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Missing Minnesota Teenager Found Safe
Pine City, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension today canceled a statewide missing person alert that was issued earlier this week for missing Minnesota teenager. The BCA says 15-year-old Destiny Rae Matrious has been found safe in Wisconsin. She had been missing since June 16 when...
2 of 5 people charged with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with a bag of cash plead not guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two of five people charged with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Said Shafii Farah and Abdulkarim Shafii...
RECALL: Minnesota Eggs Sold in Nine States Mislabeled
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid egg products manufactured in Minnesota and sold to food service locations in nine states across America are being recalled after they were mislabeled with undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting that Gaylord-based Michael Foods Inc. failed to disclose the presence...
Minnesota Guest Scores Big Jackpot with $5 Bet at Iowa Casino
I can't even imagine how exciting it would be to win a huge jackpot at a casino. When the slot machine's lights start flashing or the dealer announces the winning hand, my heart would race with disbelief and joy. That rush of adrenaline would be like nothing else. Two weeks...
Hairball to rock the Bayfront
Hairball will be returning to Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, Wednesday July 3. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and Hairball will be preceded by 3 opening acts. The line-up is as follows. 4:15-5:00 Strange Daze. 5:30-6:15 Rival 5. 6:45-7:30 Enuff Znuff. 8:00-10:00 Hairball. “2024 finds Hairball celebrating its 24th year...
New walkway at Brighton Beach, but still more reconstruction
The City of Duluth crews have made significant progress with the Brighton Beach Restoration project. After several weeks of severe storms and flooding in the Northland, Brighton Beach has a new walkway extending the Duluth Lakewalk. Jim Topie the president with the Friends of the Lakewalk organization says Brighton Beach...
Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge and Minnesota Slip Bridge Adjust for Fourth of July Celebrations
As Duluth gears up for the annual Fourth of July celebrations, the city's iconic Aerial Lift Bridge and the Minnesota Slip Pedestrian Bridge are adjusting their operations to accommodate the festivities. Visitors and residents planning to view the fireworks display should note that the Aerial Lift Bridge will not lift for ship traffic from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm on Tuesday, July 4, as detailed by the City of Duluth, MN Government. The structure, a historical beacon and a symbol of the region’s nautical roots will allow uninterrupted pedestrian and vehicle passage during these hours.
New state law seeks to increase wages, competition for workers
Michael Rubke works at the front desk of a Minneapolis condominium building — and he wants to be able to keep working there. Last year, he was surprised to learn that he could be forced to leave, regardless of his job performance. Rubke works for the property management company...
20-year-old Cloquet man kayaks solo around Lake Superior
Cale Prosen has finished a pretty amazing feat. He circumnavigated around Lake Superior in a kayak, alone, returning home on June 22nd. It took him 42 days. The 20-year-old from Cloquet told us he’s feeling good, and it’s a bit of a transition from paddling for so many days to being back at work and with family.
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