Future of the IRRRB
Structure of the IRRRB in question
Republican lawmakers in the Minnesota House are taking aim at a state agency that invests in the Iron Range and whose structure was called into question earlier this year.
Author: Melissa Burlaga
UMD Professor Takes Part in Unprecedented Antarctica Research
Professor from UMD Takes Part in Scientific Expedition in Antartica
Completion and shipping of the RAID drilling system was announced at the American Geophysical Union annual meeting in San Francisco on Thursday.
Sentencing Set for Woman in Lake Nebagamon Standoff Incident
Woman Set for Sentencing in Shooting Incident with Douglas Co. Authorities
A 23–year–old Lake Nebagamon woman has pleaded guilty to charges connected to a shooting incident and armed standoff with Douglas County authorities.
2015 Northland Fourth of July Festivities
Events Across the Northland for the 4th of July
Here is a list of communities in northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, and in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with events happening for the Fourth of July.
Train Bridge Collapses Near International Falls
Wooden Train Bridge Collapses Near International Falls
A wooden railroad bridge near Minnesota’s northern border has burned and collapsed, shutting a busy train route that connects the Pacific Coast with Chicago.
Bentleyville Seeks Volunteers for Cleanup
Duluth's Bentleyville in Need of Volunteers
Bentleyville organizers are looking for some volunteers to come join them in Bayfront Festival Park on Wednesday, March 25th from noon-4 p.m.
Car Hits 2 Houses in Duluth
Car Hits Porches of 2 Homes in Duluth
Some people living in downtown Duluth got quite the shock Wednesday.
MN Lawmakers Point to Accidents to Make Case for Rail Upgrades
MN Lawmakers Ask for Rail Upgrades
Democratic lawmakers say a string of recent explosive crude-by-rail derailments nationwide make it necessary to improve Minnesota’s railroad network.
Apostle Island Ice Caves Closing for the Season
More than 35,800 Visit Apostle Islands Ice Caves During Short Season
The ice caves in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are closing for the season.
Primary Tuesday for Superior Mayoral Race
Voters Head to Polls for Superior Mayoral Race Tuesday
Tuesday is an important day for Superior residents.
Fire Destroys Group Home in Saginaw
One Sent to Hospital
Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire at a group home in Saginaw shortly after 1 p.m. Friday.
Lone Wolf Following Snowmobilers in Voyageurs National Park
Wolf Following Snowmobilers Causes Trail Closing
Several miles of trail have been closed and rerouted at Voyageurs National Park due to a lone wolf that has been following snowmobilers.
St. Louis Co. Board Votes to Embed Social Worker with Duluth Police
Duluth Police to Add Social Worker
Duluth Police are getting more help when it comes to responding to mental health calls.
WI Speed Limit Bill Continues Coasting Through the Capitol
WI Speed Limit Bill Moves Forward
A bill that would increase speed limits on some Wisconsin highways and freeways has coasted through another green light at the Capitol.
Fmr. Sect Member: Woman with Cult Leader was Part of Group
Fmr. Cult Member Says Woman Caught with Leader was Group Member
A former member of a small religious sect says the woman arrested with its leader in Brazil was part of the group back when it was based in Minnesota.
Lake Superior Ice Caves Prove Popular Again
Thousands Visit Apostle Island Ice Caves During First Weekend
The ice caves in northwestern Wisconsin are proving very popular again this year.
Duluth City Councilor Drops Out of Mayoral Race
Candidate No Longer in Running for Duluth Mayor
One of the candidates seeking to become mayor of Duluth has dropped out of the race.
Debates Rage Over Color of Dress Photographed in Rare Light
Dress Color Sparks Widespread Debate
It’s the dress that’s beating the Internet black and blue. Or should that be gold and white?
Ice Caves to Open this Weekend in Bayfield
Bayfield Ice Caves Will Reopen, but Conditions Dangerous
For the third time this winter ice has formed along the Apostle Islands mainland ice caves.
Suspect in Duluth Grocery Store Murder Put in Treatment
Judge Orders Treatment for Duluth Murder Suspect
The trial for the man accused of stabbing a woman to death at the West Duluth Super One is now on hold.
