Morning Update 9-18-17
An update on local news and weather.
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Engwall's Corn Maze Open for the Season
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Engwall's Corn Maze is now open for the season. Starting Saturday, maze goers can try to find their way our of three acres of…
Soil From Duluth Memorial Collected for Museum
DULUTH, Minn. - Soil from the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in Duluth will soon be displayed at a museum in Alabama. Representatives from the Equal Justice Initiative were…
Yernatich Continues Duluth's Big Dog Tradition
DULUTH, Minn- Former Greyhound and Duluth native Joe Yernatich has always dreamed of playing UMD football. "Growing up a couple of blocks from campus I've always wanted to be a Bulldog,…
UMD Farm Fest Offers Look Inside Organic Farm
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD's Land Lab, an active organic farm, opened their gates to the public today. Hundreds of guests could take tours and sample food grown right there at the…
Birdwatchers Flock to Hawk Ridge For Annual Migration
DULUTH, Minn. - Many people are flocking to Hawk Ridge in Duluth to see the birds during their annual migration. Birdwatchers at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory have already counted 11,000 hawks…
Hermantown Mayor Encouraged By New Housing Development
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - There is growing excitement in Hermantown as ground is now broken on a new housing development in a part of the city that's seeing big…
Bulldozer Rolls Over, Kills Man
SAGINAW, Minn. - A 79-year-old man is dead after the bulldozer he was riding on rolled over and trapped him underneath. The accident happened Saturday morning at 4955 Aune Road in Saginaw, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The…
East End Family Fun Day celebrated in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The East End Family Fun Day held its annual event on Saturday. Food, music, raffles, and a car show were just some of the fun being had…
Syd's Angels Raise Awareness About Bullying
PROCTOR, Minn. - Syd's Angels Bikers Against Bullying was formed in June 2016 after founder Greg Carson saw a disturbing internet video of a fifteen year old girl being beaten. "It really…
Racers compete in the Northshore Inline Marathon
DULUTH, Minn. - Despite the rainy conditions, thousands of racers came out on Saturday for the Northshore Inline Marathon in Duluth. Around 2,000 racers showed up from all over the world…
Fall Fest Celebrated at Chester Park
DULUTH, Minn. - A celebration of community and the changing seasons was held in Duluth. The thirty-third annual Chester Bowl Fall Fest attracted thousands of Northlanders. The event featured one hundred thirty…
Woman's Body, Car Found Submerged In Island Lake
FREDENBURG TOWNSHIP, Minn. According to authorities, Friday evening the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received a 911 report from family members that 79 year old Darlene Lukovsky was missing. Family members…
New Highway 53 Bridge Dedicated
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The new Highway 53 bridge is almost complete. It's the tallest bridge in Minnesota. Soon it will be open to traffic. Iron rangers and state officials dedicated the new…
Syd's Angels to Take Motorcycle Ride Against Bullying
PROCTOR, Minn. - A group of bikers are taking a stand against bullying. Syd's Angels are a Minnesota-based organization that now has members from around the world. They help raise awareness about…
Chester Bowl Fall Festival to Attract Thousands
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend over 8,000 people will pack into one Duluth Park and celebrate the changing of seasons. The 33rd Annual Chester Bowl Fall Festival is scheduled to…
Vigil Held for Missing Duluth Woman
DULUTH, Minn.-Sheila St. Clair of Duluth went missing in August of 2015. Friday, a vigil was held for her at the Central Hillside Park to remind the public that authorities are…
Mesabi Range College Receives Big Grant
VIRGINIA, Minn.-Mesabi Range College was recently awarded a grant worth $1.3 million over a five–year period, to help provide college prep services to under privileged high school students. Some of the…
More Money Coming to Minnesota to Fight Opioid Addiction
DULUTH, Minn.-Minnesota got some good news today in its fight against opioid addiction. The state is now due to receive major federal funding to the tune of $6 million to help fight the disease. That money will be dedicated…
Sky Harbor Airport Continues Work to Move Runway, Preserve Trees
DULUTH, Minn. -- Some big changes happening at Sky Harbor Airport at the end of Park Point, and it all started with environmental concerns. Crews began earlier this month on a…
UMD Working on Being More Environmental Friendly
DULUTH, Minn.-Environmental sustainability has been sweeping across the nation. Today, UMD and four other University of Minnesota campuses, began exploring how they can be more environmentally friendly at its Sustainability Education Summit.…
LOCATED: Dakotah Braun, of Duluth
UPDATE: The Duluth Police Department has reported that Dekotah was located safe at an address in the 2100 block of East 2nd Street. Authorities arrested him on-scene for a warrant out of Pope County, Minn. DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department…
DNR Opens 30-Day Public Comment for Several PolyMet Draft Permits
(KQDS) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has opened a 30-day public comment period on the draft PolyMet dam safety and public works permits. From Sept. 15 through Oct. 16, the public can submit comments on two draft dam…
