Evening News Update 02-10-17
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Madeline Island Ferry to be Open All of Winter
BAYFIELD, Wis.- The Madeline Island Ferry Line will stay opened for the winter. With the open waters of Lake Superior still visible from the marina, it’s the second year in a…
Arby's Investigates Credit Card Security Breach
FOX NEWS - Hundreds of thousands of customers' credit and debit card information may have been stolen after it was discovered that malware had been installed on payment systems and cash registers at hundreds of Arby's restaurants in the U.S.…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Ending Daylight Savings
MADISON (AP) - Republican lawmakers are looking to make the summer sun set earlier. Representatives Samantha Kerkman and Michael Schraa introduced a bill Friday, that would eliminate daylight saving time in Wisconsin. The move would mean state residents would no…
Chicago Man Charged with 1st Degree Sale of Heroin
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and violent Crime Task Force conducted a search warrant in the 7400 block of Grand Avenue in Duluth, on February 8, 2017. Brandon Coleman, 27, of Chicago, was arrested…
Drunk Driver Attempts to Flee Deputy by Driving Across Green Lake
CHISAGO CITY, Minn. (KMSP - Fox 9) - Chisago County sheriff's deputies arrested a drunk driver who got into his car with his children inside and attempted to flee authorities by driving across Green Lake in Chisago City, Minnesota Thursday…
Report: Opioid Deaths Doubled in Wisconsin Over Decade
MADISON (AP) - A new report says the rate of heroin overdose deaths grew more than 800 percent in Wisconsin over the last decade. Findings the Department of Health Services released Friday show the rate of overdose deaths involving heroin…
Border Agents Seize Nearly 4,000 Pounds of Marijuana Hidden in Fake Key Limes
FOX NEWS - Authorities in Texas last month recovered about 4,000 pounds of marijuana hidden inside a shipment of fake key limes near the U.S.-Mexico Border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials found the drugs in a commercial shipment on…
Wisconsin's Deer Overpopulation Harms Soil, Plant Growth
MADISON (AP) - New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests an overpopulation of deer is having a long-term impact on the state's forests. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that biologists have known for a long time that an overabundance of…
17-Year-Old Gets Probation in Hibbing Murder Case
HIBBING, Minn.-A 17-year-old Hibbing resident has been placed on probation Thursday for her involvement in an Iron Range murder. Julianna Sala had previously admitted that she lied several times to the police about her involvement in the murder of 20-year-old…
Deer River Man Charged with Assault and Malicious Punishment of a Child
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - A criminal complaint was filed in Itasca County District Court, charging 28-year-old Corey Michael Cloud, of Deer River, Minnesota, with one count of felony Assault in the First Degree and one count of felony Malicious Punishment of…
Minnesota Man Fatally Shot Hunting Coyotes in North Dakota
EDGELEY, N.D. (AP) - A Minnesota man has died in an accidental shooting while hunting coyotes in North Dakota. LaMoure County Sheriff Bob Fernandes says 57-year-old Ron Rechtzigel of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, was hunting near Edgeley when he died Tuesday.…
Local Non-Profit Sets Goal to Make Prom More Affordable
DULUTH, Minn. - Finding the perfect prom dress can be a fun experience, but it can also put a strain on the pocketbook. One Northland non-profit is hoping to change…
Active Adventures: Winter Bike to Work Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday morning, more than 30 Northlanders grabbed their bikes and headed to the Duluth Rose Garden to celebrate International Winter Bike to Work Day.…
Weekend Spotlight: Feb 10/11
Here's what's going on this weekend in your TwinPortsNightLife Weekend Spotlight.
Special Report: The Canadian Connection | Part Two
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Nearly fourteen million Canadians call the Province of Ontario home. Located directly north of Minnesota, thousands of our northern neighbors travel south each year. “A lot…
Girl Scout Cookie Sales About to Begin
Girl Scout Cookies Go On Sale Saturday
Woman, 84, Charged in Car Crash that Killed Husband, Friends
OCONTO, Wis. (AP) - An 84-year-old woman accused of causing a car accident that killed her husband and two friends in Oconto County has been charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that…
Zoo Receives Donation Toward Animal Dental Health
DULUTH, Minn. - A recent donation toward animal dental health was put to use for the first time Thursday at Duluth’s Lake Superior Zoo. A $9,500 dollar grant was recently…
Neighbors Lend a Hand in Time of Need
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Rhonda Manthey was coming home from dinner when she saw fire trucks in her neighborhood. "There was smoke coming out and I couldn't determine who's house it was,"…
Red Cross Offers Smoke Detector Replacement
DULUTH, Minn. - With all the fires in the area lately officials remind everyone to make sure their smoke detectors are good to go. The American Red Cross and area fire departments…
Boat Club Set to Open at Fitger's
DULUTH, Minn - The newest addition to Duluth's Fitger's complex is set to open its doors. The Boat Club officially opens Saturday. They're serving up fresh Lake Superior fish, seafood, steaks and…
Preview: Canadian Connection Part 2
Canadian Connection Part 2
Evening News Update 02-09-17
Your latest news headlines and weather forecast.
U.S. Appeals Court Refuses to Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court refused Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations. The panel of three judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to block a…
Appeals Court: Decision on Trump Travel Ban Coming Thursday
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal appeals court in San Francisco is set to issue its ruling in the legal fight over whether to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven predominately Muslim nations. The 9th U.S. Circuit…
Minnesota Reports 1st Child Flu Death of Season
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota has recorded its first child death due to influenza this season. The state Department of Health said Thursday one child death related to influenza has been reported since the start of the flu season. Influenza…
St. Louis County Holds Huge Property Auction
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Louis County had a financial windfall today. The county scored nearly $600,000 during tax forfeited land sale. Nineteen properties went up for sale and were bid on by 180 Northlanders. About 100 properties were featured in total. Those…
$75K Cash Bond Set for Man Accused of Killing UW-Stout Student
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) - A judge has set cash bond at $75,000 for a Minnesota man accused of killing a Saudi Arabian college student in Wisconsin. Twenty-seven-year-old Cullen Osburn appeared in Dunn County court on Thursday after waiving extradition from…
Amendment Introduced for Recreational Use of Pot in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn.-A Minnesota state representative from Virginia introduced a proposed amendment today to legalize recreational marijuana Democrat Jason Metsa is hoping the amendment can reach a general election ballot in 2018. If passed, it would allow those older than…
