Midday Update 3-9-18
An update on local news and weather.
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Minnesota Professor may Face Deportation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota group is rallying around a tenured Augsburg University professor who's been asked to meet with federal immigration officials to discuss a "plan for removal." Minnesota Public Radio reports that Mzenga Wanyama is set to meet…
UPDATE: Missing Teen Found Safe
DULUTH, Minn. - Hunter Goeden has returned home this morning and is safe. The Duluth Police Department appreciates the public's help in looking for him.
Students at University of MN Petition to Rename Student Union Building
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The University of Minnesota is considering changing the name of its student union building because it's named after a segregationist. The university's student government passed a resolution this week that says the school should rename the Coffman…
Bodyweight Circuit Workout with The Strength Factory
SUPERIOR, Wis. -With Spring and Summer around the corner, several people are working to get into shape for the warmer months. One place to do that is The Strength Factory in Superior.…
Citations for Texting While Driving up 23 Percent From 2016
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Minnesota authorities issued more citations for distracted driving in 2017, while citations for speeding and lack of seat belt use saw declines. Authorities gave out 7,357 citations for texting while driving in 2017. That's up nearly 23…
Minnesota Legislators Announce Birth Control Protection Bill
St. Paul, Minn. – Yesterday, Minnesota Legislators and supporters gathered in the Minnesota State Capitol to announce legislation that will protect no-cost birth control coverage in Minnesota from further attacks by the Trump Administration. The legislation will guarantee the basic…
The Duluth Police Department is Asking for Help Locating a Missing Juvenile
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 14-year-old male. Hunter Joseph Goeden did not return home from school yesterday, March 8. Hunter is approximately 5’8”, 115 pounds with blue eyes and…
Accidental Cooking Fire Sends One to Local Hospital
DULUTH, Minn. - An accidental cooking fire that broke out at a Duluth high rise apartment last night has sent one to an area hospital for an evaluation. Fire crews responded to the Tri-Towers Apartments around 7:00 p.m. where smoke…
Morning Update 3-9-18
An update on local news and weather.
President Trump Plans to Meet Kim Jong Un for Nuke Talks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump plan to meet in May for nuclear disarmament talks, a whiplash development that would put two leaders who’ve repeatedly insulted, threatened and dismissed each other…
Local Breweries Team Up to Create Pink Boots Brew
A first-of-its-kind batch of beer is now brewing at Hoops in Canal Park. It's created by a group of brewers who hope to pay it forward on International…
Largest Heroin Bust in Region's History Announced in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are celebrating the region's largest heroin bust ever. Twelve people have been charged in a forty-six…
Minnesotans for Pipeline Cleanup Speak Out Against Line 3 Abandonment
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Some Minnesota landowners have a strong message for Enbridge. Clean up your mess. They were in Grand Rapids today letting Enbridge know they are not…
Northland's Ray Sports & Marine Expands In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - A well known Northland business has a new location. Ray's Sport & Marine has been around since the 60s. The family business has grown to six dealerships in…
Rangers' Dynasty Continues as M.I.B. Heads to 8th State Tourney
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Pop-up Taproom Coming to Miller Hill Mall
DULUTH, Minn.- One local Duluth brewery will soon be serving beer at the Miller Hill Mall for a limited time. Canal Park Brewery will serve select brews and menu items at…
Hundreds Attend CHOICE Unlimited's Masquerade Ball
DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders are helping a non–profit organization in roaring twenties style The Greysolon Ballroom is filled with music, dancing, and smiling faces all raising money for CHOICE unlimited's arts program. "We're just…
Postseason Mentality Nothing New for UMD
DULUTH, Minn- Do or die hockey arrives in Duluth this weekend as Western Michigan comes to town for the opening round of the NCHC playoffs. At the end of the regular season the…
Psychotherapist Discusses Social Media Impacts on Kids
DULUTH, Minn. - A local psychotherapist from the Arrowhead Psychological Clinic discussed how kids' health can be impacted by spending a lot of time on social media websites. She told us…
Trump Discusses Violence With Video Game Execs and Critics
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump raised concerns about the graphic depiction of violence in video games at a White House meeting Thursday with members of the industry and some of their most vocal critics. Searching for ways to respond…
Stauber Statement on Trump’s Steel Tariff Plan
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Today, Republican candidiate for the 8th Congressional District of Minnesota, Pete Stauber, released the following state after President Trump announced his plan to introduce tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum: “Today is a great day for Northeast…
Update: 15-year-old Male Student Arrested for Threats Against Duluth East
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police were notified of a threat made by a student at Duluth East this morning. The student was overheard making a threat to shoot up the school and a specific staff member. As a result of…
Duluth Restaurants Take Stance Against ‘Earned Sick & Safe Time’
DULUTH, Minn. - More than 20 restaurants with the Duluth Local Restaurant Association have sent a letter to city councilors against the idea of requiring Earned Sick and Safe Time for all employees. Councilors are expected to take up the…
GOP Lawmakers Plot big Changes to Minnesota's IT Agency
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republicans who control the Legislature are charting major changes to how the state handles information technology. Minnesota's Information Technology Services agency has been in the spotlight following the botched roll out of the new driver's…
Minnesota Man Charged for Urinating in Female Coworker's Water Bottle
VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) _ A Minnesota restaurant worker is accused of urinating in a co-worker's water bottle after the woman rejected his advances. Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Conrrado Cruz Perez of Minneapolis with adulterating a substance with bodily fluids. The…
The Latest: Trump Tariffs to Take Effect in 15 Days
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sources outside the White House say President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will take effect in 15 days, with Canada and Mexico indefinitely excluded from the duties. Trump is ordering import tariffs of 25…
Report of Threat Made Against Duluth East
DULUTH, Minn. - According to the Duluth Police Department a juvenile male has been apprehended for making a shooting threat against Duluth East. The male has been placed in custody. There are no other suspects in this case and there…
Minnesota Bill Would Raise Smoking age to 21 Statewide
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers are looking to ride the momentum of cities raising their tobacco sales age by proposing a statewide increase to 21. A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would raise…
