3rd Annual Duluth Puzzle Derby Held In Duluth
76 Teams Entered The Competition
Community members put their heads together for some problem solving fun, at the 3rd annual Duluth Puzzle derby.
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Badger Fans Bring Business
Bars and restaurants see waves of red as fans cheer their team in the tourney.
Fans filled local bars and restaurants to cheer on their beloved Badgers. As the team goes further into the tourney, it also means more business.
Erik Simonson listening session
People came to join in conversation at an Erik Simonson listening session.
Many gather to sample Duluth’s finest foods
Hundreds of people and 39 different vendors gathered at Fitgers to sample some of Duluth’s finest foods.
Owners of Duluth Grill to Open Second Restaurant
The OMC Smokehouse will be a different concept for Lincoln Park.
The owners behind the Duluth Grill are ready to serve up some brand new flavors in a second location. The new restaurant will be called the OMC Smokehouse and serve a completely different menu.
Easter Lily Sales are in Full Bloom
Florists are packed with orders. Easter is their fifth busiest holiday.
It truly was a Good Friday for local florists as their Easter business begins to bloom. Engwall’s in Duluth has already sold nearly 1,000 lilies. Many of those went to between thirty or forty churches.
Art Open House Held In Superior
Artists, Writers, and Community Members Attend
Artists, writers, musicians, and art supporters gathered for an Art Open House in Superior.
Northwoods Music Festival Returning to Wisconsin
Two Nights of Country Music
Summer is a great time for music and country music will be heard throughout Northern Wisconsin this year.
Duluth Seeking Waterfront Development Proposals
The City of Duluth is looking to make use out of some water-front property.
Beijing Restaurant Reopens
After a year and a half of waiting, Beijing restaurant is finally back open.
Duluth Joins in Worldwide Procession of the Cross
Duluth Communion and Liberation took part in their twelfth year of procession of the cross.
Maurices Readies to Open in April
Construction is on track at the new Maurice’s building.
Chicago Man Sentenced for Selling Heroin in Michigan
A Chicago man will spend the next five years behind bars for selling heroin in the Upper Peninsula.
Duluth Project Selected as Finalist for Environmental Award
The Coffee Creek restoration project in Duluth has been selected as a finalist for an environmental award.
UMD Police Warn about Scam Targeting Students
The University of Minnesota-Duluth Police Department is warning the public about scams apparently targeting students.
Minnesota Lawmaker Calls for rail Safety Package after Train Collision
A Minnesota lawmaker is calling for a new rail safety package following a train collision in Callaway on Thursday.
MADD Urges Walker to Veto Drunken Driving Sobriety Proposal
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is urging Governor Scott Walker to veto a bill that would allow judges to place offenders in a sobriety testing program in lieu of using ignition interlocks.
Duluth Seeking Proposals for “Lot D” Development
The City of Duluth is seeking proposals for a potential development along the waterfront.
Evacuated Residents head Back Home after Train Collision
Residents evacuated from a small northwestern Minnesota town where a train struck a propane truck, can start going home.
Soo Locks Reopen for 2016 Shipping Season
The Soo Locks have officially reopened for the 2016 cargo shipping season on the upper Great Lakes.
‘Arts Open House’ This Friday In Superior
Duluth loves to boast about its growing arts community – as they should – but we can’t forget about Superior’s artists and growing talent.
St. Louis County Holds Family Garden Fun
The green thumbs were out in force Thursday night in St. Louis County as kids and their parents developed gardens.
Myers-Wilkins Holds ‘Cabin Fever Reliever’
Well, with winter on its way out, it’s time to shake off that cabin fever. And that’s exactly what they did at Myers-Wilkins Elementary Thursday.
Walleye Worry in Mille Lacs Lake
New regulation this season has some businesses worried about their future.
New regulations set this season by the DNR on walleye fishing at Mille Lacs Lake have left many of the area’s businesses at the end of their line.
Gov. Dayton Signs Bill Extending Benefits to Iron Range Miners
Governor Mark Dayton has signed a long-awaited bill to extend unemployment benefits for thousands of laid-off miners on the Iron Range.
