Morning Update 4-23-18
An update on local news and weather.
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GOP tax Bill Includes Small Income tax Rate cut
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - House Republicans are proposing a modest income tax rate cut as part of their effort to sync Minnesota's tax code with federal breaks. The proposal released over the weekend is drastically different from Democratic Gov.…
It’s a boy for Kate and William on England’s National day
LONDON (AP) — For Kate, the wait is over. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth Monday to a healthy baby boy — a third child for Kate and Prince William and fifth in line to the British throne. The couple’s…
Ely Couple Embarks On Bike Ride to Washington D.C.
An Ely couple biked through Duluth Sunday, and took a pit-stop at Bent Paddle as one of the first breaks in a nearly 2,000 mile bike ride to Washington D.C. In addition to making the long bike ride, they are…
Superior Firefighters Mourn After Death of Battalion Chief
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Firefighters in Superior are mourning after the death of their longtime battalion chief who recently retired. Erik Sutton, 46, was on the Superior Fire Department for 20 years. The…
UMD Students Go Green at Glensheen For Earth Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Students from UMD hosted the first ever Go Green at Glensheen in honor of Earth Day. Students worked on this as part of an event marketing class.…
AICHO Preps New Rooftop Garden
DULUTH, Minn. - The rooftop of the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) will soon be filled with a new garden. AICHO staff and Leadership Duluth team members were…
Duluth Delegation to Attend Unveiling of Museum of Peace and Justice
DULUTH, Minn. - This week, a delegation from Duluth will attend the unveiling of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alamama. It will become the first memorial dedicated to…
Gooseberry Falls State Park Busy This Warm Weekend
CASTLE DANGER, Minn. - With all the warm weather this weekend, people were getting out to state parks enjoying the first weekend that actually felt like spring. The water is really flowing…
Wheels Up For 12th Annual Bike Swap
DULUTH, Minn.- Every year people line up around the block looking to score a deal on a new bike and this year was no different at the 12th Annual Continental Ski & Bike…
Volunteers Do Spring Cleaning At Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn. - These warmer temperatures were just right to do some spring cleaning at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. Volunteers stepped up and spent their time picking up trash and others…
Going For A Run At the Fitger's 5K!
DULUTH, Minn. - Thousands of people woke up bright and early and were ready to go for a run. The 29th Annual Fitger's 5K took place this morning and had more than…
Two People Hospitalized in Virginia House Fire
VIRGINIA, Minn. - A house fire Saturday afternoon sent two residents to a local hospital to be treated for possible smoke inhilation. More than a dozen Iron Range fire departments battled…
Shooting in Carlton County Leaves Two Men Hospitalized
PROGRESS TOWNSHIP, Minn. - A suspect is in custody pending formal charges after a shooting on Friday night in Carlton County. The shooting happened at about 11:30 p.m. at a residence…
Duluth Lakewalk Busy, Despite Storm Damage
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth’s Lakewalk has seen better days; harsh winter storms have caused widespread damage to the shoreline here, but warm weather is still bringing large crowds to this iconic…
UWS Recognizes Students In TRIO Programs
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - For students who are the first in their family to attend college or have disabilities TRIO programs assist them with their education. UWS celebrated those students who participate in…
UMD Students Speak Out For Justice After Offensive Posts Found On Social Media
DULUTH, Minn. - Recent events on the UMD campus have shed a light on an ugly truth. Discrimination still exists. Now students are demanding action and change. Photos recently…
U of M President Visits UMD Campus
DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler checked in on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus. Kaler who is also an engineer visited an engineering lab to test the strength of some of the…
Clean and Safe Team Answers Questions About Superior Street Construction
DULUTH, Minn. --Drivers in Duluth may have noticed some “ROAD CLOSED” signs downtown, as a massive construction project on Superior Street began earlier this week. The Greater Downtown Council is there…
New Shingles Vaccine Available
DULUTH, Minn.- It's a common disease in elderly adults, medical professionals warn, shingles can be painful and cause many side effects. But now a new vaccine is on the market. The new…
Duluth Teens Continue Protest of Gun Violence
DULUTH, Minn.-On this day in 1999, two Colorado teenagers executed one of the most infamous school shootings in our nation’s history. And today, on the nineteenth anniversary of the Columbine massacre, teens…
UMD's Food Court Transforms Into Nearly Waste Free Dining
DULUTH, Minn. - Earth Day is on April 22 and already the food court at University of Minnesota Duluth's Kirby Student Center has transformed into becoming nearly waste free. There are now compostable…
North Korea Says it Will Suspend Nuclear and Missile Testing
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the suspension of nuclear and ICBM tests went…
Producer and DJ Known as Avicii has Been Found Dead
NEW YORK (AP) - The Swedish-born producer and DJ known as Avicii has been found dead in Oman. Publicist Diana Baron said in a statement that the 28-year-old DJ, born Tim Bergling, was in Muscat, Oman. Avicii was a pioneer…
Update on MN Slip and Seawall Reconstruction Project
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth issued a release this afternoon to provide an update about the MN Slip seawall reconstruction project in Canal Park: “The City of Duluth continues to collaborate with our partners at the U.S. Army…
Update on Cooper Elementary School Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior School District said in a release today that they hope to have an idea of the opening date for the new Cooper Elementary School building by May 18th. Currently, there are many hands on deck…
Twin Cities School bus Driver Removed After Leading Prayer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis-area church pastor who also drives a school bus says his rights to free speech and to practice his religion were violated when he was taken off his route for leading students in prayer. It is…
29th Annual Fitger’s 5K Signals Start of Spring
DULUTH, Minn. - The 29th Annual Fitger’s 5K Run & Walk kicks off tomorrow morning at Fitger’s. The race starts at Fitger’s and travels through Downtown Duluth into Canal Park and finishes back at Fitger’s on Superior Street. Proceeds from…
