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A vehicle sits empty on Bear Island Road near Island Lake northwest of Duluth on Friday night after it was struck by a tree that was knocked down by severe thunderstorms. There was no immediate word on the condition of the occupants. Mike Krebs / mkrebs@duluthnews.com
Storms down trees, knock out power, cause flooding in the Northland
Severe thunderstorms swept across the Northland on Friday evening, downing trees, knocking out power to several thousand customers and causing...
 News July 22, 2017 - 12:53am
Despite being bitten by something -- most likely a fish -- in Island Lake on Wednesday afternoon, 11-year-old Maren Kesselhon was doing well on Thursday. "She's not too shaken," said her father, Ryan Kesselhon of Duluth. Ryan Kesselhon photo
Bitten by a muskie? Duluth girl recovering from scary encounter on Island Lake
Ryan Kesselhon couldn't figure out what was happening to his 11-year-old daughter, Maren. One minute, Maren had been peacefully dangling from...
 outdoors/fishing July 20, 2017 - 6:53pm
This image from radar Thursday afternoon shows a plume of some kind extending from near the Iron Range toward Duluth. Lake Superior is at right. The photo is labeled "Possible Smoke Plume," but the National Weather Service says the radar blip may have been a large swarm of insects. (NWS image)
Odd phenomenon on weather radar near Duluth may have been bugs
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service office in Duluth noticed unusual blip on their radar screen Thursday afternoon — a plume...
 News July 21, 2017 - 11:06pm
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Woman crashes through barrier on Blatnik
A 33-year-old Duluth woman was injured late Thursday when her car crashed through the median barrier on the Blatnik Bridge and struck a light...
 News July 21, 2017 - 8:08am
Sherry Holten, who worked as the secretary at Homecroft Elementary School for 41 years, wipes away a tear as she recalls memories of her experiences in the job. Holten gave notice at the end of June and said she looks forward to her new freedom. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
'Sherry the Secretary' Holten retires from Homecroft Elementary after 41 years
Sherry Holten, also known as “Sherry the Secretary,” gave her retirement notice in June.
 News July 21, 2017 - 11:13pm
Superior-bound lanes of Bong Bridge reopened to traffic
The Superior-bound lanes of the Bong Bridge were closed to traffic for about three hours on Friday afternoon as authorities responded to a call of a person having a mental health crisis on the bridge. The incident started at about noon; Duluth police reported at about 3:15 p.m. that...
 News July 21, 2017 - 3:23pm
Jayne Iverson stands in front of her Rice Lake home earlier this week, holding a picture of the scene a year ago after strong winds dropped trees onto the building. Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com
2016 storm's scars run deep for Rice Lake couple whose property suffered major damage
The storm that ransacked the Northland's landscape in 2016 is still raw for Walter and Jayne Iverson. Recently, when rumbling clouds swept over...
 News July 21, 2017 - 11:09pm
Danny Lee White
Danny Lee White Danny Lee White, 58, of Proctor passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born in Duluth on October 7, 1958. Throughout his...
 July 21, 2017 - 9:33pm
A Metro Transit bus stands with a gaping hole after a fatal collision with a vehicle near Dale Street and Charles Avenue in St. Paul on Friday night, July 21, 2017. (Courtesy of St. Paul police)
Possibly 2 die when car flies through air, goes through St. Paul city bus
ST. PAUL -- At least one person is dead and others injured after a car collided with a Metro Transit bus at the intersection of Dale Street and...
 News July 21, 2017 - 9:27pm
One person is reportedly dead and another flown from the scene with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash Friday, July 21. Kevin Cederstrom / Forum News Service
Man, 66, dies in head-on crash near Menahga, Minn.
MENAHGA, Minn. — A 66-year-old Menahga man has died and another was flown from the scene with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash...
 News July 21, 2017 - 9:48pm
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau (center) stands with police inspector Michael Kjos (left) and assistant chief Medaria Arradondo at a news conference Thursday. Maria Alejandra Cardona / MPR News
Minneapolis police chief resigns in wake of police shooting
After drawing criticism in the wake of the police shooting of Justine Damond last weekend, Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau has resigned....
 News/crime July 21, 2017 - 6:22pm
Kenneth Jay Gordon
Duluth police searching for missing man
The Duluth Police Department on Friday asked for the public’s help in locating a 63-year-old man who was last seen at about 9 p.m. Tuesday....
 News July 21, 2017 - 4:50pm
Bittersweet nightshade is sometimes called "deadly nightshade," but it is only mildly toxic. Photo by Catherine Winter
Ask a Master Gardener: Dealing with deadly nightshade
Q: My mom says a plant growing in my yard is called deadly nightshade. It's got small purple flowers with yellow centers, and it seems to be...
 features/home July 22, 2017 - 4:00am
Eighty percent of people with cancer that affects the tonsils and base of tongue are not diagnosed until the cancer moves into the lymph nodes. (Dreamstime/TNS)
What are the symptoms of throat cancer?
Q: Are there early signs of throat cancer, or is it typically not found until its late stages? How is it treated? A: The throat includes several...
 News/health July 19, 2017 - 7:24am
Minneapolis Chief of Police Janee Harteau REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Minneapolis police chief resigns after shooting; replacement nominated
MINNEAPOLIS -- Amid controversy stemming from last weekend’s fatal police shooting, Janeé Harteau has resigned as chief of the Minneapolis...
 News July 21, 2017 - 7:31pm

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