Construction Of New Ashland Firehouse On Schedule
Building to Offer Updated Staffing Facility, Improved Resources
Construction of a new fire house in Ashland is right on schedule.
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Champions Building Champions in Duluth
Men as Peacemakers Offers Kids Safe Environment
The Champions Building Champions program takes place every Wednesday at the Duluth Heritage Sports Center from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hagen to Call Special Meeting of Council
Council and Mayor Will Discuss Solutions and Hear Privatization Presentation
Councilors will hear a presentation on privatization through Waste Management and discuss possible solutions during the special session called by the Mayor
Proctor Makes Train Crossing a “Quiet Zone”
Trains No Longer Required to Sound Horns
Trains that pass through the crossing at 2nd Street in downtown Proctor will no longer be required to sound their horns.
WI Point Road to Close
Road Work Prompts Temporary Closing of Wisconsin Point Road
Wisconsin Point Road will be closed Monday, August 24 through Wednesday, August 26th (weather permitting) for Cold In-place recycling (CIR) of asphalt on portions of the road.
Dayton Administration Asked for $15.4M for Mille Lacs Aid
Dayton: Emergency Package Talks Fizzled
Gov. Mark Dayton’s administration was seeking $15 million for business loans and $400,000 in tourism marketing for the Lake Mille Lacs region in special session action plan to deal with fallout from the abrupt walleye fishing suspension.
Tips for Launching a Crowdfunding Campaign
Three Mistakes you Must Never Make if you Start a Crowdfunding Campaign
Find out what three mistakes you should never make if you plan to launch a crowdfunding campaign.
Bemidji State University President to Retire Next Summer
The president of Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College says he plans to retire next summer.
Arc Northland Hosts Annual Picnic
Helping Duluthians with Disabilities Find Housing Options
Tuesday, Arc Northland held its annual picnic, which included a meet and greet with lawmakers.
Plans Approved To Lessen Impact of Emerald Ash Borer
Design to Keep Superior Municipal Forest Free of Harmful Species
Tuesday night, the Superior City Council unanimously passed a project to help lessen the impact of emerald ash borer in the Superior Municipal Forest.
Superior City Council Votes Down $9.75 Trash Fee
Despite Mayor Hagen's Recommendation, Council Votes Against Ordinace
Tuesday night, in a six to four vote, Superior City Councilors voted down an ordinance proposing city residents pay a first–ever, monthly fee to have their trash picked up.
Great Outdoors: Off-Road Tour at North Woods Adventures
Tours through the Superior National Forest
In this week’s Great Outdoors we take a trip with the first and only off-road tour company in Minnesota.
City Looks to Construct Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge to go over the Mississippi River
It’s been a project nearly 6-years in the making: to build a pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River in Grand Rapids.
SweetWater Girls Ranch Looks to Offer Safe Haven
Helping Victims of Sex Trafficking
It’s a billion dollar business that is corrupting the lives of our children and whether you want to believe it or not, it’s happening in our own neighborhoods: sex trafficking.
7th Annual Tribute Fest to Rock Bayfront Park Friday
Cover Bands Play to Raise Money for Homeless Vets
Festival raises money and awareness for area homeless veterans.
U.S. Senator Baldwin Visits Superior
Mayor Hagen Supports Senator's Proposed Bill
Senator Baldwin spoke about her proposed Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act.
MN DNR Warns Chippewa Against Treaty Rights Test
DNR Warns Chippewa Indians Group They Risk Prosecution for Wild Rice Harvesting
The Dayton administration has warned a group of Chippewa Indians who plan to harvest wild rice without state licenses later this month that they risk prosecution and seizure of their rice and equipment.
Candidate Announces Run for Seat Left Vacant by Representative’s Passing
Koochiching County Commissioner Running for House of Representatives
A northern Minnesota county commissioner has announced he’s running for the seat left empty after the passing of Representative David Dill.
Duluth Fire Department Warns of Dangerous Swimming Conditions
Swimming Conditions Dangerous in Duluth
Due to the High Risk of Rip Currents Tuesday, the Duluth Fire Department is issuing a warning for dangerous swimming conditions for Park Point beaches effective immediately and continuing until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.
Zenith City Style Launches Online Magazine
New Lifestyle Magazine Brings Duluthians Latest Downtown Vibes
The first–ever online, lifestyle magazine is now live in Duluth!
Knowing Your Neighbors: Bearaboo Coffee Escape
A Getaway in the Northland
If you’re looking for an affordable getaway to escape for a bit in the Northland, we have a suggestion.
Superior Hiking Trail Wins $75K in Online Contest
The power of social media has earned the Northland big money to put toward the outdoors.
Health Concerns About ‘Rubber Mulch’ on Duluth Playgrounds
Effort to Ensure Children's Safety, Raise Awareness, Test Toxicity of 'Crumb Tire'
In just five days, nearly 400 people have signed a petition to remove rubber mulch from Duluth playgrounds, worried it’s risking their children’s health. The school district, however, insists the children are safe.
