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All CategoriesMan rescued after ATV falls into Minnesota lakeHennepin County authorities say a 57-year-old man whose ATV fell into the open water of an icy lake was rescued by two men who live nearby. Read more...Two injured in Aitkin County crashTwo people were injured when a car went off a highway and hit some trees early Saturday morning in Aitkin County. Read more...
GOP officials say Romney won Maine caucuses; results may be disputedMitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign a much-needed boost after three straight losses... Read more...Family, teachers remember murdered Powell brothersMore than a thousand people mourned the deaths of Charlie and Braden Powell at a public funeral Saturday, nearly a week after the young boys' father killed them and himself... Read more...Wisconsin teen gets probation for fight over Facebook passwordA teen who pleaded guilty to punching his son's mother in the face because she wouldn't share her Facebook password has been sentenced to two months of probation. Read more...Man shot, killed at downtown Minneapolis hotelMinneapolis police say a man has been shot and killed on one of the upper floors of the downtown Millennium Hotel. Read more...'Piggyback bandit' banned from prep sports events in MinnesotaAnd Minnesota makes five. The so-called "piggyback bandit" is now banned from high school sporting events in five states after jumping or attempting to jump on the backs... Read more...Best-selling author killed in car accident in MichiganBest-selling author Jeffrey Zaslow was killed Friday when he lost control of his car on a snowy road after promoting his latest book in northern Michigan. He was 53. Read more...More about decreasing ice coverIn 2007, the News Tribune reported on extensive research about ice coverage conducted by Forrest Howk, then a senior at Bayfield High School. Read more...Students disciplined after 3 fights at Duluth East High SchoolStudents were disciplined after three separate fights Tuesday at East High School, according to the Duluth school district. Read more...
Long detour set for Highway 1 near ElyMotorists will encounter a 30-mile detour on state Highway 1 south of Ely starting Feb. 21 while crews blast and remove rock in advance of a reconstruction project this summer.... Read more...
Eh?: It's Art LaSage dayDon't let today pass without saying thanks to any Art LaSages in your life. Mayor Don Ness has declared today Art LaSage Day in Duluth in recognition of LaSage's service in World... Read more...
Public invited to share Duluth school district budget ideasAs part of its pledge to be more open, the Duluth school district is holding three "public information meetings" next week, where people can speak on how they would prioritize... Read more...Saturday's weather for Duluth and the Northland: Sunny and coldWe're in for a cold morning with lows down to -10 and clear skies. Winds will be northwest at 5-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, making it feel like -30 to -35. Read more...Sex assault charges against former Two Harbors bus driver dismissedAfter consulting with law enforcement, jurors and parents of the alleged victims, the St. Louis County Attorney's Office on Friday dismissed sexual assault charges against a... Read more...
Warm winter extends ferry season between Bayfield and Madeline IslandBAYFIELD - If a resident of Madeline Island wants to catch tonight's 7:30 showing of "Star Wars: Episode I" in 3-D at the theater in Ashland, they'll have to plan on a 15-hour... Read more...
'Windchill law' would strengthen animal protections in WisconsinWisconsin State Rep. Nick Milroy, D-South Range, said Friday that he's working with other lawmakers to draft legislation to strengthen the state's animal neglect laws. Talk... Read more...Microloan helps Iron Range couple return homeCatherine Branville always knew she wanted to own a store. But she wasn't sure what sort it would be. She had moved with her husband, Gary, from Virginia on the Iron Range,... Read more...Matters of recordThe News Tribune publishes Matters of Record as part of its obligation to serve as a keeper of the local historical record. All items are public records submitted by the... Read more...Panel OKs provisional discharge for man in Minnesota Sex Offender ProgramA panel of judges has approved the discharge of a 64-year-old pedophile from Minnesota's Sex Offender Program. Read more...Duluth woman thankful for classmates' timely blood pressure readingRikki Piskoty, who was in her 30th week of pregnancy, said she felt perfectly normal when she went to her nursing assistant class at Lake Superior College on Jan. 25. It was the... Read more...St. Paul Target employee accused of shoplifting on her lunch breakA Target employee in St. Paul is accused of stealing more than $1,000 of merchandise from the store by shoplifting during her lunch breaks. Read more...Authorities, family offer new details in crash that killed Minnesota boy waiting for school busA 7-year-old boy waiting for a school bus Friday morning was struck and killed by a car that ran a red light in the small town of Montrose and then crashed, the Minnesota State... Read more...
Minnesota Power plans new transmission line from Manitoba to Iron RangeFresh off state approval for its plan to purchase hydroelectric power from dams in northern Manitoba, Minnesota Power officials on Thursday said they are eyeing a new... Read more...5 killed in wrong-way crash on Louisiana interstateAuthorities say five people were killed when a driver going the wrong way crashed into another vehicle on Interstate 10 outside New Orleans. Read more...
