ST. PAUL, Minn.-Just as quickly as the Minnesota Senate passed it, the state House shot down legislation to force the state Commerce Department to drop its appeals of a regulatory panel’s approval of Enbridge Energy’s hotly disputed plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The Public Utilities Commission gave its final reaffirmation to the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Winter has now officially ended, but some Northlanders know how to make it last. Hills like Spirit Mountain or Chester Bowl are always a good time in winter. But these gnarly rippers get together, and get innovative to shred some powder closer to home, in the beginning of Spring. To your left, a skateboard seems to float off the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- For first-time homebuyers and homebuyers needing assistance in Wisconsin, finding the right property can be difficult, according to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. So WHEDA and North Shore Bank of Commerce at V.I.P. Pizza in Superior to discuss programs to help buyers broaden their horizons. Among the new services they have a financing option where first-time homebuyers…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Legislature has approved “snow day relief” legislation and sent it to Gov. Tim Walz for his signature. The bipartisan compromise approved by both the House and Senate on Thursday gives school districts more flexibility for making up all the days they canceled this winter due to bitter cold and heavy snow. Minnesota normally requires…
DULUTH, Minn. – After more than seven years with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Kilo will be retiring from the force. K-9 Kilo, a German Shepherd who specializes in narcotics detection and searching for suspect evidence will retire this weekend at the age of 9 to transition to a full time family pet. The sheriff’s office says Kilo…
CHISHOLM, Minn. – According to a recent release from Education Minnesota, the Chisholm School District and the teachers were able to reach a resolution on all of their outstanding issues Thursday. The agreement was reached during mediation with the Bureau of Mediation Services. Education Minnesota says details on the agreement will be released after both parties bring it to their…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – The superintendent of a Wisconsin high school district has outlawed cheerleading awards that objectify students’ bodies and ordered mandatory staff training on discrimination and harassment. Dr. Sue Savaglio-Jarvis said in a letter Monday to all principals and administrators in the Kenosha Unified School District that “mock awards of any such kind” are prohibited. The letter is a…
DULUTH, Minn. – After a year-and-a-half long investigation the Duluth Police Department Sex Crimes unit says they have arrested two individuals on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. According to the Duluth Police Department 49-year-old Shuangyan Yang and 59-year-old Matthew Shykes were arrested on Thursday, March 21. Yang and Shykes are owners of the Shuangyan’s Spa along with Better Massage…
CLOQUET, Minn.- 1960- that was the year Gordy and Marilyn Lundquist decided it was time to settle down in Cloquet. The couple owned 2 other restaurants before opening Gordy’s, an A&W in Eleveth and the London Inn in Duluth. But Gordy’s became more of a family affair. “It’s myself, my dad, and my grandma and grandpa that still work here today,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Esko native Amy Robnik Joob is a model, athlete, and motivational speaker looking to share her story of unexpected success in a world of entertainment and wealth. Her new book, “Model Behavior,” is meant to encourage and mentor other young people who feel led to pursue careers in modeling and acting. The book also aims to assure…
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court won’t stop the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on bump stock devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns. The ban took effect Tuesday. Gun rights groups asked the court on Monday to stop the government from enforcing the ban for now. Chief Justice John Roberts declined one request for the…
(AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar is proposing an infrastructure plan she says will provide $1 trillion to fix roads and bridges, protect against flooding and rebuild schools and other projects. The plan announced Thursday is the first policy proposal from the Minnesota senator since she joined the 2020 race. Klobuchar’s campaign says her plan would leverage $650 billion…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While someone in neighboring Wisconsin hit the top Powerball jackpot, a ticket sold in Minnesota will make someone a new millionaire. The ticket that matched all five white balls drawn Wednesday night, but missed the Powerball, is good for $2 million. That’s because the player chose the Power Play option to double the prize for those numbers….
(AP Photo/John Locher) NEW BERLIN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Lottery says a single ticket that matched all six Powerball numbers to win the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history was sold in a Milwaukee suburb. The ticket worth an estimated $768.4 million, or a cash option of $477 million, was sold in New Berlin. The city of about 40,000 people…
CHISHOLM, Minn.- According to the Teachers Union, Chisholm Elementary School District is the only district in the state that hasn’t reached a 2017-2019 contract agreement with teachers. Despite lengthy negotiations, the two sides have yet to reach an agreement. Tonight, teachers met to rally before they go back to the bargaining table. Chisholm teachers want to be valued and respected….
