Nikki’s Notebook: Students Stage School Protests
Nikki's Notebook: Students Stage School Protests
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Stride, Ride, Glide Tri Helping Preserve Trails at Superior Municipal Forest
The organizer called this year's Stride, Ride, Glide Tri the resurrection of the race.
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Superior Municipal Forest held its Stride, Ride, Glide Tri outdoor event where you run, bike and ski for a purpose. The money raised from the triathlon goes toward grooming equipment to maintain the trails at Superior Municipal Forest. The race began in 2002 and organizers say it gives people the chance to see all parts of…
Downtown Restaurants Are Heating Up For Duluth Restaurant Week
Eat Downtown Duluth Restaurant Week is March 5 - 10, 2018
DULUTH, Minn. – This week you’re encouraged to eat downtown and forget about counting calories for Duluth Restaurant Week. At least 20 downtown restaurants are participating in restaurant week so you have plenty to choose from. Eat Downtown Duluth Restaurant Week is brought to you by the greater downtown council and it means just that, come out and eat. Restaurants will…
First United Methodist Church Hosts Concert To Restore Pipe Organ
First United Methodist Church is located at 230 E. Skyline Parkway in Duluth.
DULUTH, Minn. – First United Methodist Church in Duluth held a concert to keep the history of one instrument alive. Proceeds from the Make a Joyful Noise Concert benefit the restoration and refurbishment of the church’s pipe organ. Several musical groups performed and the organ is still used to this day although some churches may no longer use them. “Our…
Duluth Women’s Expo at the DECC
Apricot Lane is Located Inside Miller Hill Mall
DULUTH, Minn. – It happens once a year and can draw in thousands of women to town. It’s all for the Duluth Women’s Expo at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. As you can see the Duluth Women’s Expo is a one day affair where you can learn about beauty, leading a healthier lifestyle or all things women. Cleo Dauplaise came…
Evening Update 3-3-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Saturday, March 3, 2018
Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, Cultural, duluth, Headlines, Hygge, News, NorShor, Update, weather
NorShor Theatre Opens Its Doors For First Concert
The Event was Sponsored by the MN Music Coalition, KUMD and the Duluth Playhouse
DULUTH, Minn. – If you were able to score tickets to the Don Ness shows off the Norshor Theatre you were in luck for the sold out show. Several local bands that got their start at the Norshor are coming back to perform in the newly remodeled Theatre. Don Ness says it was a long road to get to this point and some…
Stride, Ride, Glide Triathlon in Superior Sunday
This is the Second Time the Triathlon is Being Organized by Duluthian Eve Graves
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – If you’re looking to run, bike and ski this weekend you’re in luck. The Stride, Ride and Glide Winter Triathlon is happening Sunday in Superior. The race is being organized by Duluthian Eve Graves. This is the second time Graves has put together this type of triathlon, with the first one happening in 2002 in the Twin…
Superior High School Students Protest Against Gun Violence
Students said the protest was them also exercising their First Amendment rights.
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Students from Superior High School took their concerns on gun violence to the streets, doubling down on similar protests that took place earlier in the week at the schools there. A small group came together with one powerful message. One student says she remembers hearing about school shootings in the fourth grade and she couldn’t do much back then, but now she…
Denfeld High School Band Hosts Mardi Gras Themed Fundraiser
Students will perform at several locations while in New Orleans.
DULUTH, Minn. – The Denfeld High School Band has their sights set on taking a trip to New Orleans. So they had a Mardi Gras themed fundraiser to raise money to get them there. The trip is scheduled for next month. Students will perform at several locations while in New Orleans. “Just to see the local history of New Orleans…
Vendors Prepare For the 10th Annual Duluth Women’s Expo
The Duluth Women's Expo is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DULUTH, Minn. – The 10th Annual Duluth Women’s Expo begins March 3 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) and vendors were setting up for the big event. By March 3 this room will be filled with vendors and women from all over the region. Sarah Frederickson works for Tupperware part-time and says the Women’s Expo celebrates women as business leaders…
T & M Athletics to Close After 39 Years
Sporting Goods Store Has Been a Staple of the Willow River Community
WILLOW RIVER, Minn. – T & M Athletics is going out of business after thirty-nine years. The family owned store has been a staple of the Willow River Community since 1979 but on April 21st will close its doors for good. “Very happy that it’s coming to an end but I guess sad in a way that it is,” said…
Ice-O-Ramma the Northland Fishing Tournament Tradition
Ice-O-Ramma has been held for over 30 years.
ASHLAND, Wis.- The competition is tough on the Chequamegon Bay near Ashland, Wisconsin this weekend. The annual Ice–O–Ramma kicks off on Saturday. The weekend long competition is a tradition of over 30 years. Fishermen compete to catch one of the five categories of fish. “People that come back, families that have reunions around it,” River Rock Inn and Bait Shop…
Outdoor Hockey Season Comes to an End
The ice rinks in Superior are closed until next winter.
