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Sailor Laid to Rest: Dante Tini's Final Journey

05/25/2019 06:11 PM

"He knew time of war. May he now know time of eternal peace." Dante Tini's sacrifice at Pearl Harbor was remembered during a full military honors funeral on Saturday in Virginia.

Fire Damages Garage in Duluth Township

Bob Dylan Revue Holds Reunion Concert

Pro-choice Activists Hold Rally in Duluth

Special Session Wraps Up Early Saturday

Duluth Group Gives Away Free Reusable Bags

Northern Minnesota Mom Gives Kidney to Volunteer Firefighter

Superior Lab Works on Ending Invasive Species in Great Lakes

Great Lakes Colder Than Normal over Holiday Weekend

National Weather Service officials say water temperatures this week range from the 30s�in Lake Superior to the 50s in southern Lake Michigan.�

Klobuchar Releases Plan to Help US Farmers

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) has proposed a plan to help farmers.

Grizzly bears are spreading into new areas of the U.S. Northern Rockies, expanding from remote wildernesses and into low-level farmland near Yellowstone National Park. The expansion comes amid a legal fight over proposed hunting.

Possible bear claw marks are seen on a tree at Yellowstone National Park.

Mayor Says 2 Dead after Likely Oklahoma Tornado

Officials say two people have died after a likely tornado in the Oklahoma City area. The storm destroyed a motel and swept through a nearby mobile home park.

Fighter Pilots Saw Small Plane Crash off Florida Coast

U.S. Coast Guard crews are searching for a small airplane that crashed hundreds of miles off the coast of Florida. The plane crashed shortly after it was approached by U.S. military jets.

'A Great Day' of Golf, Sumo in Japan for Trump

President Donald Trump says he had "a great day" playing golf and attending a sumo tournament with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

President Donald Trump is on a state visit to Japan.

Midwest News

Minn. Landlord Accused of Offering Cheap Rent for Sex Pays Claim

Wrong-Way Crash near Detroit Kills 3, Including Child

Police: Person Drowns after Falling Off Boat in Lake Erie

Tornado Touches Down near Iowa City

Nebraska Fire Marshal Says Lightning Caused Massive Fire

Judge: Anheuser-Busch Must Revise Ads Called 'Misleading'

Fort Snelling State Park to Stay Closed through June

Army Corps Approves $778M Plan to Block Invasive Carp from Great Lakes

This Week in Mining

On National Maritime Day, the Duluth-Superior Port is receiving the Pacesetter Award for increased international cargo.

Duluth-Superior Port Earns Pacesetter Award

A 19% increase in grain tonnage helped the Duluth-Superior port earn the 2018 Pacesetter Award. The St. Lawrence Seaway Corporation presented the award at the National Maritime Day celebration at the Boat Club.

Rep. Betty McCollum has introduced legislation about renewing a study on mining near the Boundary Waters.

Rep. McCollum Pushes for Renewed Mining Study

Rep. Betty McCollum has introduced legislation to compel the U.S. Forest Service to complete a study on mining near the Boundary Waters.

US, Canada to Lift Steel Tariffs

The United States and Canada have agreed to remove steel and aluminum tariffs on each other. The tariffs have been a key roadblock to a new trade deal and a sore point in relations.

WDIO Sports

Leonard Scores 27, Raptors Advance to First NBA Finals

Kawhi Leonard had 27 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors into the NBA Finals for the first time with a 100-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

The Toronto Raptors advance to the NBA Finals for the first time with a 100-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

Rookie Collier Scores 27, Lynx Drop Sky 89-71 in Opener

Napheesa Collier scored 27 points, the second most in WNBA history by a rookie in her debut, and the new-look Minnesota Lynx pulled away from the Chicago Sky in the second half for an 89-71 win in the season-opener for both teams Saturday night.

Romain M�tanire Scores, Minnesota United Beat Dynamo 1-0

Romain M�tanire scored in the 20th minute and Vito Mannone had his fifth shutout of the season to help Minnesota United beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on Saturday night.

The Minnesota United beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on Saturday night.

Gophers Softball Team Advances to Women's College World Series for First Time

The Gophers softball team beat LSU 3-0 on Saturday to advance to the Women's College World Series for the first time in program history.

Good Morning Northland

The Essentia Duluth Heritage Center is putting on a free skating event next week to celebrate the end of the school year. It runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29.

Heritage Center Celebrating End of School Year with Free Skate

Animal Allies: Is Third Time the Charm for Olive?

Bong Historical Center Planning Fun Memorial Day Weekend

Kids and Screen Time

Life Coach: How to Tame Your Inner Critic

Customs Officers Seize Counterfeit Point of Sale Machines

Animal Allies: Caesar

DCI: Man Killed in Ashland Tried to Flee Marshals with Warrant

City of Duluth Priorities Included in Tax Bill Under Review

Ready for Takeoff: American Airlines Launches First Flight Out of Duluth

Two Hibbing Men Charged in Connection with Meth Bust

Pen Pal Update: Setting Off for Sweden

Ashland Residents React to Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

Suspect in Custody for Vandalism in Superior

Health

Kwik Trip Veggie Trays Again Linked to Salmonella

Wisconsin-based convenience store chain Kwik Trip has removed some vegetable trays from its stores after several reported illnesses in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Health officials say the Del Monte vegetable trays, which included broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and dill dip, have been linked to salmonella bacteria.

Consumer

Young Homebuyers Scramble as Prices Rise Faster than Incomes

For millennials looking to buy their first home, the hunt feels like a race against the clock.

Entertainment

Stan Lee's Former Manager Arrested on Elder Abuse Charges

A former business manager of Stan Lee has been arrested on elder abuse charges involving the late comic book legend. Keya Morgan is charged with theft, embezzlement, forgery or fraud against an elder adult, and false imprisonment of an elder adult.

Searchers Find Wreckage of Plane in Lake Michigan, Had Taken Off from UP

Authorities have found the wreckage of a small plane that went missing over Lake Michigan after taking off from Ontonagon. The two men who were aboard, who are from lower Michigan, remain missing.

Searchers have located a small plane that crashed into Lake Michigan near Frankfort, Michigan.

Deer Chases Man and Dog in Ely

A police officer in Ely saw a deer chasing a man and a dog on Wednesday evening. Now the department is warning folks about does with fawns who may be aggressively protective.

Ely police are warning folks about aggressively protective deer, as one chased a man and a dog on Wednesday.

Officials Present Possible Solutions for Bayfront Traffic Congestion

On Wednesday night officials discussed how to better improve traffic flow with a public meeting held at the DECC. The subject of the meeting was a 153 page report outlining potential changes to the Bayfront and Canal Park areas.

DPD Credits Drop in Repeat Calls to Mental Health Unit

The Duluth Police Department has credited a 31% drop in repeat calls to the establishment of a mental health unit. Two police officers and two licensed social workers are dedicated to following up and helping people who may be mentally ill.

There are two officers and two social workers in the Duluth Police Department's mental health unit.

Politics

Klobuchar Releases Plan to Help US Farmers

Special Session Wraps Up Early Saturday

Legislature wraps up special session early Saturday morning.

Trump Asks Citizenship and Immigration Services Head to Quit

Outdoor

Grizzly Bears Push into Lowland Areas as Legal Fight Drags

US Attorneys Challenge Ruling Blocking Yellowstone Grizzly Hunt

Fort Snelling State Park to Stay Closed through June

Fort Snelling State Park remains closed due to flooding.

DNR Board Makes First Revisions to Bear Plan in 39 Years

Invasive Carp DNA Found in Chicago Area near Lake Michigan

Keeping Your Bike Ready to Ride

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Tornado Touches Down near Iowa City

Nebraska Fire Marshal Says Lightning Caused Massive Fire

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