SUPERIOR, Wis.- A popular Japanese restaurant in Superior is expanding into Downtown Duluth’s old City Hall. Wasabi Restaurant will be the fourth restaurant to move into the building on the 100 block of East Superior Street. Tycoons, Blind Pig, and most recently, Sound Restaurant once operated in the space. But owners of Wasabi believe their business model will be a…
DULUTH, Minn.-As Lord Stark from Game of Thrones warned, “winter is coming” to the Northland. So snowplows, salt, and shovels are now headed to store shelves, waiting for their big debut. Regardless of how much snow actually falls this month, it’s still a sign that winter is on the horizon, a sign Northlanders know all too well. So they turn to…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s no secret Duluth streets have many potholes. You probably drive over a few every day, but the city is working toward a solution to eliminate this widespread problem. Potholes are frustrating to deal with and the city is testing a new formula meant to repair the streets and roads. “We’ve done similar repairs a couple of years…
DULUTH, Minn. – AMSOIL Arena is rolling out nine new food items at its concession stands starting Oct. 6 for the University of Minnesota Duluth’s (UMD) hockey home opener. We’re talking Poutine (salt & pepper fries, cheese curds topped with brown gravy), four–meat pizza and an improved half–pound cheddar Polarena among other items. Hundreds of Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) employees helped decide on the new menu. Some even did blind…
DULUTH, Minn. – If a plow pushes show onto shoveled sidewalks, it’s the City of Duluth’s responsibility to clear it away, but city officials say it’s impossible to clear all that snow. City crews don’t clear every sidewalk a plow covers in snow. They never have. But according to officials, Duluth is the only city they know of with an…
DULUTH, Minn. – Every month, the Downtown Arts Collective hosts a Duluth Arts Walk. Everybody is welcome to join in on the free night of galleries, studios, eateries, bars, and performance spaces. Individuals, groups and even kids can find something for them along the walk. “It’s a nice way to support local artists for one thing, but it’s also a…
SIDE LAKE, Minn. – An early morning crash in Side Lake has left one person dead and another with multiple injuries. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office a mother and son were traveling near the 12000 Block of East Road when the male driver, later identified as 53-year-old Terry S. Runde, swerved to miss a deer sending the…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Komatsu Mining Corp. says it plans to build a new headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee, a project that will bring about 440 jobs to Wisconsin’s largest city. The state’s economic development agency has pledged to make $59.5 million in state income tax credits available to the company over the next 12 years if Komatsu meets job-creation…
WINONA, Minn. (AP) – A Winona school janitor has been charged with possessing child pornography. Winona County sheriff officials say deputies worked with local police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to carry out a search warrant at Todd Schwanke’s house this week. KTTC-TV reports the 56-year-old Schwanke was arrested as part of an ongoing Internet Crimes Against Children…
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RUSK COUNTY, Wisc. – The 45-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a Rusk County Deputy in 2016 has been found guilty of first degree intentional homicide with a dangerous weapon among other charges. Following jury deliberations on Tuesday, Doug Nitek was also found guilty of two counts of criminal damage to property and one count each of possession of marijuana,…
DULUTH, Minn. – For the first time ever starting Friday, September 28 and going through Sunday, September 30, Glensheen Mansion in Duluth will offer visitors ‘Apple Flights” for purchase. Guests will be able to purchase a flight of four different types of apples at the end of their tour. As Marketing Manager Jane Pederson says, “Each apple, like wine, has…
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(Melina Mara/Pool Photo via AP)WASHINGTON (AP) — In a clash along a polarized nation’s political and cultural fault lines, the Senate Judiciary Committee began its historic hearing Thursday in which Brett Kavanaugh hoped to salvage his Supreme Court nomination by fending off allegations by Christine Blasey Ford that he’d molested her when both were in high school. Ford sat impassively…
DULUTH, Minn. – A woman was arrested Wednesday night after police officer’s responded to a reported stabbing at the Frances Skinner Apartments. The incident took place at 102 East 1st Street where officers found a 64-year-old man with a stab wound. A 57-year-old woman who lives with the victim was also present at the residence. Officers arrested the woman who…
DULUTH, Minn.- After completing in-depth research projects over the past summer thanks to the McNair Scholarship, students at St. Scholastica showed off their hard work to the public Wednesday. Students, parents, staff and others could walk through the different projects, while the students behind them presented them. Scholarship recipients say, McNairs can be a great resource to future students, as…
DULUTH, Minn.- Eight years since the Kozy Bar and Apartments went up in flames. Eight years being condemned and falling apart. And on Wednesday night, in a unanimous vote the Duluth Economic Development Authority gave the official authorization to demolish the Pastoret and Roberson buildings, which housed the Kozy Bar. They say, any ship to save the property has sailed….
