DULUTH, Minn. – A major drug bust in the Twin Ports has led to 11 people being charged in court today for their roles in supplying multiple pounds of meth per week in the area. An operation dubbed “Operation Ghostbusters” by the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force has been investigating the trafficking of methamphetamine throughout the Twin…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Attorney General Brad Schimel says the state Department of Justice has finally finished testing thousands of unanalyzed sexual assault evidence kits. Monday’s announcement is huge for Schimel, who has been under fire for taking too long to finish testing. Schimel started a project in 2016 to test about 4,000 unanalyzed kits sitting on Wisconsin police department…
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Florence rapidly strengthened into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane on Monday as it closed in on North and South Carolina, carrying winds and water that could wreak havoc over a wide stretch of the eastern United States later this week. The first effects were already being seen on barrier islands Monday as dangerous rip currents…
WABASHA, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say remains found in the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota in July have been identified as those of a missing Wisconsin sailor. According to the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said DNA tests of the remains found July 14 near West Newton confirmed they are those of 61-year-old David Sheridan of…
DULUTH, Minn. – Race officials with the NorthShore Inline Marathon say their office space is diminishing as final preps are underway this week for the annual event. The Marathon is in it’s 23rd year, attracting over 2,000 athletes and spectators to the Twin Ports. This year’s events will kick off on Friday, September 14 with the annual Expo and packet…
DULUTH, Minn. – Feelings of fall will be in full force as folks are invited to check out the 34th Annual Fall Fest at Chester Bowl Saturday, September 15. The annual event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In case of heavy rain or severe weather, the event would be pushed to Sunday, September 16 with the same…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Two men are dead after a shooting at a north Minneapolis grocery store during a violent weekend in the city. Police were called Sunday morning to the shooting at Emerson Food Market. Officers found one man dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Two other men with gunshot wounds were taken to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale….
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DULUTH, Minn. – Old Morgan Park High School classmates returned to Duluth this weekend to reflect on their years and create new memories. Morgan Park held their 20th annual all class reunion on Sunday, bringing over 250 alums back to celebrate their school. The reunion included anyone that graduated from the classes of 1941 to 1982, which made the day…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Runners and walkers of all ages stopped by the Y this morning for their annual Fall Frolic. The race consisted of a timed 5–K and a 1–mile fun run, and anyone was able to participate, no matter the experience level. The funds raised through the event this year goes directly back to the Y for their annual…
DULUTH, Minn.- A new sport is beginning to sweep the Northland, and it’s helping raise money for a good cause. Skyline lanes had its inaugural “Spike Out ALS” Spikeball tournament on Sunday. Spikeball is a lot like volleyball, just with a smaller ball, four players, and a circular net on the ground. It’s been gaining popularity in recent years with college…
DULUTH, Minn.- Happy National Grandparents’ Day! And Minnesota grandparents are especially happy. According to Google search trends, Minnesota is the number one state where people are most grateful for their grandparents. Of course the most common form of gratitude is spoiling, which minnesota apparently does a lot to its grandparents. To find out more, we visited Primrose Retirement Community in…
DULUTH, Minn.- A deuce full of fun is dropping at lake superior harvest fest. For the first time ever, chicken poop bingo has come to Duluth. For free, each human contestant gets a number, then waits and hopes for five minutes that one of the chicken players in the pen lays a number two on their number. Surprisingly, this game has…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Marshall School gym went red white and blue, as a tribute to the troops dinner and concert were held there. Just follow the stars and stripes balloons to the gymnasium, where the banquet hosted active duty soldiers, Vietnam veterans, and gold star families, many of whom lost husbands, wives, daughters, and sons. “I think he’d be really happy….