Taste At Fitger’s Is Friday
Looking for a delicious discovery? Consider your search over because the 22nd annual Taste At Fitger’s is Friday.
Group Gathers To Discuss future of the Great Lakes
Policy makers and experts from the U.S. and Canada united in discussion Thursday, at the Great Lakes Symposium, to express interest in the future of Great Lake Waterways.
Community Meeting Scheduled to Review Central Property Proposal
A community meeting has been set to review the offer that Tisher Creek made on Central High School.
Police: Surgeons Remove 27 Bags of Heroin From Man
Police say a surgeon at a Massachusetts hospital removed 27 bags of heroin from a man who allegedly swallowed them to smuggle them into the United States.
Minnesota Lawmakers Approve Unemployment Extension for Laid-Off Steelworkers
Minnesota’s Legislature has voted to extend unemployment insurance for thousands of laid-off miners on the Iron Range.
Minneapolis Police Chief Posts Video Message about Protests
The Minneapolis police chief has issued a video message to potential protesters in advance of an upcoming decision on whether two officers will be charged in the November shooting death of Jamar Clark.
Man Charged in Fatal Itasca Co. Crash, Claims Dead Friend was Driving
A Bemidji man has been charged with Criminal Vehicular Homicide after allegedly driving drunk and rolling his truck, killing his friend.
Train Collides with Tanker in NW Minnesota; Town Evacuated
Authorities are evacuating a small town in Northwestern Minnesota after a freight train collided with a tanker that caught on fire.
Senate Hoping to Solve Standoff over Benefits for Laid-off Steelworkers
Minnesota’s Senate is hoping to solve a standoff over extending unemployment benefits to Iron Range steelworkers.
Teacher Assault Bill Meets Fierce Opposition in State Senate
A state Senate proposal that would require school boards to expel any student who assaults a teacher is receiving strong opposition.
Minnesota Gains 9,000 Jobs in February
Minneapolis employers added 9,000 jobs in February.
Iron Range Man Charged with 1st Degree Murder
Man Charged with 1st Degree Murder
An Iron Range man accused of gunning down his former girlfriend in Aurora has been charged with first degree murder.
Duluth And St.Louis County Days Are On At The State Capital
The Minnesota State Capital turns its attention to Duluth and St. Louis County, in a legislative effort known as Duluth And St. Louis County days.
Harvesting the Sap to Make Syrup and Sugar
Campers keep traditions alive in the annual harvest.
Fond du Lac band members and others in the community have been camping out to celebrate the collection of maple sap.
Citizens’ Police Academy
Class lets students know the decisions behind the badge.
The Duluth Citizens’ Police Academy gives everyday people the chance to learn the functions of the department.
Minnesota House Representatives React to State Capital Construction
The Minnesota State Capital building is in the 3rd year of the nearly $310 million restore.
Minnesota GOPers Press to Restrict Transgender Bathroom use
Minnesota Republicans are moving to restrict transgender residents’ use of bathrooms and locker rooms.
Northern Wisconsin Native to Set NASA Record
Williams to Spend More Time in Space Than Any Other American
A man who was born in Superior and raised in Winter, Wisconsin will be setting a new record in outer space.
Suspect Arrested in St. Paul Double Homicide
A man suspected of fatally shooting two men outside of a St. Paul hotel has been arrested.
Two Charged for Selling Meth in Grand Rapids
Two men have been charged with allegedly selling methamphetamine in Itasca County.
One Dead in Beltrami County Rollover
One person was killed after a rollover in Beltrami County on Wednesday.
Moorhead Police Investigating another Fatal Heroin Overdose
Authorities are investigating after a fourth person has died from an apparent overdose in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Cliffs Expects to Reopen United Taconite sometime this Year
The head of Cliffs Natural Resources says he expects to resume production at United Taconite in Eveleth and Forbes sometime this year.
Drug Company Sets up Heroin Overdose Antidote Rebates
A pharmaceutical company has agreed to provide rebates to public entities in Wisconsin that purchase the heroin overdose antidote Narcan.
Unlikely Friendship Forms
Unexpected Bond Forms Between Animals at Wildcat Sanctuary
An unexpected bond has formed between two animals at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone.
