Singer Whitney Houston dead at age 48
Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.
RELATED CONTENTMan rescued after ATV falls into Minnesota lake
Hennepin County authorities say a 57-year-old man whose ATV fell into the open water of an icy lake was rescued by two men who live nearby.
Two injured in Aitkin County crash
Two people were injured when a car went off a highway and hit some trees early Saturday morning in Aitkin County.
GOP officials say Romney won Maine caucuses; results may be disputed
Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week.
RELATED CONTENTFamily, teachers remember murdered Powell brothers
More than a thousand people mourned the deaths of Charlie and Braden Powell at a public funeral Saturday, nearly a week after the young boys’ father killed them and himself in a gas-fueled blaze.
RELATED CONTENTWisconsin teen gets probation for fight over Facebook password
A teen who pleaded guilty to punching his son's mother in the face because she wouldn't share her Facebook password has been sentenced to two months of probation.
Man shot, killed at downtown Minneapolis hotel
Minneapolis police say a man has been shot and killed on one of the upper floors of the downtown Millennium Hotel.
'Piggyback bandit' banned from prep sports events in Minnesota
And Minnesota makes five. The so-called “piggyback bandit” is now banned from high school sporting events in five states after jumping or attempting to jump on the backs of high school athletes in North Dakota, Montana, Washington and Oregon.
RELATED CONTENTBest-selling author killed in car accident in Michigan
Best-selling author Jeffrey Zaslow was killed Friday when he lost control of his car on a snowy road after promoting his latest book in northern Michigan. He was 53.
Warm winter extends season for Lake Superior ferry (with video)
If a resident of Madeline Island wants to catch tonight’s 7:30 showing of “Star Wars: Episode I” in 3-D at the theater in Ashland, they’ll have to plan on a 15-hour commitment.
RELATED CONTENTMatters of record
The News Tribune publishes Matters of Record as part of its obligation to serve as a keeper of the local historical record. All items are public records submitted by the courthouse in Duluth, though minor infractions for which the potential punishment does not exceed $100 or include local confinement may be excluded. Most defendants are also ordered to pay court and/or surcharge fees. Individual requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.
RELATED CONTENTPanel OKs provisional discharge for man in Minnesota Sex Offender Program
A panel of judges has approved the discharge of a 64-year-old pedophile from Minnesota's Sex Offender Program.
Duluth woman thankful for classmates' timely blood pressure reading
Rikki Piskoty, who was in her 30th week of pregnancy, said she felt perfectly normal when she went to her nursing assistant class at Lake Superior College on Jan. 25. It was the day when the 18 students in Melanie Kucera’s class learned about checking vital signs.
RELATED CONTENTSt. Paul Target employee accused of shoplifting on her lunch break
A Target employee in St. Paul is accused of stealing more than $1,000 of merchandise from the store by shoplifting during her lunch breaks.
Authorities, family offer new details in crash that killed Minnesota boy waiting for school bus
A 7-year-old boy waiting for a school bus Friday morning was struck and killed by a car that ran a red light in the small town of Montrose and then crashed, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
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