MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) – A report finds Minnesota health plans had their worst financial results in a decade last year. The Minnesota Council of Health Plans, a trade group for insurers, issued the report Monday. The Star Tribune reports nonprofit insurers overall reported an operating loss of $687 million on $25.9 billion in revenue in 2016. The report cites losses…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – A garage fire in Superior kept firefighters busy shortly after 10 Monday night. Crews responded to the structure fire at 5410 Hammond Avenue. When fire officials arrived all occupants were out of the structure. Smoke was coming from the attic area above the garage, and fire could be seen on the exterior of the garage wall. There…
Superior, Wis. April is National Child Abuse Awareness month but Superior took it a step further. It all happened this afternoon to kick off the month long campaign. Mayor Bruce Hagen proclaimed today as “Celebrate Children Day” in Superior. According to the National Children’s Alliance, nearly 700 thousand children are abused or neglected in the U.S. each year and about…
Duluth, Minn. Some tourism businesses say the mild weather this year has been great for business. The Duluth Experience says they started their kayak tours earlier this year than ever. Now they’re directing their attention to a few other new tours they’ll be able to offer this spring and summer that includes walking tours. That will take people to enjoy…
Duluth, Minn. Some Northland kids got the chance to get up close to some nocturnal critters today. The Lake Superior Zoo’s Zoomobile made the stop today to teach kids about these interesting critters, and hopefully inspire them to learn more about animals in the future. “That’s one of the first steps towards conservation,” said Lake Superior Zoo’s Melanie Michaels. “Getting…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior city officials broke ground Monday on the Belknap Street reconstruction project. The project will starts west of Banks Avenue and extend east through the Hill Avenue intersection. During the reconstruction, Belknap will be completely revamped as the roadways, sidewalks, and underground utilities will all be worked on. “This is critical when we look at enhancing our…
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Superior, Wis. The City of Superior is gearing up for a new mayor to be elected in less than 24 hours from now. It was October of 2016 when current mayor Bruce Hagen decided that it was in his best interest to step aside and let another candidate take the realm. Brent Fennessey and Jim Paine have done all they…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – The Grand Rapids Children’s Discovery Museum will be featuring a new interactive exhibit later this month. On April 22nd, the museum will debut Lake Life. The exhibit includes activities themed around Minnesota’s four seasons of life at the lake. Kids will be able to learn about the environment around them on a fishing dock, a hunting…
DULUTH, Minn. – On March 25th, 21–year–old St. Cloud State student Jesse Dady went missing . Police believe he may have fallen off a railroad bridge over the Mississippi River. That’s the river where his body was found Friday by retired St. Louis County deputy Tom Crossmon. While crews in St. Cloud worked tirelessly for a week to locate Dady’s…
MADISON, Wisc. (AP) – The president of a tribe that plans to withhold nearly $1 million from the state over a casino dispute will deliver the annual State of the Tribes address to the Wisconsin Legislature. Stockbridge-Munsee President Shannon Holsey is scheduled to give a speech Tuesday afternoon. The Stockbridge-Munsee has warned the state it intends to withhold gambling payments…
DULUTH, Minn.-The first saltie arrived in the Twin Ports over the weekend. The event is the unofficial kick-off to the shipping season. The ship the Lake Ontario, will load up on grain and then set sail for Italy on Tuesday. The ship’s captain told us it was smooth sailing most of the way. “The voyage was good,” said Captain Costelus…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is observing National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 3-7 to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. The week is an annual spring campaign to commence the beginning of road constructions season, which this year will officially begin on April 13. More than 200 active work zones are scheduled throughout the state…
Brooks Hanson, 25 SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department is notifying the public of a Level III Predatory Offender who is relocating to the Superior area. Brooks Anthony Hanson, 34, will be released from jail on April 11, and will relocated to the 1600 block of N 16th Street in Superior. Hanson has a history of engaging in sexual…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Tomorrow night, a new mayor will be named in Superior. The election will be between Jim Paine and Brent Fennessey. Fennessey currently serves on the Superior City Council while Paine served for more than seven years on the Douglas County Board. One of them will be replacing current mayor Bruce Hagen, who is resigning. Categories: News, News…
