DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Veterans Memorial Hall is looking for donations of military maps. It’s all part of project for the Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center which helps preserve the stories behind Northlander’s involvement in the military. Organizers say the donated maps will be taken and put in protective frames. Once there, staff at the site say the maps…
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Luke’s was honored earlier today being recognized as a Heart Attack Receiving Center from the American Heart Association. They received a gold level status from the organization for their work in helping patients with STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) heart attacks – one of the deadliest kinds. Physicians there said the award was a team effort. “It says a…
DULUTH, Minn.-Less than 24 hours ago, President Donald Trump was in Duluth hosting a roundtable with area leaders and eventually a rally at Amsoil Arena. Amsoil was packed to capacity inside and out – the president after the event, Tweeted that there was about 9,000 people in the arena, with another 10,000 outside. DECC officials said 8,400 attended the event inside….
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s busiest airport will be the first in the nation to require a face scan of passengers on all arriving and departing international flights, officials said Thursday, a move that pleases airport executives but worries privacy advocates. Officials at Orlando International Airport said the expansion of face scans would speed up the…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A judge has sentenced a former University of Wisconsin-Madison student who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting three female students and choking or stalking two others to three years behind bars. WKOW-TV reports Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke sentenced 22-year-old Alec Cook of Edina, Minnesota, on Thursday to three years in prison and five years of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation crews continue to assess road damage due to high water levels in many northern Wisconsin areas. WisDOT has released an updated list of road closures and say that repairs are scheduled to begin next week. Current closures are: Bayfield County Highway: US 2 Location: At North Fish Creek (east of Ino), approximately…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced that Highway 48 between Hinckley and Danbury has reopened. Highway 48 near the St. Croix River had been closed since June 18 due to high water levels. The MnDOT says crews have determined the road and bridge are now safe to open to travelers and the water levels have receded significantly….
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Heavy rains are causing roads to flood in southeastern South Dakota. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says Highway 11 in southeastern Sioux Falls is closed from 57th Street to 271st Street for water over the road. The National Weather Service reports more than 5 inches of rain fell in that area. In Minnesota, part of…
IRON RIVER, Wis. – The Iron River Police Department and the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a motorcycle crash on County Highway H in Iron River Wednesday evening. Authorities say as 63-year-old John Esterly, of Superior, traveled over the bridge near Twin Bear Campground on County Highway H, he lost control of his motorcycle causing him to…
CHISHOLM, Minn. – The Chisholm Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing person. Christopher Quirk, 50, of Chisholm has been missing since early May and was last seen in Virginia. The last known contact with Quirk was on May 8 and police say there has been no contact with friends or family since that date. Authorities…
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – The small Duluth diner is getting an earful from commenters and callers for hosting Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” morning show a day after President Donald Trump visited the city. Uncle Loui’s Cafe, a local favorite in the city, drew both criticism and support after the conservative morning show announced plans for the broadcast. Owner Debra…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District has hit an ‘unexpected hiccup’ with the 2018-2019 budget process. According to district officials they are seeking outside professional financial services to assist in completing the budget accurately and by the state’s required approval date of June 30. They are seeking a firm to begin the work immediately and say if they need…
DULUTH, Min. — It’s that time of year again to get your taste buds ready to tackle the tangy tartness of every known rhubarb! The 2018 CHUM Rhubarb Festival kicks off Saturday at 9am and runs until 4pm. It will be held at the First Lutheran Church on 11th Ave East and London Road in Duluth. Don’t worry if you…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Thursday, June 21, members in the community living with or affected by Alzheimer’s Disease will have the chance to raise funds and awareness for care and support. People across the globe will be putting on activities on this day to raise awareness not only for patients, but for their caregivers as well. Curves Miller Hill in…
photo: andygronik.comMADISON, Wis. (AP) – Democratic Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik is ending his campaign for governor. Gronik announced Thursday he was dropping out of the race. That leaves nine Democrats in the field looking to take on Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Gronik got into the race nearly a year ago, in July 2017. A political newcomer, he was not able…