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s time to get in your hot rods and rev up those engines, because the 11th Annual Kia of Duluth drag race and car show has taken over town again, going through Sunday. Hundreds showed up to watch those roadsters race. The engines roar, pulsating through the ground, up through everyone’s bodies. Those motors sound the alarm: it’s time…
DULUTH, Minn. – Downtown Duluth was rocking on Saturday night for the Super Big Block Party on East First Street. Red Herring Lounge owner and event producer, Bob Monahan, says the outdoor concert is all about bringing the community together around art and music. “Bringing next level artists to Duluth, people that maybe tour internationally, people that play massive festivals,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Visitors took a tour through the past at the annual Living History Walk in Superior. The Greenwood Cemetery became a learning space featuring actors telling the stories of real people buried there. The event is put on by the Douglas County Historical Society. Their executive director tells us the Greenwood Cemetery has twenty thousand people buried in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A man is hospitalized and another is injured after a stabbing in Superior early Friday morning. Just before 2 a.m., police responded to a local hotel where two men reported that they had been attacked in the area of Belknap Street and Poplar Avenue about an hour before. One man suffered minor injuries and the other was…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth’s Grant Recreation Center got a visit from DFL gubernatorial candidate Tim Walz on Friday. Walz met with the Duluth Community Schools Collaborative to discuss education concerns. “I think it’s just great for Tim to come visit and see what’s happening in our schools,” said DCSC Board Chair Bernie Burnham. “And understand the importance of community schools, and…
DULUTH, Minn.- The fight against aquatic invasive species continues as local officials in technology stop their spread. Duluth’s first CD3 Station, a waterless and free boat cleaning system, was unveiled on the Munger Landing entrance of the St. Louis River. The system includes user-friendly tools to use on boats out of the water to stop the spread of invasive species…
DULUTH, Minn. – Because of privacy laws we aren’t able to show you the faces of the young people who are at the center of Hills Harvest Fest, but their work was proudly on display. You can see it but if only you could taste the food from the 20th Annual Hills Harvest Fest, you’d be in for a treat. The Hills…
DULUTH, Minn.- Training for Grandma’s Marathon can happen in plenty of different ways, like running in introductory races like the Minnesota Mile. This was the Minnesota Mile’s 12th year and it hosted 500 athletes down Skyline Parkway, a record number of participants for the introductory event. The race was separated into different levels, the first being an open community…
DULUTH, Minn.- The largest inline marathon in North America is going through some big changes this year. The finish line at the 23rd Annual Northshore Inline Marathon will be moved 900 feet back along the course to the bay-side of the DECC, due to the Minnesota slip and sea wall construction project going on there. It was previously in front of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Tension and skepticism is high as Republican Congressional Candidate and St. Louis County Commissioner Pete Stauber has been accused of violating a county policy, by emailing a GOP group using his government email address. Now, some Democrats say they want answers. “It’s clear that Pete Stauber thinks that he has one set of rules, for himself, and one set…
DULUTH, Minn. The 11th Annual KIA of Duluth Drag Race & Car Show is racing back to the streets of the Northland on Garfield Avenue. You’ll see more than 300 fast cars and about half of them will be part of drag races based on class. Anywhere from 5,000- 10,000 thousand fans will be around during the two-day event. A new year…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – When was the last time you stopped by the Superior Public Library to check out your favorite book? Well now you’ll have even more reasons to visit. After going through eight months of renovations, the Superior Public Library is showing off its new look. As soon as you walk in, you’re greeted by murals featuring Superior’s history….
DULUTH, Minn. – A popular sandwich shop is making its way to Duluth. Jersey Mike’s will be moving into Duluth’s Stone Ridge Shopping Center near Shopko and Cub Foods by the end of the year. The chain is known for treats like their variety of cheese steaks and their fresh baked bread. Categories: News, News – Latest News
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for lying to the FBI. The sentence was imposed Friday in federal court in Washington. He is the first former campaign aide to be sentenced in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Papadopoulos apologized for his actions, telling a judge that he…
CHISHOLM, Minn. – Chisholm teachers were presented with a “last and final” contract offer from the school board this week which they overwhelmingly rejected. In a statement released by the President of Education Minnesota-Chisholm and a teacher at Chisholm High School, Tim Provinzino says, ““As we’ve said before, we are ready to meet with the district any time, for as…
ELLSWORTH, Wis. (AP) – About 1,300 dogs and roosters have been seized from a property in western Wisconsin after authorities say they uncovered evidence they were used in organized fighting. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says the animals were living in deplorable conditions. They say the dogs were tied to heavy chains and had injuries and scars associated with fights….