Superior, Wis.-It’s the end of the season for outdoor ice hockey in Superior. Friday is the last day the rinks will be open. Officials say with the spring like conditions lately, the ice wasn’t ideal. However officials in Duluth say they’re hoping for one more good hockey weekend. Bayfront rink will remain open and be reassessed on Monday. Categories: Community,…
Medical Professionals Discuss Critical Patient Care
The critical care conference is put on by St. Luke's including a variety of health workers.
DULUTH, Minn.- Medical professionals work in time critical conditions everyday and are reviewing past patient care. Medical professionals with St. Luke’s Hospital held a conference Friday at Pier B resort to review better ways to care for patients in critical condition. The conversation is discussing time critical illnesses and injuries, such as a heart attack. “What went well, what didn’t…
How to Keep Your Kidney Healthy
March is national kidney awareness month.
DULUTH, Minn.- March is National Kidney Awareness month, which means medical professionals are working hard to remind the public of just how important kidney care is. Chronic kidney disease is a prevalent issue in the United States. Medical professionals say its gaining more awareness in recent years. The biggest concern are people with high risk factors such as high blood pressure…
Update: Deceased Male at Eel Pout Festival Identified
Name of victim has been released
WALKER, Minn. -The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has now identified the body of the male who was found unresponsive in a fish house at the Eel Pout Festival. Authorities have identified the man as 21-year-old Samuel Schooley of Bemidji. An autopsy is still pending with the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident remains under investigation. Categories: Crime, News, News…
Walker Comes out Against Trump’s Proposed Tariffs
Walker asks that he reconsider
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is opposing President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, asking that he reconsider. Walker joined the backlash Friday against Trump’s proposal that will likely raise steel and aluminum prices in the United States. Walker says American companies that will feel the negative impact of the tariffs can move…
Nashwauk Police Investigate Possible Student Threats
Nashwauk Police have ended investigation
NASHWAUK, Minn. – The City of Nashwauk Police Department has completed an investigation into possible threats made by “a few students” in the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District. The police department and School District state that because this situation involves juveniles the details involving the threats and identities of the students will not be discussed. However, a Facebook post made by the…
Minnesota not Enforcing Domestic Abuse gun Laws
Investigation found officials rarely follow up
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minneapolis TV station says Minnesota courts appear to be doing a lackluster job of making sure guns are seized from abusers in domestic violence cases. KARE-TV examined data when following up on a 2014 law that allows judges to issue an Order for Protection if domestic abuse has occurred. The order requires that alleged abusers transfer…
Team Shuster Rings in Opening Bell at NYSE
A big day for the USA Men's Curling Team
(Photo Courtesy of CNBC Footage)NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – The USA Curling Team Olympic gold medalists rang in the Opening Bell this morning at the New York Stock Exchange. It was all smiles on stage as team members cheered and applauded along with the crowd as John Shuster rang the opening bell. This is one of many stops they are…
Shooter Identified in Central Michigan University Shooting
19 year old James Eric Davis Jr.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Campus police identified and released a photo of Davis during an afternoon news conference. Lt. Larry Klaus said surveillance video suggests he fled on foot after the 8:30 a.m. shooting at Campbell Hall. Investigators said neither victim was a student and described the shooting as a “family-type domestic situation.” Police declined to confirm a Detroit…
Male Injured in Spooner Explosion
29 year old sustained life threatening Injuries
SPOONER, Wis. – Washburn County Dispatch received a 911 call at approximately 5:55 a.m. reporting an explosion at 1100 Roundhouse Road. A 29-year-old male sustained life threatening injuries due to the explosion Spooner Officers, along with a Washburn County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, and a Wisconsin State Patrol Inspector responded on the scene. The Male victim was transported by North Memorial…
Giant Insects Fill Duluth Depot
Educational Exhibit Features Entomology
DULUTH, Minn. – Giant insects are taking over the Duluth Depot. Friday an educational exhibit highlighting insects is opening up at the Duluth Depot. The World of Giant Insects exhibit opens Saturday, March 3. There will be eight giant robotic insects similar to the size of compact automobiles. The nationally recognized traveling exhibit runs through April 11. It’s free to…
Two Suspects Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Burglarize Hermantown Home
Incident Allegedly Happened Late Thursday Night
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Hermantown police have arrested two suspects who allegedly forced their way into a home on the 4000 block of Ugstad Road to burglarize it late Thursday night. A couple was sleeping inside at the time. One of the homeowners woke up and chased the suspects out of the house. The two were then caught by responding officers. The suspects…
Worst of bad US flu Season is Over as Illnesses Decline
This flu season was among the highest seen in a decade.