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WASHINGTON (AP) – A provocative new study says viruses that sneak into the brain just might play a role in Alzheimer’s. Some scientists have long suspected viruses or bacteria somehow set the stage for Alzheimer’s. Now, the main theory is that sticky brain-clogging plaques are the culprit. Thursday’s findings don’t prove viruses cause the mind-robbing disease but they promise to…
(AP Photo/Steve Karnowski, File)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Nine Minnesota businesses that rely on the Boundary Waters Canoe Area have sued the Interior Department, challenging its decision to reinstate the federal mineral rights leases for the planned Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near Ely. The lawsuit filed in federal court in the District of Columbia on Thursday says the department’s decision was unlawful…
DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands gathered Wednesday to hear President Trump address the crowds gathered at the Amsoil Arena, and according to the Duluth Police Department only two arrests were made at the event. One person was arrested for disorderly conduct and another was arrested for obstructing legal process. Both parties were outside of the arena protesting. Authorities say they do…
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(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook’s Instagram service is loosening its restraints on video in an attempt to lure younger viewers away from YouTube when they’re looking for something to watch on their smartphones. The expansion announced Wednesday, dubbed IGTV, will increase Instagram’s video time limit from one minute to 10 minutes for most users. Accounts with large audiences…
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MILWAUKEE (AP) – Milwaukee is on the short list to host the Democratic National Convention in 2020. Wisconsin’s largest city was among four cities to make the cut Wednesday by the DNC site selection committee. But the Denver Post is reporting that city, which also made the cut, is planning to withdraw its application. The two other cities are Houston…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-4 ruling Thursday is a win for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually under two decades-old Supreme Court decisions that impacted online sales tax collection. The high court ruled Thursday to overturn those decisions. They had resulted…
REMER, Minn. (AP) – Authorities have recovered the body of a 76-year-old man who drowned while swimming in a northern Minnesota lake. Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch says his office was notified Monday night of a drowning on Upper Menton Lake near Remer. Deputies and first responders arrived and recovered the man’s body from the lake. Deputies learned the man…
WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, has died. The Gorilla Foundation says the 46-year-old western lowland gorilla died in her sleep at the foundation’s preserve in California’s Santa Cruz mountains on Tuesday. Koko was born at the San Francisco Zoo, and Dr. Francine Patterson began teaching the gorilla sign language that became part of a…
DULUTH, Minn.-President Trump made his first stop in Duluth for what the White House is calling a roundtable discussion. “We’re very proud of what we’ve done, we’re very proud of Minnesota, and the people of this state, they’re incredible people,” President Trump said. “The people that you see in this room right now and the people you see up here…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local leaders spoke at President Trump’s rally in Duluth. Congressman Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) was among the elected officials who took the podium before the president. “Donald Trump is jacked to be in Duluth, Minnesota. And I’ve got to be honest with you guys, I told him the best thing about Duluth is you can see Wisconsin from…
DULUTH, Minn. – A historic day in Duluth as the city had its first presidential visit since 2004. President Trump covered a lot of ground at his rally at a full Amsoil Arena. Thousands of people were there to hear President Trump speak about a lot of issues including his meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un earlier this…
DULUTH, Minn. – Although there were many people excited to see President Trump in the Northland many others were not. While President Trump was inside Amsoil Arena delivering his speech, hundreds of people were outside taking a stand to voice their disapproval. This was the scene in Canal Park earlier today. Hundreds of people walked from downtown Duluth past the…
DULUTH, Minn.-Thousands of supports of President Trump come to Amsoil Arena. We’ll have much more on this story tonight at 9 with a special report from Fox 21’s Brett Scott. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: duluth, News
DULUTH, Minn.-Thousands of people have filled Amsoil Arena in Duluth to hear President Trump during a rally tonight. He’s speaking on multiple issues including immigration, the steel tariffs on foreign steel, along with his support for Republican congressional candidate Pete Stauber. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: DULUTH NEWS
DULUTH, Minn.-A rally for Republican Eighth District congressional candidate Pete Stauber was held earlier today at his campaign headquarters in Hermantown. Stauber said a very special phone call he received from President Trump helped drive his visit to the area, which is one of most hotly contested congressional races in the country. “It was three months ago the president called…
