Hundreds Pack Willie Kruger Dance Competition
It's The 5th Year Of The Event
Hundreds of people packed the floor at Grandma’s Sports Garden Sunday for the 5th Annual Willie Kruger Dance Competition.
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East Fourth Street Looking Bare, Stumpy
Residents Are Still Shocked The Trees Are Gone
A large section of East 4th Street is looking very different after dozens of trees were chopped down to make way for a 2016 street reconstruction project by St. Louis County.
December Rain Soaks Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for southwestern, south-central, southeastern and northeastern Wisconsin as a slug of rain pushes northward into Wisconsin from the central U.S.
Twin Cities Gun Buying Rises After San Bernardino Shootings
Gun permit applications and activity at firings ranges in the Twin Cities are rising again after the nation’s latest high-profile mass shooting.
Judge Encourages mediation In Duluth Diocese Bankruptcy
A judge is encouraging mediation to resolve the Diocese of Duluth’s filing for bankruptcy protection.
German Christmas Market
Saturday marked the final day of the market for this year, but McDonald hopes to bring the event back next year.
Lego Bots
Students Build and Compete With Lego Bots
The teams of students in the fourth through eighth grades weren’t just showing off their block stacking skills.
Northland Girl Donating Christmas
Eight-Year-Old Girl Donating 16 Build-A-Bears
Anna’s Christmas now consists of helping Build-A-Bear employees stuff and prepare 16 plushes that will be donated through the Salvation Army.
Ness Teams With Grandma’s for Book Signing
Duluth Mayor, Don Ness spent Friday afternoon signing copies of his new book “Hillsider” at Grandma’s Canal Park location.
Bentleyville Boosting Business
Light Viewers Frequenting Canal Park Businesses
The crowds are flocking to Bentleyville in record numbers, and that’s boosting business.
Warm Up To Brews
Five Breweries Pair Up With Two Bands To Bring In the Holidays.
Five breweries paired up with a couple bands to bring in the holiday spirit with Warm Up to Brews.
The Nutcracker Opens
The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center welcomes The Minnesota Ballet’s performance of the Christmas Classic The Nutcracker. This year marks a special 50th anniversary for the company. And it’s not only the community who is taking notice of the milestone.
A Duluth Drug Bust Involves Gang Members
A Duluth heroin and methamphetamine ring is off the streets thanks to a drug bust by local enforcement. Duluth police considered this bust to be a significant victory for the department.
Lutsen Mountain’s New Gondola Close to Opening
7 Million Dollar Project is Up and Running
A Multi Million dollar project in Lutsen Mountain resort is scheduled to open to the public next week.
Prank Phone Call Prompts Heavy Officer Response in Washburn Co.
A prank phone call regarding a school bus shooting prompted a large police presence in Washburn County on Thursday.
Woman Hit by Taxi in Duluth
A woman was injured Thursday night after being hit by a taxi in Duluth.
New $12.5M Clinic To be Built in Spooner
A new $12.5 million dollar Essentia Health Clinic is being built in Spooner.
Traffic Advisory: Bayfront Area
Duluth Police say to expect heavy traffic around Bayfront Park, Canal Park and the DECC this weekend.
Man Charged with 2nd Degree Homicide for Tofte Shooting Death
Man Charged for Murder in Tofte
Bail has been set at $1 million for the man accused of shooting and killing another man at Bluefin Bay Resort in Tofte on Wednesday.
Missing Woman’s Body Found; 2 Arrested
Police Make Two Arrests
A body authorities believe is Rose Downwind’s has been located in a wooded area Northwest of Bemidji on an ATV trail.
Boys and Girls Club Gets Up Close With Penguins
Children from the Boys and Girls Club had the chance to see black-footed penguins a day early at the Arrowhead Ice Fishing, Snowmobile and Holiday Show.
Park Point Residents Learn How To Fight Emerald Ash Borer
Duluth-area residents were invited to a public meeting regarding the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer on Park Point.
Superior Students Present Holocaust Research
Fifth graders from Northern Lights Elementary School in Superior presented research projects on the Holocaust Thursday.
Suspect Jailed in Death of WI Man Found in a Box in Kentucky
Northwestern Wisconsin Woman Arrested After Man Found Dead in Kentucky
Authorities in northwestern Wisconsin say a suspect is being held in the death of a Prescott man whose body was found in a box along a road in Kentucky.
Minnesota Man Accused of Conspiring with ISIS
A Minnesota man accused of conspiring to help ISIS will be held behind bars pending a detention hearing next week.
