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Man arrested after vehicles crash into East Hillside business

09/23/2020 04:23 PM

Duluth Police officers arrested a driver who allegedly fled from the scene after two vehicles crashed into an East Hillside business on Wednesday afternoon. Police say the northbound car had failed to stop at the stop sign and collided by a westbound van.

Hundreds gather at the DECC for Day 1 of COVID-19 saliva testing

Lake Superior Zoo celebrates opening of pre-school program

Physics on the football field at UMD

Grand jury indicts 1 police officer in Breonna Taylor death

All Ashland bars to be closed for two weeks beginning Friday

Police investigate possible West Duluth assault

Minnesota COVID-19 Update Wednesday

Wisconsin COVID-19 Update Wednesday

Michigan COVID-19 Update Wednesday

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World & National

Grand jury indicts 1 police officer in Breonna Taylor death

A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky.

Wall Street steadies itself, halting 4-day losing streak

Stocks rebounded on Wall Street Tuesday, recovering some of their losses after tumbling on a raft of worries about the pandemic and governments’ response to it.

Huge California wildfire threatening more than 1,000 homes

Nearly 19,000 firefighters are battling 27 major wildfires across California, including the Bobcat Fire that is threatening 1,000 homes northeast of Los Angeles.

Beta weakens to tropical depression, stalls over Texas coast

Beta has weakened to a tropical depression as it parked itself over the Texas coast, raising concerns of extensive flooding in Houston and areas further inland. The storm is expected to eventually move over Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi later in the week.

Beta caused flooding in Houston on Tuesday.

Midwest News

CEO of Minnesota Public Radio's parent to step down

Lawsuit asks court to force Facebook to ban militia posts

Wis. ER patient charged criminally, accused of assaulting nurses

Man sought after assaulting SD deputy, stealing patrol SUV

Chicago puts Minnesota, Wisconsin back on quarantine list

2 injured by police projectiles during unrest suing city

Minneapolis boy charged in shooting death of campaign worker

Michigan ban on ticket scalping is up for repeal vote

This Week in Mining

Mid-season tonnage update from the Duluth Seaway Port Authority.

Mid-season shipping update during the pandemic

The latest on the shipping numbers through August, which saw an atypical slowdown due to the slow recovery.

A judged ruled in favor of PolyMet and the MPCA in regards to one of their permits.

Company says court finds permit for PolyMet issued with proper procedures

A legal victory for PolyMet and the MPCA on Thursday, when a judge said that the water permit was issued with proper procedures.

There is now an Erie Mining Company Scholarship Fund.

Erie Mining Project announces scholarship fund

The Erie History Project team has established an official Erie Mining Company Scholarship Fund, to help future generations of students go into the mining fields.

WDIO Sports

Dietzen returns to Badgers; Pearson out for medical reasons

Wisconsin is bringing back offensive lineman Jon Dietzen but losing safety Reggie Pearson as it resumes practice to prepare for the pandemic-delayed season.

Pursuit to Play: Wisconsin 8-Man teams struggle to fill schedules

While prep football is getting started in Wisconsin, some 8-man teams like Northwood/Solon Springs and Mercer are struggling to find enough competitors to make a schedule.

Northwood/Solon Springs held their first scrimmage of the season last Friday.

Twins top Tigers 5-4 in 10th, sit half-game behind White Sox

Max Kepler hit the tying home run in the eighth inning and the game-winning single with two outs in the 10th, giving the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

Clark's putback at buzzer lifts Storm past Lynx 88-86

Alysha Clark’s putback at the buzzer lifted the Seattle Storm past the Minnesota Lynx 88-86 in the first game of the semifinal series.

Good Morning Northland

Tech Bytes: New emojis coming in 2021

Duluth Library Foundation hosts virtual history tour

Animal Allies: Baby is looking for a loving new home!

Tech Bytes: Sony launches PlayStation 5 in November

Tech Bytes: Dunkin settles lawsuit with New York

BBB scam alert: watch for fake political calls

WDIO Team raised over $1,000 for Walk to End Alzheimer's

EverGrow Learning Center is a finalist for a Touchstone Award from the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.

Touchstone Finalist: EverGrow Learning Center

'Unfathomable': US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000

Evers extends Wisconsin mask mandate until Nov. 21

Minnesota’s first COVID-19 saliva testing site opening in Duluth

Red Cross disaster response includes 10 people from Northland

One killed, one hurt in Bayfield Co. head-on crash

Denfeld High athletes and coaches respond to MSHSL decision

Health

Hundreds gather at the DECC for Day 1 of COVID-19 saliva testing

Wednesday has been a busy day in Duluth with the first COVID-19 saliva testing site in the state kicking off. Hundreds of Minnesotans took advantage of the free testing happening at the DECC.

