DULUTH, Minn. — Tuesday, a plan is in place to euthanize hundreds of geese next summer in Duluth to help restore native wild rice on the St. Louis River. Wildlife officials with the Minnesota and Wisconsin DNRs say decoys and fencing can help scare off some of the Canada geese. This is not enough to restore nearly 300 acres of…
MINNESOTA — Hurricane Ian may be gone, but problems are only growing. Memorial Blood Centers issuing an urgent call for blood and platelet donations. Donations will be used in Florida and the Southeast, which were hit hard by the storm. “Minnesotans have a long tradition of stepping up for each other and helping when needed,” said the MBC Vice President…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Catalyst Festival wrapped up four days of creativity over the weekend. The storytelling conference once again brought together anyone interested in creating stories, whether for television or social media platforms. The confab of minds gathered in Duluth beginning Wednesday, and finished on Saturday. For those pulling off the gathering, it was rewarding to see people from…
SPIDER LAKE, Minn. — A man who went missing Saturday morning was found dead hours after crashing his ATV. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they received a report of a missing man, 54 years-old of Center City, Minnesota just before 3 p.m. The man was camping in the Spider Lake ATV recreation area. The Sheriff’s Office learned the man…
HIBBING, Minn. — It started quietly enough 17 years ago, and now it’s reaching a crescendo. In fact it is called the Crescendo Youth Orchestra, and now they have a place of their own in Hibbing. Julie Takkunen started with 12 students taking lessons, and then it grew and turned into non-profit. In some ways they were musical vagabonds looking…
MINNESOTA — After getting called-out to Florida for assistance, Minnesota Power crews are already returning home. Florida Public Utilities located near Jacksonville, requested the assistance of Minnesota Power. They needed help with restoring what was lost after the hurricane, but the area ultimately suffered far less damage than expected. They have been able to manage outages in their area with…
MINNESOTA — Thousands of crisis response workers from many states are working to restore Florida, including 50 Red Cross volunteers who are Minnesota based. 12 people from the Northland landed in Orlando Friday and an additional volunteer from Duluth deployed in the morning. The crew is ready to help residents revive after the Category 4 hurricane. They set them up…
DULUTH, Minn. — The world of potential new television programming continues to make its mark in Duluth. The 2022 Catalyst Content Festival brings together people involved in all aspects of script writing, story development, and how to get your work and ideas noticed. It’s a way to get experience and exposure without going to Hollywood. Jennifer Plotzke, the Catalyst Director…
DULUTH, Minn. — It is never too early to talk about next year’s street construction in Duluth. The public had two chances to learn about them Thursday. The first was a virtual meeting held over the noon hour. The second is going on Thursday evening at the Central Hillside Community Center. The meeting goes till 7 p.m. City staff is…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — An Eveleth man was convicted of murder on Monday after selling fentanyl to a woman who died from an overdose on it. 39 year-old Torisa Wallace will spend 11 years in prison for Third-Degree Murder. Prosecutors say he sold fentanyl to a 33 year-old woman named Brooke Miller from Virginia in October of 2021. She…
UPDATE (September 29, 3:45 p.m.) — The man who had been missing for almost a week was found Thursday afternoon. Seth Genereau was missing after stealing cars and fleeing from the police. He had already been wanted for other crimes including vehicle theft. The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office said Genereau is in their custody and that he and all officers…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department is bringing awareness to drug problems in the City by putting red magnets on their squad cars. The department says they are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration in the “Red Ribbon Campaign” during the month of October. The DEA is providing the magnets. “The red magnets will honor Enrique Camarena and also…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was a summer of great memories and good luck for those in the charter fishing business and their customers. The boats will soon be getting in shape to rest and survive the winter. For crew members, it was another season in which they could share their passion with others. Riley Leslie the Owner and Captain of…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’ve got a great idea for a breakthrough movie or television script Duluth is the place to be this week. Where else would you pitch your idea other than at Pitchworld? It was only one of the events kicking off the Catalyst Content Festival that runs through Saturday. It is a chance for new and creative…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Kim Parmeter, the President and CEO of the Hermantown Area Chamber Of Commerce came by the morning show to talk with Dan Hanger about upcoming events. Some of the events include: Catalyst Festival Wednesday night downtown A luncheon with the Superintendents of Proctor & Hermantown on Thursday at St. Luke’s Sports & Event Center UnWINEd at the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota Power is sending two dozen line-workers, supervisors, and mechanics to Florida to help in any way they can from Hurricane Ian’s wrath. They will be focusing on the Jacksonville area as that is where damage is predicted. The manager of line operations said in a press release, ““We’re always willing to lend a hand when we…
DULUTH, Minn. — Northland agencies are stepping up and heading south to offer help to those facing Hurricane Ian. The Northland Chapter of the Red Cross has already sent a “large handful” of volunteers to Florida. It’s Red Cross Emergency Response vehicle left at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle had volunteers from Duluth and Nashwauk. Categories: Minnesota, News, News –…
Courtesy of “Friends of the Northland FireWire” Facebook page UPDATE (September 26, 5:00 p.m.) — On Monday, crews tore down what was left of the former Connor-Jasper Middle School in Bovey after it caught fire Sunday. According to the Northland FireWire, some parts of the middle school, which was already closed down when the fire broke out, were still smoldering…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Mark Twain once described golf as a good walk spoiled. Not so, say disc golf enthusiasts, and Twain never had a chance to play. Dark gray skies didn’t scare away the legions that swarmed to Mount Du Lac Friday. It was one of 6 local disc golf courses needed to host the Lake Superior open. 350 disc-flingers…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — UWS is feeling pretty good about this fall’s enrollment, and it should. Coming out of the challenges of COVID, the college announced Thursday that its overall enrollment is up for the second year in a row. There are just under 2,700 students. That is up 4% from last year. The online graduate program grew 31%. Part of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — We usually associate college campuses with a younger crowd, but UWS is getting recognized for welcoming those with a little gray in their hair. The campus is now officially a member of a global network known as the “Age Friendly University.” UWS has been working to offer more classes geared for people over the age of 55….
