Pipeline Battles Coming to a Head on 3 Fronts in MN
Battles Over Oil Pipelines Come to Head on 3 Fronts in MN This Week
Battles over climate change and oil pipelines come to a head on three fronts in Minnesota this week.
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Police: 14-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot in Neck by Father
Police say a 14-year-old Minnesota boy is in critical condition after he was accidentally shot in the neck by his father.
Delta Diner Bans Tips, Sets 20% Flat Gratuity Fee
Effort to Create Fair & Equal Workplace For All Employees
No longer are waitresses and waiters at the Delta Diner getting tips. They’re now banned. And those employees are now getting paid at least $15 an hour.
Benefit Will Help Young Woman
Two Harbors Woman Will Undergo Open Heart Surgery
A 20-year-old woman from Two Harbors will have open heart surgery next week.
Proctor Historical Society Re-Opens
Whistle Stop Museum Holds "Soft" Opening
History is making a comeback in Proctor. Wednesday the Proctor Area Historical Society will have a “soft” opening to unveil its new Whistle Stop Museum.
Proposal to Restore Hammond Ave to Four Lanes
Superior City Councilor Gets the Ball Rolling
Traffic jams are causing delays and headaches for Twin Port drivers on their commute across the high bridge.
Fifth Graders Learn Lessons on Gardening, Healthy Lifestyles
Learning the Best Way to Grow Potatoes
For some elementary students in Duluth, Tuesday was a good day to have class outside, and spend time in their garden.
Packers Offer “Rookie Reporter” Contest for Kids
WI Kids Get Chance to be a "Rookie Reporter" for the Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers and Edvest have announced “Rookie Reporter,” a contest that will award six Wisconsin children the opportunity to be a Packers “Rookie Reporter” for the 2015 NFL season, a $1,000 Edvest 529 college savings account, four tickets to a 2015 regular season Packers home game, and autographed merchandise.
Study Finds Drug Contamination in Minnesota’s Lakes, Rivers
27 Chemicals Found in Studied Lakes
A new study by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has found has found widespread contamination by pharmaceutical drugs and other chemicals in the state’s lakes and rivers.
Secrets in Stone: A Rock Unveils History of Duluth
How One Man's Yard is Uncovering the City's History
Everyone always talks about how important it is to know where you come from. But one Duluth man is proving it’s equally important to know the history of where you call home today.
KYN: Palucci Space Theater
“It’s a fun place to come and play and look around,” said Heidi Werdier with the Palucci Space Theater.
Good Samaritans Raise Money to Send Man Home
It took only 12 hours for some good-hearted Northlanders to pitch in and get a homeless man a ride home.
New Information: Family of Three Found Dead After Home Fire in Edgewater
41 Year Old Man Found Dead Outside Home
A Wisconsin couple and their adult son were found dead at their rural Sawyer County home Saturday morning.
Super One Expansion Set to Start at Plaza Shopping Center in Duluth
Last of the Miner's Inc.'s 8 Twin Ports Store to be Remodeled
This week, the Super One store at the Plaza Shopping Center in Duluth will start to get a little bigger.
Dayton, House GOP Have Tentative Deal on Education
Minnesota's Governor & Lawmakers Reach Tentative Deal on Education
Gov. Mark Dayton and House Republicans have reached a tentative deal on education funding, the largest unresolved piece of the state’s budget that threatened a government shutdown.
Duluth Police Identify Homicide Victim
Police Say Duluth Woman Was Stabbed to Death
On Saturday, May 30th 2015 at 6:55 p.m. Duluth Police responded to an address in the 100 Block of Fir Avenue on a report of a deceased person.
Rick Springfield to Perform at Bayfront Park
Rick Springfield to Sing at Bayfront Park in July
The DECC is excited to announce that Australian musician, singer-songwriter Rick Springfield with special guests The Romantics and MYNX are coming to Bayfront Festival Park on Thursday July 9, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Minnesota Budget Remains Unresolved, Agencies Prepare
Thousands of MN Employees Expected to Receive 30-Day Layoff Notices
Some Minnesota state agencies are moving ahead with plans to shut down operations if legislative leaders can’t reach an agreement on a budget by July 1.
Northland K-9 Foundation to Host Annual Fundraiser
Coffee Conversation: Operation K-9
For this week’s Coffee Conversation, we talk with Superior Police Chief Nick Alexander about the upcoming event put on by the Northland K-9 Foundation.
Fines Increasing for Repeat Distracted Drivers
900 Drivers Cited in May
Law enforcement officers ticketed more than 900 people in Minnesota last month for distracted driving most notably texting behind the wheel.
More Information Released in Connection to Sawyer Co. Deaths
Three Found Dead at Home in Edgewater Township
Authorities are releasing new information in connection to the deaths of three people in Sawyer County.
