Photo Courtesy of Jeff DotyDULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth is advising the public that the Lakewalk Trail in Canal Park, and further east at the 21st Avenue East access point, is not passable due to large debris that have been washed up onto the trail from the windy conditions. City crews are currently assessing the trail for any damages and…
DULUTH, Minn.-Areas of Canal Park are reported inaccessible due to flooding. High winds in the area caused high waves, which led to flooding in some areas. The Marine Iron parking lot located close to the canal is closed. Some segments of Canal Park and Harbor drives have standing water. The city has put up barricades where the areas are not…
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – A new artist rendering has been released for Walt Disney World’s much-anticipated “Toy Story Land.” It is set to open next summer at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests will be able to eat at Woody’s Lunch Box, a building shaped like a lunch box and thermos. It will serve lunch-style items, including “old-fashioned soda floats.” In addition to…
DULUTH, Minn.- A huge construction project has wrapped up in Moose Lake. Wednesday, a celebration was held in the downtown area of that city to celebrate a $7.5 million project being completed. Among the aspects of the new project include a new roundabout that was put in on County Road 10. Another big change was resurfacing multiple highways in the…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Golf Courses are now officially closed. Lester Park Golf Course closed at the beginning of the month, while today was the last day for the one at Enger Park. That course will be open before Christmas for holiday shopping. To find out more, visit www.golfduluth.com. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: duluth news golf
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota has been named the second most bicycle friendly state in the nation, according to the League of American Bicyclists’ ranking released this week. The number one spot went to Washington state, which has held the top spot since the rankings began in 2008. The Bike Friendly States ranking is based on a number of key…
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth police say a woman found burned last Thursday outside a local college’s fire training facility on Highway 23, inflicted the wounds herself. Jaclyn Arnold, 24, of Duluth, was found severely burned on 85 percent of her body, when she was found outside the facility by authorities. She was working for First Witness Child Advocacy Center since April. Check…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Kestrel Aircraft’s plans for a manufacturing plant in Superior have taken another step backwards. The company’s parent company One Aviation has announced some layoffs at their offices in Superior. The company would not say how many people have lost their jobs, but they told us today that they are planning on working on a new aircraft and phasing out…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance for information involving the vandalism of a truck on Sunday, Oct. 22. According to police, a white, 2013 GMC Sierra 2500HD pickup truck was shot at three times. The owner of the truck indicates they left the vehicle on an old logging trail between Highway…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-The Blandin paper mill is closing one of its machines near Grand Rapids, which will cost that area 150 positions. The closure is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2018. The company, which is owned by European-based UPM Paper, said the closing is due to “the global market situation for graphic papers, and to sustain…
(CNN) – Judges in two separate cases have ruled in favor of pharma giant Johnson & Johnson, overturning large financial judgments awarded to plaintiffs who believe the company’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower powder products caused their ovarian cancer. One award was to a California woman for $417 million, and another was to an Alabama woman for $72 million. In the California case,…
Thanks to mild winters and conservative hunting regulations, which have resulted in rebounding deer populations across Minnesota, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Firearm deer season opens on Saturday, Nov. 4 with 130 permit areas across the state. For information on each permit area visit the DNR’s interactive deer map at mndnr.gov/deermap. The following are reports from each DNR Regional…
DULUTH, Minn.-A task force created by the Duluth City Council that’s looking into whether employers should require sick time for its employees, has come up with some recommendations for the council to pass. The group is now recommending that workers start to earn sick time upon being hired or 30 days afterward. They would earn it at a rate of…
SILVER BAY, Minn.-Northshore Mining will be getting a huge upgrade in the near future. A spokeswoman for Cleveland-Cliffs said they will invest $75 million dollars into the plant, so it can produce 2.4 million tons of hot briquette pellets that can be used in electric arc furnaces. It’s not expected the new facility will create any more jobs, however. It’s…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Get ready to be scared tomorrow in Superior. Spooktacular is coming back again with all the festivities kicking off with a Halloween Parade at 11 a.m. on Broadway featuring floats, dancers, and Northlander’s dressed up in some very scary costumes (they will be judged by Fox 21’s Dan Hanger). A spooky pumpkin patch will also feature some ghostly games…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Businesses along Belknap street are breathing a sigh of relief today. That’s because the first phase of a road construction project there is nearing completion. The section from Banks to John Avenue recently opened while some landscaping from Caitlin to John Avenue continues. It’s expected the first phase will be completed before the snow flies which has businesses along…
