Sunday Growler Sales Anniversary
Breweries Say Sales Have Increased
This week marks the anniversary of Sunday growler sales in Minnesota.
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Denfeld Students Make Graduation Music Video
Seniors Dance to Popular Justin Timberlake Song
Denfeld High School Seniors create dance video.
City Council Votes to Support Garfield Square Apartments
The Council voted to support the request for low-income housing tax credits.
UMD Holds Vigil To Honor Orlando Shooting Victims
The gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community — along with its allies here in the Northland — held a candlelight vigil at UMD Monday night for the victims of the terror attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
Students Attend GenCyber Camp at LSC
Camp Funded by NSA and NSF
The Lake Superior College is hosting Free GenCyber and Advanced GenCyber summer camps.
Duluth Color Guard Honors WWII Veteran
Arnie Bredow Ceremony At Keystone Bluffs
The Duluth Color Guard honored World War II veteran Arnie Bredow at the Keystone Bluffs Assisted Living Center today.
Relf EyeCare Welcomes Local Artists
Local Art Now On Display
In Hermantown, local artists have teamed up with Relf EyeCare Specialist Clinic.
Duluth Denfeld 2016 Graduation
Denfeld Graduates 198 Students
It’s that time of year across the nation as many of Americas high school students walk across the stage to revive their diploma, and that’ exactly what Defeld High School.
Strider Bike Camp Returns For Third Year
Strider Camp Back On CSS Campus
 A unique opportunity today for some Northland kids with disabilities they got the chance to learn the basics of bike riding from physical therapy students at St. Scholastica.Â
The “Iceman” Will Not Return to Superior
The Superior City Council voted not to renew Roger “The Iceman” Hanson’s contract for a third year.
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.
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.
Campgrounds Prepare for a Busy Memorial Day Weekend
The Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching and AAA projects more than 38 million Americans will travel this weekend. Â That’s the second highest Memorial Day travel volume on record.
Minnesota Road Fatalties Reach 200 for 2016
DPS urges driver to pay attention behind the wheel
Minnesota has now reached 200 road fatalities in 2016.
Minnesota to Increase Seat Belt Enforcement
A Northeastern Minnesota Partnership to Help Increase Safe Driving
The first ” Click It Or Ticket” campaign was launched in the 1980’s and a lot more people are using seat belts but despite the ongoing safety efforts around 40% of all traffic fatalities in Minnesota over the last five years involves people who were not buckled up.Â
Hibbing Homicide Victim Remembered
Vigil Held to Honor Jaysen Greenwood
Many who knew Greenwood describe him as kind, always putting others before himself, and striving to put a smile on the face of everyone around him.
Fatal UTV Crash in Ashland County
Park Falls man is dead after rolling UTV
On Sunday, July 24, at approximately 3:00 pm, the Ashland County Communications Center received a 911 telephone call reporting a Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) crash on Forest Road 337 in the Township of Shanagolden, south east of Clam Lake, WI.
Burnett County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
Gov. Scott Walker Visits Siren
Community members gather to honor those who gave their life in the line of duty.Â
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.
Major Power Restoration Continues for Minnesota Power
Crews are still hard at work in areas of Duluth
Minnesota Power has been working day and night to restore power to customers in Duluth and outlying areas, after last week’s severe storms.
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.
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.
Thousands Remain Without Power Sunday
Generators Have Become Popular in Duluth
As thousands wait for their power to be restored, many are investing in generators.
Taste of Greece Festival Celebrates Food, Dancing and Culture
Church Hosts 24th Annual Greece Festival
The Twelve Holy Apostles Orthodox Church hosted the 24th Annual Taste of Greece Festival.
Updates on Power Outage in Duluth
Many People Still Don't Have Power
At least 200 poles and miles of power lines fell in the storm that swept through the Northland last week.
All Pints North Summer Brew Fest Back in Duluth
Live music and beer gathers thousands of people
Live Music and Beer brought out Thousands of people to the All Pints North Summer Brew Fest.
Updates After the Storm in the Northland
Bulk of Duluth to Have Power by Sunday Evening
Downed power lines and trees are still scattered across Duluth, where the city has around 6 cleaning crews at any given time working to clear the streets.
Superior’s Downtown Mobile Home Park to Remain Open
Owner Brian Androski Agrees to Hire Benson Electric to Fix Issues
A sigh of relief tonight for many residents at the Downtown Mobile Home Park in Superior.
Rice Lake Continues Clean Up Efforts After Storm
Free Drop Off Spot for Fallen Trees
Hundreds of Trees were lost or damaged by the storm that swept through earlier this week, and community members are left to clean up what’s left.
Local Businesses are Heating Up
Power outages are leading to booming business
Some local businesses are seeing a rise in customers due to power outages across the city.
