Duluth Judge Joins National Opioid Task Force
DULUTH, Minn.- A national drug task force aiming to combat the opioid epidemic, is inviting a Duluth judge to join the team. Sixth Judicial District Judge Shaun Floerke is working to…
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Good Friday March
DULUTH, Minn.- The Loaves and Fishes community decided to take to the streets of downtown Duluth for the annual Good Friday march. But organizers say the movement is about so much…
Northland's Battle of the Books
DULUTH, Minn.- 4th and 5th graders at Lester Park Elementary participated in the 10th annual Battle of the Books competition today. Students are broken up into teams and have 30 seconds to answer questions…
One Officer Fired, One Suspended in Louisiana Death
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A source says one of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a black man in Baton Rouge has been fired and the other will be suspended. The source, who spoke on condition of…
Board of Trade Building is set for Construction
DULUTH, Minn. - Construction is set to begin at the Board of Trade Building this summer for a new mixed use site after being damaged by a storm a few years ago. The owners of Dubin Does Duluth, which is…
Stephon Clark was Shot Eight Times, Seven From Behind
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento police shot Stephon Clark seven times from behind, according to autopsy results released Friday by a pathologist hired by Clark’s family, findings that call into question the department’s assertion that the 22-year-old black man was…
41 Chihuahua Puppies Rescued From Carlton County Home
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. - According to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office and Golden Valley Animal Humane Society, 41 Chihuahua and Chihuahua mix dogs were rescued early Wednesday morning from a single-family home in Carlton County. A complaint of 21-30 dogs…
Russia Tests new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian military says it has successfully tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile. The Defense Ministry said Friday's launch from Plesetsk in northwestern Russia tested the Sarmat missile's performance in the early stage of its flight. Sarmat…
Midday Update 3-30-18
An update on local news and weather.
Warrant: SUV Owner Comes Forward in Fatal hit-and-run
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (AP) - A search warrant filed in a fatal hit-and-run case in Alexandria says the owner of the SUV believed to have been involved in the incident told dispatchers he or she believed they may have struck the…
Duluth Bikes, Bicyclists Around the World Challenge Northlanders to Bike for 30 Days
DULUTH, Minn. - March is coming to an end and bicyclists around the world are hoping many join them for a biking challenge in April. The 30 Days of Biking campaign challenges…
Walmart Reportedly Eyes Deal With Insurer Humana
(AP) - Walmart may be looking to dive deeper into the rapidly evolving health care market by acquiring the insurer Humana, according to The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper says the retail giant is in early talks with Humana, a…
Custom-fit Clubs Result in Better Golf Game
DULUTH, Minn. - Although the Northland is seeing snow once again, Spring is here and warmer weather is on the horizon. This makes it the perfect time to prepare for golf season.…
Judge Orders Records in Wetterling Case Returned to FBI
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - A judge has ordered Stearns County to return thousands of pages of FBI documents in the Jacob Wetterling investigation to the federal agency. County officials had planned to release the case file after Danny Heinrich…
California Judge Rules, Coffee Needs Cancer Warnings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Scientists haven't rendered a verdict on whether coffee is good or bad for you but a California judge has. He says coffee sellers in the state should have to post cancer warnings. The culprit is a…
Morning Update 3-30-18
An update on local news and weather.
Widow of Pulse Nightclub Gunman Acquitted
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The widow of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay Orlando nightclub has been acquitted on charges of lying to the FBI and helping her husband in the 2016 attack. Noor Salman was found…
New Studies Show Art Plays Large Impact on the Economy
CHISHOLM, Minn.- Artists on the Iron Range are banning together tapping into their creativity as a community. Art comes in all forms from paintings to plays, but artists on…
Easter Brunch at JJ Astor
DULUTH, Minn. - Numerous restaurants are gearing up for what's expected to be a busy Easter Sunday. One of those places will be JJ Astor at the Radisson. That restaurant expects around…
Duluth Public Library Back Open After Bed Bug Scare
DULUTH, Minn. - What seemed like a normal day at the Duluth Public Library ended up being interrupted by bed bugs. A staff member found a bed bug on one of the…
Superior Public Library Adopting A Co-working Concept For Small Businesses
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - If you'e not familiar with a co–working concept, that will change soon and it's going to develop in the old Superior Public Library. That library on Hammond Avenue functioned as just that until…
Local Businesses Launch Project To Improve Duluth Parks
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Running Company, DLH Clothing and Hoops Brewing have launched a fundraising effort for the city's many parks. It's called, "The Duluth Park Series." The purpose is to help the city invest in Chester, Lester and Hartley…
Quebec Training Continues For 'Haitian Temptation'
QUEBEC, Can.- Training camp in only getting more intense for the 'Haitian Temptation' Al Sands as some impressive names have rolled into town. Sands' new sparring partners include 6'6" Russian champion Arslanbek Mahmudov…
AILRC Hosts Spring Feast
DULUTH, Minn.- With the start of spring comes the start of a new year for the Ojibwe tribe; Which means it's time for their annual feast at UMD. The American Indian Learning Resource Center…
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center's Newest and Youngest Lifetime Member
DULUTH, Minn.- Evin Poquette lives in Hayward. He has loved boats since he was 4 years old. The nicknamed 'boat nerd' visits the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center so often that two years…
Two Suspects Arrested in Northland College Fires
ASHLAND, Wis. - The Ashland Fire and Police Departments have arrested two suspects they believe were involved with the March 19 fires at Northland College in Ashland. One suspect is a 30-year-old from Ashland and the other is an 18-year-old…
Ex-Minneapolis FBI Agent Accused of Leaking Files to Media
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former FBI agent in Minnesota is charged with leaking secret documents to a national media organization. Terry J. Albury faces two counts of unauthorized disclosure of national defense information. The charges say one document relates to…
Metsa Bill to Rename Hwy. 53 Bridge After Spec. Pierce Passes Transportation Panel
St. Paul, Minn. – Legislation carried by Rep. Jason Metsa (DFL – Virginia) to rename the Highway 53 bridge just south of Eveleth after a U.S. Army veteran who lost his battle with PTSD cleared its first committee hurdle. The…
