Northland's NewsCenter Local News http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local RSS Feed for KBJR - News - Local News en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:55:08 GMT Christmas City Of The North Parade Begins At 6:20 PM http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/70650207.html The much anticipated Christmas City of the North parade will begin this evening at 6:20 PM. The parade will be broadcast live on NBC 6, and will also be streaming online at www.northlandsnewscenter.com for those not in the area. Duluth Man To Go To Trial For Death Of 11 Month Old http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/70650157.html A Duluth man, accused of killing an 11-month boy in September of 2008, will be heading to trial. Charges Filled In Central High School Altercation http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/70640907.html 25 year old Nathan Allen Drift of Duluth faces attempted murder charges and two counts of assault. Police Still Searching For Suspect In Hibbing Hit-and-Run http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/70639527.html Police are still searching for the driver who hit an 81-year old woman in Hibbing Tuesday night, leaving the elderly woman seriously hurt. Oberstar To Receive Award http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/70638322.html U.S. Congressman James Oberstar will receive an award from Northeast Law Enforcement Administrator’s Council on Nov. 29th at the Chisholm City Hall. Fire Destroys Farmstead Near Hayward http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/70637097.html A farmstead was destroyed in a fire near Hayward on Wednesday. St. Louis County Public Health Confirms Duluth Area H1N1 Flu Clinics http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/70634842.html The St. Louis County Public Health & Human Services Department has confirmed an adequate supply of the H1N1 Influenza vaccine has been secured to conduct Flu Clinics in the Duluth area on the last Saturday and Monday of November. Wind increases on Great Lakes http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/70633722.html Wind increases on Great Lakes By Mike Simonson Thursday, November 19, 2009 The Great Lakes are getting windier. Rising water temperatures are causing winds to increase more than 10 percent since 1985. Emergency Task Force Dividing Duluth Councilors http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/70591107.html The selection of a task force that is supposed to help the city council make a big decision about Duluth's emergency services is actually dividing some councilors. The five candidates for the task force have some councilors worried about bias. MN Discovery Center to Close Temporarily, Jobs Affected http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/70590317.html The center operates on a $10 million dollar endowment and transitional subsidy from a non-profit organization formed by the Iron Range Resources Board, that was to be phased out over a five-year period.