Special Prosecutor Brought in to Assist in Castile Case
The attorney won't be leading the case
 A special prosecutor will be brought in to assist in the Philando Castile Investigation.
Author: Site Staff
Businesses, Non-Profits Partner For ‘Superior Night of Blue’
Superior is about to go blue for police officers in an effort to show support for local law enforcement.
Ely Tree Disposal Sites
Guidelines for disposal sites
Property owners in the Ely area impacted by the strong storm on July 21 who find themselves with a lot of tree and brush debris now have collection sites open to them.
Harrison Ford Set to Take Flight at AirVenture Oshkosh
16-year-old gets the opportunity to fly with Ford this afternoon
Hollywood actor and pilot, Harrison Ford, is set to take to the skies during the AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 air show.
UMD Receives Equity and Diversity Transformation Awards
The U of M awarded two awards to UMD
The University of Minnesota has awarded two Equity & Diversity Transformation Awards to the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Volunteer Teams Arrive to Aid Duluth
2-1-1 resources for residents in need
Volunteers with the Christian Aid Ministries Rapid Response Team arrived in Duluth, in less than 24 hours of Mayor Emily Larson, City Councilors and emergency response community partners publicizing the Head of the Lakes United Way 2-1-1 resource for residents in need following the July 21 storm.
Duluth Comedian Maria Bamford Gets Season 2 On Netflix
Duluth-raised stand-up comedian Maria Bamford is coming back to Netflix for Season 2.
Salvation Army Coach Headed to Rio
Salvation Army Program Allows Coach To Travel To Rio
A Duluth Salvation Army basketball coach is gearing up for the trip of a lifetime.
St. Louis County Signs Off To Sell Kozy To Duluth
A collaboration between St. Louis County and the city of Duluth is moving into a true overtaking of the old and rundown Kozy building.
Salvation Army Works Toward Fundraising Goal
Salvation Army Attempting to Stock Food Pantry Shelves
The Salvation Army in Duluth is trying to keep their shelves stocked.
Minnesota Power Seeks Proposals for its EnergyForward Strategy
Seeks proposals for large-scale wind, solar energy, and customer-driven resources
Minnesota Power released the first in a series of Requests for Proposals to further its EnergyForward strategy.
Man Killed in Wisconsin Standoff with Police
A standoff in Lincoln County left the shooter dead
Authorities say a 50-year-old suspect fired at law officers during a standoff in Lincoln County before police shot and killed the individual.
Two of Three Persons of Interest in Recent Florida Nightclub Shooting Released
Three persons of interest identified in Club Blu shooting
Fox News reports that three persons of interest, in the recent nightclub shooting in Fort Myers, Florida, were arrested Tuesday morning. The trio was booked into the Lee County Jail on unrelated charges.
Red Flag Warning Issued 08-11-16
High risk of rip currents today
The Duluth Fire Department has issued a Red Flag Warning for Park Point beaches effective immediately and continuing until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Fredenberg Man Dies After Shed Falls on Him
Authorities Responded Tuesday Night
A 35-year-old man has died in Fredenberg Township after a shed he was trying to move fell on him.
Hillary Clinton Clinches the Democratic Nomination
She makes history as the first female nominated for president
Hillary Clinton faced Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in a fight for the primary nomination for president.
St. Paul Police Arrest Summit Avenue Protesters
Protesters take to Summit once again for demostrations
Fox 9 – KMSP reports that St. Paul police have arrested at leas 20 protesters who refused to leave Summit Avenue in front of the Governor’s Residence. Police started making the arrests just after 11 am Tuesday, four hours after they began negotiations.
St. Louis County Board Opens Drop Off Sites
Two more sites will open to the public
The St. Louis County will be making two gravel pits drop off locations for tree debris from Thursday’s storms. These sites are an addition to those being provided by the City of Duluth and the city of Rice Lake.
Fatal Crash Involving Two Semis
Monday afternoon a crash on US Highway 53 resulted in 1 dead
Minnesota State Patrol reported yesterday two semis were involved in a crash Monday afternoon. The accident happened around 4 pm just south of Canyon.
Duluth Youth Ranch Damaged By Storms
The Seeds of Hope Youth Ranch in Duluth is still dealing with the aftermath of early July storms that caused a lot of damage across the Northland.
Donald Trump Secures the Republican Presidential Nomination
States roll call their votes
Day two of the Republican National Convention, states were casting their official votes to nominate the Republican candidate for president.
Crews Continue Work on Flood Damaged Roads
Work is still in progress on US 2 at Kakagon River in Ashland County and is anticipated to be completed July 22.
3-year-old Falls into Septic Tank in Two Harbors
Sunday night the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Officer was called to assist in a scary situation.
Truck Barrels into Crowd Following Bastille Fireworks in France
At least 84 people are dead after truck loaded with weapons plows into crowd
A truck drove onto the sidewalk and plowed through a crowd of Bastille Day revelers who had gathered to watch fireworks in the French resort city of Nice late Thursday in what some officials and eyewitnesses described as a deliberate attack.
Lake Superior Railroad Museum Voted Best in the Country
Voted Best Transportation Museum by USA Today
In an online poll conducted by USA Today/10BEST announced that the Lake Superior Railroad Museum was voted the Best Transportation Museum in the country. The final tally was announced Friday, July 22, by USA Today.