Crapola Granola Expands in Old Drug Store
Set to Expand by the End of the Year
It’s a business the owners said started as a joke in 2007. Crapola Granola, a small start-up in Ely began 8-years ago and is making a big move.
Mineview in the Sky to Close in September
Iron Range Landmark Set to be a thing of the Past
An iconic landmark on the Iron Range will soon be a thing of the past this fall.
Duluth Transit Authority Prepares for Grocery Store Route
DTA Dubs New Route 'Grocery Express'
The Duluth Transit Authority is about to debut a new bus route that’s going to help people get to the grocery store in West Duluth.
St. Scholastica Receives Grant to Educate Vets
$1 Million Grant Will be Used to Train Vets as Nurses
The grant will fund Scholastica’s new Implementation of a Nursing Veteran’s Initiative to Transform Education (INIVTE) Program.
2015 Dragon Boat Festival
14th Annual Festival Benefits Multiple Charities
This year’s races include 84 entrants with more than 40 heats, with four boats in each heat.
Superior Councilors to Vote on Trash Fee
$9.75 Monthly Fee Would Prevent Privatization of Trash Collection
Superior Mayor, Bruce Hagen will recommend the council pass an ordinance establishing the fee as a quarterly bill during Tuesday’s council meeting.
Duluth Police Officers and Firefighters Set to Battle on Ball Field
Coffee Conversation: Guns 'N Hoses
Find out why Duluth Police Officers and Duluth Firefighters will be battling on the ball field.
Mosquito Run Raises Money for Special Olympics Team
Hibbing Chisholm Rangers
More than a hundred motorcyclists hit the pavement on the Iron Range this weekend for the annual Mosquito Run.
Bubbles, Princesses and Music Offer Family Fun
First Annual Bubble Bash
More than 200 people gathered at Leif Erickson Park Sunday afternoon, many of them families, for the first annual Bubble Bash.
Artists Converge in Bayfront Park
6th Annual Art in Bayfront Park
The sixth annual Art in Bayfront Park is in the books.
Photographer Displays Popular Maritime Features
Lift Bridge, Lighthouses and Ships are Popular Backdrops
A local photographer offers an up-close glimpse at some popular maritime features in the Twin Ports.
Wisconsin Inmate Caught, On the Run for 2 Two Weeks
Kaeden Dumholt in Custody
A Wisconsin inmate who escaped from a correctional facility and had been on the run for two weeks is caught.
Fox21 Weather Teams Hosts Weather Alert Radio Event
Radios are Available for Purchase at Walgreens
The Fox21 Weather Team was at Walgreen’s on Superior Street and 12th Avenue Saturday.
3rd Annual Lollipop Diaper Derby
Kids Day at Miller Hill Mall
These may be the most adorable derby race crawlers, scooters and rollers you’ve ever seen.
40th Annual Hoghead Festival Parade
Hundreds Line the Street to Celebrate Proctor's History
Hundreds lined the streets in Proctor Saturday for the annual Hoghead Festival parade.
Hundreds Take Part in Bike Duluth Festival
Mountain Bikers Race at Spirit Mountain
Despite the heat, hundreds of mountain bike enthusiasts hit the trails at Spirit Mountain.
Northwoods Music Festival
Charitable Festival Brings Big Names to Tiny Town
The festival headlined by Trace Adkins took over Minong, Saturday.
Sasquatch Sighted in Minong
Northwoods Legend Appears Friendly
Sasquatch appeared in public in Minong, Saturday, and allowed himself to be photographed several times.
TRI Hayward Hosts First Official Mini-Triathlon
Event Focuses on Local Trails and Scenery
It’s something event organizers in Hayward said the community has been lacking for quite some time, a mini-triathlon.
Bicyclist Struck by Car in Canal Park
21-Year-Old Driver Struck a Bicyclist
A bicyclist is struck by a vehicle in Canal Park Saturday afternoon.
Apartment Fire in Cloquet
Families Displaced in Apartment Fire
Cloquet Fire Department responded to an early afternoon fire at an apartment complex Saturday.
State Rep. David Dill Burial in International Falls
60-Year-Old Lost his Battle with Cancer
An Iron Range State Representative is laid to rest Saturday in International Falls.
Veterans Commemorate End of World War II
Remembering the Japanese Surrender
As “Taps” plays on a lone bugle, on a somber morning in Superior, John Kanzer remembers his time serving in the US Navy.
City Council Fee Process to Appear on November Ballot
Voters to Decide If City Councilor's Pay Will Be Determined in New Way
At Friday’s special meeting, the Duluth City Council passed a resolution proposing a change to the process by which city officials’ pay is determined.
Duluth Central Class of ’65 Remembers Fallen Five
The Duluth Central High School class of 1965 lost 5 graduates in the Vietnam War, and they remembered them Friday.
Annual Backpack Food Program Kicks Off For Kids
Second Harvest spends around $4,000 a week on the food, serving around 900 children at 16 schools in the Northland.
Fond du Lac Band Breaks Ground on $13M Medical Facility
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Friday morning in D to celebrate the $13 million expansion of a new medical facility for Northland Native Americans.
