Midday Update 3-23-18
An update on local news and weather.
Latest Headlines
The Duluth Experience Offers Ice Kayaking Tour
DULUTH, Minn. - True signs of Spring, the snow is slowly melting and this ice is thawing as ships begin moving in and out of the harbor. For this week's Active Adventures,…
Two Bodies Recovered in Lower Red Lake
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) - The bodies of two fishermen missing in northern Minnesota since November have been recovered. Red Lake Police say the body of a 17-year-old boy was found in Lower Red Lake Wednesday. Searchers found the body…
AP-NORC Poll: Support Soars for Stricter gun Control Laws
NEW YORK (AP) — Support for tougher gun control laws is soaring in the United States, according to a new poll that found a majority of gun owners and half of Republicans favor new laws to address gun violence in…
UN Report: Loss of Plants, Animals Making a Lonelier Planet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth is losing plants, animals and clean water at a dramatic rate, according to four new United Nations scientific reports on biodiversity. Scientists meeting in Colombia issued four regional reports Friday on how well animal and plants…
Justice Dept. Charges Nine Iranians in Massive Hacking Scheme
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday announced charges against 9 Iranians in a government-sponsored hacking scheme that pilfered sensitive information from hundreds of universities, private companies and government agencies. The Iranian defendants are accused of working at the…
Officials Stress dog Control
CLOQUET, Minn. – Animal Control is warning dog owners to leash dogs while enjoying the warmer weather. The warnings come after a boy was bitten in Cloquet while playing outside.…
Trump’s Plan to Remove McMaster Wasn’t True - Until it was
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he will replace national security adviser H.R. McMaster with the former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, a foreign policy hawk entering a White House facing key decisions on Iran and North Korea. “Just spoke…
Morning Update 3-23-18
An update on local news and weather.
House Freedom Caucus Cheers Veto Idea
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Trump says he is “considering” a veto of a giant $1.3 trillion spending bill, citing concerns over “Dreamers” and border wall funding. Trump says on Twitter Friday morning: “I am considering a VETO of the Omnibus…
The Latest: Police Storm French Market, Suspect Killed
PARIS (AP) - A police union official says officers have stormed the French supermarket where a suspect allegedly took hostages and shot people before being killed by police himself. Yves Lefebvre, secretary general of SGP Police-FO police union, said he…
Life Support to end for ‘Brain Dead’ School Shooting Victim
(AP) - A teenage girl was brain dead days after being shot when a classmate opened fire inside their Maryland high school and was to be removed from life support, her mother said Thursday. Melissa Willey told news reporters Thursday…
Grizzlies Prove Hungry, Advance to State Semifinals
No.2 North Woods Grizzlies 74, Heritage Christian 36 (F)
Woman with 148th Fighter Wing Rescues Puppies In Middle East
DULUTH, Minn. -- Nine stray puppies have been rescued from harsh and dangerous conditions in the Middle East thanks to a Duluth woman deployed in that area with the 148th Fighter Wing.…
Maple Syrup Season Begins
DULUTH, Minn.-With the spring thaw in full bloom, that means it’s time to start tapping those maple trees. One local farmer from Hoffbauer Farm said he started a few weeks ago, once…
Glensheen Gardens Still Blooming
DULUTH, Minn. - The Glensheen Mansion in Duluth sits on 22 acres and seven of those acres are gardens. As the weather changes so does the workload to maintain them. Forty-six gardens…
Duluth Armory Receives $250k Grant For Improvements
DULUTH, Minn. - Hard work is underway, so that the historic Duluth Armory can once again open its doors for its new chapter of life. But that work is getting easier with a big boost in funding from the Minnesota Historical Society. Before the Duluth Entertainment…
Improving Health in Native American and Rural Communities
DULUTH, Minn.- The School of Medicine at the University of Minnesota Duluth is discussing populations with health disparities. Experts on campus are addressing how native american and rural communities could receive…
Duluth Depot Seeking Bond for Building Upkeep
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Louis county is hoping to preserve the Duluth Depot with help from the state. The Depot is asking for a $4 million inclusion in the upcoming bonding bill. Officials say citizens…
Globtrotters Rally Against Bullying in Northland
DULUTH, Minn.-The Harlem Globetrotters are hitting the hardwood next Thursday at Amsoil Arena to entertain Northlander’s, but today some of them stopped by a local school to teach them all about bullying…
Approval Passes to Remove Section of Enbridge Line 3
DULUTH, Minn.- Enbridge will be removing part of Line 3 expired pipeline in Grand Rapids. The city approved the removal on Wednesday. After eight months of negotiations, 1,000 feet of Line…
Toys R Us Founder Dies Days After Chain’s Announced Shutdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Charles P. Lazarus, the World War II veteran who founded Toys R Us six decades ago and transformed it into an iconic piece of Americana, died Thursday at age 94, a week after the chain announced…
US to Sell $1 Billion in Arms to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is signing off on selling more than $1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the United States. The State Department says the administration told Congress on Thursday…
Minnesota Teen Driver Taking Test Crashes Into Exam Station
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) - Police say a teenage driver in Minnesota trying to get her license crashed into the examination station. Authorities say the 17-year-old girl inadvertently put the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox in drive instead of reverse at the start…
Trade Worries Send Stock Market Plunging
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks plunged, sending the Dow Jones industrials down more than 700 points, as investors feared that trade tensions will spike between the U.S. and China. The Trump administration announced trade sanctions against China Thursday, and Beijing…
Trump: Take my Advice, Don't run for President
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has a little advice for entrepreneurs of the future: Don't run for president. Trump addressed young people Thursday at a White House event called “Generation Next.'' During a question and answer session with conservative…
Thompson Gas Acquires North Shore Oil and Propane
DULUTH, Minn. - Thompson Gas announced today that they have acquired North Shore Oil and Propane. Thompson Gas is headquartered in Frederick Maryland. “Wade Leblanc built a company with strong values and a commitment to customer service,” said Derek Ashmore,…
Aldi's Coming to Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. - The City Council has approved the site plan application for an Aldi’s in Cloquet. They hope to break ground in later spring and open their doors by the end of 2018. The new Aldi’s will be located…
