MIAMI (AP) — A tropical weather system that rapidly strengthened into Hurricane Michael on Monday is likely to keep growing stronger ahead of an expected strike on Florida’s Panhandle by midweek, forecasters said. Michael could strengthen into a major hurricane with winds topping 111 mph by Tuesday night before an expected strike Wednesday on the Panhandle or Big Bend, according…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Enbridge Energy has urged Minnesota regulators to stand by their decision to approve its proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said in a filing Monday that the Public Utilities Commission should deny petitions for reconsideration filed earlier by environmental and tribal groups and the…
CRANE LAKE, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say three people were injured, including one seriously, when a boat ran aground in the early morning hours on an island on a northern Minnesota lake. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the crash happened at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday on Crane Lake in Voyageurs National Park. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says a…
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin Hospital Association report shows that the state’s hospitals have seen an increase in unpaid medical bills that’s topped a billion dollars. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that 150 Wisconsin hospitals had a total of $1.1 billion in uncompensated health care services in 2017, up 14 percent from 2016. The figure includes charity care and bad…
BAYFIELD, Wis.- Believe it or not there’s more than just apples at Apple Fest. There are all types of vendors taking advantage of the large crowds to sell their unique items, like felted soap. “It’s a bar of handmade soap that has wool roving wet-felted around the outside in alternating layers,” said Naomi McFadden, daughter of The Felted Soap Lady….
BIWABIK TOWNSHIP, Minn – Tonight authorities believe alcohol and speed were factors in a fatal one-vehicle accident in Biwabik Township. The accident happened around 2:20 Sunday morning on Vermilion Trail and Ajax Road. The victim is a 25-year-old Aurora man. The St. Louis County sheriff’s office tells us the driver lost control of the vehicle and ended up landing it…
COOK, Minn. – Alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in a fatal one-vehicle accident in Cook, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The accident happened 11 a.m. Sunday on Buboltz Road. Authorities say the 23-year-old male driver from Gheen, Minnesota, failed to make a sharp left turn on the dirt road before crashing head-on into a…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet police have put out a warning after a half-dozen drug overdoses within the last week. Police are calling the numbers alarming. In all six cases, Narcan was used to avoid death and reverse the overdose. The Cloquet Police Department posted the following on its Facebook page: “If you or a loved one are struggling with drug…
BAYFIELD, Wis.- The chilly October wind, normally piercing through the air, was overcome by the warmth of community, and food, at the 57th annual Bayfield Apple Festival. “Turnout was very good, I mean it was a little cold,” said Gordon Ringberg, Bayfield Mayor. “The weather never stops us.” Indeed, the weather didn’t stop the thousands gathered by the lake. For many,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Former Minnesota Vikings center Matt Birk was the keynote speaker at the Stella Maris Academy’s second annual fundraising dinner, with all of the proceeds going to scholarships for their students. The academy is a Catholic school that has three different campuses in Duluth and is for students pre–kindergarten through eighth grade. There is a tuition rate for…
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DULUTH, Minn. – If common Northland beaches look a little cleaner, it’s all thanks to helpful Northland volunteers. The City of Duluth was just one of the sponsors for the coastal cleanup project taking place Saturday morning. Canal Park Brewing was one of the many locations involved in the beach cleanup. Folks also turned out at Barker’s Island and Wisconsin…
WRENSHALL, Minn. – A family in Wrenshall is hosting a group of veterans this weekend to go turkey hunting and thank them for their service, as part of the Wounded Warriors Minnesota program. Wounded Warriors United Minnesota has been taking a group of veterans on different trips for the past three years as a way to give back to the community…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Gordy’s Hi-Hat in Cloquet will be wrapping up for the 58th season on Sunday. The restaurant operates during the warmer months of the year to give their customers the best experience possible. Employees tell us that during the off season, the family completes a few projects to get ready for next year, but they are very pleased with…
DULUTH, Minn. – The second annual 5K–K9 run took place Saturday morning at Lester Park to help spread the word and raise some money for the local law enforcement K9 units. “People obviously know there’s K9’s out working on the streets but what they may not understand, and that’s part of these events, or part of the reasoning of these events,…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Brett Kavanaugh has taken the oaths of office to become the 114th Supreme Court justice, just a couple of hours after the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm him. The quick swearing in enables Kavanaugh to begin work immediately in advance of arguments at the court Tuesday in two cases involving prison sentences for repeat offenders. The court…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as an associate justice of the Supreme Court, putting a second nominee from President Donald Trump on the highest court in the land. Kavanaugh was confirmed 50-48 Saturday during a historic roll call vote in the Senate chamber. The two-vote margin is one of the narrowest ever for a Supreme Court…
DULUTH, Minn. – Governor Mark Dayton declared this “Manufacturing Week” in Minnesota. Some prospective workers had the chance to tour a manufacturing facility in Duluth. Students in the Pathways to Prosperities program through Lake Superior College took the tour. The program is aimed at getting more women working in manufacturing careers like machine operation. “The one thing I really do…
DULUTH, Minn.- October is Pregnancy and Child Loss Awareness month, and it was acknowledged at Essentia Health with their white ribbon campaign. The campaign’s mission is to educate the public about the impact of pregnancy and child loss, and to offer grief resources to families. Organizers say, dedicating a whole month to this issue can have a lasting impact….
