Highway near Kenora closed

The winter weather has resulted in a Highway closure. Highway 17A is closed at Airport Road near Kenora. The road was closed around 2:30 this morning. OPP say traffic is being re-routed through Kenora. Motorists are urged to use caution on the road today due to blowing snow and slippery conditions.

Morning News Recap

There was three games at the World Junior Baseball Championships yesterday.  The US pounded Chinese Taipei 10-0 after seven innings to improve to 3 and 0 at the tournament.  Italy downed France 14-8 and Korea just got past the Czech Republic 4-0.  Korea was coming off a tough loss against Canada on Sunday.  Tonight Canada battles Panama at Port Arthur Stadium.

In the Northwoods League the Border Cats fell to St Cloud  6-0.  The Cats are in St. Cloud again tonight for the second of a three game sereis.