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Two People Killed and One Injured on Jean Duluth Road Crash

Tony Hart — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:38:03 +0000

The Duluth Police respond to a tragic crash on Jean Duluth Road and Carroll Street this afternoon. The crash killed two and injured one. Initial investigation revealed that a van traveling southbound on Jean Duluth Road spun sideways and into an oncoming northbound tow truck. A 39 year old female occupant of the van was killed. [...]

17 Year Old Falls Off Chair Lift and Drops 45+ Feet [VIDEO]

Ken Hayes — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:52:43 +0000

This happened at a New Mexico ski resort where a 17 year old was trying to throw a snowball at his friends in the lift chair in front of him when he lost his balance. He was able to hang on for a short time, but eventually fell over 45 feet to the ground. Luckily, he is ok.

Motorcyclist in Critical Condition After Driving Into Gully Near Barker's Island

Ken Hayes — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:30:26 +0000

A motorcyclist drove into a gulley last night created by the June flood near Barker’s Island. At 8:39 pm, a witness saw the motorcyclist drive slowly through the baracades and over the edge of the road on Marina Drive. The witness found the man unresponsive lying in shallow water. Authorities say he is a 75 [...]

Luke Bryan Nearly Chokes, Saved By Friend

Ken Hayes — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:15:39 +0000

It was pretty scary moment for Luke Bryan recently when he visited a pizza parlor and choked on a piece of flatbread pizza.Luke tells People Country about the experience: “I had a friend do the Heimlich on me. It was pretty freaky there for about 30 seconds. A piece of flatbread pizza flaked off and [...]

Two People are Run Over by SUV After Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan Concert

Cathy Kates — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:31:16 +0000

With the upcoming Josh Turner concert coming up at the DECC on September 30, (get your tickets here), I thought I would share this story with you, so you are aware and keep an eye on those friends that have no fear!

Superior Hit And Run Suspect Identified And Charged

Ken Hayes — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:13:48 +0000

The suspect has been identified in Friday Night’s hit and run that killed a 61 year old Superior man. Jeffery Swager has been charged with a Class D felony for hit and run which can carry a fine not to exceed $100,000 and no more than 25 years in prison.The incident occured Friday at 9:30pm. [...]

Bus Driver Catches 7 Year Old Girl From 3 Story Fall [VIDEO]

Ken Hayes — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:25:30 +0000

A bizarre story comes from New York, where a bus driver was able to save the life of a 7 year old girl who fell from a 3 story window. She was dancing and jumping on a window air conditioning unit when she inevitably fell. The bus driver was able to catch her. Sources say she was a child with special needs.

Thumbs Up To Fireworks Safety Next Time

Ken Hayes — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:38:45 +0000

It’s not 4th of July without fireworks. We had a couple of big boy fireworks, and then quite a few of little kid sparklers and things. Of course it was my job as Dad to light off all the fireworks. Which in turn, made typing today somewhat painful.The problem was lighting the fuse on about [...]

Motorcycle Safety Tip: Check Your Mirrors Often

Ken Hayes — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:41:39 +0000

This mirror probably saved me a trip to the hospital this morning. I was nearly rear ended by a car when I stopped at a traffic light. The only reason I wasn’t hit, was because my obsession with always checking behind me when I stop or slow down sharply on a motorcycle. I saw the [...]

Sugarland Deny Being at Fault for Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:00:20 +0000

Sugarland have long been embroiled in a lawsuit surrounding the August 13, 2011 stage collapse at their show at the Indiana State Fair. Now, responding to lawsuits coming at them, they’re claiming one last time that the incident, which left seven dead and more than 40 injured, was not their fault.

Freeskiing Star Sarah Burke Dies From Injuries Sustained In Superpipe

David Drew — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:40:45 +0000

This is so very sad, our thoughts are with her family and new husband.

Canadian freeskiing star Sarah Burke, who had been under critical care with serious head injuries since a fall in the superpipe on Jan. 10, passed away Thursday at the University of Utah Hospital.

