PROCTOR, Minn. – The South St. Louis County Fair kicks off Wednesday. Organizers were busy setting up rides and booths at the Proctor fairgrounds. The fair has been going on for almost a century, and this year, where will be an endure race, a petting zoo, live music, and of course 4-H competitions. “Throughout the week we’ll have animals being…
DULUTH, Minn. – The downtown Duluth Public Library kicked off its annual Kaleidoscope for Kids summer program Tuesday. The library has run the Kaleidoscope program for more than 35 years. Every Tuesday through early August, kids and their parents can take in a free show outside in the library’s plaza area. Some lucky kids might even get to be part…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Transit Authority will soon offer more options for public transportation users. Starting August 27th, the DTA will expand Route 5 service to run from Gary New Duluth to the Miller Hill Mall. Also, three brand new routes will start on the 27th. Route 21 will go from Lakeside to the mall via UMD’s Kirby Student…
Ahman Green GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green has waived his preliminary hearing on child abuse charges in Brown County Circuit Court. The 40-year-old Green was in court Tuesday on accusations he struck his 15-year-old daughter in the head in a dispute over household chores last month at his Green Bay area home….
David Petterson reacts after reading a statement during his sentencing hearing Tuesday at the Watonwan County Courthouse in St. James. (Pat Christman | The Free Press) ST. JAMES, Minn. (AP) _ A Minnesota man who shot and killed an intruder who was fleeing from his home has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. Sixty-five-year-old David Allen Pettersen of Madelia…
MINNESOTA – Canadian company, Couche-Tard Incorporated, announced today that it signed an agreement with Holiday Companies to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Holiday Stationstores and affiliated companies. Holiday is a privately owned company based in Minnesota that has been in operation since 1928 and currently has 522 stores in the Upper Midwest. “We are pleased to…
MARINE CORPS C-130 CRASHES IN MISSISSIPPI16 were killed in a KC-130 crash in Leflore County, Mississippi, on July 10. The plane flew out of Cherry Point, NC.(SOURCE: WLBT) (FOX NEWS) – The FBI on Tuesday continued to investigate the deaths of 15 Marines and one Navy Corpsman who were killed when their U.S. military plan spiraled out of the sky…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is notifying the public that a culvert repair project will close a section of the Lakewalk Trail for approximately two weeks. The project will stretch between 54th Avenue East to 58th Avenue East. The St Louis and Lake County Regional Railroad Authority will manage the project and will be using heavy equipment for…
PIKE LAKE, Minn. – A new tool has been installed at Pike Lake to help protect the lake from aquatic invasive species. The CD3 station is funded through the St. Louis County AIS grant program for a two-year pilot prevention project. Canosia Township is a partner in the project and maintains the public boat launch where the station is installed….
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota police officer acquitted in last year’s fatal shooting of black motorist Philando Castile will receive $48,500 as part of a separation agreement with the Minneapolis suburb of St. Anthony. Jeronimo Yanez, who is leaving the St. Anthony Police Department under the agreement announced Monday, also will be paid for up to 600 hours of unused…
DULUTH, Minn. – A downtown, summertime tradition will be shutting down parts of Superior Street once again. The Sidewalk Days Festival begins Wednesday, July 12 and runs through Friday, July 14. About 80 vendors are expected to participate. There will be a car show, crafts, clothes, food, live music and more. New this year, there will be a selfie scavanger…
CASTLE DANGER, Minn. – In a little shop along the North Shore dozens of Northland artists and crafters display their passions. “There are some forms that are kind of lost. Like, we have a lady that does tatting. Most people don’t even know what tatting is,” said Mabel Tarlton, President of the Board for Northwoods Pioneer Gallery and Gifts. Northwoods…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Two Superior city councilors are hoping to score $80,000 in excess tourism tax dollars to make a pathway in the municipal forest usable all year long as a connecting trail across town to the Osage Trail. Councilors Brent Fennessey and Craig Sutherland say the pathway in the forest is only open for snowmobiles in the winter months…
GARY NEW DULUTH, Minn. – Gary New Duluth has lived through decades of history. Buildings have changed ownership and new beginnings have come and gone. Now, one local resort is expanding into the neighborhood, inviting you to stop by for a fresh home cooked meal. “When you make an order, a chef in the back is going to make it…
DULUTH, Minn. – High school students with an interest in learning more about themselves and their faith took part in a ten-day retreat in the Northland. It’s called “The Youth Theology Institute” at st. Scholastica. The students took part in service projects to help those in need, and activities designed to help them learn more about themselves on a deeper, spiritual…
SAXON, Wis.- Several inches of rain fell in northern Wisconsin last year, causing a flood that severely destroyed parts of Saxon Harbor. Large pieces of the bridge at the harbor crumbled away, the beach was washed out, and the harbor was covered in debris from fallen trees and uprooted plants. “We are unable to have the same boater traffic, families…
DULUTH, Minn. – A unique mural is taking shape in Duluth’s Lincoln Park Neighborhood. The mural was painted in the Duluth Art Institute studio and was glued to the wall on the east side of the Frost River Trading Company building. It tells the history of jobs in Lincoln Park with blue collar labor jobs pictured on the mural’s bottom…
