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Ex-Sauk Centre School bus Driver Pleads Guilty to DWI
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (AP) - A former Sauk Centre school bus driver has pleaded guilty to driving a bus full of children while he was drunk. Sixty-three-year-old Thomas Richard Bromen pleaded guilty last week to a misdemeanor count of driving…
Duluth Firefighters Respond To Apartment Fire
DULUTH, Minn. -- An investigation is underway after a fire at an apartment complex on the 600-block of East First Street. Multiple fire rigs responded Monday evening. Residents were evacuated.…
Snowboarder Dies After Accident At Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. – An investigation is underway involving a snowboarder who died after an injury at Spirit Mountain over the weekend. The accident happened during the one-o'clock hour Sunday afternoon, according to executive director Brandy Ream. Emergency crews were called…
Voted in the Top 200, Rue 48 Salon Opens in The Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn. -- Rue 48 takes over the old "On the Canal Hair Salon" off of Chicago Avenue in Duluth's Canal Park. The new owner is Susan Maki's and it's…
City Council Proposes New Ordinances for Potential Vacation-Stay Units
DULUTH, Minn.- This week the Duluth city council is discussing vacation dwelling units, commonly known as an Airbnb, to possibly add a hotel tax. The topic is an ongoing discussion and…
Out with the Old, In with the Juul
DULUTH, Minn.- A new craze is making its way through the Midwest called 'juuling.' Juul's are a type of electronic, re-chargeable cigarette that is claimed to provide a healthier alternative to smoking…
Severe Weather Awareness Week Hits the Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- It's Severe Weather Awareness Week and the National Weather Service is working to make sure the community knows how to stay save in any weather condition. With thunder storm and…
Cyberbullying, Social Networking & Sexting Talk Presented at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - One out of every four people report being cyberbullied at some point in their lives, and one out of every six people admit to cyberbullying others. Spreading hurtful comments…
Fine Arts Week at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
CLOQUET, Minn. - It's fine arts week at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Events around campus are showcasing the college's arts programs including visual art, music and writing. Instructors…
Gearing Up for the Champs
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD bookstore has been getting ready for weeks, placing contingent merchandise orders with various NCAA vendors. All to make sure the shelves would be full of championship gear…
Superior Mayor Jim Paine Shares His Vision for Small Business Development
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Mayor Jim Paine spoke about his vision for small business and retail development in the city. The talk at Belknap Lounge was part of the 'Entrepreneurs on…
Firefighters Battle Second Fire at Cooper Elementary School
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - A fire Sunday night caused an estimated $1 million in damage at the new Cooper Elementary School in Superior, a building that's still under construction. The fire crews…
Duluth Will be Providing Money to Better Protect Firefighters
DULUTH, Minn.- Studies show cancer is the number one cause of death for firefighters. This is likely due in part to cancer-causing chemicals released into the air at fire scenes that then soak…
Woman Suffers Minor Injuries After Crashing Into Trees
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth woman suffered minor injuries after crashing into the woods near Lake Superior College. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Monday, April 9, in the turn lane of…
DTA Receives Grant to Upgrade Fare Collection System
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) is upgrading its more than 10 year old fare collection system. This is courtesy of a $1.8 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration. The…
Miller Hill Subaru to Present Surprise Check to Animal Allies
DULUTH, Minn. – Subaru of America and Miller Hill Subaru will present a surprise check to Animal Allies Humane Society as part of the “Share the Love” event this Wednesday. Customers who purchased or leased new Subaru vehicles from November…
Authorities Respond to Enbridge Pipe Storage Facility
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. - The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call this morning of approximately 20-30 people trespassing on Enbridge property at the Line 3 Replacement Project pipe storage facility near Cromwell. Authorities and Enbridge representatives arrived…
Federal Agents Seize Documents From Trump Lawyer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agents carrying court-authorized search warrants have seized documents from President Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen. That's according to a statement from Cohen's attorney, Stephen Ryan. He says the search warrants were executed by the office…
Minnesota DNR Poposes 10 Year Deer Management Plan
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has proposed a new 10-year plan to manage the state’s deer population. The plan sets a statewide harvest goal of 200,000 deer. The Star Tribune reports that’s about 25,000…
Minnesota Center for Abused, Neglected Children to Expand
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis center that serves abused and neglected children is expanding to meet a growing need for services fueled by the opioid epidemic and increased recognition of abuse. Minnesota Public Radio reports that CornerHouse will add space…
Salmonella in Chicken Salad Kills one, Sickens 265 in Eight States
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Chicken salad contaminated with salmonella bacteria made by an Iowa food processing company and distributed by Fareway Stores has sickened 265 people in eight states and caused one death in Iowa. The U.S. Centers for…
Arizona Sends 225 Troops to Mexico Border, More Heading Soon
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday that 225 members of the state’s National Guard were heading to the U.S.-Mexico border to support President Donald Trump’s call for troops to fight drug trafficking and illegal immigration. More of…
DTA Announces Award of $1.8 Million
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Transit Authority has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s Bus and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program. The DTA says, “This grant will be used to replace an aging fare collection…
Trump Condemns ‘Heinous’ gas Attack in Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has condemned the “heinous” suspected poison gas attack in Syria and said he’ll make a decision on the U.S. response within 24 to 48 hours. Speaking in the White House Cabinet Room Monday, Trump…
Green Bay Vehicle-House Crash Injures Four; House Uninhabitable
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Four people were injured when a car crashed into a house on Green Bay's west side, pushing it almost a foot off its foundation and shearing off a gas line. Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike…
Education, Resources Provided at Community Wellness Day
DULUTH, Minn. - On Saturday, April 14, you're invited to the Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Center for Northland Community Wellness Day 2018. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00…
Weekend Head-on Crash in Town of Dane Kills Both Drivers
TOWN OF DANE, Wis. (AP) - A 35-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman are dead after a two-vehicle head-on crash in the Town of Dane. The Dane County Sheriff's Office says car driven by the man crossed the center line…
