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Artists Paint Duluth Scenery for Paint du Nord Outdoor Art Festival

Artist's work will be on display Friday night at Blacklist

July 12, 2017

Matt Van Winkle,

DULUTH, Minn. – 34 artists from around the country are taking part in the Plein Aire Duluth: Paint du Nord outdoor painting festival this week. Artists have been working their way through the city, capturing different aspects of Duluth’s beauty. Wednesday’s backdrop was Glensheen Mansion, where artists were scattered throughout the grounds with their paint and canvases. “Today I want…

Controversial Bridge Project Gets Flood Reinforcement

MnDOT Hopes Project Will Continue This Year

July 12, 2017

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-A controversial road project in Fond du Lac Neighborhood is getting some reinforcements this week, which would keep it from flooding. The Highway 23 project, which is meant to replace the Mission Creek Bridge, was halted earlier in June after remains were found there that belong to a Native American cemetery. This week crews from the Minnesota Department of…

South St. Louis County Fair Begins Today

Numerous Farm Animals Brought In

July 12, 2017

Site Staff,

PROCTOR, Minn.-The South St. Louis County Fair began today in Proctor. Multiple farm animals have already made their way to some of the exhibits. Many of Northlanders bringing in the animals have been doing so for years. “We’ve had kiddos that have been here since they were in kindergarten and are graduating now,” said Annette Wilton, co-barn director. The fair runs…

Sidewalk Shuffle Held in Duluth

Festival Events go Through July 15

July 12, 2017

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-The Sidewalk Shuffle was held today on the Lakewalk, as part of the annual Sidewalk Days. The 5–K run is celebrating its 10th year and helps raise money for YMCA scholarship programs. Race organizers expected hundreds of people to sign up for the event. Alisha Bradley, the YMCA director of healthy living, said the funds help the disadvantaged take…

Women’s Care Center in Duluth Receives a Huge Blessing

July 12, 2017

William Seay,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Women’s Care Center in downtown Duluth received a huge blessing earlier today; it was a literal blessing, as Bishop Paul Sirba prays over a brand new ultrasound machine. A coalition of regional chapters from the Knights of Columbus made this donation happen. The Women’s Care Center offers pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, prenatal care, and pregnancy counseling. And…

Minnesota Man Dies of Injuries in La Crosse Creek Crash

July 12, 2017

The Associated Press,

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) – La Crosse police say a man who crashed a car into a creek following a weekend crash has died of his injuries. Authorities say 19-year-old DeShawn Huff, of Winona, Minnesota, was driving a stolen vehicle last Sunday when police tried to stop him. He sped away with police in pursuit. Police video shows Huff veering…

Lake Minnetonka Zebra Mussel Study Tests Population Control

July 12, 2017

The Associated Press,

Photo: Amy Benson – U.S. Geological Survey MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) – A study is continuing in Lake Minnetonka this year on a potential new method to control zebra mussel populations. Researchers from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center are testing low dosses of copper-based product to kill off or at least slow the…

Minneapolis Police Union ‘Fully Supports’ Officer’s Decision to Shoot Dogs

FOX 9 - KMSP

July 12, 2017

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – The Minneapolis police officer who shot and wounded two dogs over the weekend while responding to an alarm “reacted correctly and in accordance with his training,” the head of the police union said in a statement Wednesday. Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis vice president Sherral Schmidt added, “This entire incident is tragic and shows how quickly incidents…

Democratic Reps File Article of Impeachment Against Trump

July 12, 2017

Site Staff,

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (FOX NEWS) – Two Democratic congressmen introduced an article of impeachment on Wednesday against President Trump, accusing him of obstruction of justice over his firing of former FBI Director James Comey. The resolution says Trump “prevented, obstructed, and impeded” the investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn by “threatening and then terminating” Comey. “We now…

City Looking to Make Pavement and Sidewalk Improvements on 4th Street

July 12, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is working to make improvements to the sidewalks and pavement along 4th Street from Mesaba Avenue to 6th Avenue East. Preparations are underway and is estimated to take around 6 weeks to complete. Various stretches of 4th Street will be marked as no parking to accommodate the sidewalk and pavement patching work. Construction…

CenturyLink Lawsuit in Minnesota over Cable, Internet Billing

July 12, 2017

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – Minnesota’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against CenturyLink for billing higher amounts than sales agents quoted to customers for cable TV and internet service. According to the lawsuit, the company often refused to honor the quoted prices to consumers who catch the discrepancies, and CenturyLink’s internal records acknowledge the problem. In the lawsuit, Attorney General Lori Swanson…