MINNESOTA – A Minnesota mental health crisis hot line will be shutting down at the end of the week. It’s a service that took 50,000 calls last year alone, connecting people with local psychiatrists and counselors, as well as first-responders and emergency rooms. The Crisis Connection hot line was seeing an increase in calls this year, but will have to…
DULUTH, Minn. – An unusual summer camp took place at UMD today. The event focused on teaching girls about neuroscience. One of the big goals of the camp was to get young ladies more involved with the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. “This is the time we lose girls from science…less likely to lose them when they’re older,” said…
LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. (AP) – Forecasters say stormy weather spawned a couple of tornadoes in south-central Minnesota, but there are no reports of injuries or significant damage. The National Weather Service says one tornado was reported about 10:30 p.m. Sunday by a trained spotter between Lake Crystal and Judson. A second twister was seen a short time later about six…
HARRIS, Minn. (AP) _ Authorities say a carjacking suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting in east-central Minnesota and his young daughter who was in the car is safe. The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office says law officers fired shots after the suspect was found outside the town of Harris on Monday. The man died at the scene. The carjacking was…
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) _ Heavy rain is causing flooding in some Wisconsin communities. Some vehicles were stuck on flooded streets in Madison and Kenosha. Fast, heavy rain caused the National Weather Service to issued flash flood warnings for the two communities through early Monday. City crews are working to clear sewer grates to alleviate flooding. Forecasters say about 6 inches…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Fewer enrollees in Minnesota’s individual health insurance marketplace will result in millions of dollars in savings in state-funded discounts. State lawmakers in January passed a $310 million discount package offering a 25 percent rebate for people who buy insurance on the individual marketplace. Earlier estimates anticipated about 120,000 people might be eligible for the discounts….
Check out this video that kayaker Cody Wolters, of Fargo, N.D., captured of a large muskie gripping a northern pike in its jaws. The Star Tribune reports that the kayakers captured the rare event on a lake in Itasca State Park. The video has been viewed over 10 million times. Categories: Environment, News, News – Latest News
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A federal judge has ordered the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to make a series of changes at Wisconsin’s juvenile prisons to reduce the use of solitary confinement and pepper spray by July 21. U.S. District Judge James Peterson said in his order Monday that the changes will “drastically reduce the use of punitive restrictive housing, chemical…
City of Superior MADISON, Wis. – Governor Scott Walker announced $2.4 million in grants to protect and improve the Great Lakes resources in Wisconsin’s coastal communities. Thirty-four grants will be used by local and state governments, regional planning commissions, universities, and non-profit organizations. The largest grant was received by the City of Superior for the Wisconsin Point Dunes Restoration Project…
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – A north Minneapolis woman says she caught a Minneapolis Police Officer on video shooting her two dogs while responding to a burglary call at the residence Saturday night. Jennifer LeMay says her two Staffordshire bull terriers, Rocko and Ciroc, survived the incident–though both were injured and required extensive medical treatment. The officer showed up at LeMay’s house after her…
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) _ A judge in Waukesha County has heard defense arguments on why jurors should be sequestered during the trial of one of two teens accused of stabbing a classmate to impress a fictitious character called Slender Man. Lawyers for 15-year-old Morgan Geyser say a sequestered jury is needed because of the publicity surrounding the case. The judge…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota health officials may call an end to the state’s measles outbreak if no new cases arise by the end of the month. Minnesota Public Radio reports the number of cases in the state has held steady at nearly 80 for nearly one month. Health officials must wait until July 29, when two incubation periods pass…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Decontamination units in Minnesota and Wisconsin will launch a multiday effort to stop numerous invasive species that threaten a river separating the two states. The Star Tribune reports that inspectors will staff six decontamination boats on the St. Croix River July 14 and July 15 to search for and get rid of invasive species including zebra mussels, Eurasian…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Historical Society will commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse with a new display. Thirteen people died and 145 were injured when the bridge fell into the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis during the evening rush hour on August 1, 2007. The National Transportation Safety Board concluded the probable cause was…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s big news and big funding for the Natural Resources Research Institute. The institute was granted an additional $2 million in recurring funding from the Minnesota State Legislature. This almost doubles the previous state funding they were receiving and was the first funding increase since the 1980s. According to June Breneman, External Affairs Manager for the NRRI,…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan gets a hearing this week on his bill to push through a land exchange needed for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. It’s one of four land exchange bills the House Subcommittee on federal lands will consider Friday in Washington. PolyMet wants to swap 6,650 acres of federal land it needs…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police Lieutenant and St. Louis County Commissioner, Pete Stauber has announced that he will be running for U.S. Congress from Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. Stauber, a Republican, will be seeking the seat currently occupied by Democratic Representative Rick Nolan. Pete Stauber Stauber was elected to the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners in 2012, representing the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Park Point 5 Miler will be held on Thursday, July 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Minnesota Avenue. The race gets underway near Sky Harbor Airport, where racers will head north on the roadway and turn around near 24th Street then back to finish. Minnesota Avenue and the parking lots at the end of Park Point…
