owners chose not to renew the lease with the owners of Hansen's Auto Service, which owns…
Kohlwey Eyes Quick Start in Return to NCAA Championships
DULUTH, Minn- UMD junior Danielle Kohlwey is headed for the 2018 NCAA Division II Championships this weekend in in Pittsburg, Kansas. Kohlwey now returns for back to back years, last year she barley…
Making Fresh Food Accessible in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn.- In recent years the Lincoln Park community has been aiming to make fresh foods more accessible. The area was deemed a food desert, meaning there's no grocery story within 1.5…
New Proposal Could Implement Gas Station Restrictions
DULUTH, Minn.- New gas station developments near neighborhoods in Duluth, could be a lot smaller in the future. The planning commission is proposing a reduction of pumps to a maximum of six, with…
CHOICE Unlimited Presents Roaring Twenties Ball
DULUTH, Minn.- The community is invited to turn back time for a good cause and enjoy a roaring twenties evening. Pick out your favorite mask, flapper dress, or outfit to support CHOICE, unlimited…
Perunovich, Shepard All-NCHC, UMD Preps For Western Michigan
DULUTH, Minn- A few well deserved pats on the back for some UMD Bulldogs as Hibbing native Scott Perunovich and UMD goalie Hunter Shepard have made the All–NCHC 1st and 2nd team…
UWS Majors & Minors Fair Helping Students Choose Career Path
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - It can be tough to decide on a career path. That's why University of Wisconsin-Superipor (UWS) is helping students get closer to their educational goals with its majors and…
Duluth Depot Bugs Out With Latest Exhibit
DULUTH, Minn. - A whole lot of insects have moved into the Duluth Depot, but there's no need to be alarmed. They are all part of a new exhibit on display. The…
Women in the Northland Go Red Against Heart Disease
DULUTH, Minn. - It was a sea of red in Duluth for the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women event. Go Red For Women started in 2003 to help…
Expect A New Look For Superior Street In Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The start of a major reconstruction project in downtown Duluth is getting closer. The multi–million dollar project will be divided into three separate phases and take three years…
11-Year-Old Girl in Custody After Cloquet School Threat
CLOQUET, Minn. - An eleven year old girl is in police custody after she made a threat of violence referencing Cloquet Middle School and High School. Cloquet Police say all is…
Hibbing Courthouse Removes Ten Commandments Plaque
HIBBING, Minn.- St. Louis County officials have removed the Ten Commandments plaque from inside Hibbing Courthouse, which as been on display for decades. According to County Administrator Kevin Gray, the decision…
Emergency Lane Closure E 2nd Street at 7th Ave East Northbound Lane
SUPERIOR, Wis. - There is a northbound lane closure of East 2nd Street/Highway 2/53 at 7th Avenue East for an emergency manhole repair. The closure will last through tomorrow (Thursday) night. Please be prepared to slow down and expect traffic…
Duluth Prom Dress Giveaway Touches Colorado Bridal Shop
DULUTH, Minn. - If the Dress Fits will be holding its third annual Prom Dress Giveaway for local high school students on Sunday March 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bella Rose Bridal. The non-profit organization was founded…
The Northern Lights Express Passenger Rail Project Gets Green Light to Seek Funding
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Federal Administration has found that the Northern Lights Express project will not have significant environmental impacts and can proceed to seek funding for final design and construction. FRA and MnDOT, in cooperation with the Wisconsin…
UPDATE: Eel Pout Festival Death Ruled Accidental
WALKER, Minn. - The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of Samuel Schooley, age 21, an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. On February 25 at about 8:50 a.m. the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an…
School Shooting Suspect Indicted on 17 Counts of Murder
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz was formally charged Wednesday with 17 counts of first-degree murder, which could mean a death sentence if he is convicted. The indictment returned by a grand jury in Fort…
