DULUTH, Minn. – Members of the 148th fighter wing were welcomed back to the area at the VFW in West Duluth. The servicemen and women were deployed in Southwest Asia and returned last month. The VFW gathering was the first time some of the airmen had seen their family and friends since returning. They say it’s good to know an…
Superior, WI- Northland kids that suffer from bullying are got some help, but the helpers may not be who you expect. On Saturday Aug 11th, the Syd’s Angels Bikers Against Bullies rally started at the Powerhouse Bar in Proctor in the morning, and later stopped at the World of Wheels skate rink in Superior. If you think it’s weird that burly…
HINCKLEY, Minn. – The body of an elderly white man was found in the Grindstone River in the City of Hinckley Friday morning. The man’s body was found face down in the water. He was fully clothed and had no identification on his body. A male matching his description was reported a short time later, and authorities determined the body…
DULUTH, Minn.- Essentia Health’s First Street Clinic is one of a hundred sites participating in a nationwide mammogram screening trial to determine the best method for finding breast cancer in women. Known as TMIST, the trial is asking for women ages 45 to 75 with no history of cancer, who are due for their regularly scheduled screening. 2D and 3D…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 30th annual Blues Festival is happening this weekend at Bayfront Park, and thousands already made their way over for the first day of the fun. The weekend-long event features different blues artist lineups happening all day, and people can bring their own chairs and blankets to enjoy the day. They also have food and drink vendors…
DULUTH, Minn. – Fires have been ripping through California for the past two weeks and the flames continue to grow, making this the largest wildfire in state history. But the Duluth area American Red Cross is sending volunteers and doing what they can to help. “We’re looking for our volunteers to go out there. We’re training them up, making sure they…
Chisholm, Minn.- It’s the kids excitement for adventurous rides, furry animals, and delicious food that keeps this fair going for 134 years. “We got on some rides, and saw the animals.” said young fair-goer Lilly Jola. Her and her sister Ava share a favorite ride: the Caterpillar roller coaster. Being around for 134 years makes the fair a token of many…
(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) NIWOT, Colo. (AP) — Colorado-based footwear company Crocs Inc. is closing company-owned manufacturing plants in Italy and Mexico by year’s end and replacing its chief financial officer. The company announced the outsourcing of additional manufacturing and the closure of a distribution facility in Mexico Tuesday while reporting a second-quarter profit of $30.4 million, or 35 cents…
BRIDGEPORT, N.Y. (AP) – Researchers say two new exotic zooplankton species have crept into the Great Lakes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Cornell University researchers confirmed the species are in Lake Erie. The species are Diaphanosoma fluviatile, which is from Central and South America and the Caribbean, and Mesocyclops pehpeiensis, which is native to tropical and temperate areas of…
EVELETH, Minn. – The Eveleth Police Department released information about a Level III sex offender that has moved into the Eveleth area. Royce Anthony Drift does not have a permanent place of residence but is living in the vicinity of Jones Street and McKinley Avenue in Eveleth as of August 16. According to the Notification of Release from the Eveleth…
ELLSWORTH, Wis. (AP) – Investigators allege teasing led to a roofer killing a co-worker with a circular saw in western Wisconsin. Twenty-four-year-old Miguel Navarro of St. Louis was charged Thursday with first-degree intentional homicide and mayhem in the death of 37-year-old Israel Valles-Flores, also of St. Louis. According to the complaint, Navarro was seen attacking Valles-Flores with a circular saw…
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(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)(AP) – NFL players demonstrated during the national anthem at several preseason games Thursday night, protests that again drew a rebuke from President Donald Trump. Writing on Twitter from his New Jersey golf resort, Trump said Friday players “make a fortune doing what they love,” and those who refuse to stand “proudly” for the anthem should be suspended…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – An assault at the St. Cloud prison sent a corrections officer to the hospital. Authorities say the sergeant was processing an offender through intake and was taking him to his residential unit when the inmate struck him in the face with an elbow. The officer was treated at the hospital and released. The facility was…
ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Disc Golfing with Northern Lights Disc Golf at Mont Du Lac! What IS disc golf you ask? Well… it’s much like traditional golf! Instead of a ball and clubs, players use a flying disc or Frisbee®. The sport was formalized in the 1970’s and shares with “ball golf” the object of completing each hole in the fewest throws….
