BWCA, MINN. –On Friday, June 23, the body of Lester Jay Hochstetler, 18, of Clear Lake Wisconsin, was recovered from Gillis Lake where he had been canoeing with 3 other men. Hochstetler was missing after a canoe capsized late on the evening of Wednesday, June 21. Gillis Lake is in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The Cook County…
UPDATE (June 26, 11:08 a.m.) — The adult swimmer who drowned in Lake Nebagamon Friday afternoon has been identified. The victim is 74-year-old George Goetz from Menomonee Falls. Police say he was in the area camping with a friend when they decided to go swimming to cool off. He then went under the water and never resurfaced. ORIGINAL POST: LAKE…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday night at 5814 Elinor Street. The fire department says it happened around 5:35 p.m. Upon arrival crews report finding that the fire started in a bedroom of the one and a half-story home. They say the door of that bedroom was closed which helped prevent the fire from…
UPDATE (June 21, 2:25 p.m.) — The people that died in a plane crash Wednesday morning north of Duluth have been identified. They are 60-year-old Bryan Handyside from unorganized township 54R13 and 64-year-old Matthew Joseph from Duluth. Both of them worked at Cirrus, but the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the airplane was privately owned. Handyside was piloting the…
HIBBING, Minn. — A tragic ATV accident near Hibbing this past weekend, which resulted in the death of a 4-year-old boy. Hibbing Police say they got word around 4:15 pm. on Saturday, June 17, in the area between Hull Rust Mine View and the Mesabi Trail. A 28-year-old man was driving the ATV with two boys, ages 4 and 7,…
If spaghetti and carb-loading aren’t your thing, how about just getting outside on a great day? Especially if you’re a kid. Or a parent who wants a kid to burn off some sugar. An event Friday at Bayfront was aimed at getting kids involved. Logically enough, it was hosted by the Young Athletes Foundation, or YAF. Kids could stretch their…
Something that always goes well before twenty-six miles of running, is twenty-six miles of spaghetti noodles. Visitors could start slurping their noodles and sauce at the DECC beginning at eleven Friday morning. There are many traditions associated with Grandma’s, and the pasta feed is just one of them. Meaghan Burns and her husband from Lino Lakes will be running. This…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department released a traffic advisory for Grandma’s Marathon on Saturday. Motorists can expect man road closures and traffic backups. Below is the press release from the police department: Saturday, June 17: Road Closures Scenic Highway 61, along Lake Superior from Duluth to Two Harbors, will close to traffic at 4:15 a.m. Scenic Highway 61,…
UPDATE (June 16, 2:40 p.m.) —Â The Minnesota State Patrol says it was a small single-engine aircraft that made an emergency landing on I-35. The airplane then stopped in the roadside ditch, landing safely. The state patrol says no injuries were reported and there was minor to no damage to the aircraft. ORIGINAL POST: BARNUM, Minn. — MnDOT has sent out…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department released a traffic advisory for events happening Friday as a part of Grandma’s Marathon. Below is the press release from the police department: WILLIAM A. IRVIN 5K: Traffic Advisory – Friday, June 16, 2023 The William A. Irvin 5K race will begin at 6:00 p.m. Harbor Drive behind the DECC will close to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department says they responded to a water emergency of a vehicle found submerged in a slip near the Duluth Harbor on Helberg Drive. It happened at 12:15 p.m. The driver of the vehicle was found on the shore. The driver was uninjured and was taken to a local hospital as a precautionary measure, according…
MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says burning restrictions will begin for Northeast Minnesota Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. The restrictions are for Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties. Below is part of a press release: Burning permits will not be issued for brush or yard waste No fireworks may be ignited on any public or private land…
DULUTH, Minn. — The former owner of Ganucci’s Restaurant in West Duluth has been sentenced to 6 years in prison after sexually assaulting two children. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office says William Kalligher pleaded guilty Monday to Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and Attempted First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. Court documents say a 25-year-old man told police that Kalligher forced…
UPDATE (June 12, 12:30 p.m.) — The Duluth Police Department has released the name of the person who died in a motorcycle crash Monday morning. The motorcyclist is 20-year-old Leo Buxbaum. Police say he died from injuries related to the crash. UPDATE (June 12, 11:07 a.m.) — Duluth Police say the traffic fatality that occurred on West Arrowhead Road was…
DULUTH, MINN. –A key member of the Duluth City administration and a longtime community member has passed away. Chris Fleege was the city’s Director of Planning and Economic Development. According to his obituary, he died last Sunday at home of natural causes, surrounded by family. He was 61. Fleege joined the city in 2019 as part of a varied and…
NORTHLAND — If you wanna know all the buzz this weekend, here’s a list of events swarming through the Northland. Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update
Courtesy: Trevor Rowley DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force, with the help of Duluth Police arrested a convicted felon who they say was in possession of a loaded firearm and drugs. According to the Duluth Police Department it happened near 2nd Avenue East and 3rd Street around noon Wednesday. A Fox21 viewer, Trevor Rowley captured the…
