Morning Update 6-12-18
Local News and Weather Making Headline Tuesday, June 12, 2018
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Trump’s vow to end Military Drills With Seoul Stuns a Region
Trump Announced he was Halting U.S-South Korean Military Drills
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) SINGAPORE (AP) — President Donald Trump rocked the region with the stunning announcement Tuesday that he was halting annual U.S.-South Korean military drills — and wants to remove the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in the South as a deterrent against North Korea. Trump’s surprise, almost offhand comments, made during a news conference after his summit with North…
Non-Smoke Shops Prepare for June 12 Flavored Tobacco Ban in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- The time has come. The tobacco-flavored ordinance is going into effect. “This is an important step especially for youth,” American Lung Association Regional Senior Director Pat McKone said. Starting Tuesday, June 12, smoke shops are the only stores in Duluth that will be able to sell flavored tobacco products. “It’s so normal to have tobacco in our culture…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Bubble Tea Company of Duluth
Bubble tea – it’s the Asian inspired drink that’s becoming more and more popular here in America. Originating in Taiwan in the 1980s, bubble tea has grown in popularity in all of Southeast Asia and with Asian-Americans. And now Duluth has its own bubble tea establishment, which opened two weeks ago at the Miller Hill Mall. “I’m really excited to…
Dozens Of Flower Baskets Hung In Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth is blooming with color, as more than 100 flower baskets are now brightening up the downtown waterfront. Monday morning, the Clean and Safe Team decorated the streets with the baskets and planters put together but Duluth residents. Tourists we spoke with say the decorated downtown is welcoming. “It just shows that the community really cares and really…
Little Library Opens at Great Lakes Elementary School
Free book exchange encourages kids to keep reading in the summer
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A new little library is encouraging kids to read all summer. The PTA at Great Lakes Elementary School set up the book exchange outside the front doors of the school. Kids biking by can take a book and donate a book they’ve already read for another kid to enjoy. Parents and school officials hope the new resource…
Duluth City Council Removes Golf Course Changes in ‘Imagine 2035’ Plan
The council tabled a vote on the plan until next week
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council planned to vote on changes to the city’s Comprehensive Land Use plan but, over the weekend, residents and members of the golf community voiced their concerns about part of the city’s “Imagine 2035” plan that would have recommended city golf courses be re-zoned in the future. Recommendations that could have led to city…
Dancers Audition For Dreamdance Academy Performance Teams
Some of the young people here are auditioning to compete in competitions while others are in it for the fun and experience.
DULUTH, Minn. – A local dance studio is moving to its own beat to help put competitive dance in Duluth on the map. Dreamdance Academy had two sets of auditions for its dance teams. Dancers practiced tap, jazz and ballet. Some of the young people here are auditioning to compete in competitions while others are in it for the fun and experience. “Most dancers, a lot…
DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Tim Walz Makes Duluth Campaign Stop
Walz and his running mate for Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan were at the Duluth Labor Temple.
DULUTH, Minn. – Another candidate hoping to be Minnesota’s next governor made a campaign stop in Duluth. Democrat Tim Walz was in Duluth for a labor round table. Walz and his running mate for Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan were at the Duluth Labor Temple. Labor and trade workers and teachers sat in on the round table. Walz says he wants…
President Trump To Hold Rally In Duluth
Trump was last here in Superior, Wisconsin, in April of 2016 during his campaign for president.
DULUTH, Minn. – If all goes as planned President Donald Trump will be in Duluth next Wednesday, June 20 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center for a campaign rally. And the GOP–endorsed candidate and St. Louis County Commissioner Pete Stauber will be there. “We’re excited to show him the greatest freshwater lake in the world, the most inland pool in the world.” Stauber, of course, running for the 8th Congressional…
DFL Candidate for Governor Stop in Northland
Attorney General Lori Swanson Stops in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-A DFL candidate for governor made a stop at Monaco Air in Duluth earlier today. Current Attorney General Lori Swanson and her running mate Eighth District Rep. Rick Nolan stopped by to share their vision for Minnesota. Swanson said one of her main goals is to end some of the divisiveness in Minnesota’s politics. “Before we take office, we…
Evening Update: 6-11-2018
A look at the latest local news and weather forecast
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Library Book Sale Begins
Sale Goes Through Thursday
DULUTH, Minn.-The annual Friends of the Duluth Library book sale has kicked off once again. Tens of thousands of books are for sale at the main library, all with the funds going back to the library for programming. Staff at the event say without the fundraising from this event alone, many of the programs would not happen at the library….
