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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.
Minneapolis man on Trial in UW-Stout Student Death
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) - A Minneapolis man is on trial in the beating death of a University of Wisconsin-Stout student from Saudi Arabia. The Leader-Telegram reports a jury was selected Tuesday for the trial of 28-year-old Cullen Osburn. He's charged…
Dayton Seeks Nearly $1M to Keep Suicide Hotline Afloat
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is calling on lawmakers to set aside $969,000 to keep the state's only suicide prevention hotline from closing. The Minnesota Suicide Prevention Lifeline recently announced it would be forced to shut…
Bring Your Unloaded gun: Gun Rights Supporters Plan Rallies
(AP) - Organizers are encouraging gun rights supporters to bring unloaded rifles to rallies at state capitols across the U.S. this weekend to counter a recent wave of student-led protests against gun violence. A group called the National Constitutional Coalition…
Another top Official Leaves National Security Council
WASHINGTON (AP) - Another top National Security Council staffer is leaving the White House as new National Security Adviser John Bolton makes his mark. Deputy national security adviser Ricky Waddell will be exiting the administration, said two administration officials with…
Trump Pick for Number Two job at EPA Clears Hurdle
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans have cleared a procedural hurdle to confirm a former coal industry lobbyist as the No. 2 official at the Environmental Protection Agency. If confirmed as deputy administrator, Andrew Wheeler would be next in line to lead…
State Won't Collect $30 Million in MinnesotaCare Premiums
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - State officials say they will give up on efforts to collect a backlog of $30 million in MinnesotaCare premiums that weren't paid because of problems with a computer system. The Minnesota Department of Human Services…
Morning Update 4-12-18
An update on local news and weather.
Duluth Man to Run 13.1 Miles In Kevlar Vest For Fallen Officers
A respect for law enforcement has inspired one Northland man to go above and beyond to help the families of fallen officers. Austin Lauridsen is raising awareness for them by…
Softball Sweeps, Baseball Splits as 'Dogs Spring in Duluth
SB: Minnesota Crookston 1, Minnesota Duluth 9 (F) Minnesota Crookston 0, Minnesota Duluth 1 (F) BB: St.Cloud State 2, Minnesota Duluth 4 (F) St.Cloud State 6, Minnesota Duluth 5 (F)
City Of Duluth To Launch Sales Tax Agreement With Airbnb
DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) – The Duluth City Council passed a resolution Monday evening authorizing the Mayor and Chief Financial Officer to enter into what would be a historic tax collection agreement with Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company.…