DULUTH, Minn.- Colleges across the nation celebrated local music and student led radio stations for College Radio Day. University of Minnesota Duluth’s radio station, 103.3 FM, or “The Basement” as it’s called, has nearly 200 students involved with the school’s program. The basement’s regular hours are from 9 to 11 every night, but the holiday’s celebration allowed student DJ’s the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Those who were looking forward to the Fall season’s trip down the Norshore Scenic Railroad on a steam engine will have to wait just a bit longer. Steam Engine 28 is not quite ready to ride as engineers had anticipated. After discovering a misalignment issue with one of the engine’s wheels, the locomotive has been under repair for…
DULUTH, Minn.-UMD is celebrating math this weekend during a conference geared toward the subject. The event, which features participants from across the planet, focuses on graph theory while studying properties of all kinds of networks which can be used for everything from sports tournaments to flight schedules. Organizers say it also helps by getting everyone in one room which helps…
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)WASHINGTON (AP) – The remaining undecided Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin, says he will support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The West Virginia senator announced his decision moments after the remaining undecided Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, said she would vote to confirm the nominee. Kavanaugh is now set to have the votes needed to be confirmed….
THE FIRST MEASURABLE SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON HAS ARRIVED! Snow amounts range from a trace to 3″ of heavy wet snow! It began falling around 8pm Thursday evening and came to an end on the Arrowhead at 10am Friday. It is the perfect snow to make snowmen, have a snowball fight and build forts! But the heaviness of the snow…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Superior Police Department along with other local law enforcement agencies is investigating a shooting that took place in Superior on Friday. According to released reports of the incident, officers were dispatched to investigate a theft at a business on Belknap Street when officers located the suspect near the Central Park neighborhood. When officers approached the suspect…
(AP Photos/Christian Lutz, file)OSLO, Norway (AP) – A Congolese doctor who treats rape victims and an Iraqi woman who speaks out for those – like herself – who were raped and tortured by the Islamic State group won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their work to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. Dr….
LUTSEN, Minn. — On the Lake Superior Hiking Trail fall colors are popping! For the next 3 weeks colors are at peak up the north shore and it’s a great time to visit Cook county and Lutsen Mountains. Whether you are hiking or biking the trails or taking a ride in the gondola up the mountains, there is a sight…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Aaron Humphreys was sentenced Friday morning to five years in jail for charges of fifth degree assault and illegal possession of a firearm. Humphreys, 44, had been on trial a total of three times for the death of 47-year-old Eric Wayne Burns who was shot outside of Duluth’s Bedrock Bar in October of 2016. He will get…
DULUTH, Minn. – Former Duluth Middle School teacher, Karla Winterfeld, appeared back in court Friday morning to enter her plea to charges of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Winterfeld, 33, pleaded guilty to the charges and is facing up to 30 years in jail and/or a fine of $40,000. Winterfeld admitted to having sex with her 15-year-old foster son and…
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply divided Senate pushed Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination past a key procedural hurdle Friday, setting up a likely final showdown this weekend in a battle that’s seen claims of long-ago sexual assault by the nominee threaten President Donald Trump’s effort to tip the court rightward for decades. The Senate voted 51-49 to…
BAYFIELD, Wis. – Shops in Bayfield have been spending the week preparing for the Apple Festival crowds. Booths, tents, and stands are going up all around town. The Fat Radish will be serving shrimp tempura, fish tacos, hot drinks, and plenty of pie for all the tourist passing by their restaurant. “The last week or two we’re just prep, prep,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra has ten extraordinary adventures up their sleeve this season, and they’re more than thrilled to share the sights and sounds with the public. On Friday morning, DSSO Music Director Dirk Meyer spoke with FOX 21’s Brett Scott about the upcoming list of performances. The first production of the season will be on…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – During Homecoming Week at Two Harbors High School students and staff go all out. Thursday is Agate Day and people are decked out in their maroon. The homecoming dance and big game are still on for Friday night and the cheers and the beat of the drums could be heard from students at the Pep Fest. But,…
