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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Dies at 87 Following a Stroke

Staff Writer — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:25:18 +0000

CNN is reporting this morning that former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died this morning (Monday, April 8) following a stroke. Thatcher, known as the “Iron Lady”, was the only female to serve as Prime Minister in Great Britain. She is also one of the most prominent and well-known female female political figures around [...]

New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

Meteor Seen Streaking Through the Sky Over San Francisco [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:24:28 +0000

On a day that opened with a large meteor explosion over Russia and an asteroid big enough to destroy a city passing between our weather satellites and the planet, humanity is keeping a keen eye on they sky for more. Friday evening (February 15) was capped off with another sighting captured on video in Northern California in the San Francisco area.

Meteor Explodes into Massive Fireball Over Chelyabinsk Region of Russia Causing Injuries and Panic [VIDEOS] UPDATED

Nick Cooper — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:07:11 +0000

On what seemed like a normal Friday morning in the Chelyabinsk region of South Central Russia, the unexpected happened. A large meteor streaked across the sky, exploding in the atmosphere, and unleashing an intense flash and thunderous explosion. We have a collection of videos from the explosion and updated injury and damage details after the jump.

Nightclub Fire Kills Hundreds in Brazil

Staff Writer — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:08:52 +0000

The death toll in a horrific nightclub fire in Brazil as risen to 232, according to news sources. This number is updated from the original count of 245 first reported by local news sources. A fire started at the Boate Kiss nightclub around 2 AM in the southern city of Santa Maria. The club was [...]

NASA Says the World Will Not End on 12/21/12 [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:49:53 +0000

NASA released a video last week dated December 22nd, and titled “Why the World Didn’t End Yesterday.” They’re so confident the world won’t end on Friday that they’ve already released a video (from the future, of course) to explain why we didn’t all die. I don’t know about you–but I think we’ll be ok. I [...]

Guiness World Record for Most Expensive Cocktail Broken [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:52:17 +0000

Cocktail bartender Salvatore Calabrese broke the Guinness World Record for creating the most expensive cocktail in history. Calabrese created “Salvatore’s Legacy” at the Playboy Club London. The ingredients he used have a combined age of more than 700 years. The four ingredients used to make the cocktail are: a 1778 Clos de Griffier vieux cognac, [...]

Duluth Police Department to Receive 2012 Community Policing Award

Laura Peterson — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:23:42 +0000

Congratulations to the Duluth Police Department! The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) announced today that Duluth is among four agencies that have been selected to receive the 2012 IACP/Cisco Systems Community Policing Award. The award recognizes outstanding community policing initiatives by law enforcement agencies worldwide. Duluth Police Deputy Chief Mike Tusken will travel [...]

Duluth to Hold September 11th Tribute Event

Laura Peterson — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:34:39 +0000

A September 11 Ceremony will be held this year at the Statue of Liberty replica located on the South side of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, September 11th. Members of three color guards will be present including the Duluth Honor Guard, Police and Fire Department. Prayers, song and a [...]

Breaking News: Reports of Empire State Building Shooting

Laura Peterson — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:34:11 +0000

News is breaking that there has been a shooting outside the Empire State Building in New York City. As the story develops, we’ll keep updating this as new information is released. Here is some of what people are seeing and reporting on social networks: [View the story "Empire State Building shooting" on Storify]

5 Guys Get Shot At With Paintballs To Raise Awareness For Children Living In Poverty [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:34:21 +0000

5 guys laying it all on the line for a great cause and to raise awareness of a massive amount of children living and dying in Poverty. These 5 guys were on the receiving end of 21,ooo paintballs fired at them, the only protection they had were face masks. Sometimes a to raise awareness for [...]

American Idol Winner's "Home" Goes #1 After Showcased in 2012 Summer Olympics [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:19:24 +0000

I didn’t watch the Phillip Phillips season of American Idol, but now I wish I would have. I love his single, “Home,” and now thanks to the song being used during the 2012 Summer Olympics Phillips has hit “gold” with the number 1 spot on iTunes. The song was first featured during the U.S. [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Setting Records–In Viewership

Laura Peterson — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:13:01 +0000

The ratings for the Olympics so far are up and setting records. The Opening Ceremony coverage on Friday on NBC drew an average of 40.7 million viewers– up 7% from Beijing and the highest-rated opener for an Olympics held outside the US. And Saturday’s prime time rating was up 8% from Beijing… it was the [...]

Irish Man Pulls a "Fresh Prince" on Psychic Call In Show [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:28:18 +0000

“Will” describes his problem to “Psychic Wayne” about how he had some problems in his old neighborhood and is forced to live in a richer part of Ireland with his aunt and uncle. Well, you just have to watch. And wait for the end. It’s worth it.

Northland Flood 2012: How You Can Help

Laura Peterson — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:26:16 +0000

It’s a dire situation that many Northlanders have often thought, “that could never happen here.” I know I’ve seen complete devastation on the the news and said that. We’re not on a flood plain. We expect to hear about Grand Forks and Fargo getting hit, but we never think it can happen to us. Until [...]

Moose Lake Declares State Of Emergency and the Latest Flood Update

Laura Peterson — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:34:33 +0000

Moose Lake declares state of emergency

The city of Moose Lake has declared a state of emergency following the closing of a bridge on Highway 73. A fishing pier has broken loose on Moosehead Lake and authorities were concerned

Unbelievable Pictures of Duluth / Superior Flood Damage [GALLERY]

Laura Peterson — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:44:20 +0000

I’ll update this as I get new photos. My thoughts are with all those affected by the flooding. Please be careful out there! Keep your kids inside. Stay off the roads if you can. Nothing you have to do today is more important than your safety. An amazing set of pictures from Tammi stuck on Spirit Mountain: [...]

State Of Emergency Declared in Duluth, Superior, Hermantown [UPDATED]

Laura Peterson — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:59:43 +0000

Duluth UPDATE: For Immediate Release June 20, 2012 Update from Officials on Flooding in Duluth [Duluth, MN] – The City of Duluth and its local partners are working to monitor and coordinate efforts. Mayor Don Ness has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Duluth. As of 1:00 pm, Central Time, the following [...]

Grandma's Marathon 2012: My Second Half Marathon Experience

Laura Peterson — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:36:26 +0000

Grandma's Marathon 2012 is in the record books. Runners, volunteers, spectators mark your calendars for June 22, 2013. The 37th annual Grandma's Marathon.

Last year I ran my first 1/2 Marathon, and wrote about my experience. This year was entirely different.

Minnesota Marine is the 2,000th American Killed in Afghanistan

Laura Peterson — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:08:50 +0000

A US Marine from Andover, Minnesota was killed Wednesday in Helmand Province after his unit discovered an improvised explosive device while on patrol. He was the 2,000th American to die in Afghanistan, and the second from Minnesota this year. Cpl. Taylor J. Baune, a 2009 graduate of Andover High School, was married to his high [...]