Midday Update 2-23-18
An update on local news and weather.
Latest Headlines
Man Injured in Snowmobile Crash in Cook
COOK, Minn.-A 42-year-old man was injured at about 3:30 p.m. yesterday in rural Cook, after he was thrown from a snowmobile he was on, which caused him to get hit by another snowmobile coming in the opposite direction. The victim…
Legislative Budget Heads for Dayton's Signature
ST. PAUL, Minn.-A bill to restore the Legislature's operating budget is heading to Gov. Mark Dayton. Dayton vetoed the $130 million in funding for the House and Senate last year, triggering months of court cases and forcing the Legislature to…
Morning Update 2-23-18
An update on local news and weather.
National Margarita Day at Little Angie's
DULUTH, Minn. - According to a recent poll out of 1,000 Americans, one in three people say a margarita is their favorite happy hour drink. This fact seems fitting, especially on National…
Hailey Sault Ranked One of the Best Places to Work in the U.S.
DULUTH, Minn. - A national magazine says one of the best places to work in the whole country just so happens to be right here in Duluth. Outside Magazine recently ranked…
Northlanders Take on Extreme Freeze for Cold Camping
DULUTH, Minn. - On a cold winter day, heading out to camp may not be the ideal way most people would want to spend their time. However, hundreds of people live…
Cloquet Area Alternative Education Program Earns School of the Year Award
CLOQUET, Minn - The Cloquet Area Alternative Education Program just received a top honor. It was recognized as the 2018 Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs school of the year. There are…
Board & Brush Opens in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- One new business in town is asking you to gather your friends and grab a paint brush. The Board and Brush Duluth was packed for the grand opening night on…
Northland Hospitals in Minnesota Medical Errors Report
DULUTH, Minn.- The state of Minnesota says medical errors reported by Minnesota hospitals and surgical centers have been rising slightly the past four years and the number of resulting deaths rose in…
Being Prepared During an Active Shooting
DULUTH, Minn.- Workers at Duluth City Hall underwent training learning what to do in case of an active shooter. Duluth Police Officers say its important to stay informed, to be prepared,…
School Closings and Delays for Friday 2-23-18
The following schools are closed are starting late on Friday, 2-23-18 Closed Watersmeet Township Schools 2-hour delay Barnum Schools Birchwood School District East Central Schools Esko Schools Carlton Schools - no morning preschool Cloquet Schools Moose Lake Schools Northwood School,…
Women's Olympic Hockey Team Brings Home the Gold
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - In a late night gold medal game versus the Canadians, the USA Women's Olympic hockey team took the gold medal for the first time since 1988.…
Special Interest Groups Book Trump Properties
WASHINGTON (AP) — Payday lenders got regulators to rethink rules on how closely to vet borrowers. E-cigarette makers got a delay in federal oversight of many vaping products. Candy makers praised a decision to hold off on more stringent labeling…
Field Day Held at Gary-New Duluth Recreation Center
DULUTH, Minn.-The Gary-New Duluth Center got in the outdoor spirit today by hosting a field day. It was all meant to get kids more interested in outdoor activities at the center, while also…
Cloquet Public School District Names New Superintendent
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Cloquet Public School District has named it's new superintendent. He may be a familiar face to some. Michael Cary, the current director of curriculum and instruction with Duluth…
Garage and Vehicle Heavily Damaged in Superior Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis.-A garage fire in Superior at about 1 p.m. today at 1313 Cypress Ave., left no one injured. Upon arrival fire crews found a two-stall detached garage with heavy smoke…
Local Farmers and Producers Celebrate CSA Programs Friday
BAYFIELD, Wis. - Community-supported agriculture is something many Northlanders take part in. Friday, February 23 is National CSA Day. This morning, Lake Superior CSA Manager Evan Flom and farmer Chris Duke…
Searing Scallops with New Duluth Restaurant
DULUTH, Minn. - A new restaurant in Duluth is bringing a classy, seafood option to the table for its customers. Sound opened about a month ago in the old city hall building…
Midday Update 2-22-18
An update on local news and weather.
Cloquet Holiday Robbery Suspect Arrested
CLOQUET, Minn.-A suspect who allegedly robbed a Holiday in Cloquet late Saturday has been arrested. The suspect, 19-year-old Colt Dalton Nyberg, of Wrenshall, was arraigned in Carlton County District Court on one count of aggravated robbery in the first degree and…
Anonymous Threat Made to Superior High School
SUPERIOR, Wis.-An anonymous threat of violence against Superior High School caused all students' backpacks to be checked when they came into the facility today. It turns out the threat came from a computer in Flagstaff, Ariz. The threat has since…
Two People Dead After Ironwood Fire
IRONWOOD, Mich. -Two people are now dead, while one is still unaccounted for, after a fire in the early morning hours Wednesday at a business and apartment complex in Ironwood, Mich. Three people were also injured in the incident, according…
Minnesota Hospital Errors Rose Slightly Over Past Four Years
ST. PAUL, Minn.-An annual report says medical errors reported by Minnesota hospitals and surgical centers have been rising slightly for the past four years, and the number of resulting deaths rose in 2017. The state health department's 14th annual Adverse…
Walker Signs Bill to Cover Lead Pipe Replacement
MADISON, Wis.-Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill designed to help Wisconsin homeowners cover the cost of replacing lead pipes. The measure would allow public water utilities and local governments to provide grants, loans or both to property owners to…