PROCTOR, Minn. — One of the Northland’s premier racetracks is back open for the season. And it’s got some history and a community like no other. This week’s Knowing Your Neighbors is at the Proctor Speedway. Categories: Business, Community, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — If Cinderella can have glass slippers, you can have your very own glass hummingbird feeder thanks to Lake Superior Art Glass. The glass-blowing experience in Canal Park is happening through the month of July. You don’t have to be an expert either. Skilled artists work with you to customize your very own feeder. You can choose the…
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DULUTH, Minn. — A restoration project is underway to revive forest along the St. Louis River that’s dying from an Emerald Ash Borer outbreak from a decade ago. The work is happening along the shorelines and islands in the upper St. Louis River Estuary. Crews are preparing to plant 60,000 tree seedlings over the next three years. The Lake Superior…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Kolar Toyota ALS Fishing Tournament was a success Saturday with a record-breaking fundraising amount raised. The event raised over $284,000. This year adaptive fishing equipment was provided for those afflicted by the disease to be able to fish. 103 boats were on the water at Island Lake and more teams competed virtually. Organizers say all money…
DULUTH, Minn. — Sun Country Airlines and Landline have extended their promotion providing free transportation to and from Duluth from MSP. Officials said in a press release that the popularity of the “Duluth to MSP for No Fee” has risen. Sun Country will now waive the fee on connections through December 15, 2023. And to get the deal you will…
DULUTH, Minn. — HBCUs are Historic Black College and Universities. They provide an upper education for students while creating a supportive community around them. Many people in the Northland aren’t aware because Minnesota, and primarily northern Minnesota, doesn’t have many. The Zeitgeist Atrium hosted a trip fundraiser Thursday to support students from the Duluth-area high school and colleges. They will…
HOYT LAKES, Minn. — Another step toward more solar energy took place on the Iron Range Friday. Minnesota Power unveiled and showed-off the second of its three new solar projects. This one is near Hoyt Lakes and is known as the Laskin Solar Project. It will generate enough energy to power 1,100 homes a year. There was a lot of…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Folk School was full of scientific brains Thursday night as the community gathered to talk about cats, cake, and other Quantum Analogies. Cafe Scientifique is a monthly free event the Folk School hosts. The public is invited to come and discuss a range of topics in the scientific community. Each month they get different guest…
6:45 p.m. Update:Â Authorities have called off their search for Larry Kallberg after they say he returned home safe. CLOQUET, Minn. — The Cloquet Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 82-year-old man named Larry Edward Kallberg. Police say Kallberg was last seen at 4 p.m. Tuesday leaving his house in his vehicle. He drives…
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota is working hard with first responders and engineers to reduce the number of traffic related deaths. The Towards Zero Death workshop is recognizing 20 years of saving lives. Law enforcement is working with engineers and emergency responders to make Minnesota Roads a safe environment. In the meetings they work on strategizing and ways to educate before…
DULUTH, Minn. — Spectrum and Ovation TV Presented a $10,000 check to the Duluth Art Institute Wednesday night. The Stand for the Arts Award recognizes organizations doing work with injustice. The Duluth Art Institute hosted their annual member show. This year they voted in a new board member before receiving the Stand for the Arts Award. The Executive Director says…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation says drivers will encounter closures and a new detour starting June 1 at Haines Road. It is all part of the Twin Ports Interchange project, as Haines Road has been used as a detour route for it. Now MnDOT says due to the CN Railroad needing to make repairs to the railroad…
One of the challenges facing people living on the street, is what to do with their belongings. A place to put those items until they are needed is the goal of a new resource that launched Tuesday in Duluth. Bins, described as Safe Storage Bins, are now available through the Damiano Center. The run-up and launch had been a little…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation says there will be closures and traffic impacts on I-35 as part of the Twin Ports Interchange project. Crews are working to pour bridge deck, causing reduced lanes and temporary closures. Below is the list of impacts from MnDOT: Wednesday, May 31, at 9 a.m., traffic will be placed in two-lane, two-way…
DULUTH, Minn. — All across America today, millions remembered those who died while serving their country. The Memorial Day parade in West Duluth was part of that. A variety of people walked with our veterans such as business owners and charitable groups. One of them was the Twin Ports Ghostbusters, a charity group who just launched last year. They do…
DULUTH, Minn. –The process to complete park and costal work at Brighton Beach will resume Tuesday. Work has been ongoing for the past several years after a mini-master plan update was approved in 2019. Construction of park amenities and landscape restoration should be completed by the fall. Access to the lake-walk through Brighton Beach will remain open, but plan on…
