DULUTH, Minn. – A 57-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in West Duluth for allegedly communicating with a child online for the purpose of a sexual relationship. Investigators from the Duluth Police Department Sex Crimes Abuse Neglect Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force made the arrest around 4:38 p.m. The man was taken into custody without incident. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man has been arrested for allegedly manufacturing a psychedelic drug known as Dimethyltryptamine or “DMT”. Investigators with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension executed a search warrant on February 21 at a residence in Rice Lake. Authorities say a former resident of the home was believed to be manufacturing…
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)MADISON, Wis. – Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart is scheduled to speak in northwestern Wisconsin next week to help the region cope with a high-profile double homicide-kidnapping. Prosecutors have accused 21-year-old Jake Patterson of breaking into 13-year-old Jayme Closs’ home just outside Barron in October, killing her parents with a shotgun and abducting her. They say he held…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Future lottery jackpot winners in Minnesota could be shielded from unwanted attention under proposed legislation. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that a bill calling for a one-word change to state law would put Minnesota among a handful of states that allow lottery winners to keep their identities secret. The bill is set for review by the…
CABLE, Wisc. — The 45NRTH Fat Bike Birkie is taking over the world famous American Birkebeiner trails this weekend on Saturday March 9th! Fat Bike riders can test their skills and endurance on the professionally groomed ski trails! THREE events to choose from this year; the 47K Big Fat, the 21K Chico and NEW in 2019, the un-timed 10K Tour-…
DULUTH, Minn. – Scientific research proves man’s best friend is able to help humans relieve stress, but what helps your furry friends calm down and relax? The staff at Ignite Vapor and Tobacco in Superior believe the answer is stocked on their store shelves. Staff member Timothy Frey frequently deals with helping his German Shepard, Dakota, relieve pain. “There are all…
LA POINTE, Wis. – A devastating early morning fire at the La Pointe Fire Department has completely destroyed the town’s fire hall according to the Town Administrator Lisa Potswald. Potswald said seven fire vehicles and two ambulances were lost in the fire that broke out around 3:00 a.m. Multiple departments including Red Cliff, Bayfield, Washburn, and the City of…
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HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Six candidates are now in the running for the St. Louis County Board District 5 special election. A two week candidate filing period ended yesterday for the vacated seat. The candidates are: Wayne Boucher Timothy Herstad Keith MacDonald Keith Musolf Kal Randa Robert “Bobby” Wagner The primary election will take place on May 14. The general election…
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Dollar Tree is closing up to 390 Family Dollar stores this year and rebranding about 200 others under the Dollar Tree name. The company closed 84 Family Dollar stores in the fourth quarter, 37 more than originally planned. The company has said that it will renovate at least 1,000 stores this year. Dollar Tree Inc., based…
BILLINGS, Mont. – U.S. wildlife officials plan to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, a move certain to re-ignite the legal battle over a predator that’s rebounding in some regions but absent in others. Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt was expected to announce the proposal during a Wednesday speech before a wildlife conference in Denver. U.S….
CHISHOLM, Minn.- Chisholm business leaders, city and state officials, and employees heard a state of the business update from the iron ore mining company Cleveland-Cliffs. President, Chairman and CEO Lourenco Goncalves spent the beginning of his presentation detailing Cleveland-Cliffs’s growth since he took over in August 2014. But soon he delved into the environmental impacts of iron ore mining, clean steel-making…
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SUPERIOR, Wis. – A home in the Village of Superior sustained an estimated $20,000 in damages after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning. Superior Fire Department crews were called to 6409 Banks Avenue at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday for a report of smoke filling up a house. When fire crews arrived the single family home had smoke visible in the…
