Evening News Update 01-19-17
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Judge Blocks Texas from Cutting off Planned Parenthood Funds
AUSTIN, Tex. (AP) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas from ousting Planned Parenthood from the state's Medicaid program over secretly recorded videos taken by anti-abortion activists in 2015. The decision came Thursday from U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks…
Wisconsin Legislators Propose New Gun Crimes
MADISON (AP) - A group of Wisconsin legislators is proposing a bill that would create a number of new gun crimes. The bill would make it a felony for people to possess a gun if they've had three misdemeanor convictions…
Obama Commutes 330 Drug Sentences in His Final Act
WASHINGTON (AP) - In his last major act as president, Barack Obama is cutting short the sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes. The move brings Obama's bid to correct what he's called a systematic injustice to a…
Rainy-Day Fund May Help Cover Insurance Hikes
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers are working to offset massive health insurance premium increases for more than 100,000 residents who buy their own coverage. It's a novel step as other states grapple with rising health insurance costs and uncertainty…
Three High School Students Struck by Pickup in Otsego
OTSEGO, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say three students were hit by a pickup truck at a bus stop in Otsego. The students from Rogers High School were taken to Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids Thursday morning and then transferred to…
Eligible Voters in Minnesota Can Register When Filing Taxes
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Income tax season opens on Monday, January 23, and Minnesota taxpayer who need or want to register to vote, or even update their voter registration, can now do so when they file their income taxes electronically,…
Ice Racing Comes to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - An extreme ice sport is coming to Duluth! The World Championship ICE Racing Series will be at AMSOIL Arena on Friday, January 20. There will be motorcycles and ATVs…
Level III Predatory Offender Relocating to 22nd Avenue West in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is notifying the public of the release and relocation of a Level III Predatory Offender into the 200 North block of 22nd Avenue West in Duluth. Fifty-five-year-old, Willie James Vaughn-Bey, has a history…
Fixing a Quick and Healthy Meal with Pita Pit
DULUTH, Minn. - Did you make a New Year's resolution to eat healthy? If so, you can pick up a quick lunch and not break your resolution at the same…
Hibbing Murder Suspect Charged
HIBBING, Minn.- Benjamin Lundquist, 32, has been charged with second-degree murder with intent, in connection with Monday's Hibbing homicide case. He's being held on $1 million bail. The victim has been identified as Joel Gangness.
Level III Predatory Offender Returning to Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police Department is notifying the public of a Level III Predatory Offender returning to the area. Sixty-year-old, James Chavers Jr. will be relocating to the 1600 block of 7th Avenue East in Hibbing. He is…
911 Down in Cook County
COOK COUNTY, Minn.-Much of the phone service across Cook County, including 911, is currently unavailable. CenturyLink is currently working on restoring the phones. If you need emergency assistance in that area, it is recommended to go to the nearest fire…
New Business Brings Balloons to You
DULUTH, MINN.- A first of its kind business has opened its virtual doors. Duluth ballooncompany.com started taking orders January 8 and has been seeing steady business since, with orders coming in…
Blacklist Celebrates Official Grand Opening
DULUTH, MINN- Last fall Blacklist opened its doors to the taproom and brewery but Wednesday was their grand opening. Blacklist was waiting to get their canned and keg operations underway…
Hibbing Community College Hopes to Reconfigure Campus
HIBBING, Minn. - Hibbing Community College is planning a right-sizing and renovation project. College officials are hoping to fund the project with money from the state's latest bonding…
NASA 2016 Temperature Report
[gtxvideo vid='uPWbix9s' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uPWbix9s.jpg' vtitle='NASA 2016 Temperature Report'] Meteorologist Gino Recchia discusses the latest NASA report for 2016 as the warmest year on record since records began back in 1880.  16 of the 17 hottest years on record have occurred since 2000…
Three Duluth Ideas are Finalists for Knight Cities Challenge
Three Duluth ideas have been chosen as finalists among thousands for the Knight Cities Challenge. 144 ideas have moved onto the second round and are vying for a share of up to…
Veterans React to Memorial Vandalism
Northland Vietnam veterans have a few choice words for those who vandalized the Northland Vietnam Memorial. "It's a disgrace of course to all veterans that something like that would happen," said Vietnam…
City of Two Harbors Continues Push For New Marina
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- The city of Two Harbors is trying to become more attractive for transient boaters. A meeting was held Wednesday night for community members to gain…
City of Duluth Seeking Input for Western Waterfront Trail Plans
DULUTH, Minn. - The Western Waterfront Trail, located from near the Lake Superior Zoo to Morgan Park, connects many neighborhoods and recreational areas along Duluth's west side.City officials are asking for public…
Mother and Son Arrested in Meth Bust
CHISHOLM, Minn.-Two people in Chisholm are facing multiple felony charges after allegedly being busted for having a meth lab in a camper trailer last week. Constance Carlson, 45, is being…
Homicide in Hibbing Has Community Concerned
HIBBING, Minn. - A homicide investigation continues tonight in Hibbing. It was yesterday when a man was found dead in his Hibbing apartment, and by last night a man had been arrested…
Zen House Moving To New Location
A former Hermantown sushi spot, will soon be opening its door in a new neck of the woods. Zen House serves traditional Japanese sushi and entrees. After closing up shop next to the ICO in Hermantown during late fall of…
Duluth Lakewalk Mini-Master Plan
DULUTH, Minn- There could be some changes on the way to the Duluth Lakewalk. The city is hoping to create a plan, that will help earn funding to revitalize the Lakewalk. Recently the Lakewalk has been plagued by everything from…
Evening News Update 01-18-17
Your latest news headlines and weather forecast.
Dark Skies Protest Party
There's been some concern about new street lighting in Duluth's downtown district. Those involved are protesting the cities decision to use intense LED lighting along certain streets in Duluth. The protests' supporters claim that the new lights will ruin Duluth's…
Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial Restored
DULUTH, Minn- The Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial that was vandalized earlier this week is now back to its previous condition. The Lakewalk memorial that lists the names of the 136 northland residents who died in Vietnam was vandalized with silver…
Nearly 60,000 Acres Returned to Red Lake Band
In support of meeting the nation's obligations to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced Friday, that the BLM has completed its land surveys…
George H.W. Bush and Wife Hospitalized
HOUSTON (AP) - A spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush says Bush has been admitted to the intensive care unit at Houston's Methodist Hospital to address a respiratory problem from pneumonia. Spokesman Jim McGrath says Bush's wife Barbara Bush,…