US Launches bid to Find Citizenship Cheaters
Several Dozen Lawyers and Immigratoin Officers Have Been Hired
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)LOS ANGELES (AP) – The U.S. government agency that oversees immigration applications is launching an office that will focus on identifying Americans suspected of cheating to get their citizenship and seek to strip them of it. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director L. Francis Cissna told The Associated Press his agency is hiring several dozen lawyers and…
Street Improvements Starting in Duluth
Work is Expected to be Completed by August 24
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth Public Works and Utilities Department will begin reconditioning and paving several Duluth streets today. In addition to improving surfaces, some of the areas will also see improved ADA accessibility, sidewalk, sidewalk, curb, and storm sewer repairs. The work is expected to be completed by August 24th. Neighborhoods where this work will be taking…
Hairball Returning for ‘Rock the Park’ at Bayfront
Tickets are on Sale now
DULUTH, Minn. – The always-fun-to-watch 80’s cover band, Hairball will be returning to Bayfront Festival Park on July 3rd for their “Rock the Park with Hairball” concert event. This year Hairball will have special guests Kat Perkins and Aftershock. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. with music starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are on sale now…
Another Million Dollar Powerball Ticket Sold in Carlton
CARLTON, Minn. – For the second time in a month a winning Powerball ticket has been sold in Carlton. The winning million dollar ticket was sold at the Kwik Trip located on Highway 210. The winning numbers were: 6, 10, 15, 25, 36, and the Powerball 14. On May 19 another million dollar winning ticket was sold at the Minit…
Hawaii Volcano Unleashes More Small Blasts, Snaking Lava
The Big Island Volcano has Been Erupting for More Than a Month
(U.S. Geological Survey via AP)HONOLULU (AP) – Small explosions at the summit of an erupting Hawaii volcano could send ash into communities. Scientists say the blasts happened Monday, including one after a magnitude-5.4 earthquake. Ash expelled from the Kilauea volcano may cause poor visibility and slippery conditions for drivers. The Big Island volcano has been erupting for more than a…
Man Dies After Assault in Northern Minnesota
An Autopsy is Scheduled
CASS LAKE, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say a 25-year-old man has died after he was assaulted in northern Minnesota. Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch says his office was notified late Thursday that a “serious assault” victim had been brought to the Cass Lake Indian Health Services hospital. Burch says the man, from Cass Lake, was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Police…
Trump to Come to Duluth
The President Will be at the DECC on June 20
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)DULUTH, Minn. – President Donald Trump will be rallying in Duluth next week. According to his official website, the President will be hosting his MN Rally at the DECC Arena on Wednesday June 20. The doors will open for ticket holders at 3:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Trump’s re-election campaign announced the rally…
Your Internet use Could Change as ‘Net Neutrality’ Ends
The FCC Reversed its Stance and Proceeded to Kill net Neutrality
NEW YORK (AP) — Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change — though not right away — following the official demise Monday of Obama-era internet protections. Any changes are likely to happen slowly, as companies assess how much consumers will tolerate. The repeal of “net neutrality” took effect six months after the…
Trump to Leave Summit Early, After Meeting With Kim
Nuclear Negotiations Moved "More Quickly Than Expected"
SINGAPORE (AP) – In the latest twist in the drama-filled nuclear talks with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump announced on the eve of their historic meeting that he will be leaving Singapore early because the nuclear negotiations have moved “more quickly than expected.” That was before the two had even met, and it was not clear whether…
Midday Update 6-11-18
News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, June 11, 2018
Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, Headlines, News, news update, road construction, weather, William Seay
Fleeing SUV Strikes Children in Park Near School
No Immediate Word on the Children
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Authorities say a motorist being pursued by the State Patrol veered into a park and struck two children in Minneapolis. KARE-TV reports an SUV driver left the interstate and drove onto a playground near Jenny Kind Elementary School. The SUV traveled through the basketball and tennis courts and struck the children on or near the playground before…
St. Louis County Trying new Strategy to Combat Opioid Abuse
St. Louis County has Seen a Spike is Overdose Deaths
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – A northeastern Minnesota county has launched a new three-pronged approach to combating the opioid epidemic. St. Louis County is partnering with clinics and health care providers to bring opioid prescribers in line with best practices recommended by the state. The Public Health and Human Services Department, with support from the Minnesota Department of Health, is working…
20-Year-old man Drowns in St. Croix River
Authorities are Still Investigating the Incident
ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis. (AP) – Authorities have recovered the body of a 20-year-old man from the St. Croix River. A citizen reported hearing calls for help coming from the river at Lions Park in St. Croix Falls Saturday. Emergency responders found the man’s body several hours later about 20 to 30 feet from shore. Police say the death is…
The Race Before the Marathon
Intense Preparations for Grandma's Marathon Begin Monday, Organizers Advise to Stay Up-To-Date with the Grandma's Marathon Mobile App
DULUTH, Minn. – Ready, get set, race! The countdown to the annual running of Grandma’s Marathon is just five days away. Racers, fans, volunteers and organizers are working around the clock this week to prepare for the big event(s) on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mandi Peterson, Marketing and Public Relations Director with Grandma’s Marathon stopped by the FOX 21 Studio…
Coffee Conversation: 2018 Chester Creek Concert Series
The 36th Annual Chester Creek Concert Series Kicks Off Tuesday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m.