Lawmaker: ’99 Percent’ Sure Craft Brewery Changes Dead

July 12, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Republican lawmaker says a proposal to require breweries and wineries to sell their products through distributors is going nowhere. Craft breweries were outraged last month when a memo emerged detailing a plan that would require breweries and wineries to work through distributors rather than sell their products on-site directly to customers. The brewers feared the…

Scientists Say Massive Iceberg has Broken off in Antarctica

July 12, 2017

The Associated Press,

Feb. 2017 image of the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica made available by the Antarctic Survey on Wed. July 12, 2017. (British Antarctic Survey via AP) LONDON (AP) – A vast iceberg with twice the volume of Lake Erie has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists said Wednesday. The iceberg broke off from the…

Storms Across Minnesota Leave Thousands Without Power

July 12, 2017

Site Staff,

Storm Damage on North Shore Drive in Forest Lake, MN. (Kristine Baillargeon via Fox 9) MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – Storms ripped through the Twin Cities metro early Wednesday morning leaving thousands without power. Residents in Washington County have reported trees down and roads blocked. Some of the heaviest damage was reported in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Xcel Energy reports more than 56,000…

Snow on the Mind of a Thief in Bally Creek

July 12, 2017

Site Staff,

COOK COUNTY, Minn. – The Cook County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a stolen snowmobile from Kirk’s Run Ski Trail in the Bally Creek area of Cook County. Authorities say the snowmobile was discovered missing on July 10, and the theft is believed to have occrred between June 26 and July 10. The missing snowmobile is described as a…

Man Found in Nevada After Escaping Minnesota Prison 25 Years Ago

Convict Will be Extradited Back

July 12, 2017

The Associated Press,

FROM FOX 9 IN MINNEAPOLIS NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev.-A man who escaped from a Minnesota federal prison in 1992 and had been on the run ever since was taken back into custody last month after trying to renew his driver’s license. Investigators from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles withheld 64-year-old Robert Frederick Nelson’s driver’s license after a facial recognition…

Summer Pet Apparel with A Place for Fido

Local Pet Store Offers Summer Safety Tips for Your Furry Friends

July 12, 2017

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – In this week’s Animal Answers, we’re tackling summertime apparel for your pets. It’s something many of us often forget about when in the water, on the sidewalk or even lounging at home. “Animals can sense the drop of the barometric pressure and we don’t even feel it,” said Ben Parents, Co-owner of A Place for Fido. Thunderstorms…

UMD Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Science Building

July 12, 2017

William Seay,

DULUTH, Minn. — It’s a day that many who work in the Chemistry Department at University of Minnesota Duluth have been looking forward to for a few years now. “We were elated about this and we were very grateful,” said Dr. Bilin Tsai, a now-retired professor of chemistry who spent her entire 41-year career at UMD. As faculty, students, and…

Kwik Trip Could Buy Boundary Ave. Land At Auction

July 12, 2017

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A proposed Duluth Kwik Trip could get one last chance to build on controversial property near Proctor. That’s because the St. Louis County Board is putting the tax for-forfeited property up on the auction block as early as October. On Tuesday, the county board voted unanimously against selling the land on Boundary Avenue to the Duluth Economic Development…

1 Year Later, The Bad River Band is Still Recovering from Big Storm

Some Tribal Members Say it was the Worst Storm They Had Ever Seen

July 12, 2017

Lena Takada,

BAD RIVER RESERVATION, Wis.- A year ago a storm swept through Northern Wisconsin, damaging infrastructure on the Bad river reservation, like this very bridge. “Over night we received like 9 inches of rain, close to 9 inches of rain. All the roads washed away,” says Nicholas Blanchard, a Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribal Member. The bridge, along…

Great Outdoors: Minnesota Whitewater Rafting

Class Two and Three Rapids On The St. Louis River

July 12, 2017

Dan Hanger,

Cloquet, Minn. For trips on the St. Louis River please follow the following link. https://minnesotawhitewater.com/ Categories: Knowing Your Neighbor, News, News – Latest News

Bullying Reports Increase Slightly in Duluth Schools

According to the district, 96 cases were reported by students, parents and staff.