Burke, 29, sustained her injuries while training

'Mythbusters' Experiment Sends Cannonball Rocketing Through Family's Home [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:06:54 +0000

A science experiment by TV’s “Mythbusters” involving a homemade cannon sent the projectile flying off-course into a suburban home. Alameda County Sheriff’s Office officials said a rogue cannonball missed its intended target and was sent flying towards a suburban neighborhood, eventually crashing through the wall of a nearby home and damaging a parked car. The [...]

Deer Antler Causes Cathy Kates' Flat Tire

Cathy Kates — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:10:36 +0000

It's 8p. We're driving to Duluth from the Taste of Home Cooking Show at Black Bear Casino Resort. Homie, my husband is behind me in the truck, because we drove separate. Suddenly, I see the lights of the SUV a short distance in front of me swerve uncontrollably and pull off to the side. I slow down in time to see a huge deer down in the passing lane writhing in pain (poor honey). I knew I wouldn't have time to call Homie on the cell, so I put my flashers on and hit the brakes so he'd know something was going on and to slow down. Just as he was on the side of the deer, a mini-van blows past him in the passing lane and nails the deer at 75mph!

Pole Breaks During Pole Vault For Russian Athlete

Ken Hayes — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:31:25 +0000

Ok, so the real question is “who used it last?” This guy is to skinny for this to happen. I’ve always wondered what would happen if one of those poles break. Here’s the result!

Boat Falls Off It's Trailer (Not In The Water) On Grand And Main

Cathy Kates — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:27:17 +0000

We were on the cycle Monday, July 4th and THIS is what we saw! The accident had already happened, so I can’t say for sure, HOW it happened, only that it was a sight to see. It didn’t appear they were going fishing. Based on where the boat was located, the family could have been [...]

College Football Player Rescues Man By Lifting 3,500 Pound Car [VIDEO]

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:46:34 +0000

University of South Florida football player Danous Estenor sprung right into action when he saw that tow truck driver Pedro Arzola had become trapped under the Cadillac Seville he had been trying to load onto his truck.

Two men and Arzola’s hysterically screaming wife hadn’t been able to move the 3,500 pound car at all. But the six-foot-three-inch, 295-pound offensive lineman, who was on his way to get a bite to eat, took a crack at lifting it all by himself.

Man Blames Motorcycle Crash on Boogeyman

B105 Staff — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:40:17 +0000

Hey, these are tough times, so even the boogeyman, long known for his work scaring little kids, has had to take a second job.

A Florida man who crashed his motorcycle and is accused of being drunk at the time told police the boogeyman was responsible for the crash.

Freak Bounce House Accident Injures 13 [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:33:01 +0000

A group of bounce houses became a house of horrors over the weekend on a soccer field in Long Island.

Strong winds propelled three of the houses into the air Saturday at the Oceanside United Soccer Club, injuring 13 people, including some children who were inside the playhouses.

Motorist Who Was Reaching For Cell Phone Gets 4 Years In Fatal Crash

David Drew — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:41:44 +0000

This sentence was handed down in Anoka County and is another sad reminder of the dangers of using your cell phone while driving. Nobody wins in this story. A family goes through the hell of losing a 14th month old boy, a motorist will go to jail and live with this burden for the rest of their lives - all because they couldn't wait a little bit to call somebody back, they had to look down for their phone

Local Reporter Almost Gets Run Over By Car and Five Other Correspondent Accidents [VIDEOS]

Tony Hart — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:29:09 +0000

Ben Higgins, the sports director for San Diego's ABC affiliate, was in Tucson, Arizona on Thursday, where he covered San Diego State University's first ever NCAA tournament victory.

But what made his report so memorable was the part when a SUV darn near ran him over as the cameras rolled. Luckily for Higgins, the vehicle stopped just in the nick of time.

Since videos of television reporters actually being struck by things are fun too, we've included a bunch those after the video of Higgins' close call.

Check them out after the jump, and feel free to laugh because none of the reporters were seriously injured (phew!).