HIBBING, Minn.-A 19-year-old Hibbing man has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in a 2016 homicide on the Iron Range. Sean Powers was sentenced today to aiding an offender after the fact of death. Powers helped clean-up the crime scene after his roommate, Jaysen Greenwood, was murdered in Hibbing. Dylan Gilbertson, 19, is serving 35 years…
(Photo: Tyler Rickenbach / USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin) MEDFORD, Wis. (AP) – Old and new technologies are merging in rural Wisconsin, as U.S. Cellular is using draft horses to help install cellphone equipment. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the horses that pulled plows for farmers int he olden days are being used to haul equipment up steep wooded hillsides, where trucks…
Neil Gorsuch speaks at his nomination hearing to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 on Capitol Hill in Washignton. (Lauren Victoria Burke for The Denver Post)WASHINGTON (AP) – A divided Senate panel is backing Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. A Judiciary Committee voted 11-9 along party lines on Monday to favorably…
DULUTH, Minn. – Mayor Emily Larson and several City of Duluth departments, the University of Minnesota Duluth Center for Economic Development (UMD CED) and the Entrepreneur Fund are hosting a first of its kind Mayor’s Business Resources Summit for area business owners. The goal is for businesses to share their experiences, hear about other community programs, and gain insight on how businesses…
From the State House of Representative’s WebsiteMINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Another Democrat is joining the race to replace Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton. State Rep. Tina Liebling of Rochester announced her candidacy Sunday in Rochester’s Peace Plaza. Liebling says Minnesotans “need a governor they can trust to be on their side.” Liebling is a lawyer who has served in the Minnesota House since…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-School districts across Minnesota are struggling to hire and retain teachers. Bob Jaszczak, superintendent of the Kittson Central district, tells Minnesota Public Radio News that schools in the rural, northern part of the state have struggled harder than ever to fill open jobs in the past few years. State data show that teacher turnover is higher in smaller districts….
Jesse Dady, 21, last seen on Saturday, March 25 in downtown St. Cloud ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KMSP) – The body of the missing St. Cloud State University student has been found in the Mississippi River, according to a family member. The family of 21-year-old Jesse Dady hired a private company, Crossmon Consulting, to continue the search on Friday in the…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.– County sheriffs and state natural resource officials are trying to respond to a rash of thefts of birch trees in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Thieves are quickly cutting down the young, paper–white trees. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports the logs are sold to city residents who want a touch of the northwoods in their homes. Chief Deputy Mike…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota farmers are planning to seed less corn and wheat this year, but will be planting more soybeans. It’s a trend playing out in many states, with surpluses of corn and what in storage in the U.S. The Agriculture Department says in its prospective plantings report that it expects Minnesota farmers to seed 1.3 million…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new report has named Minnesota one of the best states in the nation to retire. The report, issued by Bankrate.com, ranked all 50 states based on a list of factors, quality of health care, culture, cost of living, weather, taxes, retiree population, crime rate, and well-being. Taking into account these factors, Bankrate named Minnesota the fifth-best…
DULUTH, Minn. – Registration is now open for the 28th annual Fitger’s 5K Run & Walk, which is scheduled to take place on April 22. Registration is capped at 2,000 entries, and for the first time in history, finishers will receive a commemorative medal and a quarter zip shirt. The race will begin at 9 a.m. on East Superior Street…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – A lot has changed since 1937, but the Lake Theater in Moose Lake isn’t much different at all. “It’s a theater where you know the people that are laughing at the comedy with you and it’s just fun,” says patron Roger Thieling. It was there during World War Two, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, and…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) – Andrei Kibitov, spokesman for the St. Petersburg governor, has told Russian television 10 people have been killed and 50 injured in a subway explosion. Video footage posted on social media website shows a train with mangled doors standing at the platform. Russian Senator Viktor Ozerov tells Interfax that the explosion looks like a terrorist attack….