Minnesota Power Continues to Make Progress on Power Restoration
Reinforcements will join in the effort to restore power to Duluth
Reinforcements from Missouri will join Minnesota Power line crews this afternoon as the company continues to make progress in restoring power to customers following Thursday morning’s severe storms.
City of Duluth and Minnesota Power Collaborate During Storm Clean Up
Crews have been hard at work restoring power and cleaning up trees
The City of Duluth crews were out bright and early this morning in partnership with Minnesota Power crews.
Duluth Heroin Arrest
Hand-to-hand drug transaction leads to arrest
On Monday July 18, at approximately 1:25 p.m., Duluth Police and the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force arrested 36-year-old Mario Jackson of Austin, MN.
Local Author Shares Children’s Story
Story Features Northland Landmarks
A local author has finished her first book.
Xcel Energy Storm Restoration Progress
Crews continue to work towards restoring service to customers
Xcel Energy crews are working to make progress toward restoring service to customers impacted by Thursday’s severe storms.
The Duluth Flower Farm Has Damage After Storm
Flower Farm Will Have to Replant After Storm Damage
The Duluth Flower Farm received some damage from the storm.
Island Lake Community Members Repair Damage From Storm
Businesses are Closed because of Storm Damages
In Island Lake, community members are working to repair what the storm has damaged. Power poles were knocked down, houses were moved from their foundation and trees all around were knocked over.
Duluth Neighborhoods May Experience Extended Outages
MN Power is working closely from St. Louis County and Duluth
Minnesota Power is working to restore power after the worst storm to affect its electrical system in the Duluth area in 15 years.
Minnesota Power Assessing Damage
Calling in additional resources in the wake of heavy storm damage
Duluth, Minn. — Minnesota Power is conducting aerial assessments of its infrastructure following heavy storm damage across its service territory Thursday morning. Once the assessment is complete, more informationabout estimated restoration schedules will be known. As of Thursday morning, about 36,000 customers are estimated to be without power, including customers in Duluth, Cloquet, and the Brainerd Lakes area.Among the hardest-hit areas is the city of Duluth where an estimated one-third of the city’s 65,000 customer are without power. An estimated 100 power poles were broken by trees brought down by the storm and will need to be replaced. The affected area is a 10-mile swath from Island Lake to Lake Superior in the easternpart of Duluth.Restoration efforts will focus first on the transmission system before outages to the distribution system, which feeds residential and business customers, are addressed. Removing trees and downed power lines from public roadways will be the first priority in coordination with St. Louis County and the City of Duluth.All line crews have been called in to assist along with 15 tree removal crews.
Doctors Warn Hot Conditions Could Be Dangerous
Heat in the Area Causes Health Concerns
Unusual high temperatures in the Northland forecast cause health concerns.
Street Vendor Sells Fresh Produce in the Summer Sun
One of Many Vendors Taking Advantage of the Warmth
Roadside produce vendors satisfy a big demand from those wanting farm fresh fruits and veggies, but might not want to go all the way to the supermarket.
Thousands of Petitions Signed to Halt Twin Metals Lease Renewal
BWCAW Supporters Deliver 65,000 Signed Petitions
Supporters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness delivered a message in Duluth today, with over 65,000 copies attached.
The Lake Superior Community Health Center Offers Free Mammograms
Women Can Receive Free Mammograms
Today, the Lake Superior Community Health Center in Duluth offered a special event to help area women.
People Look to Escape the Extreme Heat
Crowds Fill The Beach to Escape the Heat
It is extremely hot out and temperatures are expected to get even hotter in northern Minnesota over the next couple of days.
Wisconsin Receives $4.15 Million for Emergency Road Repairs
U.S. Department of Transporation provides emergency relief funds
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today that the immediate availability of $4.15 million in Emergency Relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help repair roads and bridges damaged by heavy rains and subsequent flash flooding in northern Wisconsin.
Routine Inspections May Cause Delays
MnDOT will begin summer inspections
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a few routine inspections, which may cause drivers to experience some travel delays.
Utility Reconnections Available to Those in Need During Heat Advisory
PSC encourages customers to call for assistance
In light of this week’s National Weather Service (NWS) excessive heat watch and increase temperatures across most of the state, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin encourages people to take steps to stay safe by staying cool.
A Friendly Train is Chugging Toward the Northland
Thomas the Tank Engine Comes to Duluth
A friendly train is chugging into the Northland.
MnDOT Awards Grants to Support Safe Bicycling
Bicycle fleet wards are part of Safe Routes to School program
More than 16,000 Minnesota youth will benefit from the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School grants that support pedestrian and bicycle safety education in schools.
