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Bittersweet Farewell to 829th Engineer Company Deploying to Middle East

Spooner held a parade for the buses of service members and the route was lined with handmade signs, flags, and well wishes from those lining the streets.

October 20, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

SPOONER, Wis. – around 150 soldiers of the 829th Engineer Company said their goodbyes to family and friends before leaving for Texas ahead of their deployment to the Middle East. Spooner held a parade for the buses of service members and the route was lined with handmade signs, flags, and well wishes from those lining the streets. The day left…

Community Holds Healing Walk for Man Shot in Fond Du Lac

Walk held for 45-year-old Broderick Robinson, who was shot in Cloquet.

October 20, 2019

Arman Rahman,

CLOQUET, Minn.- Community members of the Fond Du Lac Reservation participated in a healing walk after Friday’s shooting in Cloquet. The walk started at the Fond Du Lac Ojibwe High School and continued for half a mile down the road. It was held after 45-year-old Broderick Robinson was shot at a Head Start Facility gym where a funeral was taking…

Woman Walking On Road Dies After Being Struck By Car

October 20, 2019

Alexandra Burnley,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — A woman from Grand Rapids died on Saturday night after she was struck by a car driven by a 22 year-old man. The incident happened shortly after 10 p.m. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the man was heading south on Highway 169 by Laplant Road when he hit the woman, 63 year-old Wanda Jean Meinhardt,…

Duluth’s First Comic-Con Draws Hundreds

DuluCon sells over 300 tickets, far more than initially expected.

October 19, 2019

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time ever in the Northland, fans from all the far reaches of nerd-dom gathered together to share their passions at DuluCon. “People that like Star Trek, Star Wars, very specific video games. Anime, battle re–enactments,” said Joshua Effinger, DuluCon Council Member. “Engineers, artisans, people that like to make necklaces, people that like to dress up…

Union Gospel Mission Honors Lifelong Volunteer

91-year-old Bob Anderson continues to volunteer for Mission while battling lung cancer.

October 19, 2019

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, members of Union Gospel Mission Duluth volunteered to help send out letters about the Mission, while also paying tribute to a longtime volunteer. Dozens stuffed letters in honor of Bob Anderson, who has volunteered most of his life. Family members said Anderson hasn’t faltered in helping the Mission, even while passing 90-years-old last year. “My dad…

12th Annual Fur Ball Raises Money for Animal Allies

This year organizers are hoping to raise enough money to purchase a transport van to get animals to their shelter and to the vet.

October 19, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

DULUTH, Minn. – More than 200 people attended the annual Fur Ball supporting Animal Allies at the Northland Country Club. The event included dinner and a silent auction. This year organizers are hoping to raise enough money to purchase a transport van to get animals to their shelter and to the vet. Pictures of shelter success stories lined the walls…

A Night Without a Home Sheds Light on Homelessness

Throughout the evening people with or without stable housing are encouraged to stop by and get some hot soup and food.

October 19, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – From noon Saturday to noon on Sunday volunteers were outside City Center Park near the Superior Public Library serving soup and accepting donations. Throughout the evening people with or without stable housing are encouraged to stop by and get some hot soup and food. Plus, the fundraising event supports organizations who are tackling the homeless problem each…

Victim in Fond du Lac Shooting Identified

Victim identified as 45-year-old Broderick Boshay Robinson of Minneapolis

October 19, 2019

Andrew Kirov,

CLOQUET, Minn. – The victim from Friday’s shooting on the Fond du Lac reservation in Cloquet has been identified as 45-year-old Broderick Boshay Robinson of Minneapolis. According to the Cloquet Police Department, Robinson was released from a Duluth hospital Friday night after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head. Police and tribal officials say the shooting happened around 10…

One Man Shot, Suspect in Custody After Fond du Lac Shooting

The School has Been on Lockdown Since 10:00 a.m. Friday

October 18, 2019

The Associated Press, Site Staff,

UPDATE: CLOQUET, Minn. (AP) – One man was shot and a suspect was arrested after a shooting on a northern Minnesota Indian reservation. Police and tribal officials say the shooting happened around 10 a.m. at a community center gymnasium on the Fond du Lac Band reservation, where a funeral was taking place. Interim Cloquet Police Chief Derek Randall said the…

Man Shot While Attending Funeral in Fond du Lac Reservation, Suspect in Custody

October 18, 2019

Site Staff,

CLOQUET, Minn.- A shooting on the Fond–Du–Lac Reservation leaves a man hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head. The 45–year old victim was allegedly shot at a funeral in a head–start facility gym. Authorities responded to the facility off Big Lake Road just before 10 a.m. to find a chaotic scene where funeral goers subdued a 28-year-old male suspect…

