https://olayinkasodunke.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Micheal Olayinka SodunkeenTue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.ketv.com/article/11-year-old-hospitalized-after-colliding-with-a-car/64750252An 11-year-old boy was sent to the hospital after the mini-bike he was on collided with a car in North Omaha.According to Omaha police, the incident happened around 5:30 p.m., at 56th and Ogden when a ''westbound RFZ 125 mini-bike ran the stop sign at the intersection and struck the passenger side of a northbound 2019 Chevy Traverse, which had the right of way.''The 11-year-old was said to have had a helmet on at the time of the accident. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening i...Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.ketv.com/article/11-year-old-hospitalized-after-colliding-with-a-car/64750252https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/duluth-primary-election-residents-highlight-top-concerns-as-they-head-to-the-polls/The Duluth primary elections will be held on Tuesday 8th of August and thousands are preparing to head to the polls to choose candidates in multiple city-wide positions. One of the several electoral seats up for grabs is that of the Duluth mayor. There are five candidates on the ballot and the primaries will determine the top two that will advance to the November general election. The mayoral candidates are – Roger Reinert, Emily Larson (incumbent), Robert David Schieve, Jesse Peterson and JulMon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/duluth-primary-election-residents-highlight-top-concerns-as-they-head-to-the-polls/https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/practicability-of-the-northern-light-express-train-service/The reality around the construction of a passenger train service between Duluth and the Twin Cities appears to be chugging along. In May 2023, the state legislature appropriated $194.7 million in new funding toward the project called the Northern Lights Express. These funds provide the 20% local match needed to pursue federal grants to complete design work, construct the project and purchase locomotives and passenger cars for the service. Federal matching grants are expected to pay for roughly Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/practicability-of-the-northern-light-express-train-service/https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/motorists-say-potholes-are-costing-them-in-car-repairs/The spring weather condition is putting lots of smiles on people’s faces but, there are still somethings that are deeply frustrating to many in the Duluth area. As we emerge out of a record-breaking winter season in the Twin Ports residents are dissatisfied by what some describe as an insane amount of potholes, with many spending hundreds of unbudgeted dollars on car repair. We spoke to commuters and residents of the Duluth Heights Neighborhood. Sabrina Fish is a commuter that recently repairTue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/motorists-say-potholes-are-costing-them-in-car-repairs/https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/increase-in-home-births-even-though-many-midwives-in-minnesota-are-not-licensed/According to a report from the CDC’s national center for health statistics, there were more than 50,000 home births in the United States in 2021 which is an increase of 12% over the year before the highest level since at least 1990. In Minnesota, traditional midwifery licensing is voluntary meaning a midwife can practice legally without licensing, something experts are now saying should be reviewed. This and other myths surrounding at home births is leaving many wondering if it is safe having Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/increase-in-home-births-even-though-many-midwives-in-minnesota-are-not-licensed/https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/flooding-how-locals-along-st-louis-river-bank-are-coping/With the significant snow melt we had last week, the St. Louis River is presently at a major flooding stage cresting at 13.56 feet on Sunday 16th of April. Authorities are now saying the river is going to maintain a moderate flooding stage for the rest of the week. We spoke to business owners and residents along the river bank in Clouqet on how they are coping with the high tide. Jessica LaFontaine a bartender at River Inn Bar and Grill says it has been a while they saw this kind of flooding.Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/flooding-how-locals-along-st-louis-river-bank-are-coping/https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/lincoln-park-flats-second-floor-to-be-converted-to-hotel-residents-asked-to-move-out/Second floor tenants of the Lincoln Park Flats have less than sixty days to move out following a new development from the management. Opened almost a year ago as a residential apartment only, part of the building is now being converted into a boutique hotel. Finding new and modern housing in the Twin Port area can be challenging which is why affected residents are disappointed and unhappy about moving out as soon as their lease expiries with no option to renew. We caught up with one of the affMon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/lincoln-park-flats-second-floor-to-be-converted-to-hotel-residents-asked-to-move-out/https://www.wdio.com/front-page/local-news/csb-releases-final-report-on-the-2018-refinery-explosion-in-superior/After years of investigation, the final report and findings of the 2018 Husky Refinery explosion have been released. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board announced Thursday more details into how the incident happened, while the refinery was shutting down its fluid catalytic crasking (FCC) unit. The CSB found two vessels in the FCC unit exploded, propelling metal fragments up to 1,00 feet away, puncturing a nearby asphault storage tank. This ultimately spilled 17,000 barrels oThu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.wdio.com/front-page/local-news/csb-releases-final-report-on-the-2018-refinery-explosion-in-superior/