Midday Update 4-13-18
An update on local news and weather.
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Annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser Supports Local Food Bank
DULUTH, Minn. - Next week a Sea of Bowls will take over the Duluth Depot as the work of artists helps provide a meal for you and thousands of Northlanders. The 25th…
Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Fargo Airport
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A Delta Air Lines flight has made an emergency landing at the Fargo airport. KFGO reports the jet with 189 passengers on board was heading from Minneapolis to Anchorage, Alaska when the crew reported smoke in…
Strength Training on New Duluth YMCA Equipment
DULUTH, Minn. -As Spring weather continues to evade the Northland, FOX 21's William Seay went inside the Duluth YMCA to work with a personal trainer. Emily Ranta, the Associate Executive Director of…
Popular National Parks to Raise Fees to $35, not $70
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department is increasing fees at the most popular national parks to $35 per vehicle, backing down from an earlier plan that would have forced visitors to pay $70 per vehicle to visit the Grand Canyon,…
Explosion Injures Three at 3M Plant in Minnesota
HUTCHINSON, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say an explosion at a 3M Co. plant in Minnesota injured three people, one of them seriously. Hutchinson Police Chief Daniel Hatten says a piece of equipment malfunctioned about 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Hatten says one…
Morning Update 4-13-18
An update on local news and weather.
Victim Found in Overturned car in Gull River Identified
EAST GULL LAKE, Minn. - On Tuesday the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single car crash near Gull Lake Dam Road. When officers arrived on scene they found a Mercedes-Benz on its roof in Gull River…
'Visit Duluth' Visits Minneapolis Ahead Of Summer Tourism Season
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's marketing team, Visit Duluth, is making a big splash in Minneapolis. On Thursday, Visit Duluth brought the mascots with them from some of the city’s top attractions. The…
Rooney, Morin Celebrate Golden Moment
DULUTH, Minn.- The story of the 2018 U.S.A. Women's Olympic team has become a house hold tale for even the casual sports fan, and at the center of it all is UMD…
9th Annual Northland Job Fair Provides Training
DULUTH, Minn.- More than 130 organizations met with possible future employees at the 9th annual Northland job fair. The event is sponsored by the Minnesota Workforce Center, which aims to connect people…
Lester Park Elementary Embraces Science On "Science Night"
DULUTH, Minn.- Lester Park Elementary in Duluth is all about showing students the importance of science. That was the case tonight for "Science Night." Fifteen community partners like the Hartley Nature Center…
AmeriCorps Members Hammer Away On Legacy House
DULUTH, Minn. - The AmeriCorps Legacy House in Duluth's Lincoln Park Neighborhood is making progress. AmeriCorps members with their hard hats and hammers in hand were demolishing the basement. They've been working…
Superior Speedway Gets New Name
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The speedway at the Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds in Superior has a new name. Now it will be called the Gondik Law Speedway. The new sponsor, a law office…
Rooney, Morin Return for Welcome Home Celebration
DULUTH -- It was a packed house at the Sports Garden Thursday night as two Bulldogs returned home with some hardware around their neck. For the first time since winning…
Bent Paddle Opens New Taproom
DULUTH, Minn. - After spending five years at its original location Bent Paddle Brewing Company is moving on up. Bent Paddle hosted a grand opening of its new bigger and…
First Bricks Removed in Superior Street Construction
DULUTH, Minn.- It's finally here, construction signs and crews are chipping away at Superior Street. The construction in downtown Duluth is taking place over three years, the city celebrated removing…
Weather Enthusiasts Participate In Skywarn Spotter Training
DULUTH, Minn. - The National Weather Service in Duluth was busy training weather spotters. These are the people who learn to give official reports on weather conditions during severe weather outbreaks. "We talk about safety," said Warning Coordination Meteorologist…
Starks Academy Clinic Begins Next Week
DULUTH, Minn.-A former Duluth East standout basketball player has made his way back to Duluth to help future generations of hoopsters. Dyami Starks will be hosting his first ever Starks Academy next…
Teardown of Morgan Park Middle School Continues
DULUTH, Minn.-The teardown of the old Morgan Park Middle School is continuing to buzz along which will eventually make way for some new rental units. The development will consist of eight,…
First "Saltie" of the Season to Arrive in Duluth-Superior Port
DULUTH, Minn. - The first “saltie” of the 2018 commercial navigation season will be making its way under the Aerial Lift Bridge tonight at approximately 8 p.m. The Federal Weser is making its stop at the CHS terminal on the…
In new Book, Comey Says Trump ‘Untethered to Truth’
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former FBI Director James Comey blasts President Donald Trump as “unethical'' and “untethered to truth'' in a new book. He calls Trump's leadership of the country “ego driven and about personal loyalty.'' Comey's comments come in the…
Dayton Blasts Millionaire who Says he Took Food Stamps
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton has criticized a self-described millionaire who says he legally qualified for food stamps and took them to prove the system is vulnerable to abuse. Rob Undersander of Waite Park told a legislative…
Kremlin Spokesman Warns Against Syria Strike
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Kremlin spokesman is warning the U.S. and its allies against any steps that could destabilize the situation in Syria. Asked about possible U.S. strikes on Syria, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that "it's…
Minnesota Gov. Dayton Criticizes his Predecessor Pawlenty
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is criticizing his predecessor, Republican Tim Pawlenty, who has announced plans to seek his old office. Dayton told the Star Tribune on Wednesday he doesn't know what Pawlenty is going to…
Minnesota to Spend $1.3 Million Amid Licensing System Complaints
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota will spend $1.3 million to temporarily add staff to handle the fallout from the launch of the state Licensing and Registration System. The Star Tribune reports that the state Driver and Vehicle Services office…
Farley's Family Restaurant is Home to Award-Winning Quiche
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…
Midday Update 4-12-18
An update on local news and weather.