Duluth East High School students disciplined for fightingDuring a school assembly Friday student leaders spoke about an atmosphere of respect and tolerance, the district said. Talk about this topic Read more...Charges against former Two Harbors bus driver dismissedJurors found Jimmy James not guilty of three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in November but were unable to reach unanimous verdicts on two other counts. Those... Read more...Denny Hecker moved to yet another federal prisonConvicted businessman Denny Hecker is on the move again. Read more...Chester Bowl ski race postponed, lift closedThe Chester Bowl Ski area will be closed tonight due to very low wind chills, and the Ski Hut race schedule for tonight has been postponed until Sunday. Read more...
Conservation deal protects Koochiching County forestThe easements prohibit the land from ever being developed and ensure that the land be left open to the public for hunting, fishing access, camping and other activities.... Read more...
Long detour planned for Highway 1 near ElyHighway 1 will be closed between Forest Road 424/New Tomahawk Road and just north of Forest Road 553. Talk about this topic Read more...Duluth Police Headquarters Grand Openingfrom:City of DuluthDuluth, MN - On Feb 8th 2012, Mayor Don Ness, Police Chief Gordon Ramsay, St. Louis County Commissioner Keith Nelson, and Under Sheriff Dave Phillips officially opened the new... Read more...
Cliffs will pay fine, fix Northshore dust problemCliffs Natural Resources will pay a $240,000 civil penalty and make changes in operations at its Northshore Mining taconite processing plant in an agreement struck with the... Read more...Red Cliff drummer pleads not guilty for drumming in CapitolThe Red Cliff Chippewa drummer arrested at a mining protest in the Wisconsin Capitol building last month is fighting the ticket given to him by Capitol Police. His initial hearing... Read more...
Duluth Coast Guard team wins readiness awardFor the first time in its history, the Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Duluth has received the service's Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award. Talk about this topic Read more...
Friday's weather for Duluth and the Northland: Cold start to the dayIt's going to be a frigid start to the day today. The low will be minus 4, but winds will make it feel like minus 30. Talk about this topic Read more...Dogs from Bemidji go up for adoptionAnimal Allies received 12 of the 100-plus dogs that were removed about two weeks ago from a Bemidji home. These dogs are terrier-dachshund mixes and don't have names. The... Read more...Matters of recordThe News Tribune publishes Matters of Record as part of its obligation to serve as a keeper of the local historical record. All items are public records submitted by the... Read more...Minnesota man accused of encouraging dogs to attack sheriff's deputiesA Hubbard County, Minn., sheriff's deputy was severely bitten in the arm this week by a dog that was encouraged by its owner to attack, officials said. Read more...Child waiting for bus struck, killed in central Minnesota; vehicle's driver also diesUPDATE: A driver ran a red light before he went on a sidewalk and struck a 7-year-old boy waiting for a school bus in Montrose, Minn., this morning, leaving the child and the... Read more...
Audit: North Dakota university awarded hundreds of degrees to foreign students who didn't earn themDickinson State University awarded hundreds of degrees to foreign students who didn't earn them, signed up students who couldn't speak English and enrolled a handful without... Read more...
Milroy plans to reintroduce "Windchill's Law" in Wisconsin legislatureWisconsin State Rep. Nick Milroy, D-South Range, said Friday that he's working with other lawmakers to draft legislation to strengthen the state's animal neglect laws. Talk... Read more...
Sources: Obama revamping birth control policySenior administration officials tell the Associated Press that President Obama on Friday will announce that religious employers will not have to cover birth control for their... Read more...
Man who 'glitter bombed' Romney in Colorado fired from internshipThe college student accused of "glitter bombing" Mitt Romney after the Colorado caucuses has been fired from his unpaid internship with state Senate Democrats. Talk about... Read more...
Wisconsin to use part of mortgage settlement to fill state budget gapWisconsin will use about $26 million of its $140 million share of a national mortgage settlement to help plug a state budget hole. Talk about this topic Read more...
Nearly 1 in 20 U.S. adults age 50 and older have artificial kneesNearly 1 in 20 Americans older than 50 have artificial knees, or more than 4 million people, according to the first national estimate showing how common these replacement joints... Read more...Minnesota family learning about, living with syndrome that leaves baby unable to blink, smileRyan Larsen's noisy gurgles and rosy, chunky cheeks make his parents smile at their home tucked in the north woods of Becker County, Minn. But since Ryan's birth last... Read more...Nine challenge Diver for Fond du Lac leadership postFond du Lac Tribal Chairwoman Karen Diver will take on a field of nine challengers in this spring's primary election, including former tribal chairman Peter J. Defoe. Read more... |
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