DULUTH, Minn. – Ten Duluth–area men broke a Guinness World Record over the weekend. Just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, the group named The All Timers set the record for the longest game of whiffle ball, playing 26 consecutive hours. Tom Johnson organized the event after a failed attempt at the record two years ago due to rain. The game…
DULUTH, Minn.- It all started as a conversation inside of Living Art Tattoo studio in Duluth, when tattoo artist Josh Kirkpatrick was giving Scott Rabold a tattoo. “He was having trouble finding a decent beard care product, one that he liked the smell of, one that worked in his beard,” explained Kirkpatrick. So Kirkpatrick offered Rabold a little bit of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Though it was rainy today, around 50 people braved the elements and marched to raise awareness of Veteran suicide. Veterans, Community members and active service members joined together for a Ruck March. The participants walked approximately 6 and a half miles from Lester Park in Duluth, through Hawks Ridge, and back to the park. The goal of the…
Duluth, Minn. A high-speed crash six years ago took the life of one person, while seriously injuring three others. The life taken was that of Tim Stephenson, a caring person whose favorite thing to do was playing ultimate Frisbee. Every year since his death, Tim’s teammates and friends remember him by hosting a ultimate Frisbee tournament in his honor. Tim…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Head of the Lakes Fair starts Tuesday. For a complete list of festivities, click here. Categories: Entertainment, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man is fighting for his life after a crash that authorities say reached speeds of 100 miles an hour. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the 30-year-old driver was ejected from the vehicle and found around 10 yards from the crash site on the 6400 block of Rice Lake Road. The call for help…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Steve Parkhurst was a chiropractor working in his office in Cloquet for 37 years, but now that he has been retired for a few years, he’s having a big sale he calls “everything paper sale” Parkhurst calls himself a life long book collector, and the inside of his office is lined with thousands of medical books, magazines, paintings,…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn.- Wooden rings, handmade cutting boards and naturally dyed silk shirts lined the inside of one booth at the Art festival in Grand Marais. Dawnette Davis and Andrew Kringen the artists that manned the booth, have been attending the festival for half a decade “I do wood cutting boards, jewelry, and my work is laminated wood. I use…
SILVER BAY, Minn.- Bay Day celebrations are continuing in Silver Bay. The festival has been going on for years, but grows bigger each year. Organizers say this year the festival has cost 45,000 dollars to put on, but that the experience has been well worth it. Friends and families enjoyed eating at food trucks, checking out craft booths, and jumping…
HIBBING, Minn. – A Missouri man was taken to the hospital after a deer hit his motorcycle. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. 53 year old Troy McMahon of Kansas City was riding his motorcycle on Highway 73 near Sand Lake, when a deer ran into traffic and made contact with his bike….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A Kentucky man was arrested in connection to an SUV found in Superior Bay Friday. 38 year old Anthony Bowles of Louisville was arrested Caledonia, Wis. for Obstruction. According to the Douglas Co. Sheriff, Bowles dumped a GMC Yukon bound for a dealership in North Dakota, in the water near Conner’s Point. Bowles and another man were…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Professional athletes are working together in Superior to help area youth improve their hockey skills. The Twin Ports Pro Development Camp is starting up on Monday, July 10 and running through Friday, July 14. The kick off event on Sunday, July 9 will feature a “Skate with the Pros,” coaches symposium and silent auction. Superior native and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota’s 8th District Congressperson Rick Nolan was in Duluth on Friday to meet with members of the Sea Grant and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The Trump Administration had originally planned on cutting or reducing the amount of funding that these organizations receive. Through a bi–partisan effort, those funds were restored in the 2017 budget. Nolan met…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The interchange on Minnesota Highway 33 at Interstate 35 in Cloquet has seen many car crashes in recent years, and even fatalities. So Minnesota Department of Transportation representatives have been working on a plan to make the spot safer. “The state has been working for a number of years, they’ve tried many different things in terms of…
CARLTON, Minn.- It’s a rare sight to see. The Lady Slippers at Jay Cooke State Park are in bloom. A few of Minnesota’s state flower, Lady Slippers, were transferred to Jay Cooke State Park, when a road construction project put them in jeopardy two years ago. Now, the state park has put them towards the front of the park where…