DULUTH, Minn. – Northlanders will have the chance to start rocking out every Tuesday evening (weather permitting) at Chester Bowl in Duluth. The 36th Annual Chester Creek Concert Series starts Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The concert series is ten weeks from June 12 through August 21. The concerts will run every Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Organizers ask concert attendees to bring a…
Morning Update 6-11-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, June 11, 2018
Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, duluth, Governor, Morning, News, northland, Update, Visit, weather, William Seay
Strength in Community Scholarship Winner Pavle Lippert
12 Semi-finalists Selected to Win $10,000 Scholarship
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PAVSA Exec. Dir. Retires After 20 Years Of Advocating For Victims
PAVSA is the Program For Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault
DULUTH, Minn. – A leading voice for victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse in the Twin Ports has stepped aside into retirement. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger talks with Candy Harshner Winkler on her 20 years at PAVSA. “You know, I’ve done a lot of different work in my life, but I really consider this my life’s work,” Candy explained. At…
Lake Superior Art Glass Moves to New Space in Canal Park
Glass blowing business now features their gallery and both studios in the same place
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior Art Glass started as a pop-up shop in Duluth’s Go Downtown Grow Downtown space giveaway in 2012. Since then, the business has continued to expand. “It’s this incredible art form that is so unlike any other type of art,” said Lake Superior Art Glass owner Dan Neff, who has been blowing glass since 2003. “It’s…
Gospel Group, The Garms Family, Visits Duluth
The show is a mixture of music and ministry.
DULUTH, Minn. – The self proclaimed “Minnesota’s Family of Southern Gospel Music” made a tour stop in Duluth. The Garms Family of Braham, Minnesota, put on a show at Emmanuel Baptist Church Duluth Heights and it was a full house. The family of eight along with 15 instruments performed as part of a summer concert series. Several church members have…
Twin Ports Students Audition For Lake Superior Youth Chorus
About 120 students make up the three resident choirs.
DULUTH, Minn. – Young singers looking to take center stage in the spotlight got that chance. First Lutheran Church in Duluth had auditions for next year’s resident choirs. Seventy students from the Twin Ports between grade levels third through fifth auditioned for a spot with the Lake Superior Youth Chorus. Students auditioned in groups and did several musical training, song…
Wellness Expo Hopes To Improve Your Health
The expo is meant to bring people together with similar interests who want to focus on wellness through massages and yoga.
DULUTH, Minn. – If you ever thought of ways you can take control of your health, a wellness expo in Duluth is helping people reach the goal of a healthy lifestyle. The Body of Water Street located on Water Street near Beacon Pointe in Duluth has been in business for almost a year now and is making a name for themselves by connecting people to…
Spread Your Wings at the Duluth Monarch Festival
Festival organizers say there are plans to plant milkweed at 20 sites along the Duluth Lakewalk this summer
DULUTH, Minn. The Third Annual Duluth Monarch Festival welcomes monarch butterflies who have been away all winter and have just arrived in the Northland. The celebration was at the First United Methodist Church. It allowed people to get familiar with monarchs and purchase milkweed plants., which are crucial for monarchs and their caterpillars to survive. The festival had all things monarch with kids activities…
Ecolibrium3 Distributes Portable Gardens For Homegrown Vegetables
The gardens are made from used grain bags from Bent Paddle and filled with compost from the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
DULUTH, Minn. – Ecolibrium3 in Duluth is providing low income families with a way to grow fresh vegetables in their own home. The organization plans to distribute 170 portable gardens in the Lincoln Park neighborhood to help increase food access for people in need. The project is called “Stone Soup Portable Gardens. Staff tell us this a portion of the…
Class Is In Session For LSC Motorcycle Safety Training Course
According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, males account for more than 80 percent of all motorcyclists killed or injured.
DULUTH, Minn. – A traffic accident involving a motorcycle presents a high risk for a fatality. More than 1,200 motorcyclists were injured and 61 were killed in Minnesota in 2015. That’s according to the latest Crash Records Report from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Class is in session this Saturday morning in the parking lot of Lake Superior College in…
Warning Issued for Dangerous Swimming Conditions on Park Point
Warning in effect until Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
DULUTH, Minn. – A warning for dangerous swimming conditions at Park Point beaches has been issued by the Duluth Fire Department. The warning means that wind and wave conditions can support rip currents, which are life-threatening to anyone entering the water. There are currently no lifeguards at Park Point and red flags are flying along the beach to indicate the…
Proctor Middle School Students Host Fundraiser For London Trip
There was also a silent auction with items donated by local businesses.