DULUTH, Minn.-In Leif Erickson Park earlier today, multiple Democratic leaders from the state government made a stop in Duluth to show off their DFL pride. State Representative and candidate for governor Erin Murphy, along with State Representative Liz Olson from Duluth, both denounced Trump and what he stands for. “I’m here to say the policies of Donald Trump are not…
DULUTH, Minn.-Northlander’s and people from across the country have bombarded Amsoil Arena to get a look at President Trump during his rally at Amsoil. One supporter we spoke with from Tennessee said he’s been there since yesterday afternoon. It’s his 46th rally in 20 states and says he keeps going to them because he likes the experience. “Well … it’s…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – Authorities allege a teenager set fire to a 118-year-old church in central Minnesota in March 2016, causing several millions of dollars in damage. Prosecutors in Stearns County charged the teen with first-degree arson for allegedly setting fire to the Church of St. Mary in Melrose. The suspect was 13 at the time. Sheriff’s investigators interviewed…
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DULUTH, Minn. – A night at the museum will soon be a reality at Glensheen Mansion in Duluth. Marketing Manager Jane Pederson announced Wednesday, starting July 1, Glensheen will be open extended hours until 9:00 p.m. every day throughout July and August. Pederson says it’s a way to help get more visitors through the historic estate, and also provide visitors…
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is drafting an executive action for President Donald Trump that would direct DHS to keep families apprehended at the border together during detention. That’s according to two people familiar with her thinking who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the effort before its official announcement. It’s unclear whether…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – As the summer campfire season picks up Minnesota Poison Control has a warning about a product used to generate colored flames. KARE-TV reports the chemical, sold in a small foil packet, has sickened several young children in Minnesota, including one that was sent to the hospital. The Minnesota Poison Control center has handled four poisoning cases involving…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis.- Some roads remain closed in Douglas County due to flooding. Officials with Douglas County tell us it may take some time before they reopen. Highways across the county remain largely affected by the heavy rainfall this past weekend. Although high water levels are dying down the Douglas County Board Chairman Mark Liebaert tells FOX 21 some clear roadways…
DULUTH, Minn.-A groundbreaking celebration was held earlier today for phase two of the Capstone Apartments at Matterhorn Circle in Duluth. The new development is being created to address the housing shortage by offering 81 apartment units in two buildings. “We’ve had lots of calls already so we think we are going to do very well, it’s going to be a…
DULUTH, Minn.-Over on London Road and 21st Avenue East business is booming for those wanting Trump merchandise. A Brooklyn native travels across the country selling Trump related items, all while telling the public why they should support Trump. “I believe in Donald Trump, I believe what he’s saying and as far as the media goes, there’s a lot of people…
DULUTH, Minn. –To a group gathered on the steps of Duluth’s City Hall, Duluth DFL Chair Katie Humphrey says some rallies and marches she and a few others have planned are not to spread hatred for President Donald Trump, upon his arrival in Duluth tomorrow. “So this is not so much as a protest to Trump as it is a…
DULUTH, Minn. –Phase One of the Superior Street reconstruction project in Duluth is still on schedule. At a meeting that was open to the public, city leaders discuss the current status of the project. The water main has been installed and now they are working to install a hot water line. Crews are also in the process of removing old…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Health issued multiple beach advisories on Tuesday following recent heavy rainfall and flood conditions throughout the area. The following advisories are in place due to elevated E.coli bacteria levels that have been identified from recent samples and indicate the possible presence of fecal contamination. The beaches listed on the advisory list are: Agate…
(AP) WASHINGTON (AP) – Ambassador Nikki Haley says the United States is withdrawing from the U.N. Human Rights Council, calling it “an organization that is not worthy of its name.” Haley is President Donald Trump’s envoy to the United Nations. She says a year ago she made clear the U.S. would stay in the council only if “essential reforms were…
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)DULUTH, Minn. – Large crowds and long lines are expected for the Trump Rally at the Amsoil Arena on Wednesday. To help things go a little smoother for attendees DECC officials have released a list of security details for the event: SCHEDULE: Doors open at 3:30pm. Rally begins at 6:30. President Trump will speak for approximately one hour….
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has joined with 20 other Democratic attorneys general nationwide in demanding that the Trump administration end a “zero tolerance” policy that has resulted in children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. The state prosecutors say in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Homeland Security…