DULUTH, Minn. — St. Louis County is hiring a Heritage and Arts Center executive director to handle operations at the Duluth Depot. Commissioners say the position will help with collaboration among the eight tenants at the Depot while also taking away some of the politics among the tenants. The director will be a neutral party making between $67,000 and roughly $90,000…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Have you ever wondered how long it would take for a Zamboni to resurface all of Lake Superior? That questions was answered Tuesday afternoon by a Mathematics professor at U-W Superior. He says the typical Zamboni shaves ice at roughly four miles an hour. So at that speed, it would take 682 years to complete using only…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some businesses in Duluth are celebrating Fat Tuesday the New Orleans way. A crawfish boil and Mardi Gras praty brought dozens out to Carmody Irish Pub on East Superior Street. The owner tells us it’s his way of celebrating cultures like the French Creole and welcoming a new season to Duluth. “It’s just like hey, we’re done…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new indigenous market is in the works for the site of the former 4th Street Market in Duluth. The American Indian Community Housing Organization, or AICHO, recently got a $50,000 donation from Essentia Health to start renovating the building. The market will feature locally sourced traditional native food and will bring a food store back to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior City Council voted to approve the addition of three firefighter positions. Fire Chief Steve Panger tells us his department will now be fully staffed for the first time in more than a year. With these additions, Superior will now have a total of forty firefighters. That will bring staffing back to the way it was…
DULUTH, Minn. – After 56 days below freezing with several snow storms, roofs around the Northland are dealing with big piles of snow and ice. All this extra weight is potentially dangerous. “A good rule of thumb is if you have let’s say 20 inch of snow per square foot that’s going to be roughly 25–27 pounds something like that,”…
DULUTH, Minn. – Free preventative dental cleanings were offered to Denfeld High School students today. The cleanings are brought to the school multiple times a year by Operation Grace MN. The organization reaches students who might not otherwise have access to dental care. Students participating say they’re grateful for the opportunity. “I like it because of course you don’t have…
DULUTH, Minn. – It was back in January when St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin hired his son Tony as a prosecutor. That decision prompted the County board to introduce a nepotism policy for discussion. The non–existence of a nepotism policy within St. Louis County is sparking some controversy, but it also brought out conflicting opinions at today’s county board…
DULUTH, Minn. – Three staff members from The Hills Youth and Family Services were injured Monday night after a riot broke out at the facility. According to the Duluth Police Department squads responded to The Hills facility located on the 4300 block of Allendale Avenue around 9:00 p.m. after receiving reports that five clients were assaulting staff members. Upon arrival…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota has joined with 20 other states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on federal family planning funds. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Oregon. It claims the restrictions are illegal and unconstitutional. Attorney General Keith Ellison said in a statement Tuesday that the affected programs, including Planned Parenthood and the St….
SEATTLE (AP) – Researchers say a London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a stem cell transplant. It’s the second such success including “Berlin patient” Timothy Ray Brown. Such transplants are dangerous and have failed in other patients. The new findings were published online Monday by the journal Nature. The London patient has not been identified….
DULUTH, Minn.- From the most unknown local artists to headliners that we know and love, the Red Herring Lounge has been the Northland’s go to spot for live music for years. Since 2013, the Red Herring Lounge on East 1st Street has been one of Duluth’s most popular concert venues. “What I thought the scene deserved was a place that was…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A leading group in the opposition to a copper-nickel mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has hired a former state agency chief who approved another controversial mining project in northeastern Minnesota. The Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters announced Tuesday that former Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr is its…
Xavier HaywoodDULUTH, Minn. – The jury trial will begin later this month for the last of five suspects in the 2017 murder of UMD student William Grahek. Xavier Haywood’s jury trial is scheduled to begin March 19 on charges of aiding an offender. According to court records 28-year-old Xavier Haywood is accused of aiding the offenders, while tipping off everybody…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz has signed his first two bills since taking office, one paying for fixes to the balky MNLARS vehicle registration system and one reversing what critics called an illegal attempt to tap an environmental trust fund to pay for projects statewide. Walz told reporters Tuesday the bipartisan negotiations that brought the bills to his…
DULUTH, Minn. – Since January, items new and used have been coming in rapidly to the Great Lakes Gear Exchange. Owners Brooke Wetmore and Emily Richey decided two years ago to begin developing an outdoor consignment business. Northlanders are able to sell their items to the owners, which then are resold to other folks looking to purchase new or gently used…
MADISON, Wis. – A Republican legislator is re-introducing his bill to make bestiality a felony. Sen. Andre Jacque sent a memo to his colleagues on Tuesday seeking co-sponsors. He introduced the same bill during the last legislative session when he was a state representative in reaction to a case involving a Town of Eaton man convicted of molesting a horse….
