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Evening News Update 3-2-18

Ice-O-Ramma the Northland Fishing Tournament Tradition

ASHLAND, Wis.- The competition is tough on the Chequamegon Bay near Ashland, Wisconsin this weekend. The annual Ice–O–Ramma kicks off on Saturday. The weekend long competition is a tradition of over 30 years.…

Outdoor Hockey Season Comes to an End

Superior, Wis.-It's the end of the season for outdoor ice hockey in Superior. Friday is the last day the rinks will be open. Officials say with the spring like conditions lately, the…

Medical Professionals Discuss Critical Patient Care

DULUTH, Minn.- Medical professionals work in time critical conditions everyday and are reviewing past patient care. Medical professionals with St. Luke's Hospital held a conference Friday at Pier B resort to…

How to Keep Your Kidney Healthy

DULUTH, Minn.- March is National Kidney Awareness month, which means medical professionals are working hard to remind the public of just how important kidney care is. Chronic kidney disease is a prevalent…

Update: Deceased Male at Eel Pout Festival Identified

WALKER, Minn. -The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has now identified the body of the male who was found unresponsive in a fish house at the Eel Pout Festival. Authorities have identified the man as 21-year-old Samuel Schooley of Bemidji. An…

Walker Comes out Against Trump’s Proposed Tariffs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is opposing President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, asking that he reconsider. Walker joined the backlash Friday against Trump's proposal that will likely raise steel and aluminum…

Nashwauk Police Investigate Possible Student Threats

NASHWAUK, Minn. - The City of Nashwauk Police Department has completed an investigation into possible threats made by “a few students” in the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District. The police department and School District state that because this situation involves juveniles the…

Minnesota not Enforcing Domestic Abuse gun Laws

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis TV station says Minnesota courts appear to be doing a lackluster job of making sure guns are seized from abusers in domestic violence cases. KARE-TV examined data when following up on a 2014 law that…

Team Shuster Rings in Opening Bell at NYSE

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - The USA Curling Team Olympic gold medalists rang in the Opening Bell this morning at the New York Stock Exchange. It was all smiles on stage as team members cheered and applauded along with the…

Shooter Identified in Central Michigan University Shooting

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Campus police identified and released a photo of Davis during an afternoon news conference. Lt. Larry Klaus said surveillance video suggests he fled on foot after the 8:30 a.m. shooting at Campbell Hall. Investigators said…

Male Injured in Spooner Explosion

SPOONER, Wis. - Washburn County Dispatch received a 911 call at approximately 5:55 a.m. reporting an explosion at 1100 Roundhouse Road. A 29-year-old male sustained life threatening injuries due to the explosion Spooner Officers, along with a Washburn County Sheriff’s…

Giant Insects Fill Duluth Depot

DULUTH, Minn. - Giant insects are taking over the Duluth Depot. Friday an educational exhibit highlighting insects is opening up at the Duluth Depot. The World of Giant Insects exhibit…

Two Suspects Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Burglarize Hermantown Home

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Hermantown police have arrested two suspects who allegedly forced their way into a home on the 4000 block of Ugstad Road to burglarize it late Thursday night. A couple was sleeping inside at the time. One of the homeowners…

Midday Update 3-2-18

An update on local news and weather.

Worst of bad US flu Season is Over as Illnesses Decline

NEW YORK (AP) — The worst of the nation’s nasty flu season is finally over. U.S. health officials said Friday that the flu season apparently peaked in early February and has been falling since then. The number of people going…

Minnesota man Gets 17 years for South Dakota sex Crime

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A Minnesota man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for traveling to South Dakota with the intent of having sex with girls at a Sioux Falls hotel. Authorities say 60-year-old Roger Blaisdell, of…

Emergency Funding Rejected to fix Vehicle Services System

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Legislators have rejected emergency funding to repair Minnesota's troubled new computer system for processing license and vehicle registrations. That means nearly 40 employees assigned to fix the platform known as MNLARS will be out of…

Local Curling Club Encourages Athletes of All Ages to Join

TWO HARBORS, Minn. - For this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21's William Seay tried curling for the first time. The morning crew drove up the North Shore to learn about the…

Update: 2 dead after shooting at Central Michigan University

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Two people were fatally shot at a residence hall at Central Michigan University on Friday, and investigators were searching for a 19-year-old suspect considered armed and dangerous, according to the school. Neither victim was a…