(AP Photo/David Goldman, File)NEW YORK (AP) — The worst of the nation’s nasty flu season is finally over. U.S. health officials said Friday that the flu season apparently peaked in early February and has been falling since then. The number of people going to the doctor with symptoms of the flu has continued to decline. Deaths from the flu or…
Minnesota man Gets 17 years for South Dakota sex Crime
Pipestone man sentenced for child sex crime
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A Minnesota man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for traveling to South Dakota with the intent of having sex with girls at a Sioux Falls hotel. Authorities say 60-year-old Roger Blaisdell, of Pipestone, Minnesota, arranged to have sex with what he thought were 10- and 13-year-old girls in October 2016 through an…
Emergency Funding Rejected to fix Vehicle Services System
MN Driver’s License System
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Legislators have rejected emergency funding to repair Minnesota’s troubled new computer system for processing license and vehicle registrations. That means nearly 40 employees assigned to fix the platform known as MNLARS will be out of work at the end of the month. Problems with the multimillion dollar system have meant long lines and waits for…
Local Curling Club Encourages Athletes of All Ages to Join
Active Adventures: Two Harbors Curling Club
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – For this week’s Active Adventures, FOX 21’s William Seay tried curling for the first time. The morning crew drove up the North Shore to learn about the sport from curlers at the Two Harbors Curling Club. Kay Libby, a club member who’s been curling since she was a teenager, says curling is a great lifetime sport….
Update: 2 dead after shooting at Central Michigan University
Breaking News on Central Michigan Univeristy shooting
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Two people were fatally shot at a residence hall at Central Michigan University on Friday, and investigators were searching for a 19-year-old suspect considered armed and dangerous, according to the school. Neither victim was a student at the university, and police believe the shooting “started from a domestic situation,” the university said. The school, which…
Police Respond to Shots Fired at Central Michigan University
Suspect still at large
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — School officials say police are responding to a report of shots fired at a residence hall at Central Michigan University. The university said Friday morning that the report concerns Campbell Hall on its campus in Mount Pleasant. The university says the suspect is still at large, and police are urging students to take shelter. The…
New Analysis Shows Return of Trillion-Dollar Budget Deficits
Budget Deficit
AP Photo/Evan Vucci/newsfileWASHINGTON (AP) – A new Washington report warns that trillion-dollar budget deficits are returning next year and that $2 trillion-plus deficits are not far off in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and last month’s big budget deal. The analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget warns that the separate tax and spending measures,…
Bemidji man Dies at Eel Pout Festival
Cass County Sheriff’s Office investigating
WALKER, Minn. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an unresponsive male on February 25. Deputies responded to the fish house where the male was found unresponsive. The male victim, age 21, was transported to the Park Rapids Hospital where he was pronounced deceased upon arrival. An autopsy is pending with the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office….
Weekend Spotlight: March 2-3
Categories: News, News – Latest News, Weekend Spotlight
Students Speak Out Discussing Mental Health
This is the second year the student ran group YOUmatter, held Speak Out Night.
DULUTH, Minn.- Students in Duluth are breaking the silence on the topic of mental health. The second annual Speak Out Night event was held at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The group, YOUmatter, was put together by students. They’re opening up the conversation about mental health and suicide in the community. Thursday YOUmatter got the conversation going, sharing experiences with mental…
New Bent Paddle Taproom Soon to Open
The new location will be welcomed in with Spring.
DULUTH, Minn.- Craft brewery lovers can start their count down for spring and look forward to an extra incentive. The new Bent Paddle tap room doors will open this spring. The new location is just one block further down. Officials say the new space is coming along, it will offer more room and a dog friendly patio. “More beer on tap, more…
Dairy Queen Opening Day of the Season
Is spring in the air?
DULUTH, Minn.- The only blizzard dealt with on Thursday in Duluth was from ‘s first opening day of the season. Ice cream lovers say stopping by on the opening day is sweet treat. The drive thru Dairy Queen in West Duluth is open for business for the rest of the season. “With the drive thru people will just persevere,” owner Chuck…
Memorial Blood Centers Mark 70th Anniversary of Saving Lives
While at UMD staff say they wanted to see at least seven people per hour.
DULUTH, Minn. – For 70 years Memorial Blood Centers has been saving lives one donor at a time. The flu and cold season has hit blood centers quite a bit. Schools like University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) help blood centers, because students are big time donors. “We like to have the young people come in because they’re our future blood…
Duluth Fire Department Will Soon Have A Drone
The Fire Department is expected to have the drone sometime in April.
