Morning Update 4-20-18
An update on local news and weather.
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Additional Exposure Charges Filed Against Ex-Superintendent
COLD SPRING, Minn. (AP) - The former superintendent of the Rocori School District is facing additional charges of indecent exposure. Eight more counts have been added to 10 previous charges of indecent exposure filed in Stearns County against Scott Staska.…
One Injured, Suspect in Custody in Florida School Shooting
OCALA , Fla. (AP) - Authorities say one student shot another in the ankle at a Florida high school and a suspect is in custody. The Ocala Star-Banner reports the shooting happened Friday morning at Forest High School which was…
Wells Fargo to pay $1B for Mortgage, Auto Lending Abuses
NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo is being fined a combined $1 billion by two federal regulators for abuses tied to its mortgage and auto lending businesses. The bank will pay $500 million to the Office of the Comptroller of…
Construction Halted On Already Delayed MN Slip Seawall; Irvin, Vista Affected
DULUTH, Minn. - FOX 21 has learned the William A. Irvin and Vista Fleet – two of Duluth’s top tourist attractions – might not be fully open for business as the upcoming…
High School Baseball: 'Toppers Pitching Blanks Virginia
Virginia 0, Duluth Marshall 10 (F)
North Pole Heroes
DULUTH, Minn.- The Plaisted Polar Expedition all started because two men came up with the idea over dinner at the Pickwick here in Duluth fifty years ago. Ralph Plaisted and Art Aufderheide…
CSS Students Working To Pass Resolution On Plastic Bags and Straws
DULUTH, Minn. - Students from the College of St. Scholastica (CSS) are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to the use of plastic on its campus. Students are…
Veterans Provide Consistency Amidst UMD Roster Questions
DULUTH- After last seasons campaign was racked with injuries there's plenty of question marks heading into Friday's spring game. The biggest being which one of UMD's three starting quarterbacks will take the reigns this…
College Baseball: Saints Split Sunny Opener
Northwestern 11, St.Scholastica 4 (F) Northwestern 4, St.Scholastica 5 (F)
Local Student Discusses Gender Neutrality at State Tournament
DULUTH, Minn.- Students at Denfeld Highschool are speaking out for what they believe in at a state level competition. The Denfeld Highschool speech team qualified for the state tournament. The five students…
Education Leaders Discuss Helping Kids Experiencing Trauma
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s a common concern for educators trying to find the best way to reach students facing tough situations in their lives. Education leaders from across Northland spent Thursday learning…
Enbridge Line 3 Protesters Attend Pretrial
DULUTH, Minn.- The controversial Enbridge Line 3 battle continues as three protestors attended a pretrial hearing on Thursday, after chaining themselves to Wells Fargo back in January. Protestors Michael Niemi, Ernest Burbank, and…
Rudy Giuliani to Join Trump Legal Team in Russia Probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump in the special counsel’s Russia investigation, a Trump attorney said Thursday. With the addition of Giuliani, Trump gains an experienced litigator…
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Announces Going out of Business Sales
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced in a release today that the company's going out of business sales will begin tomorrow in 212 stores and e-commerce websites. The sales will run for 10-12 weeks in stores and online. The…
Ten Days old, she Makes Senate History in her Pink cap
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tiny Maile Pearl made Senate history Thursday without making a sound. The tightly wrapped 10-day-old baby, brought to the well of the chamber by her mother, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, became the first newborn to appear there, just…
Judge Rejects Cosby Team's bid for Acquittal
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) - Bill Cosby's lawyers have lost another bid to cut his sex assault retrial short. Judge Steven O'Neill rejected a defense motion that he acquit Cosby and send jurors home. The defense asked the judge to clear…
Father Charged With Causing Death of 3-Year-old son
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (AP) – The father of a toddler who dies last week in Wilkin County has been charged with causing his son’s death. WDAY-TV reports 35-year-old Tracy Brant is charged with felony murder, third-degree assault and malicious punishment of…
Prosecutor Closes Prince Death Case; no Charges
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The prosecutor in the Minnesota County where Prince died says he's filing no criminal charges in the musician's death. The announcement Thursday from Carver County Attorney Mark Metz means the state's investigation into how Prince got the…
Hibbing Police Investigating Alleged Armed Robbery
HIBBING, Minn. - Three individuals have been taken into custody following an armed robbery of a female in the 800 block of East 41st Street in Hibbing. Authorities were dispatched to the scene on Wednesday afternoon where the victim stated…
Chef Creates Award-Winning Stuffed French Toast
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – A local restaurant is touting a new title after a successful run at an international competition. Farley’s Family Restaurant got Second Place at the World Food Championships with their…
UW-Superior Students to Perform Comedy Musical
SUPERIOR, Wis. - If you're looking for a laugh in the coming weeks, you may want to check out UW-Superior's performance of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The musical will…
Midday Update 4-19-18
An update on local news and weather.
Legal Leaders Take the Stage for Law Law Palooza
DULUTH, Minn. - Local leaders found enforcing the law and fighting for justice during the day are letting their hair down for some fun. It's the 6th Annual Law Law Palooza…
Trump Admin Starts Plan to Drill in Arctic Wildlife Refuge
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is moving toward oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A notice being published Friday in the Federal Register starts a 60-day review to sell oil and gas leases in the…
One Injured in Virginia Drive-by Shooting
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Saturday evening the Virginia Police Department responded to Essentia Health in Virginia where an adult male presented for a gunshot wound to his lower leg. The male told investigators that he was shot at from a car…
Prince's Doctor Fined for Illegal Prescription
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota doctor accused of illegally prescribing an opioid for Prince a week before the musician died has agreed to pay $30,000 to settle a federal civil claim. The settlement comes as state prosecutors are planning to announce…
Wisconsin Unemployment Remains at Record-low 2.9 Percent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's unemployment rate remains at a record-low 2.9 percent for a second month. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that the rate for March remains unchanged from the 2.9 percent in February. That was…
Morning Update 4-19-18
An update on local news and weather.