People were waiting in line outside of the DECC to get the free COVID-19 saliva test.

Consumer

Judge agrees to delay US government restrictions on WeChat

A federal judge delays US government restrictions on WeChat. The messaging-focused app is popular with Chinese-speaking Americans, connecting them to family and business contacts in China.

WeChat is owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent, and is a popular app with many Chinese-speaking Americans.

Entertainment

Disney delays 'Black Widow,' Spielberg's 'West Side Story'

At the movies? Not Walt Disney. Ten of Disney's top films have changed release dates due to the pandemic. The Pixar release "Soul" remains on the calendar for late November.

Duluth elementary students return at half capacity

For the first time in months, Duluth Public Schools welcomed students through their doors on Monday.

Duluth elementary school students returned to classrooms on Monday.

Local health experts placing extra importance on getting the flu shot this year

Health experts are urging people to get the flu shot. Especially as we are in the middle of a health pandemic, infectious disease specialists said it's more important than ever before.

UPDATE: Itasca County man found deceased

The Itasca County Sheriff's Office says a missing 39-year-old Nashwauk man has been found deceased.

MSHSL votes for volleyball and football to return this fall in Minnesota

The Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors voted Monday to bring volleyball and football seasons back this fall.

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Board of Directors voted Monday to bring volleyball and football seasons back this fall.

Politics

Democrats propose sweeping bill to curb presidential abuses

Michigan Senate leaves DWI's out of expungement expansion

Michigan House votes to shield employers from virus lawsuits

Links & More

Outdoor

DNR estimates Wis. wolf population up about 13%

More protections denied for Upper Midwest moose

Men on motorcycles accused of harassing Yellowstone bison

Wildlife agency seeks to carve out areas from protections

Beware of jumping worms in soil, gardening mulch

Duluth Park & Rec releases fall program events

Duluth's Parks & Recreation Department released their list of fall programs they will offer in the coming months that will get people outdoors while following state health guidelines during the pandemic.

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Hundreds gather at the DECC for Day 1 of COVID-19 saliva testing

Lake Superior Zoo celebrates opening of pre-school program

Physics on the football field at UMD

Grand jury indicts 1 police officer in Breonna Taylor death

All Ashland bars to be closed for two weeks beginning Friday

Police investigate possible West Duluth assault

Minnesota COVID-19 Update Wednesday

Wisconsin COVID-19 Update Wednesday

Michigan COVID-19 Update Wednesday

Inside look at 148th Fighter Wing's night flying

DECC's COVID-19 saliva testing site prepares to open

Free meals available for Duluth students

Search for Sheila St. Clair continues five years later

Cass Lake man pleads guilty in child's death

Restaurants switching to indoor dining with fall season ahead

Salvation Army launches kettle campaign early due to COVID-19

Rise in COVID cases in Itasca County

CEO of Minnesota Public Radio's parent to step down

Lawsuit asks court to force Facebook to ban militia posts

Wis. ER patient charged criminally, accused of assaulting nurses

Man sought after assaulting SD deputy, stealing patrol SUV

Chicago puts Minnesota, Wisconsin back on quarantine list

2 injured by police projectiles during unrest suing city

Minneapolis boy charged in shooting death of campaign worker

Michigan ban on ticket scalping is up for repeal vote

Tech Bytes: New emojis coming in 2021

Duluth Library Foundation hosts virtual history tour

Animal Allies: Baby is looking for a loving new home!

Tech Bytes: Sony launches PlayStation 5 in November

Tech Bytes: Dunkin settles lawsuit with New York

BBB scam alert: watch for fake political calls

WDIO Team raised over $1,000 for Walk to End Alzheimer's

Touchstone Finalist: EverGrow Learning Center

'Unfathomable': US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000

Evers extends Wisconsin mask mandate until Nov. 21

Minnesota’s first COVID-19 saliva testing site opening in Duluth

Red Cross disaster response includes 10 people from Northland

One killed, one hurt in Bayfield Co. head-on crash

Denfeld High athletes and coaches respond to MSHSL decision

Hundreds gather at the DECC for Day 1 of COVID-19 saliva testing

Judge agrees to delay US government restrictions on WeChat

Disney delays 'Black Widow,' Spielberg's 'West Side Story'

Democrats propose sweeping bill to curb presidential abuses

Michigan Senate leaves DWI's out of expungement expansion

Michigan House votes to shield employers from virus lawsuits

DNR estimates Wis. wolf population up about 13%

More protections denied for Upper Midwest moose

Men on motorcycles accused of harassing Yellowstone bison

Wildlife agency seeks to carve out areas from protections

Beware of jumping worms in soil, gardening mulch

Duluth Park & Rec releases fall program events