Midday Update 1-10-17
An update on local news and weather.
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MnDOT Urging Motorists to be Cautious Around Snow Plows
ST. PAUL, Minn. - With significant snow totals around the state, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is urging motorists to use extra caution during plowing and snow removal operations. According to MnDOT, there have been 22 crashes so far this…
Great Lakes Iron Ore Shipping Up 11 Percent in 2017
CLEVELAND-More than 60 million tons of iron ore were shipped on the Great Lakes in 2017, a 10.9 percent increase over 2016. It was the highest total recorded since 2012. The Lake Superior ports that go through the Soo Locks…
Morning Update 1-10-17
An update on local news and weather.
Kitty Cats and Yoga Mats at HSDC
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Starting Wednesday, January 10 at 6:00p.m., the Twin Ports will now be home to a growing trend already popular across much of the nation. Cat yoga is skyrocketing in…
Great Outdoors: Snowshoeing at Glensheen Mansion
DULUTH, Minn. - Moonlight Snowshoes at Glensheen was hugely popular last year, and it is back this year. Visitors to the historic estate tour the grounds after dark and experience…
The Duluth Salvation Army Wraps Up Its 2017 Red Kettle Campaign
DULUTH, Minn. -The Duluth Salvation Army's 2017 Red Kettle campaign has wrapped up and the results are in. The goal was to raise $300,000 over the holidays. Although the salvation army…
Duluth Teachers Nominated for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
DULUTH, Minn. - Three teachers from the Duluth School District have been nominated for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award. Holly Bowen Bailey, Beth Kersting-Peterson, and Cindy Upton…
UWS Named a Top Online Bachelor's Program
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Superior was recently recognized as a top online bachelor's program by U.S. News and World Report. Administrators tell us their online graduate enrollment has…
Lake Superior Zoo Working on New Projects
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo is looking ahead to some exciting new developments in 2018. The zoo is starting their revitalization. Since the flood of 2012, changes…
The Northland Prepares For Looming Winter Storm
DULUTH, Minn. - For the most part, the St. Louis County Public Works Department is ready as early as fall for handling winter storms. Whenever a storm is in the forecast…
Mayor Larson Hosts Let's Do Lunch Event
DULUTH, Minn.-We are less than 10 days into the new year, but Duluth’s mayor already has some big plans for 2018. Today she spoke with a variety of business leaders at…
Welcome Week for Spring Semester at Lake Superior College
DULUTH, Minn. -- Spring semester classes at Lake Superior College began at the beginning of this week, but all this week is Welcome Week on campus! Earlier this morning, students could…
Future of Edna G Uncertain
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-The Edna G tugboat in Two Harbors has been a tourist attraction for years, but it could soon be coming out of the water. Recently the Two Harbors City Council…
Sound Restaurant Opens in Duluth Today
DULUTH, Minn.-The new Sound restaurant is open in Duluth. It’s grand opening is today and the place is being described as a spot sorely needed in downtown Duluth. The locale will feature…
Bannon to Exit Breitbart News Network after Break with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is stepping down as chairman of Breitbart News Network after a public break with President Donald Trump. Breitbart announced Tuesday that Bannon would step down as executive chairman of the…
MPCA Proposes Denial of Minntac's Water Quality Permit
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.-The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has invited the public to make comments on a proposed denial of Minntac’s water quality permit at its Mountain Iron facility. A hearing is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 23 at…
Trump Suggests 2-Phase Immigration Deal for 'Dreamers'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking a bipartisan compromise to avoid a government shutdown, President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that an immigration deal could be reached in two phases — first by addressing young immigrants and border security with what he called…
Senate Committee Vote on Bill Relaxing Air Pollution Rules
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A legislative committee is set to approve a Republican bill that would relax Wisconsin air pollution regulations. The bill would repeal any state air pollution rules that go beyond federal regulations by the end of 2018.…
Minnesota Human Services Chief to Fight Release of Serial Rapist
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Human Services Commissioner Emily Piper says she'll appeal a judicial panel's approval of the conditional release of a serial rapist from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. Thomas R. Duvall has spent the past 30 years locked up…
Midday Update 1-9-18
An update on local news and weather.
UMD Production Honored at Regional Festival
DULUTH, Minn. - A University of Minnesota-Duluth Theatre production is being honored in a big way. The department has been invited to perform "Antigone" at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in…
Walz, Coleman Release Fundraising Totals in Governor's Race
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The rush for cash is on in the crowded race for Minnesota governor. Democratic candidate and Rep. Tim Walz said Monday his campaign had raised more than $1.1 million in 2017. Fellow Democrat and former…
Plymouth Police Investigating Death
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (AP) - Police are investigating a death in a Twin Cities suburb. Authorities say someone at the Stoneleigh at the Reserve apartment complex in Plymouth called 911 shortly after midnight Tuesday. When officers arrived they found one person…
New Tours, Events, Launch Glensheen Mansion to Record-Breaking Numbers
DULUTH, Minn. - Officials are counting record numbers at Glensheen Mansion as they look into the attendance for 2017. This is a trend that's been on the rise over the last few…
Morning Update 1-9-18
An update on local news and weather.
Duluth Kicks Off Trafficking Prevention Month
DULUTH, Minn. - Jan. is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Duluth is honoring both victims and survivors. Organizers of today's gathering say when you have people willing to purchase other people…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Cryptocurrency
DULUTH, Minn. -- Sean Tayah Hiwe’s world could be the world of the future. We meet with him in the morass of computing equipment he and his partners work around; he is explaining…
Trains and Toddlers Held at the Depot
DULUTH, Minn. - Preschoolers took over the Depot today for the Trains and Toddlers event. The kids listened to stories, played with train tables, and boarded the historic, real life trains…