MAKINEN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — 2 people were airlifted to the hospital after a structure fire happened early Monday morning in Makinen Township. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says responding agencies were called out to a structure fire in Unorganized Township 56R-16, Southeast of Eveleth at 4:05 a.m. Police say flames were coming from the outside of the home and…
The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad will soon be back on the tracks. It looks a little quiet right now, but things will definitely be picking up as they get ready to reopen in July. During a three-year pause, they’ve been working on everything from improving the tracks to refurbishing authentic rail cars. They have a ninety-minute round-trip that goes…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth says lifeguard services are returning to the Park Point Beach House this summer. The full press release on when lifeguards will be on duty is below: Lifeguard services will resume Memorial Day weekend and continue through Labor Day on a schedule that provides more guard hours on typical high use days. Hours of…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was a perfect day for Parks and Recreation to launch their new Youth on Trails program. Kids were riding new bikes all across Fairmount Park. The Duluth Parks and Rec service is proud to launch their new program that will focus on getting youth on bikes. The initiative is to give youth who normally wouldn’t have…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department sent out a traffic advisory for the annual Duluth Memorial Day Parade and other events happening on Monday. Below is the press release: Traffic Advisory: Memorial Day Parade/Gary Veteran’s Memorial The annual Duluth Memorial Day Parade will start at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 29, on Grand Ave in West Duluth/Spirit Valley. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — A dog was rescued after it accidentally went over the edge of a cliff into Lake Superior Thursday. The Duluth Fire Department says the dog named Wim fell about 30 feet down to the water. Wim could not get back up on the hill due to waves pushing the dog into the rocks. The fire department was…
A dispute over mineral leases has ended in favor of Cleveland Cliffs, and Cliffs says the leases will allow it to keep Hibbing Taconite open for at least another two decades. The five-member Minnesota Executive Council chaired by Gov. Walz awarded the company leases for 2,600 acres near Nashwauk. Another company owned by Essar had also been trying to get…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Playhouse is opening a new award-winning act this weekend at the NorShor Theatre that’s all about a heartwarming and uplifting adventure. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” opens Friday at 7:30 p.m. It’s a unique theatrical experience that puts you inside the mind of a 15-year-old with autism who is accused of…
DULUTH, Minn. — All across Minnesota people are taking up their instruments and performing classical pieces inspired by Bach. The Minnesota Bach Society had their fourth installment of the Mobile Mini-Concerts Wednesday. Levi Gregg is a local graduate from UMD who was one of the many artists performing across the State. They visited 5 different venues across the Duluth area…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Police are actively investigating an over-night shooting that left one person wounded. Duluth Police say it happened in the 6700 block of Redruth Street at 12:35 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, who was then transported to the hospital in stable condition. After initial investigation, police say…
The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating 43-year-old John Ellis. “He left his residence and was seen walking through a yard near the 900 block of Trailview Street in Bovey, MN. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and light colored pants,” according to a news release from the BCA. If you have seen…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — Debra Hagenbuck. 68, has been found safe after going missing Tuesday afternoon in Grand Rapids. GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — The Grand Rapids Police Department is requesting the public’s help assistance in locating 68-year-old Debra Hagenbuck. “On May 23 around 1:30 p.m., she was seen on foot near the Wal-Mart on 29th Street SE in Grand Rapids. She…
DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health started up a new lecture series in honor of late Duluth City Councilor Renee Van Nett. The annual lectureship is called “Learning from Influential Leaders.” The first lecture featured Joseph Nayquonabe of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Van Nett passed away about a year ago at the age of 52 after a battle with…
DULUTH, Minn. — “This is by far the most important and substantial legislative session that has ever happened for the city of Duluth and our residents,” said Duluth Mayor Emily Larson. The 2023 Minnesota legislative session has come to a close and Tuesday leaders in Duluth and St. Louis County took to the podium at the DECC celebrating what they…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. — One person is dead after a rollover crash happened on Highway 35 in Douglas County near Spooner. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the crash happened Tuesday around 9 a.m. near County Road T. When authorities arrived, they found one of the back-seat passengers, a 24-year-old man from Eden Prairie, was ejected and did not survive….
DULUTH, Minn. — Haines Road in West Duluth will be closed for 5 days starting June 1. The City of Duluth says at the railroad crossing where Haines Road and 40th Avenue West meet, to the intersection of West 8th Street. The closure is so the CN Railroad can make repairs to the railroad crossing. Detour signs will be posted…