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department is taking their rescue efforts to the skies with a drone. The small unmanned aircraft system has been in the works for a year and a half. With the drone firefighters will fly and use the technology for a variety of hazmat and fire operations along with search and rescue and water rescue. “This is…
St. Louis County Addresses Drug Issue On Opioid Awareness Day
Gov. Dayton has announced a several legislative proposals to combat the opioid crisis.
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s Opioid Awareness Day in Minnesota. Many advocates from the Northland are at the State Capitol to have their voices heard. Last year 50 percent of child protective cases involved parents abusing drugs, which in turn cost taxpayers more than $7 million in St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office is taking action by aggressively prosecuting dealers selling opioids. “We still want to…
Parents Warned About Spoofing Apps Used To Lure Children
Officials say can help make your children aware about spoofing and have a plan set up, so they don't take instructions from a stranger.
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown Police are sounding the alarm about a new app that criminals are using to get to your kids. The problem is called “spoofing.” That’s when someone uses an app to disguise their identity and voice all while hiding behind a fake phone number. There are several spoofing apps you can download on a smartphone to spoof someone. Spoofing can be done as a prank or for criminal intent….
Safe Haven Celebrates 40 Years Helping Domestic Violence Victims
Advocates Say There's Still Much Work to Be Done in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center in Duluth has helped victims of domestic violence for the last forty years. It was the first organization of its kind in Duluth and their work continues today. Safe Haven helps hundreds of victims every year, assisting them through crises and providing support for as long as they need it. The…
Students Find Careers at Head of the Lakes Job
UW-Superior Hosted Annual Spring Job and Internship Fair
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Some hot careers for recent college grads are data and financial analysts. Companies from across the region are hiring for those and many other positions. College students met with employers at the Head of the Lakes Job and Internship Fair today at UW-Superior. More than a hundred companies showcased their latest openings. “Our students need an opportunity…
Man Indicted for Snowmobile Crash That Killed 8-year-old boy
Snowmobiler indicted
CHISAGO CITY, Minn. (AP) – A Chisago County grand jury has indicted a man accused of driving a snowmobile on Chisago Lake that struck and killed an 8-year-old boy who was preparing to go ice fishing with his family. Forty-five-year-old Eric Coleman, of Chisago City, is charged with third-degree murder, criminal vehicular homicide, criminal vehicular operation and drunken driving in…
Truck Driver Used Smartphone Before Fatal Crash
Facing Criminal Charges
LAKE ELMO, Minn. (AP) — A Wisconsin truck driver accused of using his smartphone before causing a fatal accident in eastern Minnesota is facing criminal charges.Washington County prosecutors say 28-year-old Wayne Hicks, of Independence, Wisconsin, is charged with criminal vehicular homicide in Tuesday afternoon’s crash that killed 54-year-old Robert Bursick, of Amery, Wisconsin. Prosecutors say Hicks admitted to texting with…
Study: Minnesota Patients say Medical pot Helps Reduce Pain
Medical Marijuana
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota health officials say many medical marijuana users report significant reductions in pain. More than 60 percent of the more than 2,200 patients surveyed by the state report benefits from using marijuana in inhaled or pill forms during the first five months after Minnesota approved cannabis to treat pain. The report surveyed patients who used…
New Report Shows Minnesota has met 25 Percent Renewable Energy Goal
Meeting Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standard seven years ahead of schedule.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new report released today by Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows that 25 percent of Minnesota’s energy now comes from renewable sources, meeting Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standard seven years ahead of schedule. Last year, Governor Mark Dayton’s Administration and a group of bipartisan lawmakers called for an increase in Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standard from the current…
Minnesota Cops Seize More Meth, Prescription Pills in 2017
Authorities saw a notable increase in meth, prescription pills, heroin, and marijuana.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota authorities saw notable increases in the amount of meth, prescription pills, heroin and marijuana they took off the street last year. Data provided Thursday from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety says more than 214,000 prescription pills were seized by drug and gang investigators in 2017. That’s up from nearly 59,000 pills in 2016. The huge…
Gun Control Measures Tabled at State Capitol
Democrat backed gun bills quickly sidetracked
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Republicans in the Minnesota House have put on hold a pair of Democratic-backed bills meant to restrict guns. The House Public Safety committee voted Thursday to table bills that would have expanded background checks and allowed family members or police to temporarily take a gun from someone suffering a crisis. Nearly every Republican voted to…
Public Meeting Scheduled for Woodland Avenue and Calvary Road Project
Significant road and utility improvements are being planned for portions of Woodland Avenue, Calvary Road in 2019.
DULUTH, Minn. – A public meeting has been scheduled to gather input and inform property owners in the area about what’s being planned and how their access and utilities will be affected during the construction period. The meeting will be held today at 6 p.m. at the Woodland Community Recreation Center. Representatives of both St. Louis County Public…
