Two Harbors Church is Home to Oldest Congregation in City
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - The community at church often becomes family for those in the congregation. One church up the North Shore has had that feeling for over 110 years. Don Lindahl…
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Two Officers in Black Man’s Fatal Shooting Won’t be Charged
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana's attorney general has ruled out criminal charges against two white Baton Rouge police officers in the fatal shooting of a black man whose death fueled widespread protests. Attorney General Jeff Landry's announcement Tuesday comes nearly…
Fatal Accident in Iron County
IRON COUNTY, Wis. - A fatal accident occurred this morning on US Hwy 2 in Iron County. At this time a portion of US 2 is closed and authorities are unsure when it will reopen. The Iron County Sheriff’s Department…
Midday Update 3-27-18
An update on local news and weather.
Spring Cleaning is Necessary for Electronics, Too
DULUTH, Minn. - Spring has arrived and you might be starting to clean up your house as the weather begins to warm up, but what about your electronic devices? Many of…
How Facebook was Able to Siphon off Phone Call and Text Logs
The news that Facebook’s Android app has been collecting call and text histories is yet another black eye for the social media giant. But just why was Facebook able to siphon off records of who its users were contacting —…
Today: Officials Discuss State Park Funding
DULUTH, Minn. - Today DNR officials will be busy giving a tour at Jay Cooke State Park with the hope of local lawmakers in St. Paul listening in. The DNR is set…
Prince Toxicology Report Shows Very High Drug Level
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) – A toxicology report shows Prince had exceedingly high concentrations of fentanyl in his body when he died. Prince was 57 when he died of an accidental overdose on April 21, 2016. A fentanyl overdose was listed…
Michigan State Dean Accused of Storing Nude Photos
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan State University official who oversaw a clinic where former sports doctor Larry Nassar worked is facing criminal charges for allegedly inappropriately touching a student and storing nude photos of female students on his…
Morning Update 3-27-18
An update on local news and weather.
Court Documents say Boyfriend Admitted Firing Fatal Shot
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Court documents say the boyfriend of a pregnant teenager admitted to fatally shooting her in St. Paul, but said it was an accident. Luis Chacon-Villeda has not been charged in the death of 18-year-old Eileen…
Study: Kids With Autism Less Likely to be Fully Vaccinated
According to a new study children with autism spectrum disorder are significantly less likely to be fully vaccinated than children unaffected by autism. The study was published Monday in the journal,…
New Affordable Housing Development Planned For Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn. -- Plans are moving forward for a new affordable housing complex in Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood. The location is at 10 Piedmont Avenue, which is where West Superior Street…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Carlton County's Only Brewery
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - The City of Moose Lake is now home to the first microbrewery in Carlton County. What started as a wild idea back in the summer of…
'Fences' to Star First All-African American Cast on Northland Stage
DULUTH, Minn. - A play opening tomorrow in Duluth stars the region's first all-African American cast. August Wilson's 'Fences' tells the story of an African-American family in Pittsburgh in the…
Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Debate Continues
DULUTH, Minn. - Discussion continues about the proposed Duluth earned sick and safe time ordinance that would mandate businesses to provide earned time off to employees. After hearing people speak…
Kindergarten Round-Up Underway for the Class of 2031
DULUTH, Minn.- Although many parents are having spring break and summer thoughts, it's time to enroll little Northlanders for Kindergarten. Lowell Elementary School is welcoming the future 2031 graduates, to sign–up for…
Big Changes in the Works for "Can of Worms" Interchange
DULUTH, Minn - Big changes are being planned for the interstate 35 interchange in West Duluth known as the "can of worms." One goal is to replace aging infrastructure with bridges…
Councilor Jay Fosle Addresses Controversial Statements
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth city councilor Jay Fosle read a prepared statement during Monday night’s city council meeting in response to those who felt offended by comments he made toward a woman who was speaking at the podium in support…
New Plans Prompts Discussions to Tighten School Safety in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Monday in Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed a $100 million plan to tighten school security, which asks the questions if this affects local schools. Security update discussions began before it…
Progress in Northern Lights Express Project
DULUTH, Minn.- A high speed train connecting the Twin Ports has been under the works for nearly a decade, on Monday officials announced the Northern Lights Express project is moving along. Officials say…
Update: Stormy Daniels now Suing Trump's Attorney
WASHINGTON (AP) - Adult film star Stormy Daniels is now suing President Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen for defamation. The new allegation is part of a revised complaint filed Monday by Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti. It comes a day…
Pilot in NYC Helicopter Crash Blames Passenger Restraint Harness
NEW YORK (AP) — The pilot of a helicopter that crashed into New York City’s East River told federal investigators that he believed the aircraft’s fuel was cut off when a passenger’s restraint tether tangled with an emergency fuel cutoff…
Level Three Offender Relocating to Cherry Township
IRON, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public that a level three sex offender has relocated to the Cherry Township area. Registered predatory offender Robert Alan Keogh, 43, moved to Fraser Road in rural Iron…
Polymet Restructures Glencore Debt
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Polymet announced today that it has secured a 12 month payment extension and lowered interest rates on its approximately $152 million of debt owed to Glencore AG. Glencore also committed to an additional $80 million debenture…
Dow Surges 669, Clawing Back Lost Ground
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrial average surged nearly 670 points, erasing nearly half the ground it lost last week and marking the biggest gain since August 2015. The broad gains Monday were led by technology stocks and…
Minnesota Bill Would Slow Efforts to Grow Muskie Population
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A group of Minnesota lawmakers are proposing a bill that would slow a year’s long state effort to expand muskie stocking. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that the bill would put a moratorium on…
Senate OKs Pension Boost, Ratifies Public Worker Contracts
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Senate has signed off on raises for the state's 30,000 public employees and voted to plug a budget shortfall in state pension plans. Underfunded pensions and state employee contracts have been controversial at…