148th Fighter Wing to Conduct Night Flying
The 148th Fighter Wing will be conducting night flying training sessions over the next week.
Bluefin Bay Shooting Victim Identified
Authorities have identified the man killed in a shooting at Bluefin Bay Resort in Tofte on Wednesday.
Police Arrest Suspect in Bemidji-Area Woman’s Disappearance
Man Arrested as Person of Interest in Ex-Girlfriend's Disappearance
Authorities have arrested a person of interest in the disappearance of a Bemidji woman.
Duluth-Superior Foundation Looks to Close Opportunity Gap
DSACF launches opportunity gap initiative
The Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation announced the launch of an ambitious initiative Wednesday.
Twelve Arrested in Boundary Waters Drug Bust
Twelve people have been charged following a major drug investigation in St. Louis County.
Man Faces Multiple Charges after Shots Fired in Virginia
A Virginia man is facing multiple charges in connection to a report of shots fired Monday night.
Head of the Lakes United Way Holds Holiday Edition of Day of Caring
Volunteers Help Out to do Good in the Community
Individual volunteers and volunteer teams joined up with Head of the Lake United Way for their holiday edition of Day of Caring.
Chicago Man Arrested for Selling Heroin in Duluth
A Chicago man is behind bars after police raided a Duluth home, seizing heroin and cash.
Fire Burns Down Local Business in Carlton
8 People in Neighboring Apartment Displaced
Eight people were displaced after a fire started in a neighboring Cycle and ATV shop in Carlton.
Crews Battle Large Fire at Motorcycle Shop in Carlton
Area Surrounding Fire in Carlton Evacuated
Crews are on the scene of a massive fire in Carlton.
One Dead, One in Custody in Tofte Shooting
One person is dead following a shooting in Tofte, Minnesota overnight.
City Holds Annual Holiday Banquet For Seniors
Virtual Tour Of Bentleyville Tour of Lights Included
It was a packed house of seniors Tuesday for Duluth’s 29th Annual Holiday Banquet and Bentleyville Tour of Lights.
Ecklund Wins Special Election Dist. 3A Seat
DFLer Rob Ecklund won a special election Tuesday for the open Minnesota State Representative District 3A seat.
Will Mayor-Elect Larson Keep Chief Administrative Officer?
Larson Also Tasked With Filling Fire Chief, CFO, Possibly Police Chief
With less than a month before Mayor-Elect Emily Larson takes over for Mayor Don Ness, the city of Duluth’s longtime Chief Administrative Officer still doesn’t know if he’ll have a job come January.
Great Outdoors: Warm Weather, Busy Parks
20% Increase in Attendance Across the State
This month has persistently been 15 to 25 degrees above average in Northern Minnesota. It’s a contributing factor of why many of the state parks across the state are seeing more visitors.
UMD Teams Up With Local After-School Program
UMD’s Athletics Department has been partnering with an after-school program at Laura MacArthur Elementary School all school year. And Tuesday, it was a time to perform holiday programs.
FEMA Considerably Lowers Duluth’s Payback From Flood
Just weeks ago, Duluth was in danger of having to pay back $1.5 million to FEMA for potential unqualified use of emergency money during the Northland Flash Flood. But last week officials were notified the payment had been waved to a much lower amount in the thousands.
Madison Lake Police Searching for Missing Man
Authorities in Madison Lake, Minnesota are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing man.
Dept. of Justice to Investigate Neenah Officer-Involved Shooting
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is taking over the investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting in Neenah, Wisconsin on Sunday.
Minnesota Lawmaker Pushes for Harsher Penalties for Interfering with Paramedics
A Minnesota lawmaker is planning to introduce a bill that would increase penalties for interfering with paramedics.
Police: St. Paul Student Choked Teacher Until he Passed Out
Police say a 16-year-old student allegedly slammed a teacher against the wall, choked him until he passed out and slammed him against the floor for trying to break up a fight.
Duluth PD join Law Enforcement Agencies in Defending High Number of Untested Rape Kits
Three law enforcement agencies in Minnesota are defending themselves after a statewide report found they have the most untested rape kits in the state.
UMD Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Steps Down
The Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at the University of Minnesota-Duluth has resigned.
White House Press Secretary Slams Trump’s Muslim Comments
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest is calling on Republican candidates to denounce support for Donald Trump following comments he made about banning Muslims from the United States.
St. Louis County to Install Warning Systems at Seven Rural Intersections
Seven high risk intersections in rural St. Louis County will be made safer following the installation of dynamic warning systems.