DULUTH, Minn. — If you have ever envied those at the airport that get to skip the security line, now’s your chance at our local airport. Duluth International Airport is inviting passengers to enroll in the TSA PreCheck, expedited screening program. A program present at over 200 airports nationwide. Now through September 23, those interested in the expedited screening option…
PROCTOR, Minn. — Ten years of hard work, donations, and love paid off in Proctor over the weekend. The name may say it all, The Playground for EveryBODY. The start came when Jennifer McDonald’s daughter Emma went to regular parks. With Spina Bifida, she could get to a playground using her walker, but then was limited by everything from woodchips…
MINNESOTA — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Peggy Flanagan have announced 6 goals as part of a new climate action framework unveiled Friday. Some of the goals include building out the electric vehicle infrastructure such as more charging stations, enhancing use of wind and solar energy, and strategies to build carbon storage in the forests and soils. They are…
WISCONSIN — A common phone scam could be starting to make its way back into the Northland. The Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin says they have been getting complaints about “The Grandparent Scam.” Scammers specifically target older adults and pose as a grandchild, child, or friend that is in an emergency situation, such as being arrested or injured, and that…
TWIN PORTS — The latest unemployment numbers came out Friday, and Minnesota has the lowest unemployment in the nation. In August, 1.9% of Minnesotan’s were unemployed. A year ago it was 3.3%. That is a drop of 1.4%. In Wisconsin unemployment was 3.1%. That is a drop of a half percent from one year ago. Wisconsin and Minnesota were not…
UPDATE (September 16, 3:30 p.m.) — The search for the Speedway gas station shooter has ended and the vehicle in question has been found. Friday, 31 year-old Joseph Butler was taken into custody in Bloomington in connection with the Sunday shooting that occurred at the Speedway gas station on East Fourth Street and 6th Avenue East, next to the Whole…
DULUTH, Minn. — A heads up for people who use the Oliver Bridge in Gary New Duluth. It will be closing for inspection September 21 for a few days. The bridge is located above the St. Louis River at the junction of Highway 39 and Wisconsin Highway 105. It will be closed daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The major road through Barker’s Island got a new name Thursday, in memory of the man who helped make the development possible. Marina Drive became Bruce Hagen Drive and is named after Superior’s longest serving mayor. Bruce Hagen died 3 years ago, but only after being elected mayor twice, 20 years apart, and serving 5 terms. His…
DULUTH, Minn. — Cash or no cash? That is the new big question the DECC is asking the public when it comes to concessions and beer stands. Executive Director Dan Hartman says going cashless is one of the biggest venue trends of the past 2 years. The goal is to speed up lines at big events such as concerts or…
INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A 40 year-old man died in a work-related accident Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened in the Industrial Township in St. Louis County. First responders got the call just before 3 p.m., according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. It is unclear what happened, but the Sheriff’s Office says the 40 year-old Brad Wojtysiak from Culver…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Miller-Dwan Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of people across the region, is hosting their annual gala, ARTcetera 2022 for the first time since 2019. The event is happening Thursday, September 22, 5-10 p.m. at The Garden. It includes an auction, gourmet dinner, and national speaker Nora McInerny. Tracy and Mary Kay from…
DULUTH, Minn. — There was a lot of red, white, and blue at Lake Superior College Wednesday. The campus was acknowledging National Constitution Day, which comes up on September 17. American flags and, of course, copies of the United States Constitution were available for anyone interested. It was on the seventeenth, in 1787 that the framers got together with their…
DULUTH, Minn. — Repair work on a major Duluth road is behind but should be finished by late next month. 21st Avenue East has been closed since June 20. It is a major traffic route to get up the hill and to UMD and the Woodland area. In a press release, the City says it knows there is added interest…
DULUTH, Minn. — Some people may be sad that summer is over, but fall also brings a lot of excitement and anticipation to others. This was the familiar and wonderful scene at Hawk Ridge today. Mother nature and the great migration are underway. Hawks in all sizes and species filled the sky and watching from below were the viewing faithful….
