Evening News Update 02-02-17
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Human Trafficking Numbers Up Across Nation
DULUTH, Minn.- Cases of reported human trafficking increase each year. While Human Trafficking is a critical problem Nationally and Globally, some experts say the rise in numbers could partly be because…
Bugs in Your Hair? No Fear, Lice Lounge is Here!
DULUTH, Minn.- If your kids bring home some insects that get you ripping your hair out, a new business in town might be able to help you out. The Lice Lounge…
OMC Smokehouse Opening Soon
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s less than two weeks before the OMC Smoke House opens up in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood in Duluth OMC, or Oink, Moo, Cluck Smokehouse specializes in barbeque, and…
Protesters Oppose Mining in National Forest
DULUTH, Minn. - A group of protesters gathered in front of U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan's downtown Duluth office Thursday. Earlier in the week, Rep. Nolan coming out in favor of reversing the…
"Spike the Porcupine" Sees His Shadow
DULUTH, Minn. - While "Punxsutawney Phil" made his predictions in Pennsylvania, Duluth's unofficial forecaster is "Spike the Porcupine" Porcupines are closely related to groundhogs and every February 2nd, the Lake Superior Zoo…
Local Grocery Stores Gearing Up for Super Sunday
DULUTH, Minn. - Super Bowl 51 is only a couple days away, which leaves you with plenty of time, if you're still planning your big game party. Super One stores across…
Remains Found in Hermantown House Fire
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Early this morning, Hermantown Fire and Police responded to a structure fire in the 5300 block of Arrowhead Road. When first responders arrived, they found a single family dwelling fully engulfed in flames. Officers noted two vehicles…
Minnesota Attorney General Joins Immigration Lawsuit
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota's attorney general has joined a lawsuit over President Donald Trump's recent immigration order. The lawsuit alleges the order is unconstitutional and should not be enforced. Lori Swanson's office announced Wednesday night, that the state will…
Itasca County Jury Awards $28.6 Million to Woman Paralyzed in 2009 Coleraine Crash
An Itasca County jury has awarded $28.6 million to a Marble, Minnesota woman who was paralyzed when an Ely Public School District bus crashed into the car that she was a passenger in. Paige Anderson was 16 years old when…
Governor Dayton Visits Mayo Clinic Regarding Cancer Diagnosis
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, Governor Mark Dayton visited the Mayo Clinic for his scheduled appointments regarding his recent diagnosis of prostate cancer. "Governor Mark Dayton's prostate cancer was caught early and is localized, treatable,…
Local Bakery Offers Specialized Baked Goods for Holidays
DULUTH, Minn. - A romantic holiday is just around the corner and a local bakery is preparing. Johnson's Bakery is offering cookies, cakes, mini cakes, cookie cakes and cupcakes for…
Latest on Hostage Situation at Delaware Prison, 1 Officer Dead
SMYRNA, Del. (AP) - 11:10 a.m. Authorities say inmates used "sharp instruments'' to take over a Delaware prison and hold three prison guards and a counselor hostage. One of the guards died during the nearly 24-hour ordeal. Two guards were…
Minnesota couple accused of soliciting Duluth girl, 14
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - A couple from central Minnesota is charged with planning through Facebook to have sex with a 14-year-old Duluth girl. Investigators say 32-year-old Kayla Marie Frank and 33-year-old Phillip James Adkins drove from Rice to Duluth to…
Suspect Sought in Taco John's Robbery
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth Police are looking for a suspect for the armed robbery of Taco John's Sunday morning on Grand Avenue in West Duluth. The suspect displayed a firearm at the scene. According to the the police department, the suspect is…
Cloquet Working to Revitalize Downtown and Business Districts
CLOQUET, Minn.- A healthy downtown can be the key to a strong community. That's why the city of Cloquet is working to revitalize its downtown and business districts. “It’s exciting to allow…
18th Annual Blackwoods Blizzard Tour Wants to Raise $1 Million
PROCTOR, Minn. - The 18th annual Blackwoods Blizzard Tour wants to raise $1 million for the Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota Chapter of the ALS Association. Like their motto, they will never surrender until they…
Woodland Hills Academy Looks to Move to Former Rockridge Elementary
DULUTH, Minn. - Rockridge Elementary in Duluth closed back in 2011, but young minds could start learning in its classrooms once again. Woodland Hills Academy would like to move into the former…
Blackwoods Blizzard Interview with Kent Hrbek
The 18th annual Blackwoods Blizzard Tour rolled into Proctor. The event raises money for the ALS Association Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota chapter. This year they hope to raise $1 million.
United Healthcare to Hire 100 Workers
DULUTH, Minn. - There are new details on those 100 new jobs at United Healthcare in Duluth. Most of the available jobs are customer service positions, working with subscribers over…
Fans Flock to 2017 Beargrease Finish Line
DULUTH, Minn -Â Shortly after 10:00 a.m., the winning team of the 2017 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon mushed through the finish line. Ryan Anderson from Ray, Minnesota, used the…
Evening News Update 02-01-17
Your latest news headlines and weather forecast.
American Birkebeiner Around the Corner
DULUTH, Minn. - Thousands of skiers from around the world will be in Cable and Hayward the end of this month, to race in North America's longest cross country ski race, the…
Gov. Walker: White House Interested in Wisconsin Union Law
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says he spoke with Vice President Mike Pence about how the White House can implement pieces of the Republican governor's contentious policy that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers. Union…
Students Stage Protest at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - University of Minnesota Duluth students stood united Wednesday against President Donald Trump's controversial immigration policy. "America was founded on the dream of a better future,"…
Minnesota Health Officials Investigating Student's Death
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating what caused the unexpected death of a college student. State officials are concerned Monday's death of Minnesota State University, Mankato student Adam Ellingson may have been linked to bacterial…
Minnesota Sex Offenders Renew Legal Challenge to Confinement
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Lawyers for over 700 people committed indefinitely to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program are asking the full 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a three-judge panel's ruling that the program is constitutional. The appeals panel…
National Security Adviser Puts Iran "On Notice"
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's national security adviser says the administration is putting Iran "on notice" after it tested a ballistic missile. Michael Flynn told reporters Wednesday, that the Trump administration "condemns such actions by Iran that undermine security,…
Mother of 3 Killed in Head-On Crash in Central Minnesota
FOLEY, Minn. (AP) - Authorities suspect a 29-year-old man from Milaca had been drinking when his SUV crashed into another vehicle, killing the mother of three children. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened just after 6 p.m. on…
Senators Spar at Hearing as Democrats Fume Over Trump Picks
WASHINGTON (AP) - Partisan tensions flared in the decorous Senate Judiciary Committee. It's a sign of simmering anger as Democrats have tried unsuccessfully to block President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. Democratic Senator Al Franken of Minnesota and Republican Senator John…