DULUTH, Minn.-Due to some heavy rains this summer, the depth of Lake Superior is on a whole new level. The lake was about 600 feet above sea level in September and that’s the highest it’s been since 1997. Surrounding lakes and rivers in the area are also affected as they also rose because of all the summer rain. Local experts…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force arrested a 27-year-old man, identified as Datione Benjamin Warren, of Duluth, on Tuesday, Oct. 17 for probable cause charges of 2nd Degree Sale of a Controlled Substance, Child Endangerment, and Fleeing Police on Foot. The arrest took place in the 2400 block of West 4th Street. According…
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – Just after 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19, Sawyer County Deputies and other agencies responded to the report of a 76-year-old female with a self-inflicted gunshot wound nearly Seeley. First responders arrived to find the woman alive, who told responders she had shot herself in the chest, according to police. She was treated on scene and then…
OCONTO, Wis. (WLUK) – An Oconto County trucker was sentenced Thursday to 125 years in prison for sexually assaulting five children and possession of child pornography. Prosecutors say Rodney Enneper, took five different children on trips in his truck. The criminal complaint then describes a variety of sexual assaults during the course of several years. The 11 sexual assaults counts…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation will offer open skating session during MEA break for students, as well as a Halloween Bash. Events well take place at the Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Sports Center, 120 South 30th Avenue West. It is free and open to the public, with limited skates available for use. MEA skate sessions:…
DULUTH, Minn.-The train ride that takes you to a secret pumpkin patch, has begun in Duluth. The rides run through Sunday and lead to a patch of pumpkins railroad staff have been working on all summer, until they are just right. North Shore Scenic Railroad officials told us today the event has become a family affair over the years. “I…
MAPLE, Wis. – Manufacturing jobs were a hot topic in Maple today. Tech Ed Inservice Day was held at Northwestern High School, where business leaders came together to network with educational staff and tell them about what skills are needed for future jobs in the manufacturing industry. “Those relationships we’re establishing with local business and industry leaders really feeds our…
DULUTH, Minn.-A special deer hunt is taking place in many parts of Minnesota this weekend for youth ages 10-15. Students throughout the state are out of the classroom as teachers work at the Minnesota Educator Conference. The hunts began Thursday and end Sunday in 28 permit areas which include southeastern and northwestern Minnesota. “Youth deer season is about putting the…
DULUTH, Minn.-A singer-songwriter who has a checkered past, came to Duluth East today to teach a valuable lesson. Mindy Davey is a recovering addict, now five years sober. Today the singer told us the whole process of helping others has been life changing. “You open yourself up,” Davey said. “It’s a blessing that I can open myself up and inspire…
DULUTH, Minn.-Volunteers who help seniors throughout the community were recognized for all the work they do earlier today at luncheon at the Kitchi Gammi Club. Volunteer leaders told us that it’s shocking just how much help seniors get here. “The work they do helps seniors in their home, helps them keep independent, helps them have really wonderful relationships, and it…
Edward Michalek BIG LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (KMSP) – A five-year-old boy has died after a tree fell on him while he was playing in his backyard in Big Lake Township, Minnesota. According to the Sherburne County Sheriff, Edward “Eddie” Michalek was playing on a hammock with other children when a tree the hammock was tied to uprooted and fell. It hit Eddie on the head…
(Garret Ellison | MLive)HAYWARD, Wis. – The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board passed a resolution approving an agreement with Enbridge Energy Partners during their Tuesday, Oct. 11 meeting, according to the DrydenWire.com. This new 25-year agreement allows Enbridge the right-of-way for two existing pipelines that cross over three miles of the southwestern corner of the reservation. The two lines…
FOND DU LAC RESERVATION, Minn. – Some more outdoor opportunities are coming to the Fond du Lac Reservation. The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee was there today to award a grant worth $85,000 to fund three different community projects. There will now be an expansion of a walking path that goes toward the Fond du Lac Tribal Center, along with…
DULUTH, Minn. – Students at the Edison Charter Schools got a special treat today as they got a unique look at Native American history. Flute player Darren Thompson visited seventh and eighth graders and played a variety of songs for them with a Native American twist. Educators at the schools said today’s performances will lead to future topics they educate…
DULUTH, Minn.- If you are an entrepreneur, you now have the opportunity to start your own business through the Greater Downtown Council’s Pop-Up Campaign. Future business owners can apply with their own idea for a business and have it fill a pop-up shop in downtown Duluth. The program is in its fifth year and has lead to some tenants staying…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KMSP) – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened late Monday night in St. Cloud. The man shot by police is expected to survive, and the initial investigation indicates the man fired a weapon at some point. According to the BCA, a Stearns County sheriff’s deputy and several St. Cloud police officers…