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — The St. Louis County board voted to increase its overall tax levy for next year, but many homeowners might actually see their property tax drop. The overall increase is 4.39% for a total of just over $163 million. However, the county tax base grew last year, so the owner of a house valued at $250,000…
DULUTH, Minn. — The slow, stead effort to clean up portions of the St. Louis River had an important milestone Monday. Fans of the beautiful river gathered at Grassy Point near Kingsbury Bay. They were capping off the largest aquatic habitat restoration project ever in the state of Minnesota. There was 230 acres of rivers and coastal wetlands that were…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Police Department says there was a shooting at a local business Sunday in Superior. The incident happened at Lady Vi’s just before 2 a.m. When officers arrived on-scene, they saw a lot of people leaving at once, with some of them telling police that the shooting happened inside the men’s bathroom. As Superior Police were…
UPDATE (September 12, 2:15 p.m.) — The 43 year-old man who was found in Vermilion River has been identified. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the name of the man is Keith Joseph Roy of Orr, Minnesota. The cause of death is still being investigated. ORIGINAL POST: CRANE LAKE, Minn. — A death investigation is underway after a man’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — A man’s body was found under the I-35 ramp in Downtown Duluth, according to the Duluth Police Department. Police say the call came in around 4:20 p.m. Sunday along the 800 block of West Railroad Street at the underpass. Investigators believe the 29 year-old man died of an apparent overdose. Categories: Crime, Minnesota, News, News – Latest…
UPDATE (September 12, 10:55 a.m.) — The Duluth Police Department says they have found the vehicle involved in Sunday’s shooting. The vehicle was found in the 200 block North 16th Avenue East. No arrests have been made yet and the DPD are still actively investigating the incident. ORIGINAL POST: DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police are looking for a a silver…
SANDSTONE, Minn. — An aging bobcat’s life has been turned around through a promising new avenue for joint treatment. Meet Baby Jenga Blue, the Wildcat Sanctuary’s 19 year-old bobcat. Baby Jenga is suffering from chronic arthritis affecting his wrists. That is, until he became the first ever bobcat to receive stem cell therapy. The treatment used cells grown in a…
DULUTH, Minn. — College students in the Twin Ports are truly getting a “wild” start to the school year. This is all thanks to the Lake Superior Zoo as hundreds of animal friends there are offering up their home for free, all weekend long. The only requirement is a college ID to not only see the furry ones up close,…
TWIN PORTS — The iron ore trade did not have as productive of an August in the Twin Ports and North Shore compared to last year. Lake Carriers Association says the ports of Duluth, Superior, Two Harbors, and Silver Bay shipped over 4.4 million tons of iron ore last month. That is down 9% when compared to the same month…
MINNESOTA — As 15,000 nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association prepare to strike Monday, up-and-coming nurses are standing in solidarity. There was a statement released Friday by 131 nursing students with the University of Minnesota Medical School, and part of it says: “We have your backs as we stand with you to call on healthcare networks around the state to…
DULUTH, Minn. — Zeitgeist is getting ready to bring back its Spirit of the Times fundraiser bigger than ever September 16. They are shutting down a block of East Superior Street in front of its downtown Duluth arts building. The event will be block party style with street-wide tents, an outdoor stage, screen, and bar. Sara and Mary from Zeitgeist…
DULUTH, Minn. – In this week’s Cooking Connection Fox 21’s Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama go to The Sweet Exchange, to try their hand at making a berry cheesecake. Baker and Owner Lisa Quarles gives some tips on how to make the delicious dish. If you would like to order a dessert, you can: Call- (218) 310-2412 Email- SweetExchangeMN@gmail.com…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Local musicians jammed out Thursday evening for a free Fireside Jam in Superior. It was a one-of-a-kind night of music at the Girl Scout Point fire pit in Billings Park — all part of Superior Porchfest’s final music pop-up event of the summer. This event was unique because the event usually includes a musicians playing on multiple…
DULUTH, Minn. — The mission to abolish nuclear weapons took center stage outside Duluth City Hall today with Twin Ports Mayors Emily Larson and Jim Paine there in support. Veterans for Peace chose Duluth as its first of more than 100 towns and cities where they’ll be educating people about the dangers of radiation and how they can help influence…
DULUTH, Minn. — Live theater is back for the season as the Duluth Playhouse launches its new season with Tony Award-winning Best Musical, ONCE. It’s based on the critically acclaimed film of the same name featuring the Oscar-winning song “Falling Slowly.” ONCE is a bittersweet reminder of the power music has to connect us all. Phillip Fazio, producing artistic director,…
