Midday Update 12-6-17
An update on local news and weather.
Latest Headlines
Trump Declares Jerusalem Israel Capital, Smashing US Policy
Palestinians burn a poser of President Donald Trump during a protest in Bethlehem, West Bank, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2017. President Trump forged ahead Tuesday with plans to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital despite intense Arab, Muslim,…
Sankta Lucia Event Celebrates Swedish Culture in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend an annual celebration put on by the Swedish Cultural Society will be back in Duluth. The Sankta Lucia Celebration is being held Saturday, December 9. This event…
Democratic Women in Senate Call on Franken to Resign
UPDATE: Amid calls for resignation from fellow Democrats, Franken will be making an announcement tomorrow, according to his office. (KMSP) - At least seven Democratic women in the U.S. Senate are calling on Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota to resign after…
'Silence Breakers' Named Time Magazine's Person of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) - The "Silence Breakers" - those who have shared their stories about sexual assault and harassment - have been named Time magazine's Person of the Year. Numerous women have spoken out…
Superior City Council Adding UWS Cuts To Agenda
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Students at UWS angry over cuts to 25 academic programs at the university are now turning to the Superior City Council for support. About a dozen students, staff, and…
Texas Puppies to Find New Homes in the Northland
SUPERIOR, Wis. - In the coming days, the Douglas County Humane Society will be receiving a litter of perfect presents just in time for the holidays. The shelter announcing earlier this week…
Wisconsin Rep. Zepnick Refuses to Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
MADISON, Wis.-A Democratic state representative accused of kissing two women against their will is refusing to resign but says he will decide later whether to seek re-election in 2018. Milwaukee Rep. Josh Zepnick says he is "disappointed and disturbed'' that…
Sen. Franken Denies Allegation He Forcibly Tried to Kiss Woman
UPDATE: Several female Democratic senators unite in calling for Sen. Al Franken to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations. In Facebook posts and Tweets, the women said the two-term senator should step aside after a fresh allegation that he forcibly tried to…
Morning Update 12-6-17
An update on local news and weather.
School Closings & Delays 12-6-17
School closings and delays for Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Closings: Bessemer School District Gogebic County Head Start Hurley Head Start All Saints Catholic Academy
Great Outdoors: 'Dead On Arms' Indoor Shooting Range
PROCTOR, Minn.- The only indoor gun range in the Northland is now open for business. The Dead on Arms Shooting Range is located in Proctor. The…
Farmers Cook Up Their Harvest
DULUTH, Minn- The season for harvesting may be over for area farmers but that's no reason for not enjoying the fruits of their labor. Tonight the Peace United Church of Christ hosted the…
Holiday Party For Morgan Park Seniors
DULUTH, Minn- Morgan Park seniors got in the holiday spirit tonight during the sold out holiday party hosted by the City of Duluth. Turkey and ham was on the menu along with…
New Coffee Shop Coming to Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new coffee brewhouse is coming to Tower Avenue in Superior. Empire Coffee will give customers the chance to try different kinds of roasts from a variety of local…
4-H Kids Do Chemistry Experiments at UWS
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Kids in a new 4-H program did science experiments with college students in Superior. In the Discovery 4-H Club, kids can have traditional 4-H experiences and learn more about…
Christmas Trees Lit at St. Scholastica
DULUTH, Minn. - Christmas season officially started at the College of Saint Scholastica on Tuesday. College students and staff lit the Christmas trees outside Tower Hall. Before that, they got…
Duluth City Council Passes Mayor's Budget Proposal
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council has passed Mayor Emily Larson's controversial 2018 budget proposal. The budget includes a $1 million increase to the street maintenance fund, a slight…
Two Arrested after Cloquet Drug Bust
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Cloquet Police Department with the assistance of other agencies, has been working to crack down on a large-scale marijuana distribution operation. The operation began in November, as investigators looked into large quantities of marijuana and…
Holiday Book Sale Helps Fund Children's Programming
DULUTH, Minn.- Materials are donated to the Mount Royal Branch Library all year long. Workers sets aside all holiday products in preparation for their annual book sale. The holiday book sale is one of the largest fundraisers put on by…
New Program Helps Domestic Abuse Survivors Temporarily House Pets
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Leaving a relationship with domestic abuse is a difficult situation and here in the Twin Ports it's a decision made even harder, as victims fear about what will happen to…
Hartley Nature Center Reports on Solar Energy Storage Project
DULUTH, Minn. -- Hartley Nature Center is powered for the future! Last August, the Nature Center installed a battery to store energy from its solar panels. Now more than a year after…
Meeting Held on Preventing Future Fires
DULUTH, Minn.-Training to respond to unique fires all boils down to communication. Today, multiple federal organizations gathered at the Duluth Holiday Inn to determine how to better handle responding to situations…
Gales Of December Rock The South Shore
PORT WING, Wis. -- High winds battered the Northland today but the Lake Superior Shorelines felt the worst of it. "It's very windy! Very blustery!" explained the owner of…
Duluth Winter Village Organizers Already Looking at Next Year
DULUTH, Minn -- Partially because of mild temperatures this past weekend, huge crowds flocked to Glensheen for the Duluth Winter Village. The event was a huge success, officially bringing 17,250 people…
Where Protected Lands Stand After National Monument Review
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump earlier this year ordered U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to conduct…
Russia Barred from 2018 Winter Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian athletes will be allowed to stand on the medal podium at the Winter Olympics — just not with their anthem playing or their nation’s flag rising above them. The International Olympic Committee barred Russia and…
Gov. Dayton Announces He's Cancer Free
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he is cancer-free. Dayton made the announcement Monday while urging Minnesotans to get screened for cancer if they have risk factors or a family history of the disease. Minnesota Public Radio News reports…
I-35 Bridge Maintenance Scheduled Dec. 7, 8
DULUTH, Minn. - Motorists traveling southbound on Interstate 35 between Garfield Avenue and 27th Avenue West in Duluth will encounter a left lane closure from Dec. 7-8. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports the closure will allow crews to conduct…