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet fire crews were called to reports of a house fire on North 10th Street in Cloquet on Monday afternoon. When fire crews arrived fire could be seen on both sides of the home with heavy smoke throughout the first floor of the house. The CAFD says they were able to contain the fire to one room…
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WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton says she won’t run for president in 2020, but vows she’s “not going anywhere.” The former secretary of state, senator and first lady ruled out another campaign during an interview posted Monday by New York TV station News12 . Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump, says, “I’m going to keep on working…
DULUTH, Minn.- One of Duluth’s well known music and concert venues is on the market but only for the right buyer. The property on E 1st Street, home to Red Herring Lounge is up for sale for $275 thousand. Herring owner Bob Monahan recently opened the Hostel Du Nord down the street from the venue and says he’s expecting a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth police are reminding homeowners to call 911 anytime you see something suspicious in your neighborhood. This comes after vandals or a vandal slashed tires on a dozen vehicles in the East Hillside Neighborhood. The crime happened late Friday into early Saturday along 13th Avenue East. Police tell us it’s a good idea for residents to get to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The city of Duluth’s top attorney s standing firm against the reinstatement of a Duluth police officer. That officer is Adam Huot. He was fired in 2017 after being caught on video dragging a combative man by the handcuffs before that man’s head hit a doorway in the skywalk. Huot was ultimately given his job back after an…
DULUTH, Minn.- How does a construction worker get to own his own pizza shop? By being a big fan with big dreams. The owner of lee’s pizza in Lincoln Park is just that. The sound of smacking dough, creaking ovens and ringing phones tell you you’re in one of the busiest pizza joints in Lincoln Park. “Y’know, it’s just a good…
DULUTH, Minn.- Starting Monday for the next week, you can get a special bite to eat from certain restaurants on the water. It’s Eat Downtown Restaurant week. 19 waterfront restaurants in Duluth are offering special deals and dishes to celebrate eating local. Sir Benedict’s on Superior street is offering a 3 course meal for $10, and four sandwiches that aren’t…
DULUTH, Minn. – Red Cross of Northern Minnesota helping out with recovery efforts in the aftermath of tornadoes and flooding in Mississippi and Alabama. The Red Cross says the experienced the volunteers gain from going to disaster areas often gives them valuable experience to bring back to the Northland. “When our volunteers deploy to a disaster like this they help…
DULUTH, Minn.- Old Man Winter has not been kind to Duluth’s streets this season. While Duluth Public Works crews have been busy battling snow, potholes have invaded roads. The peaceful rumble of a car rolling by is suddenly broken. This winter, Missy Smith has had quite a rocky commute to work every morning. “I drive in like I said from Solon…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – K9 Officers of the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office came together over the weekend to raise money for the care of the dogs and to allow the community to see them up close. “This is our second annual fundraiser for the Itasca County sheriff’s office K9. It’s sponsored by Itasca Hometown heroes, it’s just local people in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Heads up to breakfast and ice cream fans. Bridgeman’s in Duluth will be closed until Tuesday for phase two of renovations, which means a big facelift. Bridgeman’s has been in its current location across the street from Miller Hill Mall in Duluth since 19–74 and changes haven’t been made since. The restaurant plans to gut the whole building,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Recent numbers show Wisconsin has the nation’s highest rate of deadly falls among the elderly. Falling can always be hard on anyone, especially for those sixty five and older. A fall can be dangerous and even potentially deadly. Elderly fall injuries and deaths are increasing at a rapid pace across the country. More than one thousand people…
(courtesy: Fox 9)ST. PAUL, Minn. – Legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz have agreed on plans to provide about $13 million in immediate funding so repairs can continue on Minnesota’s troubled vehicle registration system known as MNLARS, and they’re working to find $10 million to compensate registrars for losses they incurred trying to make it work. Republican Senate Majority Leader…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Warming Center will be open for those in need March 4 and March 5. Temperatures are expected to reach zero degrees or below overnight. The Warming Center Hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The center is located at 5830 Grand Avenue. Categories: News, News – Latest News
LOS ANGELES – A publicist for Luke Perry says the “Riverdale” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” star has died. He was 52. Publicist Arnold Robinson said that Perry died Monday after suffering a massive stroke. Robinson says Perry’s family and friends were with him when he died. Among them were his children, siblings, fiancé and former wife. The actor had been…
(AP Photo)UPDATE: — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday released a hand-written note given to him by former Gov. Scott Walker just before he left office in January, after initially refusing an Associated Press open records request for the document. Evers released it hours after the AP published a story about his denial and asked that he reconsider. Evers rejected…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a $15 an hour Minneapolis minimum wage ordinance. The court affirmed the ordinance in a divided opinion Monday. Graco Inc. contended the ordinance was pre-empted by Minnesota’s minimum wage law. The company asked a judge to stop the ordinance from going into effect in 2017. The Minnesota Chamber of…