DULUTH, Minn. – Students from Proctor Middle School are planning a trip to London and fish and chips are going to help get them there. Proctor Middle School held a fish and chips fundraiser at spirit mountain to help with the costs for the trip. And hundreds of people lined up to pitch in to make the trip possible. The…
Increase In Security For Grandma’s Marathon Weekend
From a security perspective some procedures are highly confidential.
DULUTH, Minn. – Not only will this year’s Grandma’s Marathon Weekend feature a new race route, you can expect to see an increase in security measures for the 42nd Annual Race. Since 2013, after the Boston Marathon bombing, Grandma’s Marathon has stepped up in the way this handle this annual race that draws in thousands. From the start to the finish…
Wise Fool Theater Presents Childhood Classic On Opening Night
As part of a program called "Page to Stage" kids who attend the shows will go home with a copy of the book.
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s opening night at Harbor City International School in Duluth for “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.” The play is an adaptation of the book that tells the story of a china rabbit given to a little girl as a gift. He gets separated from her and goes on many adventures. The play is put on by…
Minnesota’s Take a Kid Fishing
Minnesotans over the age of 16 can take a kid fishing without having a fishing license.
DULUTH, Minn.- This weekend the state of Minnesota is inviting you to grab the fishing rod, tackle box, and kids to catch and release for free. It’s Take a Kid Fishing weekend, Minnesotans over the age of 16 can take a kid fishing without having a fishing license. The free pass weekend is an opportunity for inexperienced anglers to give…
Solid Rock Safe Haven Celebrating 80 Years of Service
It's the longest standing homeless facility in the community
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The homeless shelter Solid Rock Safe Haven is celebrating 80 years of helping those in need. It’s the longest standing homeless facility in the community, the Solid Rock Safe Haven has been providing shelter and food for homeless men in Superior for 80 years. It’s the only soup kitchen in town that serves food six days a week. “It’s…
Park Point Rummage Sale Underway
The Park Point rummage sale is taking place Saturday as well from 8 to 5 p.m.
DULUTH, Minn.- Park Point’s annual 4-mile Rummage Sale is underway. While some are shopping for fun, hunting for the perfect item is a sport for the veteran on-goers. There were packed driveways full of shoppers and streets lined with cars out on the point, which is a sign its summer for a mom and daughter duo who attend the sale every year….
Talking the Topic of Suicide
Public resources are located at the bottom of the article.
DULUTH, Minn.- A startling report by the center of disease control shows the rates of suicide of increased by 40% in Minnesota over the last 18 years. Suicide is a serious issue and with free public resources, it can be prevented. But suicide needs to be talked about, when talking with children suicide needs to be discussed in an age-appropriate…
Starbucks Raising Price of a Brewed Coffee in Most US Stores
Lattes and Iced Coffees Remain Unchanged
NEW YORK (AP) – That Starbucks habit just got a little more expensive. Starbucks says it’s raising the price of a regular drip coffee by 10 cents to 20 cents this week in most U.S. stores. It says a small brewed coffee is now $1.95 to $2.15 in a majority of locations. The company said Thursday prices remain unchanged on…
One Dead in ATV Accident North of Two Harbors
Authorities are Investigating the Accident
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. – A Lake County ATV Accident has left one dead according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The accident took place at the intersection of Highway 3 and the West Castle Danger Road north of Two Harbors. The victim was identified as 41-year-old Chad Blight of Two Harbors. Blight was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities continue…
One dead, one Critically Injured in Grand Rapids Crash
Authorities are Investigating the Accident
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – A crash in Grand Rapids has left one person dead and another critically injured. Patricia Francois of Deer River, 66, was driving approximately 60 miles per hour when her car crossed the centerline on Highway 2 and struck a van. Peter Boyd of Wawina, 60, was driving the van and was transported to Grand Itasca and…
Trump to Host Fundraiser, Attend Foxconn Groundbreaking
The Cost to Attend the Fundraiser Starts at $2,700 per Couple
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)MILWAUKEE (AP) – President Donald Trump plans to attend the Foxconn Technology Group groundbreaking ceremony later this month and attend a luncheon fundraiser. The Milwaukee Business Journal reports that prominent Milwaukee business executive Ted Kellner is hosting the June 29 fundraiser. It comes before Trump is to attend the Foxconn event in Mount Pleasant with Gov. Scott Walker…