DULUTH, Minn. – Superior Street’s reconstruction project is showing some real signs of progress. Crews have finished sidewalks and curbs between 4th and 5th avenues west in front of Maurices. Concrete Wednesday was being poured for the road. The west section of Superior Street is set to be complete by the end of the year, with the far-east side of…
CHISHOLM, Minn. – Teachers in the Hibbing and Chisholm school districts rallied. The teachers’ union is asking for a new contract but, so far, they haven’t gotten one they find suitable. Teachers in Hibbing and Chisholm are fed up. Their unions are asking for new contracts from the school districts but they say so far the districts have refused to…
HIBBING, Minn. – The Range Regional Airport is making sure they are prepared for the worst. Airport staff had an aircraft fire emergency drill with are fire and EMS departments. Crews battled flames on the runway near a training plane cabin. The airport also held an active shooter drill inside their terminal for the first time ever. “This could happen…
DULUTH, Minn. – Election Day is getting closer and there’s no clear front runner in the race for the 8th Congressional District. On Wednesday, for the first time, the three remaining candidates squared off in a debate at the Duluth Playhouse. The forum was meant for the public to learn where the candidates stand on some issues, but at times, it turned…
PROCTOR, Minn. – St. Luke’s Hospital has opened a new fitness center at Proctor High School. The St. Luke’s Proctor Fitness Center is open to students, faculty, hospital staff and the public. It still has that brand new smell with plenty of new equipment and even more coming in at a later date. Three personal trainers will be coming on…
DULUTH, Minn.- An anti-bulling pancake breakfast is happening Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Iron Mug in West Duluth. Everyone is invited to the cafe Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon to enjoy a breakfast served by local community leaders and celebrities. Iron Mug owner Mike Letecia wanted to host the event in the restaurant hoping to bring together at least…
DULUTH, Minn.- Making its debut as the newest addition to the Lincoln Park Craft District, Ursa Minor Brewing opened Wednesday, Sept. 26 with a celebration that lasts through the week. Breaking ground in early January, construction for the brewery lasted up until the day before opening. Kegs of several different beers were hooked up fresh before the opening celebration at…
DULUTH, Minn.-Lundeen productions and Twin Ports Entertainment announced their collaboration to throw the biggest New Year’s Eve celebration held in the Northland in over a decade. Across four venues- the Greysolon Ballroom, Moorish Room, Black Water Lounge and the Norshore Theatre- the celebration will feature full course meal, live music, dancing and champagne. Lundeen Productions president Tracy Lundeen thinks the…
DULUTH, Minn.-Oktoberfest has begun in Duluth. Today marks the beginning of the 43rd annual Oktoberfest for all of Grandma’s restaurants in the Northland. The event features plenty of German beer and food along with polka music all while serving as a reunion for community members. Oktoberfest runs through the middle of next month. To find a complete schedule of events,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several Democratic Congressional leaders from Minnesota and Wisconsin are now calling on Husky Energy to hold a public meeting this fall. They want Husky leaders to talk more about the use of hydrogen fluoride at their Superior refinery. It was back in April when an explosion there injured 36 people and caused a mass evacuation. U.S. Senator…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – President Donald Trump is coming back to Minnesota for the second time since June. President Trump will be visiting Rochester on Thursday, October 4. Republican Party of Minnesota Chairwoman, Jennifer Carnahan, had this to say about the upcoming visit: “Promises Made. Promises Kept. This is the President’s second visit to Minnesota since June. For Minnesota Republicans, this is…
CHICAGO (AP) — Uber will pay $148 million and tighten data security after the ride-hailing company failed for a year to notify drivers that hackers had stolen their personal information, according to a settlement announced Wednesday. Uber Technologies Inc. reached the agreement with all 50 states and the District of Columbia after a massive data breach in 2016. Instead of…
(Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP, File)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s Democratic Party chairman says he expects the investigation into allegations of physical abuse against Rep. Keith Ellison to be finished soon. Ellison denied the accusations last month from former girlfriend that he once physically abused her. Karen Monahan said Ellison dragged her off a bed by her feet in…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – In a memo released on the USW website on Wednesday, union members are ready to fight for their fair contracts and will soon begin preparations in the event of a labor dispute. Steelworkers feel that ArcelorMittal continues to propose unfair and unnecessary changes to agreements in healthcare and other areas. Due to these proposals members of the…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Students from across Northern Minnesota will have the chance to explore and learn lifelong skills at the 2018 Lester River Rendezvous starting Thursday, September 27. For two days, classrooms will come alive outdoors as students and staff get the first chance to learn about the fur trade lifestyle and much more. Coordinator Don Mendoza stopped by FOX…
