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New Mural Taking Shape in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - A unique mural is taking shape in Duluth's Lincoln Park Neighborhood. The mural was painted in the Duluth Art Institute studio and was glued to the wall on…

Minnesota Mental Health Crisis Line to Shut Down

MINNESOTA - A Minnesota mental health crisis hot line will be shutting down at the end of the week. It's a service that took 50,000 calls last year alone, connecting…

STEM Camp Held at UMD

DULUTH, Minn. - An unusual summer camp took place at UMD today. The event focused on teaching girls about neuroscience. One of the big goals of the camp was to get young…

Two Tornadoes Touch Down in Minnesota This Morning

LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. (AP) - Forecasters say stormy weather spawned a couple of tornadoes in south-central Minnesota, but there are no reports of injuries or significant damage. The National Weather Service says…

Carjacking Suspect Dead after Officer-Involved Shooting

HARRIS, Minn. (AP) _ Authorities say a carjacking suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting in east-central Minnesota and his young daughter who was in the car is safe. The Chisago County…

Evening Update 07-10-17

Streets Flood in Madison

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) _ Heavy rain is causing flooding in some Wisconsin communities. Some vehicles were stuck on flooded streets in Madison and Kenosha. Fast, heavy rain caused the National Weather Service…

Fewer Marketplace Insured Equates to State Rebate Savings

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Fewer enrollees in Minnesota's individual health insurance marketplace will result in millions of dollars in savings in state-funded discounts. State lawmakers in January passed a $310 million discount package offering a 25 percent rebate for…

Muskie Takes Down Northern Pike on Minnesota Lake, Video Reaches 10 Million Views

Check out this video that kayaker Cody Wolters, of Fargo, N.D., captured of a large muskie gripping a northern pike in its jaws. The Star Tribune reports that the kayakers captured the rare event on a lake in Itasca State…

Judge Orders Changes at Wisconsin Prisons by July 21

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal judge has ordered the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to make a series of changes at Wisconsin's juvenile prisons to reduce the use of solitary confinement and pepper spray by July 21. U.S. District Judge…

Wisconsin Point Dunes Restoration Receives Over $1.3 Million from State

MADISON, Wis. - Governor Scott Walker announced $2.4 million in grants to protect and improve the Great Lakes resources in Wisconsin's coastal communities. Thirty-four grants will be used by local and state governments,…

Minneapolis Police Officer Shoots Woman's Dogs

MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - A north Minneapolis woman says she caught a Minneapolis Police Officer on video shooting her two dogs while responding to a burglary call at the residence Saturday night.…

Attorneys in Slender Man Case Argue for Sequestered Jury

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) _ A judge in Waukesha County has heard defense arguments on why jurors should be sequestered during the trial of one of two teens accused of stabbing a classmate to impress a fictitious character called Slender Man.…

Minnesota May See End of Measles Outbreak this Month

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials may call an end to the state's measles outbreak if no new cases arise by the end of the month. Minnesota Public Radio reports the number of cases in the state has held…

Wisconsin, Minnesota to Fight Invasive Species along River

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Decontamination units in Minnesota and Wisconsin will launch a multiday effort to stop numerous invasive species that threaten a river separating the two states. The Star Tribune reports that inspectors will staff six decontamination boats on the St.…

Museum to Mark 10th Anniversary of I-35W Bridge Collapse

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Historical Society will commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse with a new display. Thirteen people died and 145 were injured when the bridge fell into the Mississippi River in downtown…

NRRI Receives Recurring Funding

DULUTH, Minn. - It's big news and big funding for the Natural Resources Research Institute. The institute was granted an additional $2 million in recurring funding from the Minnesota State Legislature. This…

Nolan Gets Hearing on Bill to Push Through PolyMet Land Swap

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan gets a hearing this week on his bill to push through a land exchange needed for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. It's one of four land exchange bills the House…

St. Louis County Commissioner Announces Bid for US Congress

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police Lieutenant and St. Louis County Commissioner, Pete Stauber has announced that he will be running for U.S. Congress from Minnesota's 8th Congressional District. Stauber, a Republican,…

Park Point 5 Miler Traffic Advisory

DULUTH, Minn. - The Park Point 5 Miler will be held on Thursday, July 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Minnesota Avenue. The race gets underway near Sky Harbor Airport, where racers will head north on the roadway and turn…

Morning Update 7-10-17

An update on local news and weather.

Duluth Men Break Whiffle Ball World Record

DULUTH, Minn. - Ten Duluth–area men broke a Guinness World Record over the weekend. Just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, the group named The All…

New Duluth Company Helps Tame Frizzy Beards

DULUTH, Minn.- It all started as a conversation inside of Living Art Tattoo studio in Duluth, when tattoo artist Josh Kirkpatrick was giving Scott Rabold a tattoo.…

People March to Raise Awareness of Veteran Suicide

DULUTH, Minn.- Though it was rainy today, around 50 people braved the elements and marched to raise awareness of Veteran suicide. Veterans, Community members and active service members joined…