Pride to Limit Police Participation in Parade after Castile Verdict
MINNEAPOLIS (KSMP) - Twin Cities Pride says it will limit police presence and participation in its annual parade and other festivities this year in response to the verdict…
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Milwaukee Jury Finds Officer Not Guilty in Shooting Death of Sylville Smith
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Assembly GOP Leaders say Budget Still Stalled over Roads
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Budget talks among Republicans who control the state Legislature remain stalled over how to pay for roads. Budget committee co-chair Rep. John Nygren said Wednesday that Senate Republicans want to increase the level of borrowing to…
Flint Airport Officer Stabbed in the Neck
FLINT, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a police officer injured at the airport in Flint, Michigan, was stabbed in the neck and his condition is improving. Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw said the officer stabbed Wednesday morning is Lt.…
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Exits Health Care Exchange
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is pulling out of the federal health care exchange in Wisconsin. Anthem blames a volatile market for its exit from the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Anthem spokesman Jeff Blunt says making…
Wisconsin DNR Cuts State Fair Presence
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will no longer have a large presence at the state fair to promote hunting fishing, and other recreational pursuits. A department spokesman tells the Wisconsin State Journal that the department…
University of Minnesota to Raise Tuition this Fall
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The University of Minnesota will raise tuition at its Twin Cities campus this fall. The Pioneer Press reports that the university's board voted Tuesday to approve university President Eric Kaler's recommended budget, which will raise…
Morning Update 6-21-17
An update on local news and weather.
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…