Three Twin Ports Gas Stations Purchased By Ireland-Based Company

October 18, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – An international gas retailer is expanding its business into the Twin Ports. In August, Ireland-based Applegreen purchased three gas stations previously owned by Cross America Partners… Those stations including the Freedom and Holiday stations on Belknap Street in Superior and the Holiday on Haines Road in Hermantown. Applegreen plans to keep all employees at the stations. Major…

MN Fire Chief Association’s Conference Addresses Mental Illness

October 18, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – Firefighters put their lives on the line every day to save the lives of others. It’s very common for that to have a huge impact on the mental health many firefighters. During this week’s Minnesota Fire Chief Association’s conference one organization is bringing awareness to the topic. In Minnesota, nearly five firefighters take their lives every year…

Brand New Playground Vandalized In The Village Of Superior

A $100 reward has been offered for any information.

October 18, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Village of Superior is searching for the culprits who vandalized a brand new playground at the Clarence Benson park on Ogden Avenue. The initials “M” and “K” were found in various areas of the park including on a swing. Vandals also wrote names on a park bench. 99% of the vandalism has since been removed and…

Fear is Here! The Haunt Opens Tonight

Spooky, Scary, Screaming Fun Arrives in the Northland

October 18, 2019

Brittney Merlot,

POPLAR, Wisc. — A horrifying haunted experience leads Northlanders through fun fear and it all starts Friday October 18th, 2019. The rural town of Poplar Wisconsin awaits you for… The Haunt. Formerly known as The Haunt at Wentworth, the owners of the Poplar Golf Course are now hosting the local screams. Winding through the woods on a haunted hayride that…

Spooner Man Charged With Homicide

October 18, 2019

Site Staff,

(photo courtesy: drydenwire.com) SPOONER, Wis. – A Spooner man has been charged in connection to a suspicious death of a male in his Spooner residence earlier this year. 31-year-old Joseph Rogers is charged with first degree intentional homicide for the death of 52-yearold Troy Sweep. Police discovered Sweep’s body at the Park West Mobile Home Park on July 16. Investigators…

Wisconsin Special Election for Congress Will be May 12

The Primary Will be February 18

October 18, 2019

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Tony Evers is setting May 12 as the date of a special election for northern Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District to replace former Republican Rep. Sean Duffy. The primary will be Feb. 18. Evers opted against setting the general election on April 7, the same day as a state Supreme Court election. Democrats feared holding the…

The Haunt is BACK!

ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Poplar Golf Course Hosts Haunted House & Hayride

October 18, 2019

Brittney Merlot,

POPLAR, Wisc. — There is a new local scare in the Northland! The Haunt, at Poplar Golf Course, just a few miles off of HWY 2 in Douglas County opens Friday October 18th for their first screams and laughs of the season. Formerly held at Wentworth Gardens, the rural haunt has moved just a few miles down the road. Members…

Midday Update 10-18-19

Midday Update for Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

October 18, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

Categories: News, News – Latest News

Minntac Production Line to be Shut Down for Maintenance

October 18, 2019

Site Staff,

MT. IRON, Minn. – A Minntac production line is being shut down for maintenance, according to a company spokesperson. The company released a statement Thursday saying, “In order to reflect changing market conditions and the need to adjust our raw materials accordingly, we plan to take advantage of this situation by performing additional maintenance on our 5 Minntac agglomerators for…

Pregnant Woman Killed, 3 Injured in Minneapolis Crash

The Woman Was Eight Months Pregnant

October 18, 2019

The Associated Press,

(photo courtesy: Fox 9) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Police say a pregnant woman was killed and three others were injured when a speeding vehicle hit a minivan and several other vehicles in Minneapolis. Authorities say police and fire department personnel worked for nearly an hour to extricate the woman, who was eight months pregnant, from the minivan Thursday about 11 p.m….

World’s 1st Female Spacewalking Team Makes History

October 18, 2019

The Associated Press,

(NASA via AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The world’s first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth. NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir exited the International Space Station on Friday, the first time in a half-century of spacewalking that a woman floated out without a male crewmate. Their job is to fix a broken part of…

Union Gospel Mission Fall Coat Drive

The Union Gospel Mission is aiming to keep people warm this Winter with a coat drive and giveaway.