Erica Gerrity was just a student working at the Minnesota Department of Corrections Shakopee location, the only Women’s prison in Minnesota. “I was noticing that the pregnant women there were really struggling they were looking really really sad, particularly in the postpartum period,” said Gerrity. Mothers in the prison were giving birth without family members, loved ones or any emotional…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 9/11 Never Forget Mobile exhibit is now in Duluth, but Northlanders will have to wait until later this week for a chance to walk through the traveling museum at the DECC. People lined the streets waving American flags as the nationally touring 9/11 display made its way down Railroad Street following an emergency vehicle procession. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – Community members had a chance to show their support for local law enforcement officers. The Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police hosted their 4th Annual Spring Fundraiser at Grandma’s Sports Garden in Duluth. Attendees enjoyed a full buffet, and had the chance to win donated raffle and silent auction items while backing local police officers. “”They know the…
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CLOQUET, Minn. – As many of us know, animal shelters are a place for us to find our furry friends. One shelter in the Northland is now working to acclimate its newest addition to the cold Midwest climate. In Northern Minnesota, moose, deer, dogs and cats can easily be found. “This is really something very unique to Friends of Animals…
DULUTH, Minn. – Ever wanted to make a paperweight? A new art class lets you do that. Lake Superior Art Glass opened its new Hot Shop on London Road in the Armory Arts Center earlier today. The new shop allows artists to try their hand at furnace blown glass to make a variety of projects. “We’re really excited to bring hot…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some local elementary school kids got a special treat for keeping their classmates safe. These students who help classmates cross streets before and after school, were invited to a special showing of the new movie “The Boss Baby.” The event, paid for by community donations, was sponsored by the Duluth Police Department as a way to say…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Earlier this year, “Nevertheless She Persisted” became a feminist battle cry after Republican Senator Mitch McConnell made disparaging comments towards Democratic colleague Elizabeth Warren. Women across the country have the phrase tattooed on their bodies, including dozens who lined up today at Ink Tattoo in Superior for their own empowerment tattoo. “It’s something that I think has…
PIKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Two people are in the hospital after a head–on crash early Saturday morning. The accident happened just after 5:30 a.m. on Highway 21 in Pike Township. According to police, one car was found in the middle of the road, the other rolled over on its side in a ditch. The driver of the car in the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The first nice weekend of Spring brought the unofficial start of tourist season to Duluth. Canal Park was packed with locals and out of towners like the azure family from Minneapolis who hoped to squeeze in as many sights as possible before heading back south to the Cities. “There’s just so much to see. The kids have…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) A man suspected in a string of fatal northern Wisconsin shootings that ended in a shootout with police has died. State Department of Justice spokesman Johnny Koremenos says 45-year-old Nengmy Vang died about 1:28 a.m. Saturday. Investigators say Vang got into a domestic incident with his wife and went to the Rothschild bank where she worked on…
Duluth, Minn. Arguably the Fitger’s complex most popular event of the year. Hundreds turned out for this year’s Taste At Fitger’s. Local restaurants, breweries, and vendors had plenty for people to try. Organizers say the taste at Fitger’s is a way to try something new and the proceeds all go to a great cause. “It goes to the 2nd harvest…
Duluth, Minn. The American Lung Association wants raise awareness about tobacco’s effects in the Twin Ports. Tonight the Lung Association put on a short program displaying art created by area students. It’s the result of a weeklong photography workshop designed for youth to share the impact tobacco’s had on their lives. The goal is to steer the next generation away…
Duluth, Minn. If you thought the Portland Malt Shoppe opened for the season on April fool’s day, the joke is on you. That’s because the shop opened today and those who noticed stopped by for an early taste of their favorite treat. Portland Malt Shoppe is known for its secret malt recipe and is known as one of Duluth’s must…
DULUTH, Minn. – Myers-Wilkins Elementary School is home to a group of some impressive 4th and 5th graders. The student council there is giving back through a food, clothing and book drive. They’re collecting these items for Global Youth Services Day next month. Britt Johnson, who works with the student council, calls what the kids are doing nothing short of…
SUPERIOR, WIs. – Six-year-old Jace Hudacek was diagnosed with leukemia just before his third birthday. Jace has gone through chemotherapy to battle his illness and today was Jace’s last time. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth invited a few alumni to read from their published works. The Masters of Liberal Studies program hosted the event as a way to bring the community together to learn more about the masters program and the careers graduates can pursue. “I think it’s really important,” guest author and UMD alum, Lyle Wildes…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Easter Bunny hopped in to the Miller Hill Mall today. Kids who come see him will receive a fun-filled activity sheet, and a custom holiday headband. No matter what kids get, the photo station will create fun memories for years to come, for many Northlanders. “The photo sets are probably my favorite part of what we do here,” said…
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The Minnesota House passed its environmental finance bill that Republicans say will help “slow down the government spending spree.” The $1.2 billion legislation passed 80–53 late Thursday night. Republican Rep. Dan Fabian, of Roseau, says the bill will speed up the environmental review process and restructure how some state agencies operate. Democrats had fought hard, saying the…