Duluth Police Officer Awarded Medal of Valor
Sgt. Wick Given Medal of Honor
Vice President Joe Biden says police and firefighters react instinctively without hesitation in emergencies to put other people’s lives above theirs
Charge Dropped in Stabbing of UMD Football Player
Judge Rules Not Enough Probable Cause in Duluth Stabbing
A judge has dismissed the charge against a man accused of stabbing a UMD football player last summer.
Suspect Charged in Armed Bank Robbery
Duluth Man Charged for Bank Robbery
A Duluth man is now charged with holding up a bank inside a grocery store.
House Damaged in Fire in Piedmont Neighborhood
Fire Damages Duluth Home
In Duluth firefighters are investigating the cause of an early morning fire.
Sex Offender Caught in Sawyer County
Police Catch Wanted Sex Offender
A wanted sex offender in Sawyer County has been caught.
Sawyer Co. Officials Search for Sex Offender
Sex Offender Flees from Authorities
Sawyer County authorities are searching for a sex offender who fled from an emergency housing unit there.
Grand Rapids Man Sentenced for Causing Wife’s Death
Grand Rapids Man Gets 68 Months for Wife's Death
A Grand Rapids man has pleading guilty to causing his wife’s death.
Fmr. Carlton Co. Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $1 Million
Wappes Pleads Guilty to Carlton Co. Theft of $1M
Friday, a former Carlton County employee pleaded guilty to theft by swindle for stealing more than one million dollars from her bosses.
Warrant Issued for Man Charged with Stealing Car & Going Off Skyline Parkway
Police Seek Suspect in Duluth Vehicle Theft
Duluth Police believe they now know who stole a car that went plunging off of Skyline Parkway in November.
19 Year Killed Near Floodwood After Hitting Plow
Crash Leaves 1 Dead Near Floodwood
A 19–year–old Brookston man is dead after a crash involving a plow near Floodwood.
Duluth Man Charged with Champs Armed Robbery
Charges Filed in Superior Armed Robbery
A 43 year old Duluth man is now charged with armed robbery for allegedly holding up a Superior business.
UPDATE: Man Injured in House Explosion Identified
The Bemidji Fire Department, Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office, and the MinnesotaState Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the cause of a house explosion on Monday evening in Grant Valley Township.
Man Arrested for Running Over Woman in Superior
Superior Man Arrested for Hit & Run
A 33-year-old Superior man is in custody for Attempted 2nd Degree Intentional Homicide after running over a 24-year-old Superior woman in the alley behind 1218 Tower Avenue.
St. Louis Co. Conducts Homeless Count
Homeless Count in St. Louis County
In an effort to learn more about the homeless in St. Louis County a study is being conducted.
Weather Helps Iron Ore Shipments on Great Lakes
Iron Ore Shipments Increase on Great Lakes
A relatively mild December on the Great Lakes allowed iron ore shipments to increase dramatically compared to a year ago when an early arriving winter blanketed the system with thick ice.
Two Rescued from Ice in Solon Springs Arrested
Ice Rescue Leads to Arrest in Solon Springs
Two people were arrested Monday morning after their vehicle broke through the ice on Lake St. Croix.
Two Sent to Hospital in Hibbing School Bus Crash
2 Taken to Hospital in Crash
The Hibbing Fire Department responded at 0704 a.m. to a report of vehicle vs. school bus crash.
Bear Dies at Lake Superior Zoo
Phoebe the Kodiak Bear Dies at Zoo
Lake Superior Zoo officials Tuesday euthanized Phoebe, the zoo’s 28-year-old Kodiak bear, after she had trouble rising for the past 72 hours and had not been eating.
Iron Range Firefighters Battle House Fire
Fire Damages Chisholm Home
Firefighters on the Ion Range battled a house fire Monday.
Ice Caves Still Not Ready for Visitors
No Ice Caves in Bayfield Yet
Those hoping to check out the ice caves this winter may get their chance.
One Injured in Duluth House Fire
Man Treated for Smoke Inhalation
At 10:05 a.m. Monday Jan 19th, 2015, the Duluth Fire Department responded to a porch fire in the West Duluth neighborhood.
