Morning Update 6-21-17
An update on local news and weather.
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Contented Critters Continues Despite Loss of Founder
MAKINEN, Minn. - In this week’s Animal Answers we took a trip to the Iron Range to a place looking to cater to Contented Critters. After a devastating loss just months ago,…
Health Professionals Discuss Rural Care Options
DULUTH, Minn. - Quality health care can be tough to find for many rural Minnesotans. So the Office of Rural Health and Primary Care and the Minnesota Rural Health…
It's 'Yappy Hour' At The Boat Club
Happy hour with your best friend might be a great way to end your Tuesday. Now there's an option to do that, even if your best friend has four legs. "Yappy Hour"…
Moving Parts Within The School District
Duluth, Minn. Tonight's school board meeting in Duluth highlighted multiple topics drawing a big crowd. One of those topics included the move of a successful principal from one school to another…
Superior Business Will Temporarily Close During Belknap Construction
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Construction along a portion of Belknap Street in Superior is about to be shut off later this week, leaving some local businesses with some difficult decisions. Store owners…
Safety Updates Coming to Barker's Island Marina
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Safety improvements are in the works at the popular Barker's Island Marina. The Superior City Council voted to approve electrical feed upgrades to the docks and new…
Minnesota Boating Safety Law Delayed
DULUTH, Minn. - A new boating safety law was expected to be in effect right now in Minnesota, but there's been a hold up. Sophia's Law was passed last year by…
Apartment Dryer Fire Displaces Residents
GILBERT, Minn. - A small apartment fire has temporarily displaced residents in eight apartments in Biwabik, according to the Gilbert Police Department. Upon arrival at the complex in the 100 block of West Railroad Drive North, officers located a small…
Hacker Angered by Officer's Acquittal Claims Attack on State
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A hacker upset about last week's acquittal of a Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black motorist claims to have stolen hundreds of email addresses from a state database. Minnesota's Information Technology Services department…
Teenagers Learn About Aviation at a Special Summer Camp
DULUTH, Minn.- Fifteen to 19 year old students are trying their hand at operating a flight simulator, building propellers, and even experiencing a flight in one of Lake Superior College’s aircraft, at…
It's the Summer Solstice
DULUTH, Minn.- The summer solstice is Tuesday and while many people are celebrating the longest day of the year, the solstice is a special day for Wiccans and pagans. For pagans, the summer…
Children Learn About Science at Discovery Camp
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Children’s Museum is hosting their Discovery Camp. The camp helps teach kids about science, math, and the arts in fun and engaging ways. The camp also makes time…
The Duluth Experience Offers Bus Tour Highlighting Historic Areas in the City
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Experience is offering a city tour highlighting the history of the city. One study done last year shows that the second biggest reason tourists visit the city of…
Students Get Hands-On Look at Firefighting
DULUTH, Minn. - Local high school students are spending part of their summer learning what it takes to be a firefighter. Twenty kids are spending the week at Lake Superior College's Fire…
IN HIS OWN WORDS: Yanez Describes Castile Shooting in BCA Interview
(KMSP) - Officer Jeronimo Yanez testified to the jury that he “was able to see” Philando Castile’s gun. However, in Yanez’s one-hour interview with the BCA, recorded the day after the shooting, Yanez is less explicit. Yanez told the investigator…
Swatara Man Sentenced in Grand Rapids and Deer River Burglaries
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - Michael Gerard Hanson appeared in Itasca County District Court on June 20, 2017, according to Itasca County Attorney John Muhar. Hanson is charged with six counts of Burglary in the Third Degree, stemming from allegations he…
Minnesota Leaders Approve Deal for Pellet Plant, Ore Project
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota leaders have approved a lease agreement with a company that indents to complete construction on a pellet plant and another facility to produce high-grade iron ore. Minnesota Public Radio reports the governor, attorney general,…
Philando Castile Shooting Dashcam Video
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The case file for Officer Jeronimo Yanez in the shooting death of Philando Castile has been released by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, including dashcam video during…
Manhunt for U-P Jail Escapee
BESSEMER, Mich. - The Gogebic County Sheriff's Office and area departments on are the hunt for a man who escaped from the Gogebic County Jail Monday night. The escaped inmate is 26-year-old Daniel Ferguson. He was reported missing at 9:50…
Squad Video of Castile Shooting Expected to be Made Public
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities are planning to release evidence from their investigation into the Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile, including squad-car camera video that shows last July's deadly encounter. The evidence form the trial of officer…
Hayward Man Found Dead on Tag Alder Road
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. - Authorities responded to the call of a man laying face down in the roadway, according to the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office. On Sunday, June 18 around 6:45 a.m., Sawyer County Deputies and Sawyer County EMTs and…
Delta Adds Facial Recognition Kiosks at Twin Cities Airport
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Delta Airlines says it is the first U.S. airline to use facial recognition technology to speed the process of checking baggage. Delta on Monday debuted four self-serve kiosks for checking bags…
Original Deep Fried Cheese Curds Stand Won't Return to Minnesota State Fair
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - The Original Deep Fried Cheese Curds is officially moving on from the Minnesota State Fair. In a letter posted online Tuesday, Tom Mueller, the son…
Disease Forces Wisconsin State Park to Cancel Bat Program
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin state park has canceled its summer bat watch program due to a fungal disease decimating the park's bat population. The Baraboo News Republic reports that a disease known as white-nose syndrome has spread among…
Wild Announce Affiliation Agreement with Rapid City Rush
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild have announced ECHL affiliation agreement with the Rapid City Rush for the upcoming season. The Wild's primary developmental affiliate is the Iowa Wild in the AHL. Under the affiliation agreement announced Monday,…
Duluth Huskies Partner with The Duluth Experience for "Pre-game Pourtage"
DULUTH, Minn. - This summer the Duluth Huskies are partnering with The Duluth Experience for a new kind of pre-game experience. For every Wednesday home game, they'll host the Pre-game Pourtage.…
New Foods Announced for the Great Minnesota Get-Together
ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota State Fair has announced 31 brand new foods that will be…