July 12, 2017

Matt Van Winkle,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Public Schools has released numbers of bullying incidents from the 2016-17 school year. According to the district, 96 cases were reported by students, parents and staff. Duluth middle schools saw the most instances with 51 bullying reports. Elementary schools followed with 26 incidents and high schools with 19. These numbers are up slightly, compared to the…

City Testing New Bike Lanes

Test of Protected Lanes Runs Through July

July 12, 2017

Greg Chandler,

DULUTH, Minn. – The city recently opened new bike lanes on Michigan Street downtown and leaders are looking for input. These protected bike lanes are the first of their kind in the city. Traffic flows both east and west separated from vehicular traffic by pylons. The test runs throughout July, and the city encourages cyclists, drivers and businesses to give…

Miller Hill Subaru Donates Blankets to Cancer Center

The car dealership also donated a dozen craft kits for pediatric cancer patients

July 12, 2017

Matt Van Winkle,

DULUTH, Minn. – Cancer patients at Essentia Health were given a special gift today. The staff at Miller Hill Subaru delivered 80 blankets to the Cancer Center, as well as some hand written notes from some of their customers. The blankets will help provide warmth to patients, especially those undergoing treatment. Charlene Buescher was given just two weeks to live…

Head of the Lakes Fair Underway in Superior

Carnival rides, games and food will be out at the fairgrounds through Sunday.

July 12, 2017

Matt Van Winkle,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – One of Superior’s biggest summer attractions is now underway. The Head of the Lakes Fair kicked off Monday evening. Carnival rides, games and food will be out at the fairgrounds through Sunday. Festivities got started with some dirt track racing over at the AMSOIL Speedway. “I think it’s all the grilling that brings people in” said Jodi…

Mr. Ed’s in Hibbing to Host Supper on the Farm

Guests Can Meet Mr. Ed's Animals and Get to Know Local Farmers

July 12, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

HIBBING, Minn. – On Wednesday, you have the chance to eat a special, home-cooked meal at a local farm. Mr. Ed’s Farm in Hibbing is hosting a free supper on Wednesday where anyone can come enjoy sloppy joes made from homegrown beef. Guests can also tour the farm, meet Mr. Ed’s animals, and get to know local farmers. “They can…

South St. Louis County Fair Kicks Off Wednesday

The Festival Has Been Going on For Almost 100 Years

July 11, 2017

Lena Takada,

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…

Tuesdays are Kids Days Downtown

Library, Depot Offer Summer Kids Activities

July 11, 2017

Greg Chandler,

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…

DTA Unveils New Bus Routes

Four New Routes Start Service August 27th

July 11, 2017

Greg Chandler,

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…

Green Waives Preliminary Hearing on Child Abuse

July 11, 2017

The Associated Press,

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….

Minnesota Man Gets 90 Days in Jail After Killing Intruder

July 11, 2017

The Associated Press,

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…

Holiday Stationstores Bought by Canadian Company

July 11, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

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 Aircraft Disaster: 15 Marines, 1 Navy Corpsman Killed in Mississippi Crash

July 11, 2017

Site Staff,

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…

Lakeside Section of Lakewalk Trail Closed for Utility Repairs

July 11, 2017

Site Staff,

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…

New ‘CD3’ Watercraft Cleaning Station Installed at Pike Lake

July 11, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

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….

Officer Who Killed Castile gets $48,500 in Agreement

July 11, 2017

The Associated Press,

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…

Annual Sidewalk Days Festival Begins Wednesday with New Events

Sales and Car Show Return to Take Over Superior Street

July 11, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

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…

Minnesota’s Oldest Craft Co-op Celebrates 45 Years

Northland Uncovered: Northwoods Pioneer Gallery and Gifts

July 11, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

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 Councilors Propose Year-Round Connection To City Trail

July 10, 2017

Dan Hanger,

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…

New Café Brings Year-Round Jobs, Revitalization to Gary New Duluth

The Trophy Café is locally owned and operated by Mont du Lac Resort

July 10, 2017

Brett Scott,

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…

High school students take part in faith retreat at St. Scholastica

The students explore ways to help the community and learn about themselves

July 10, 2017

Graham Hakala,

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 Harbor Still Mostly Unusable After 2016 Flood

Restoration Could Cost $8 Million or More

July 10, 2017

Lena Takada,

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…

New Mural Taking Shape in Duluth

Painting Shows the History of the Lincoln Park Neighborhood

July 10, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

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 Mental Health Crisis Line to Shut Down

The Service Will Be Shut Down Friday, July 14th for Financial Reasons

July 10, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

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…

STEM Camp Held at UMD

Camp Focued on Nueroscience

July 10, 2017

Site Staff,

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…

Two Tornadoes Touch Down in Minnesota This Morning

Lake Crystal Hit Hard

July 10, 2017

The Associated Press,

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…

Carjacking Suspect Dead after Officer-Involved Shooting

July 10, 2017

The Associated Press,

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…

Streets Flood in Madison

July 10, 2017

The Associated Press,

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…

Fewer Marketplace Insured Equates to State Rebate Savings

July 10, 2017

The Associated Press,

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….

Muskie Takes Down Northern Pike on Minnesota Lake, Video Reaches 10 Million Views

July 10, 2017

Site Staff,

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