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BAYFIELD, Wis. – The Apple Festival is October 5-7th in Bayfield. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the 55th annual event. October is here. That means it’s apple season in Bayfield. “We have Courtland, McIntosh, the Honeycrisp and the Paula Reds are the main ones,” said Jim Hauser, owner and operator of Hauser’s Superior View Farms in Bayfield….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Loon’s Foot Landing just got a lot safer, as a “Kids Don’t Float” Life Jacket Loaner Station was unveiled there Thursday. The Loon’s Foot station is one of the two new ones in Superior. The long-term goal is to have one of these loaner stations at every water access point in the city. Developers say, this community service,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Glensheen Mansion got its evening dress on as the building and the grounds were opened up for Night at the Museum. Glensheen staff said this free event was to give back to the community, who they say has done so much for the mansion. The grounds, trails and buildings were lit up for the public to enjoy…
SUPERIOR,Wis.- Christmas came early for the Superior Police Department, as they just received a new utility task vehicle, or UTV. This is the same UTV used by the Duluth Police Department for President Trump’s visit, and now it has been passed on over the bridge. The UTV is more versatile, more compact, and more agile than a squad car. It…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Many tourists are making their way to the North Shore in search of views of the fall colors. It also means phones are ringing off the hook and local hot spots like Betty’s Pies are seeing a constant flow of customers. Workers tell us once the Fall Colors are in the 50 percent range business starts…
SUPERIOR Wis.- Northlander’s relished in the fun of seeing the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile travel through the Twin Ports! The famous weenie on wheels is one of only six driving all across the country. The dog made two stops in Superior Thursday sporting its Oscar Mayer jingle and certified drivers, known as Hotdoggers, Ann Ma-Weenie and Ketch-Up Kyle. “You have to…
DULUTH, Minn.- University of Minnesota Duluth students and faculty are rallying together in honor of “Consent Week.” The week is filled with events including speakers and informational sessions from organizations like the Women’s Resource and Action Center, a group of college students supporting those who have experienced sexual harassment. Consent week was organized to let students with allies know they…
DULUTH, Minn.-Parents and their talented tots kicked off a Fall class at the Duluth Art Institute in Lincoln Park called ‘Big Art for Littles” Children under the age of five had the opportunity to sign up for the five week class teaching them how to do different art projects. The program has been going on for about four years at…
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) – Authorities have released the name of a woman who died at the Marathon County Jail. The sheriff’s office identifies the inmate as 56-year-old Melissa Graebner-Young. She was booked into the jail Tuesday after being arrested for fifth offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Authorities say Graebner-Young suffered a medical emergency after arriving at the jail….
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Superior Water, Light & power has notified the Superior Police Department of a possible break-in and theft of their Hill Avenue payment drop box. According to a recent post made on the Superior Water, Light & Power Facebook page they are notifying customers that any payments dropped in the box located at 2915 Hill Avenue after 3:00…
DULUTH, Min. – In this week’s Cooking Connection we are bringing you to Cast Iron Grill in Pike Lake where the chef is cooking up Honey Garlic Salmon! As the weather turns chilly, meals become slightly heavier thus this week’s delicious recipe features salmon and potatoes with some of the best flavors of the season! RECIPE: Drizzle butter on salmon…
TOLLESON, Ariz. (AP) – An Arizona company has recalled more than 6.5 million pounds of beef that could be contaminated with salmonella. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Thursday. An investigation traced products including ground beef and beef patties to JBS Tolleson, Inc. Federal officials say the raw beef was packaged between July…
(Photo: Courtesy of Hi-Crush Partners)MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A frack sand mine won’t be cited for releasing an estimated 10 million gallons of wastewater in order to rescue a worker trapped in a holding pond in western Wisconsin. State Department of Natural Resources spokesman Jim Dick says the agency is not pursuing enforcement against the Hi-Crush industrial sand mine in…