CLOQUET, Minn. — It’s that time of year again, FOOTBALL SEASON! Let’s kick it off with Brittney Merlot practicing with the Cloquet Lumberjacks high school football team, as they get ready to face Denfeld Friday night. See how she does running drills and kicking field goals in this week’s Active Adventures! Categories: Active Adventures, Community, Features, Minnesota, News, News –…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Throughout the month of September, teal will help promote the conversation of awareness for ovarian cancer. According to the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA), ovarian cancer is sometimes called the “silent killer” because the symptoms are often easily overlooked until the disease has progressed to the advanced stages. MOCA has planned a weekend of inspiration to raise funds for…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – It’s time once again for Superior’s past to come to life as the Douglas County Historical Society is proud to present the 4th Annual Living History Walk Saturday, September 8. The event is taking place at Greenwood Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Talented re-enactors will be portraying real-life characters from the Twin Port’s past, and developing a connection with…
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BALKAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A 29-year-old male was airlifted to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale following a single motorcycle crash on Thursday evening. According to authorities the Kenny S. Forsman of Chisholm was traveling westbound on McNiven Road when he lost control of his bike and crashed. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chisholm Police Department,…
CRANE LAKE, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office received a report just before 8:00 p.m. on Thursday regarding a boat accident with injuries in Crane Lake. St. Louis County Sheriff’s along with Crane Lake First Responders, Orr Fire and Ambulance Service, and Life Link Air Medical Service responded to 7123 Handberg Road where they found 73-year-old David W….
ELY, Minn. – Sean Giles Jr., 18, of Detroit, Michigan, who drowned in a lake in Ely over the Labor Day weekend, was a student at Vermilion Community College. The college’s provost released the following statement: Sean Giles Jr. from Detroit Michigan was a second year student athlete here at Vermilion. He was the recipient of multiple academic scholarships from the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police were investigating Thursday evening after a body was discovered near the Lakewalk in Canal Park. The unidentified person was found dead in the public bathrooms near the Endion Station, according to officer Mike Ceynowa, a Duluth police information officer. Very early on in the investigation Thursday night, authorities did not believe there was anything suspicious…
DULUTH, Minn. — A charge of second-degree murder has officially been handed down to the suspect in Duluth’s first homicide of 2018. Jamal Jackson, 25, of Duluth is accused of approaching Scott Pennington, 31, of Duluth outside of some bars on west First Street around 1 a.m. Saturday before shooting Pennington in the face as he stood on the sidewalk. Scott…
DULUTH, Minn. – The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) knows how to welcome the class of 2022. More than 500 freshman and transfer students were at the 2018 Opening School Convocation. Students also walked with alumni from the Heritage Club, which includes those who graduated 50 years ago. The convocation is an introduction to students as they begin a new…
DULUTH, Minn.- Lincoln Park families got to hang out and eat some good food at the Harrison Community Center on Thursday, all to take in books for children in need. Books like Clifford the Big Red Dog were collected for the Big Red Bookshelf (appropriately enough) by the Northern Expressions Arts Collective. Parents, children, and community volunteers gathered to share some…
DULUTH, Minn. – Life House staff say it feels great to be recognized with an award even though it came as a complete surprise. Life House in Duluth has a lot to brag about. It’s one of six top human service organizations in the state to receive the Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Award. “That’s really a big deal, just really…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-A Democratic candidate for the governor’s race in Wisconsin was in Superior tonight. Tony Evers addressed future voters at Thirsty Pagan. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction was joined by his running mate Mandela Barnes and also by former longtime Senator Bob Jauch. “I know not everybody in this room voted for me, I’m not going to ask you to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The trial running, known as Imagine Canal Park, made another and its final change before things go back to normal at the end of September. In addition to the cross street in front of Little Angie’s, the parking lot across from Grandma’s restaurant was blocked off. In the lot, there is a sand box, tables and chairs and…
DULUTH, Minn.- Launch Properties, a development firm in Minneapolis, hosted a public open house in Duluth for neighborhood residents to come with questions and concerns about their newly proposed contracting area. The firm wants to change the South corner of Anderson Street and West Central Entrance, right across from MedExpress, into a neighborhood shopping center. The center would include a…
DULUTH, Minn.- With colder weather soon around the corner, some people are already getting into the holiday spirit. Bentleyville Tour of Lights is one of the biggest displays of Christmas lights in the United States. It’s going into its 15th year of showing and Nathan Bentley, the executive director of the display, is asking for help. The annual set up…
DULUTH, Minn.-Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is giving a pretty good excuse to eat some sweets guilt free. It’s the annual Fudge for Troops Campaign. For every piece of fudge you buy at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, one is sent over in a care package to our troops “We try to keep it local with the troops, it’s just something…
DULUTH, Minn.- A new upscale apartment building has broken ground in Duluth’s Central Hillside Community. The six-story building called “City View Flats” will be located at the corner of First Avenue West and Fourth Street across from the Steve O’Neil Apartments. A total of 96 units will be considered luxury market-rate apartments, ten units will be rent restricted Rent for a studio apartment will cost $1,145…