Duluth Coffee House Celebrates 1Yr. Anniversary
The Jefferson People’s House in Duluth was heavy with gratitude as they celebrated their one year anniversary.
Depot Adds New Interactive Children’s Exhibit
The Depot unveiled its newest exhibit where kids can learn about life in the 1930s on a Finnish homestead.
Martial Arts Tournament Raises Money for Kids
Since 1897 Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare has provided tailored services to children with rare conditions.
Three bodies discovered at Sawyer County house fire
Two of the bodies were found in the home
Three bodies are discovered at a Sawyer County home Saturday morning, two of them in the debris of a house fire.
Doctors’ unease puts medical marijuana patients in a bind
Some medical professionals shying away from program
Patients hoping to access medical marijuana may struggle to register for the medicine as doctors and hospitals shy away from the new program.
Intoxicated Man falls from hot tub, impaled by fence post in leg
Police say situation could have been prevented
Authorities say an intoxicated man was impaled in the leg when he fell from the side of a hot tub outside a Golden Valley home and a fence post went through his thigh.
Duluth Police Investigate Death, Possible Homicide
Lincoln Park Neighborhood
Duluth Police Department is investigating what they’re calling a possible homicide in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Stolen Bus Recovered, Suspect on Loose
Tyler Mains is the Suspect
New information in the Northstar Baptist Church bus theft, authorities say the missing bus was recovered Friday evening.
Anglers Fish for a Cure
“We decided pretty early on after the first hour or two that we were gonna go for bass,” said Gary Hage.
Bent Paddle Turns Two!
Bent Paddle Brewery located in west Duluth kicked off its Festiversary party.
Tree Planting Along the Cross City Trail
20 Trees Planted as Part of Bus, Bike, Walk Duluth Month
You may have noticed trees being planted along the Cross City Trail in Duluth Saturday.
20th Annual Plant Sale Draws Crowds
More than 20 local garden clubs participated
It was a sea of green thumb enthusiasts Saturday morning in the Rose Garden parking lot.
New Exhibit Opens at Duluth Children’s Museum
Transportation is the Theme of New Exhibit
Families made their way to Duluth Children’s Museum Saturday for a sneak peek at their new summer exhibit.
Insane Inflatable 5K Draws Large Crowd
First-Ever Race of it's Kind in Superior
Thousands laced up their sneakers to run, climb and bounce their way across the finish line in Superior Saturday morning.
3 men in hot water for allegedly driving excavator into lake
Three Wisconsin men are facing charges for allegedly stealing a $500,000 excavator and sending it into Lake Michigan in December.
6 horses on path to recovery after living in filth
Horses found living in mud and feces
Six horses are recovering after being rescued from a small shed near Duluth where they were kept in several feet of mud and feces.
1 dead as train strikes car in Moorhead
Train dragged vehicle a third of a mile before stopping
One person has been killed in Moorhead after a train struck a vehicle on the tracks.
Blue Heron Launches ‘Science On Deck’
UMD’s big research vessel launched its first-ever “Science on Deck” event.
Unlocked: Glensheen Gala 2015
Every door of Duluth’s Glensheen Mansion was unlocked for a price.
20th Annual ALS Walleye Tournament
Anglers Head Out to Island Lake to Find a Cure
An estimated 30,000 Americans are living with ALS.
Engines Roar Up At Amsoil Speedway
Photojournalist Devin Elmore takes you to the race trail at Amsoil Speedway as drivers rev up those engines for the season.
Panel Votes to Cut University of Wisconsin by $250 Million
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee has voted to cut the University of Wisconsin System by $250 million.
Superior to Host Insane Inflatable 5K Saturday
Supporting Superior's Youth Leadership Program
The City of Superior is getting ready to host it’s first–ever Insane Inflatable 5K. But this isn’t your typical race.
Students Pledge to Graduate High School
Local leaders encouraged local teens to take the pledge to graduate from high school.
Duluth Police Investigate Stabbing
Duluth police are investigating a stabbing.
Grandma’s Marathon Names New Exec. Director
After a nationwide search the organization picked Shane Bauer.
Rubber Chicken Theater Prepares for Upcoming Show
Chicken Hat Plays
This morning, Brian Matuszak stopped by FOX Sunrise to chat about the upcoming Chicken Hat Plays.
UW Budget Cut, Tuition Freeze up for Vote
Walker Proposed $300M in Cuts
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed $300 million budget cut to the University of Wisconsin System is slated to be voted on by the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee.
Owner of Famous Dave’s Opens BBQ Joint in Hayward
Jimmie's Southern Old BBQ Smokehouse Has Rib-Lovers Drooling
Dave – as in Famous Dave’s – is back at it serving up delicious barbecue to the people of Wisconsin.