DULUTH, Minn. – Happening Wednesday, September 26, Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth will be teaming up with Bent Paddle Brewing to offer a microchip and tag clinic for local pets. The event is happening from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. For $25 dollars, pets will receive a microchip and personalized tag. Michelle Sternberg with Animal Allies says with the capability…
(Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP File)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Environmental and tribal groups have asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to reconsider its approval of Enbridge Energy’s plans to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The groups filed their requests Tuesday. Opponents contend the line does not meet permit criteria. The Sierra Club, Youth…
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DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Playhouse, along with the Chamber and Duluth News Tribune, are hosting the 8th Congressional District of Minnesota Candidate Forum Wednesday morning starting at 10:00 a.m. The Forum will feature candidates Joe Radinovich, Pete Stauber, and Ray Sandman and is open to the public. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and registration is not required to attend…
DULUTH, Minn. – Fourth time’s a charm? Another restaurant is planned inside the Old City Hall building on the 100 block of East Superior Street. Dennis Kempton, spokesperson for Just Take Action, which owns the building, says the new tenant is a family owned business in the Northland that has two other restaurants. Details were limited Tuesday, as the lease was…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Election Day is exactly six weeks away and for you to make your vote count, the first step is registering to vote. Why wait? You can get the ball rolling now. In Wisconsin voter registration is typically handled through the municipal clerk and can be done by mail up to 20 days prior to the election. After…
TWO HARBORS, Minn- Something new might catch your eye on Highway 61 outside of Two Harbors, a ‘Dear John’ billboard designed to stop local sex trafficking by addressing the demand. The Lake County Sex Trafficking Task Force is behind the sign. It’ll be up for six months, reminding everyone who drives by, including snowmobilers the reason commercial sex exploitation is…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s a sight to see when hundreds of birds migrate in your neck of the woods. Every year at Hawk Festival Weekend in Duluth that’s quite the experience. This year is no different. Sometimes they’re hard to spot, but they’re out there. Hawk Festival Weekend is a tradition for Kathleen and John Etchison. “It’s been a fun…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – With vaping and e-cigarettes become more and more of an issue in young adults, Hermantown Public School District decided to step in. They held a public forum on Monday night to discuss vaping in school students. They hosted four panelists, including various medical professionals and even one Hermantown student, to discuss what e-cigarettes and vaping is, how…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Monday night, the sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery were recognized for 125 years of health care in Duluth at the Benedictine Health System Annual Conference. The sisters are responsible for building hospitals across northern Minnesota. They invented and pioneered a health care business model that is used today at the Benedictine Health System, Essentia Health and the College of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department said that the non–lethal standoff that happened Monday night was executed effectively thanks in part to the tactical team’s robot. That robot was able to enter the apartment and locate the gunman. The 60–pound machine allowed officers to communicate with the suspect through a speaker to the robot. It also sent back a live…
DULUTH, Minn. – Meanwhile, a bomb threat exercise brought National Guard soldiers to St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Fifteen members of the 55th Civil Support Team responded to a fictional bomb and radiation threat that included several sites at the hospital. The St. Paul based anti-terrorism team holds training sessions every month with different civilian partners. “It’s the training that…
DULUTH, Minn. – One of the missions at the Tweed Museum of Art is to bring art and people in the community together. A new collection hopes to bring that connection to Duluth. It’s called 122 Conversations: Person to Person/Art Beyond Borders and was created by Duluth-born artist Anne Labovitz. Over the course of two years Labovitz conducted interviews with artists,…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Fraser Shipyards announced it has been selected to build a new 26-car ferry for Miller Boat Line, which runs ferries for popular Lake Erie islands. The new all-steel ferry will be 140 feet long and 38.5 feet wide and will have drive-on-drive-off capability. “We are excited and honored to have been selected for this project,” said James…
(courtesy: Fox 9)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A new state report says some drivers in Minnesota were overcharged for vehicle licensing transactions because of the troubled licensing and registration system. The review released Tuesday by the Legislative Auditor says its investigators found “significant inaccuracies” in some transactions through the Minnesota Licensing and Registration System known as MNLARS, including those for…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Board unanimously voted to approve the 2019 property tax levy. The tax levy was proposed at $136.7 million which will result in a minor tax decrease for most property owners due to an increase in the county’s property tax base. The revenue collected from property taxes is a 3.45 percent increase from 2018…