photo: loriswanson.comST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Democrat Lori Swanson’s campaign for Minnesota governor is being hit by late accusations that she pressured staffers in her office to perform political work. D’Andre Norman, a former staffer in Swanson’s attorney general office, told The Intercept he spent years rounding up office staffers to volunteer for Swanson. Norman was a dispute resolution mediator…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Back for a second year, the wildly popular family friendly “Party in the Park” event is happening at Thomas Owens Park in Two Harbors. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the Lake County Arena. Party in the Park is a free event, sponsored by the city of Two Harbors. The event is centered…
POPLAR, Wisc. – Folks in the Maple School District have rallied together over the past two weeks in preparation for a school supply drive ahead of the 2018/2019 school year. “Pencils for Pupils” will take place in Poplar, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 11. The event is being held at the Gravel Pit Tavern in Poplar. There will be a band, bouncy house,…
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FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a Minnesota woman who sent 696 text messages to a northern Iowa man in April violated a no-contact order. Winnebago County District Court records say 34-year-old Katie Christian, of Emmons, Minnesota, is charged with stalking and other crimes. Her arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 24 in Forest City. Attempts to reach her attorney…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth fire crews responded to a structure fire call just before 2:00 a.m. Friday morning at 331 East 5th Street. When crews arrived at the two-story duplex heavy smoke was coming from the roof of the building and all occupants had evacuated the units safely. Fire crews battled the blaze for over three hours and initial damage…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The sounds of chainsaws will fill the neighborhoods of Superior all weekend as the Chainsaw Sculpture Championship is being held at Barker’s Island this weekend. Carvers from all over the world are competing in different events throughout the weekend to showcase their skills and reunite with their fellow carvers. There are two groups within the event: there…
ASHLAND, Wis. Two men with ties to Ashland are in police custody involving a homicide in the county. Brian Nelis and Michael Sweet – both 40 years old –are facing first-degree intentional homicide charges. The charges revolve around the stabbing death of Shane Cadotte. Cadotte’s body was found last fall of 2017 in a weedy area in the town of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth needs $250,000 more than budgeted to move the William A. Irvin out of the Minnesota Slip. The mayor’s office says it wants to borrow those dollars from tourism tax revenue (hotel, motel, food and beverage taxes) already set aside to pay for the Minnesota Slip Bridge’s recent retrofit project. The city would then…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Middle School hosted the 11th annual Mighty Machines event, where kids of all ages got a hands-on experience with their favorite emergency and construction vehicles. The free event was one of many hosted by the family resource center, a program that serves families in superior. Children under 18 got a free meal as part of the district’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth police officers and firefighters hit the diamond this evening for the annual Guns and Hoses softball game at the Huskies’ Wade Stadium. Everyone loves a good game of softball, but the 11th annual Guns and Hoses match isn’t just another sporting event. Proceeds for the event go towards the Northern Lights Foundation. Ken Larson started the foundation…
DULUTH, Minn. – Longtime sixth judicial judge Mark Munger will soon be retiring after decades on the job in St. Louis county. Judge Munger has been practicing law for almost 40 years. He’s lived and worked in Duluth for his entire life. Munger served as a practitioner for 18 years and a judge for almost 20 years. “Well I think I’m…
DULUTH, Minn.-The 30th annual Bayfront Blue Festival kicks off tomorrow with gates opening at 11 a.m. More than 20,000 fans are expected to take over Bayfront this weekend with about 30 acts performing. Event organizers said the last three decades have flown by and they are proud that Bayfront has grown so much over the years. “It’s amazing, it doesn’t…
Silver Bay, Minn. — In this weeks Cooking Connection Brittney Merlot takes us up the North Shore, in the heat wave, to sink our teeth into a fajita burger! It pairs well with the hot temperatures! So stop by Northwood s Family Grille for the juicy flavor filled burger that took third place in the 2010 Grill Wars! RECIPE: Burger…
DULUTH, Minn. – Tickets are now on sale in preparation for the 2018 Bayfront Blues Festival in Duluth. Organizers say the Blues Fest is the longest running in the State of Minnesota, as they celebrate thirty years in 2018. Folks flock to the annual festival from across the world for the weekend full of musicians and beautiful views of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Northlanders have until 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9 to register for the 2018 St. Louis River Alliance Canoe and Kayak Tour and Picnic. The event is taking place on Saturday, August 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Executive Director of SLRA, Kris Eilers, tells FOX 21 the event is open for everyone to take part in. The mission of…