DULUTH, Minn.-Starting a business can be quite stressful for anyone. Today, some of that stress was relieved for younger entrepreneurs as they got to meet with a variety of local business leaders. It was all part of the third annual UMD Entrepreneurship Conference. The conference offered a platform where students got to understand what it all takes to start and a…
DULUTH, Minn.-Seniors, get ready to celebrate tomorrow at the DECC. The Northland Senior Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature a variety of exhibitors focused on the Northland’s aging population. A celebration will also be held at 10 a.m. featuring those who are celebrating their 100th birthday. To find out more, visit this…
DULUTH, Minn.-Another public hearing is all set tomorrow in Duluth for the Enbridge Line 3 replacement project. There will be a hearing from 1 to 4 p.m. at the DECC and another from 6 to 9 p.m. Recently the state’s commerce department came out against the project, saying it’s not needed in Minnesota. Enbridge, on the other hand, argues that…
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Louis County needs your help to fight aquatic invasive species. The county was recently given a grant worth $711,000 to battle the problem. Right now they want the public’s input on what should be done to protect all our waters. “St. Louis County is such a massive county with over a thousand lakes,” said Michael Scharenbroich, senior planner…
Richard Gibson HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department is informing the public of a Level III Predatory Offender moving into the area. Richard James Gibson, 52, will be relocating from out of state to the 4400 block of Stuntz Road. A notification meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Little Theater in the…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is working to install additional guard rails along the entrance and exit ramps for the Highway 135 to Highway 53 interchange and several other locations along 53. “Since the project has been open, we have heard concerns from the public – asking for more guardrail,” said Pat Huston, Hwy 53 relocation project…
BRULE, Wis.-One person has died after an ATV crash in Brule over the weekend. The victim has been identified as Wendy Davis, 40, of Brainerd. The crash occurred at about 7 p.m. Friday. According to the initial investigation, Davis was operating an ATV on Old Highway 2 and failed to negotiate a curve and left the road, striking a utility…
DULUTH, Minn.-With winter just around the corner, leaves are falling off local trees at a rapid rate. Western Lake Superior Sanitary District is now here to help as they are taking in all sorts of fall trash. Whether its leaves, spoiled apples, or grass, WLSSD can turn it into fall compost. Staff at the organization said it’s better to take…
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth’s Lake Superior Brewing has new owners. Life partners Lisa Blade and Lars Kuehnow said they plan on keeping many things the same while adding a few new beers to their lineup. They also want to get the word out more about all the Lake Superior Brewery has to offer. “What we bring to this new situation is the desire…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Some lucky kids in Superior today got a chance to learn all about how to fight fire. Superior fire fighters visited students at Great Lakes Elementary as part of “Fire Prevention Week.” This year’s theme is “Every Second Counts, Plan Two Ways Out.” The kids took part in a variety of activities including going into a “Burn House” to…
CABLE, Wis.-The future of Telemark Resort is looking a little brighter. According to the results of a feasibility study released today, that location would be a prime place for a new resort. It had previously closed about four years ago, after being taken back by a bank. New owners then purchased it at auction and are now looking to sell…
DULUTH, Minn.-With more hours of darkness this time of the year, that means there is an increase in the number of pedestrian crashes and fatalities. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, motorists and pedestrians should use more caution during the fall and winter months. Twenty-six pedestrians have been killed so far this year. Sixty were killed last year and…
PROCTOR, Minn.-A Proctor Bar is stepping up today to help out the American Legion there. The Derailed Bar is taking in donations as the Legion is looking for $1,200 to cover memorial expenses over the next four years. Visitors will be given a burger basket, and then they can decide how much they want to donate to the cause. The…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-The fall chill has already hit the Northland and that means the local homeless population needs your help. Helping stay warm is always a struggle this time of year for the disadvantaged, and today the “Keep Everyone Warm” drive was held at Duluth Dodge, to try and stop that situation. Organizers were collecting items such as warm winter clothes,…
CLOQUET, Minn.-St. Andrews Episcopal Church has closed its doors in Cloquet. A lack of members going to the church led to the closure – it had been open for nearly a century. Church leaders told us today that it’s sad to see the church close its doors, and they will have a hard time letting go of all the memories…
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth police are reporting that three deer stands were stolen from an area near Observation Road Sept. 11. A person reported last Thursday that the theft had occurred. It was the first time they had been to the location in a while, which caused the delay in reporting the crime. On some trail cameras near where the theft occurred,…