October 18, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- Coats can be donated at 219 E 1st St. Duluth, MN 55802 Categories: News, News – Latest News

Morning Update 10-18-19

Morning Update for Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

October 18, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

Categories: News, News – Latest News

One Person Killed, 5 Injured in St. Paul Crash

October 18, 2019

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – One woman is dead and five others are injured in a head-on crash in St. Paul. Police say two vehicles carrying nine people collided in the Battle Creek neighborhood Thursday evening. An 18-year-old woman who was thrown from a vehicle died at the scene. Authorities say three men suffered critical injuries and two people have…

Minnesota Youth Deer Hunt Begins

October 17, 2019

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-The annual Minnesota youth firearms deer hunt began today as way to get more young people involved in outdoor activities. The event coincides with MEA weekend where kids get a four-day break from school. The event is open for anyone ages 10 to 17 who has a deer hunting and firearms license – the young hunters must also be…

Kids Spend Their Day Off At Craft Camp

October 17, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – School was out for many students in Duluth today. For a little fun on their day off, a few kids attended a craft camp at the duluth folk school in lincoln park. More than a half a dozen kids spent the day making crafts like handmade mittens. They outlined a stencil onto an old blanket to get…

Twin Ports Rescuers Gifted with ARM-LOC Devices

Emergency devices were invented in Duluth by Water Resource Innovations

October 17, 2019

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Twin Ports rescue organizations have been given some new life-saving equipment that will help them with water and ice emergencies, and the technology behind it was invented in Duluth. According to Duluth Fire Chief Shawn Krizaj, his department responds to twelve to fifteen water emergencies every year. Now, the Duluth Fire Department, Duluth Police Department, Superior Police…

Teen Anime Club Meets in Duluth

Group meets monthly for games and bonding

October 17, 2019

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Each month, teen anime fans come together in Duluth for a night of bonding. The Teen Anime Club met Thursday at Rogue Robot Games and Comics in Downtown Duluth. Kids enjoyed role playing games and ate pizza. One club member tells us she joined the group to meet friends who like the same kinds of activities. “It’s…

Pumpkin Train Express Makes a Stop at the Pumpkin Patch

October 17, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – Families hopped aboard the North Shore Scenic Railroad for the annual Pumpkin Train. The first stop was to a secret pumpkin patch. It is filled with tons of pumpkins of all sizes where kids had a chance to pick out any pumpkin they wanted to take home. A set of grandparents say this is one of many…

Outdoor Mural Celebrates Indigenous Culture at UMD

October 17, 2019

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – A new mural was painted outside the Kirby Bus Hub at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The mural honors and celebrates the indigenous people of Duluth. It features a turtle with thirteen shell pieces on its back. That represents the thirteen moons or months on the Anishinaabe calendar. The artist worked collaboratively with UMD students on the…

Fans React To The Return Of The William A. Irvin

October 17, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – The William A. Irvin is finally back in the Minnesota Slip after being removed for repairs more than a year ago. Now that The Irvin is back in its place fans have shown up to get their first look at the popular tourist attraction. The return of the Irvin caught the eye of people visiting the area….

St. Luke’s Cardiac Unit Wins Multiple Awards

October 17, 2019

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-St. Luke’s was honored today with national recognition for their treatment of severe heart attacks. The hospital received two different awards from the American Heart Association for all they do to save lives. Staff from the cardiac unit say they work hard to make sure they follow the latest trends in heart care so they can give their patients…

Juul Halts Sales of Fruit, Dessert Flavors For E-Cigarettes

October 17, 2019

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Juul Labs will stop selling fruit and dessert flavors for its electronic cigarettes. The voluntary step announced Thursday is the company’s latest concession as it tries to weather a political backlash blaming its flavored-nicotine products for hooking a generation of teenagers. The move is unlikely to satisfy the company’s critics. Juul will continue selling its most popular…

University of Wisconsin Enrollment Drops 2.6%

In Contrast, UW Superior Enrollment Was Up

October 17, 2019

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Enrollment at the University of Wisconsin dropped 2.6% percent compared to last year. Preliminary enrollment for the 2019 academic year announced by the university Thursday was just over 167,000 students. That is down from nearly 4,500 students from last year. Enrollment on the flagship Madison campus was up 2% or 879 students. UW-Green Bay, La Crosse,…

Two Charged Following Duluth Heroin Bust

October 17, 2019

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Two men were arrested on drug charges earlier this month following a drug bust by the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. According to the Duluth Police Department, a search warrant was conducted at an apartment on the 900 Block of East Fourth Street on October 2. Police found heroin and drug packaging materials in…

Evers Creates Climate Change Task Force for Wisconsin

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Will Serve as Chairman of the Task Force

October 17, 2019

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has created a task force to develop strategies to deal with climate change in the state. Evers announced formation of the new group Thursday at the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee. Evers tasked the group to come up with recommendations to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change by August….

Wisconsin Unemployment Up For Fourth Straight Month

Tied a Record Low for the State

October 17, 2019

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin’s unemployment rate ticked up for the fourth straight month and is up nearly half a point since May. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that unemployment in September was 3.2%. That is up from 3.1% the month before and 2.8% in April and May. That tied a record low for the state. The…

Midday Update 10-17-19

Midday Update for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019.

October 17, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

Categories: News, News – Latest News

Get Juiced Up On Healthy Smoothies

COOKING CONNECTION: The Juice Pharm

October 17, 2019

Brittney Merlot,

DULUTH, Minn. — In this weeks Cooking Connection we are exploring a lighter alternative for meals and a healthy dose of fruits, greens and more. Duluth’s micro-juicery provides 100% raw juice, superfood smoothies, acai bowls and global inspired plant-based food at The Juice Pharm. This week we blended up the Al Green Smoothie that is made fresh and all natural…

Klobuchar Raised $1.1M for Presidential Campaign Post-Debate

Wednesday was the Campaigns Best Day of Online Fundraising

October 17, 2019

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she raised $1.1 million for her 2020 presidential campaign in the 24 hours following this week’s Democratic debate. The moderate Democratic Minnesota senator was among the top critics of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday, criticizing Warren’s health care plan as a “pipe dream.” She also ripped President Donald Trump. Campaign manager Justin…

Ashland Burger King Franchisee to Pay $400K for Sexual Harassment

Two Former Employees Allege They Were Sexually Harassed by the Store's General Manager

October 17, 2019

Site Staff,

ASHLAND, Wis. – A District Judge has ordered the owners of the Burger King in Ashland to pay two former employees over $400,000 in damages and fines for alleged ongoing sexual harassment by the store’s general manager. According to court documents, the two female employees were hired in 2017 and say the general manager began making “regular sexual advances and…

It’s the Great Pumpkin Train, Northland!

The Great Pumpkin Train rides through the Northland Oct. 17-20.

October 17, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

Categories: News, News – Latest News

Morning Update 10-17-19

Morning Update for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019.

October 17, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

Categories: News, News – Latest News

Death of Outing Woman Likely a Homicide

Officials Are Waiting For Toxicology Results

October 17, 2019

The Associated Press,

(photo: Cass County Sheriff’s Office) AITKIN, Minn. (AP) – Sheriff’s officials say the death of a northeastern Minnesota woman who had been missing for nearly two weeks appears to be a homicide. Authorities had been searching for 35-year-old Michelle Mary Mae, of Outing, since her family reported her missing Oct. 3. Her body was found Tuesday on some rural property…

US Rep. Elijah Cummings Has Died

Cummings Was 68

October 17, 2019

The Associated Press,

BALTIMORE (AP) – Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings died early Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital due to complications from longstanding health challenges, his congressional office said. He was 68. A sharecropper’s son, Cummings became the powerful chairman of a U.S. House committee that investigated President Donald Trump, and was a formidable orator who passionately advocated for the poor in his…

William A. Irvin Arrives, Slowly Pulls into Minnesota Slip

610-foot laker pulls in with only 7 inches of room on each side.

October 16, 2019

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- After much anticipation and setback, the William A. Irvin–Duluth’s historic museum ship–headed back home to Canal Park Wednesday night. This after it underwent repairs while the seawalls in the Minnesota Slip were also getting worked on. The “Queen of the Lakes” left Fraser Shipyards around 5:30. Just like last year the move was dicey with only seven inches…

New Auto Shop Opens in Superior

October 16, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

SUPERIOR, Wis. -If you are looking for a place to get your car or truck repaired… Well a new auto shop has opened in Superior on Ogden Avenue. Twin Ports Diesel and Auto specializes in repairing medium to heavy duty trucks. But they can also handle all types of vehicles. The shop opened in April after relocating from a location…

Superior Ice Festival to Return with $40,000 Budget

The festival on Barker's Island is for all ages. It brings out ice ATV racing, pond hockey, bonfires, ice sculptures, fireworks, and a kids zone.

October 16, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The annual Lake Superior Ice Festival is coming back to Superior for another weekend in January after a proposed cut in funding. The festival on Barker’s Island is for all ages. It brings out ice ATV racing, pond hockey, bonfires, ice sculptures, fireworks, and a kids zone. Mayor Jim Paine proposed to cut the festival’s funding by…

UMD Working To End Food Insecurities On Campus

October 16, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. -The University of Minnesota Duluth is fighting to end food insecurities on campus to help in this effort, the university hosted a food drive on World Food Day to ensure no student goes without food UMD is one of few campuses that provides a free campus food shelf to help students who fall on hard times. The dining…

Free Parking In Canal Park Delayed Until October 20th

October 16, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – This week was supposed to be the start for free parking in canal park, but unfortunately residents will now have to wait a little longer to enjoy the perk. Between October 16th and May 14th parking is typically free in Canal Park. City officials say they have decided to extend paid parking until after the Minnesota Educator…