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ST. PAUL, Minn.- Gov. Mark Dayton is requesting federal help for Minnesota communities hit hard by severe storms and flooding between June 15 and July 12. Dayton has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a disaster declaration. That would mean the Federal Emergency Management Agency would fund 75 percent of approved costs. The state would pay the other…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Opponents of Enbridge Energy’s planned Line 3 replacement are asking the Minnesota Court of Appeals to declare that the environmental review for the controversial project fails to meet the legal requirements and needs to be redone. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the project in June, giving Enbridge a green light to replace its aging Line 3 crude…
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DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders are taking a swing to help students pay for their college education at Lake Superior College’s Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser. It’s the largest fundraiser of the year for LSC raising nearly $15,000 which will go directly to students. It doesn’t matter where your ball landed on the green, today everyone was a winner helping fund the Lake…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Fire Chief Dennis Edwards and his deputy chief, Shawn Krizaj, have been formally censured by the Duluth Firefighters Local 101. The vote was made by 1,800 delegates Wednesday at the International Association of Firefighters Convention. The union believes Edwards and Krizaj have violated the collective bargaining agreement and created a divisive work environment by their actions,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office is investigating what Superior police are calling an assault on two city councilors. Those councilors are Keith Kern and Craig Sutherland. The police report says two male suspects were causing a disturbance at Jimmy’s Saloon, which Kern owns, in Billings Park around 1 a.m. Wednesday. The report states the suspects were…
DULUTH, Minn.- After his first stop at a private party on park point, endorsing 8th district congressional candidate Pete Stauber, Vice President Mike Pence made his way to West Duluth for a talk on what he believes to be the positive impacts of December’s tax reform polices. The policies enacted by President Trump followed the biggest tax cut in United…
Duluth, Minn.- While Vice President Pence was entertaining crowds and raising funds for Pete Stauber, a completely different type of fundraiser happened at the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center in Duluth. The Loaves and Fishes Community hosted a “Penne Not Pence” Dinner. Open to the public, they served a plate of pasta for only 10 cents. Organizers said the small,…
Duluth, Minn.-Vice President Pence visits Duluth just days before Minnesota’s Primary Election. Republicans have their sights set on flipping the Democratic state to Republican next year. Pence made it clear during his visit that he’s supporting Pete Stauber’s campaign for the 8th Congressional District. President Trump stopped in Duluth in June to Endorse Stauber. The candidate says he’s extremely humbled…
Duluth, Minn.- What started as a dispute over a simple cigarette has ended in life-changing consequences for the suspect, and an uncertain recovery for the victim. 22-year-old Chazz Joseph Smith of Duluth has been charged with first-degree assault in St. Louis County Court. The criminal complaint states Smith and the 27 year-old victim had a verbal dispute over a cigarette….
DULUTH, Minn. – The newest apartment complex in Duluth is officially open for business. District Flat Apartments on Maple Grove Road has been open and operating for the past two weeks, but made the opening official as it hosted its grand opening on Wednesday. There are 72 units in the building, ranging in price for the one and two bedrooms….
DULUTH, Minn. – Traditional cigarette smoking rates are falling as many people are now using e-cigarettes instead. Some people switch to e-cigarettes to try and quit smoking or to find a safer alternative to regular cigarettes… But since 2014, there has been a nearly 50 percent increase in high school students who regularly use e-cigarettes. And it’s young e–smokers many doctors…
DULUTH, Minn.-Democratic Sen. Tina Smith was in Duluth as she introduced a bill that addresses the rise in prescription drug costs. Smith said she’s hoping the bill will alleviate the high prices for medicine they pay for in this area and around the country. “The number one thing I hear people talking about is healthcare, especially medicine and it’s…
DULUTH, Minn.-Vice President Mike Pence made his way to Duluth today to drum up support for Republican Congressional Candidate Pete Stauber, while also meeting with local business leaders. Just after 11 a.m. Pence’s Airforce 2 landed at the Duluth International Airport. He was welcomed by quite a few onlookers of all ages at the airport as they waited for their…
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DULUTH, Minn. – This Thursday, August 8, tension will be running high at Wade Stadium in Duluth as the battle continues between the Duluth Fire Department and the Duluth Police Department for the 11th Annual Guns and Hoses Fundraiser. The event benefits and raises funds for the Northern Lights Foundation, which provides financial support to families with children who have…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Northland trio recently formed together with the hope of giving dogs from Texas a second chance at life. Founder Tina Marcella says PJ’s Rescue was started out of a desire to rescue more dogs from the southern state. Marcella and two other founders all have dogs that were rescued from Texas, and want to encourage others to…
MINNEAPOLIS-A trailblazer for women’s rights in Minneapolis and beyond has died at age 92. Arvonne Fraser’s lengthy resume includes a post at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, co-founder of the school’s Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy and director of the International Women’s Rights Action Watch. Fraser’s son, Tom Fraser, told the Star Tribune his…