DULUTH, Minn. – UWS biology students learned about cancer-related careers from specialists at Essentia Health. Doctors say there is always a high demand for specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The students met one-on-one with twelve professionals who gave them a personal account of opportunities in their field. “I know the students are going to be excited and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Changes could be coming to DTA bus routes in Duluth because of low ridership. A new proposal would affect three of the city’s bus routes. Route 21 from Lakeside to UMD and the Miller Hill Mall would be discontinued. Route 20 from Downtown to United Healthcare and the Airpark would be reduced from six daily round trips…
DULUTH, Minn. – Northland Healthy Minds Coalition offered free training to employers in the area, at the public safety building in Duluth, to attempt to eliminate the stigma around mental health. The “Make It Ok” campaign is designed to get people more comfortable talking about mental illness. Studies show about one in five adults in the U.S. experience mental illness…
DULUTH, Minn. – After seven years working as the Duluth Public Schools Superintendent Bill Gronseth has announced to the School Board he will not renew his contract once it expires in 2020. Superintendent Bill Gronseth has spent more than 20 years serving the Duluth school district, including his current tenure. He believes it the right time to step aside for…
DULUTH, Minn. – Mayor Emily Larson held a news conference Wednesday to announce her re-election campaign. She spoke about her time in office so far and how she plans to take Duluth into the future. Transparancey in the city government has been a main staple of her tenure and she says that will not be changing. “Every single day when…
DULUTH, Minn. – a 25-year-old woman is recovering after being stabbed outside of a home on 600 block of East Sixth Street. Around 8 pm last night, Duluth police responded to a call of a fight outside the home. That’s where they found the victim suffering from non life threatening injuries. She has since been treated by an area hospital….
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior College hosted a career and transfer day Wednesday for students, professionals, and the public. Today they especially focused on recruiting future college graduates. More than 60 companies attended the event and recruiters also had a presence at the event, and say sometimes people enlist when they’re not quite sure what field they’d like to enter….
MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin appeals court has sided with Republicans and reinstated laws passed during a lame-duck legislative session that weaken powers of the Democratic governor and attorney general. The 3rd District Court of Appeals on Wednesday put on hold a ruling made last week striking down the laws as unconstitutional. The appeals court decision means that while the…
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) WASHINGTON – Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is facing sharp pushback over a proposal to cut federal funding to the Special Olympics. Celebrities, politicians and activists have taken to social media to rebuke DeVos for her plan to cut funding for the group as part of $7 billion in reductions in 2020. The organization received $17.6 million from…
UPDATE: BARRON, Wis. -A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents. Twenty-one-year-old Jake Patterson pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping. A count of armed burglary was dropped. The intentional homicide counts carry a sentence of life in prison. Patterson admitted to kidnapping Jayme after…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Time Arc Theatre is set to bring live theater performances to the Empire Block for two weekends starting Thursday, March 28. The Superior-based theatre production is set to take audiences back to the Golden Age of Radio. Audience members will be brought back to the 1940s era radio hits of “Fibber McGee and Molly,” “My Favorite Husband,”…
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UPDATE: DULUTH , Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announced Wednesday afternoon that she is running for re-election in the 2019 Mayoral race. At a news conference today Mayor Larson talked about the highlights of her time in office so far and how she plans to take Duluth into the future. Transparency in the city government has been a main…
DULUTH, Minn. – With spring officially here to stay, many of us have the itch to get outdoors or maybe even do a little traveling to places we’ve missed over the winter. Verizon Wireless Solutions Specialist Chad Fajkus stopped by FOX 21 Local News to show off the hottest summer tech gadgets of 2019. • Tile or Samsung SmartThings Tracker…
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – It’s a sure sign of spring. The first ship of the season has made its way through the Soo Locks and into the Twin Ports at Duluth and Superior. The Stewart J. Cort arrived under the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth’s Canal Park Tuesday afternoon. The vessel’s owner, Interlake Steamship, says the 1,000 footer has a…
MADISON, Wis. – An appeals court says the state can involuntarily medicate prisoners even if they don’t pose a threat. According to court documents, a defendant identified as C.S. was convicted of mayhem in 2005 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. A jury in 2015 found C.S. was mentally ill and a judge ordered involuntarily medication. C.S. argued involuntary…
