DULUTH, Minn. (KMSP) – Gaelynn Lea is a violinist whose music and performances can defy description, and after a year of touring practically nonstop, she’s achieving critical and commercial success. Born and raised in Duluth, Lea has been performing music for more than a decade, but her musical breakthrough came a year ago, when she won National Public Radio’s Tiny…
DULUTH, Minn.- High school girls had the chance to pick out a perfect dress for free Sunday at the 2nd Annual Prom Dress Giveaway. Girls chose their favorite dress from 170 formal dresses, donated from community members over the past year. The event is put on by If the Dress Fits, a local non-profit that helps high school girls get…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Frosted Fatty Weekend wrapped up after 2 days of Fat Tire Biking fun at Spirit Mountain. Fat tire bike lovers from throughout the country visited Duluth for two days of races, bike demos, and a silent auction. It’s the 2nd annual event, and this year, a cross country race, and a head to head race between skiers,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Artists and Feminists edited and created Wikipedia pages Sunday to improve the coverage of women and people of color in arts — while fighting what they call a gender gap on Wikipedia. It’s all for Wiki Edit-A-Thon, an event held at the Duluth Art Institute. It’s all for Wiki Edit-A-Thon, an event held at the Duluth Art Institute….
UMD Students are coping with grief in a unusual way.
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Twin Ports Stage is getting final details set for a big fundraiser happening Saturday, March. 11, at Grizzly’s in Canal Park. It’s all to raise money for an undeveloped space on Tower Avenue that Twin Ports Stage wants to flip into a premier arts and entertainment venue for the Northland. The goal, according to organizers, is to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Police foundation and the depot hosted Superhero Family Day, Saturday where Children, some dressed up as their favorite heroes took part in activities like face painting, coloring, and meeting with police officers. They also had the chance to pet horses from the mounted horse patrol, and tour the inside of the Duluth police department mobile command…
DULUTH, Minn. – With Grandma’s Marathon just a few months away, marathoners are training for the big race Essentia Health and Grandma’s Marathon hosted the annual Gearing Up for Grandma’s Pre-Race Seminar today, to help people prepare for the race. Medical professionals, dietitians and even an Olympian spoke at the seminar, giving tips and advice to all people planning to…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Gamers and Anime lovers indulged in some of their favorite activities and hobbies at the Superior Alliance of Gamers and Associates, or SAGA convention Attendees played games like guitar hero, magic the gathering, and other table top games. Video game and Magic the gathering tournaments were also held throughout the day. Organizers say events like this one, is…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hundreds of bowlers came out to support higher education today. Money raised at the event directly supports a scholarship which provides financial assistance to the children of the 148th Fighter Wing. Even with serious bowlers in a tournament format. The atmosphere for this event is still fun. “We make it as fun as possible. There are a…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Grand Lake Township family is safe and sound,even though fire severely damaged their home. The fire happened around 8:00 a.m. Saturday on Sunny Lane. St. Louis County Sheriffs and three fire departments battled the blaze. There were no injuries, as everyone, including the family pets, were evacuated safely. Officials say the house suffered major fire, smoke,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Local leaders and legislators held a panel discussion today discussing new job prospects in the Arrowhead. The event was hosted by Duluth for Clean Water, and was the organization’s second forum. The leaders talked about jobs, and how to create jobs while still protecting clean water and the environment. “When you have a resource based economy you need…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) A rally in support of President Donald Trump has drawn hundreds of supporters and counterprotesters to the Minnesota State Capitol. The rally was one of several “March 4 Trump” demonstrations planned nationwide Saturday to support Trump. The Star Tribune reports the protest in St. Paul drew several hundred supporters and scores of counterprotesters. Chanting reverberated through…
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton will spend one more day at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer. Dayton is expected to return to the governor’s residence Sunday. Spokesman Linden Zakula says Saturday that the governor’s surgery was a success and the surgeon found no sign the cancer had spread beyond the prostate. