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Darwin Man Killed After Vehicle Strikes Farm Implement

05/20/2018 02:36 PM

A 62-year-old man from Darwin was killed after his car struck the back of a farm implement near Meeker County. The crash occurred Saturday night.

Dayton, GOP At Still Odds As Session Set To Conclude

Search Continues For Minnesota Man Missing Since 1990

Groundbreaking Ceremony held in Iron River for Future Veterans Memorial Park

Kickoff for Dylanfest 2018 Underway in Duluth

Boat Safety Week Begins in Duluth

Stillwater Man Catches Record Breaking Sturgeon

Tuesday at Five: Finding Family

23andMe, Ancestry DNA, and MyHeritage DNA are just a few of the online kits that help you learn about your heritage. Imagine finding a sister, you never knew you had? Watching Finding Family... Tuesday on Eyewitness News at Five.

Floating Bioreactors May Save Minnesota Wild Rice

An environmental engineer working with University of Minnesota-Duluth researchers is looking for a less expensive solution to protecting wild rice from mining pollution in the Iron Range.

Replay: The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle

Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Experts Warn of Bad Year for Fleas and Ticks

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World & National

UPDATED: 10 Dead in Texas School Shooting Identified

Authorities have identified the 10 people killed from the shooting at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas.

Up to 10 fatalities in school shooting in Santa Fe

UPDATE: 110 Dead in Crash, Recorder Found

110 people are confirmed dead after a Cuban-operated airliner with at least 110 people aboard crashed and burned in a cassava field just after takeoff from the Havana airport Friday. Cuban media reported three survivors.

Trump: Justice Department Planted Spy in 2016 Campaign

President Donald Trump has accused the Justice Department of trying to frame him by planting a spy in his 2016 campaign.

President Trump says the Justice Department planted a spy in his campaign.

Trump Catches Wilkie Off-Guard with VA Secretary Nomination

President Donald Trump has caught acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie off-guard by announcing that he'll nominate him to permanently lead the beleaguered department.

Midwest News

New information estimates 200 homeless�people use the Twin Cities light rail system for shelter each night.

Minnesota Homeless Seek Shelter on Light Rail

Study: Water at Apostle Islands has High Plastic Pollution

Park Service Aims to Manage Surge in Pictured Rocks Visitors

Lake Erie Waves Surge Past Seawall, Flooding Neighborhoods

Minnesota Manufacturers Face Potential Labor Shortage

Texas Shooting Spurs Supporters of Minnesota Gun Law Changes

Supreme Court: Lifetime GPS Monitoring Not Punishment

Survey Shows Improving Economy in Rural Midwest, Plains

This Week in Mining

Environmental Groups Challenge Trump Mining Rule in Court

Environmental groups are challenging the Trump administration's rejection of an Obama-era rule that would have required mining companies to prove they have enough money to clean up pollution.

Michigan House Votes to Loosen Mining Permit Laws

A bill advancing in the Michigan Legislature would give companies more flexibility in moving mining sites and buildings.

Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a bill that would have eliminated a regulation intended to protect wild rice.

Dayton Vetoes Bill Dropping Sulfate Standard

Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a bill that would have dropped the state's unenforced sulfate standard, which is intended to protect wild rice.

Eyewitness Sports

Yelich's Eighth-Inning Homer Sends Brewers Past Twins, 5-4

Christian Yelich broke a tie with a solo home run in the top of the eighth, Milwaukee's bullpen pitched five scoreless innings, and the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Saturday night to take the first two games of the three-game series.

Celebration Held to Honor UMD Women's Athletic Pioneer Mary "Muggs" Mullen

A Celebration of Life for Mary Mullen, one of the pioneers of University of Minnesota Duluth women's athletics, was held on Saturday at Bagley Nature Center.

Wolfpack Bounce Back, Rally in OT to Defeat Champlin Park 6-5

The Duluth Wolfpack bounced back on Saturday after suffering their first loss of the season on Friday, defeating Champlin Park 6 to 5 in overtime.

Hilltoppers Split with Champlin Park

The Duluth Marshall baseball team saw their seven game winning streak come to an end on Saturday after splitting a doubleheader with Champlin Park.

Good Morning Northland

Governor Dayton calls for action from lawmakers.

Politicians Respond to Calls for Improved School Safety

Local Parents Advocating for School Safety Improvements Part 2

Local Parents Advocating for School Safety Improvements Part 1

Animal Allies: Babushka

Duluth House Damaged in Early Morning Fire

A Conversation on Mental Health Part 2: Talking with Kids

A Conversation on Mental Health Part 1: How Tragedies Affect Kids

Traffic on Hwy 53 was backed up for part of Friday morning as authorities cleaned up an incident involving a semi-trailer truck.

Semi-trailer Truck Heavily Damaged after Incident Near Canyon

Minn. Legislative Auditor to Probe Allegations of Child Care Fraud

SPECIAL REPORT: In a Flash, Deadly Lightning

Democrats Gather For Wisconsin Congressional Race Ahead of Battle Against Rep. Duffy

EXCLUSIVE: Olympic Curler Landsteiner Gets Surprise Welcome Back to Work

Wind Shift Causes Boat To Crash With Aerial Lift Bridge

Passerby Puts Out Small Fire Outside The Whistling Bird

Health

Experts Warn of Bad Year for Fleas and Ticks

With the nicer weather these day, many are getting outdoors and enjoying the sun, but experts are warning people to beware of one thing you don't want to be exposed to - ticks.

Consumer

False Claim about Starbucks Coupon

The coupon is not valid. Similar links have been shared on social media for years involving other chains. Starbucks is not celebrating their 50th anniversary.

Entertainment

A-List Celebrities Attend Royal Wedding

A-list couples including George and Amal Clooney attended the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

George and Amal Clooney were among the guests at the royal wedding.

Autism Rocks Fundraiser to Help Support Superior Program

The resources needed to support students on the Autism spectrum can be a lot more costly than your average student. Superior Middle School teachers know that and that's why they're asking for support with their upcoming 'Autism Rocks' fundraiser.

Washburn Police Ask Parents to Check Lug Nuts

The Washburn Police Department is asking parents whose students went to prom to check their vehicles for loose lug nuts. Authorities say there have been two reports of loosened lug nuts on vehicles used to get to prom.

The Washburn Police Department is asking parents to check their student's lug nuts.

Duluth House Damaged in Early Morning Fire

One person suffered minor injuries during a fire in East Duluth early Thursday.

The Duluth Fire Department fought a fire at this structure on Chester Parkway in Duluth early Thursday morning.

Frustration Over Some St. Louis County Property Valuations

Duluth community members expressed frustration over increased property valuations, while St. Louis County acknowledges errors for some downtown Duluth commercial properties.

Duluth community members are upset over increased property valuations

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