NORTHLAND – The cities of Duluth and Superior are both filing lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors. The mayors of both cities said they have two major reasons for joining the lawsuit: to recover monetary damages and injunctive relief. Injunctive relief will force drug companies to stop doing the things which led to creating the epidemic. The cities are hiring…
DULUTH, Minn. – Dougherty Veterinary Clinics in is helping make a big impact in Duluth. Officials with CHUM have announced an ongoing partnership with the local clinic to help secure shots and other medical treatments for homeless animals in the region. This week’s Animal Answers introduces us to the woman behind the mission in progress along with a Duluth resident…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Superintendent Bill Gronseth announced his decision to not seek another contract after his current contract expires in June 2020. Gronseth has served as Duluth’s Superintendent since 2012. “My family has been a part of Duluth since the 1880’s and it has been my honor to serve the Duluth Public Schools for the past 22 years as a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police arrested a 29-year-old woman Tuesday night after a fight that ended in a stabbing in Duluth’s East Hillside neighborhood. The call came in around 8:20 p.m. on the 600 block of East 6th Street. When officers arrived on scene, a 25-year-old woman was found outside with “significant but not life-threatening injuries,” according to release by…
DULUTH, Minn.- The sun is shining, the birds are singing and Hawk Ridge is watching and counting. “After having two weeks of mediocre weather in the beginning of March, they’re all backlogged and here they come,” Spring count interpreter John Richardson said. Spring bird migration is especially busy for 2019. So busy, they broke the record for the North American One…
DULUTH, Minn. – “I remember having a conversation, an interview, outside the day of the fire and I was telling the interviewer this is not the end. We are people of faith. We believe in the resurrection,” said Pastor David Carlson of Duluth’s Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. A devastating fire gutted the central hillside church three years ago. It’s been closed…
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite a lack of snow on lawns in Duluth, Spirit Mountain is still open for business, and is giving out daily deals. The sun was shining on the slopes still full of snow. Families soaked in what’s almost the end of the skiing and snowboarding season. It was all part of Spirit Mountain’s Community days through Thursday that…
PROCTOR, Minn.- A small car wash owner in Proctor is out thousands of dollars after one or more thieves broke into a change machine. Only about thirty dollars in quarters and dollar coins were taken, but the damage to the self-serve car wash is more like three thousand. Owner Mike Podgornik says he came into work this morning to find…
Mark Painter DULUTH, Minn. – A youth counselor has pleaded not guilty to all five counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct against him involving juvenile boys at a Duluth residential treatment facility. Mark Painter, 29, of Hermantown is accused of sexually assaulting five boys under his watch at The Hills Youth and Family Services in Duluth. Court documents in St….
DULUTH, Minn. – Jersey Mike’s in Duluth is inviting everyone to come out on Wednesday to support their efforts to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Minnesota Chapter All profits from subs, catered meals, and even bags chips sold will be donated. The money raised will not only help the charity, but also support a local teen who…
DULUTH, Minn. – Warmer temperatures are on the way for the Northland, but in the meantime it’s not stopping some people from continuing to enjoy the ski trails. Staff at Hartley Nature Center tells us the ski trail is holding up despite the warm up. Although there are a few low spots along the way, many people are still showing…
DULUTH, Minn. – Phase one of the Lakewalk construction project is almost complete. City officials are now planning to move forward with the next stages of repairs after severe storms caused a lot of damage. So far, several changes have been made including the installation of a concrete wall with stone protection located behind Fitger’s. Phase two of the ongoing…
DULUTH, Minn. – Each year the UMD clean snowmobile team modifies a stock sled to make it cleaner, quieter, and more efficient. The team finished 7th against other top collegiate teams in the country this year. They try to cut down on harmful emissions but also on the noise pollution. “If you live close to a trail or something and…
DULUTH, Minn. – A unique way of tasting coffee was tested out at the Duluth Folk School this week. Northlanders took part in a process called coffee cupping which involves smelling and tasting different types of roasts to fully understand the dynamics of the beans. “I really enjoy exposing people to different coffees and coffee origins really to open people’s…
(Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP, Pool, File) BARRON, Wis. – The Wisconsin man charged with kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday to enter a formal plea on charges of first-degree intentional homicide, kidnapping and armed burglary. Jake Patterson, 21, wrote a letter to Minnesota television station earlier this month stating his plans to plead guilty…
DULUTH, Minn. – This summer’s movie line-up has been secured for the Greater Downtown Council’s Movies in the Park series, presented by Carlson Orthodontics. After some robust online voting, eight movies shot to the top as fan favorites to be shown at Leif Erikson Park this summer. The 2019 Movies in the Park season will kick off on July 12…