Complete List of Bayfield County Road Closures
Road closures and some damaged but passable
Highway Closures:
At Least 15 Killed in Knifing Near Tokyo
Agencies reporting the knife wielding man has been arrested
The Associated Press reports that Japan’s national broadcaster NHK is reporting that 15 people were killed and 45 injured in a knife attack at a facility for the handicapped in Sagamihara, just outside Tokyo.
Victims in BWCA Storm Death Identified
Boy Scout troop mourns the death of peer and volunteer
During last Thursday’s devastating storm, two lives were lost in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The survivors of the Texas Boy Scout troop’s trip are grieving the loss of a 13-year-old peer and a 39-year-old female volunteer.
Level Three Predatory Offender Returning to Hibbing
Notification Meeting to be Held on Wednesday
A level three predatory offender will be returning to Hibbing in July.
Rochester Man Killed by Tree in Boundary Waters
1 Dead, 1 Injured at Duncan Lake Campsite in the Boundary Waters
On June 20, 2016 the Cook County Sheriff’s Office along with Cook County Search & Rescue went to the campsite on Duncan Lake where a man was killed by a falling tree in a severe thunderstorm during the evening hours of June 19, 2016.
Tim Hortons Coming to Duluth
Donut Chain Expanding to Duluth
A popular coffee and donut chain is preparing to expand in Minnesota – and that includes Duluth.
Body Of Missing Man Is Found
Body of Missing Cook Man Found
The body of 45-year-old Jeremy Morrell has been recovered in the Little Fork River – about a half mile west of Cook.
Denfeld Students Make Graduation Music Video
Seniors Dance to Popular Justin Timberlake Song
Denfeld High School Seniors create dance video.
Focus On Health: Sunscreen Labels Not Always Accurate
New Study Tests Sunscreen Labels
You might want to think twice about the sunscreen SPF you are using.
North Shore Drowning Victim Identified
18-Year-Old Alec Lawrenz
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office identified a drowning victim at the Temperance River State Park as Alec Lawrenz, 18, of Wayzeta, Minn.
Orlando Nightclub Shooting Kills 50
Alleged Shooter identified as Omar Mateen
A gunman killed 50 and injured dozens more in a Orlando nightclub.
Duluth Couple Targeted in Adoption Fraud
Florida Woman Arrested for Adoption Fraud Involving a Duluth Couple
Detectives assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit have arrested a woman for adoption fraud in Tampa, Florida that involves a Duluth couple.
Woman on Scooter Dies in Crash in Duluth
Duluth police are investigating a fatal accident involving a scooter.
City of Duluth & Fond du Lac Band End Years of Legal Battles
Fond du Lac Band and City End Leagal Battles & Reach New Agreement Over Casino
For seven years the City of Duluth and the Fond du Lac Band have been engaged in a series of litigations and after five months of conversations, meetings and negotiations, the two have announced a settlement that allows them to put this chapter behind them and begin writing a new story, together.
Hermantown’s ‘Luxury Imports’ Opens With California Flare
BMWs, Mercedes and other used luxury vehicles are making their way from the West Coast to the Northland.
Grand Rapids Art Students Featured at U.S. Bank Stadium
Fine Art collection features 50 professional artists and students
More than 50 professional artists and the students will be honored after being selected from the nationwide art callout by Vikings staff.
Duluth is Praised by Transportation Secretary
Accomplishments by the City of Duluth are recognized by Anthony Foxx
From the office of Congressman Rick Nolan, it has been reported that the Transportation Secretary, Anthony Foxx could not have been more impressed by the city of Duluth and the collaboration resulting in its economic successes.
The End of an Era as Verizon Buys Yahoo
Verizon purchases Yahoo for $4.83B
Verizon is buying Yahoo for $4.83 billion, marking the end of an era for a company that once dominated the internet.
Gunfire Erupts at Nightclub in Fort Myers
A teen event ends in 2 dead and others wounded
Gunfire erupted at a nightclub, Club Blu, in Fort Myers, Florida. The nightclub was hosting a swimsuit-themed party for teens when gunfire ensued, leaving two teens dead and at least 17 other people wounded, early Monday.
Lake Country Power Brings in Specialized Gear
Heavy equipment to help replace utlity poles
Lake Country Power has already called in additional crews, and now have brought in specialized heavy equipment to replace more than 200 utility poles damaged by Thursday’s storms.
One Injured After Fiery Explosions Inside Home
Police Chief: Fire Exploded Oxygen Tanks
A 48-year-old woman was hospitalized Tuesday after multiple fiery explosions inside a home in Duluth Township.
Curbside Clean Up Begins
City crews are out removing debris
The City of Duluth crews and contractors are out clearing boulevards and curbs of storm debris today.
Minnesota State Senator’s Sister Fatally Shot in Atlanta
Sen. Jeff Hayden's sister was caught in the crossfire outside Atlanta bar
A young woman was fatally shot outside of a bar in Atlanta early Saturday, the woman has been identified as Taylor Hayden, sister of Minnesota State Senator, Jeff Hayden.
Fond du Lac Shooting Update
Suspect has been located and taken into custody
A suspect in the shooting that took place on the Fond du Lac Reservation Sunday afternoon, leaving two people injured has been located and taken into custody.
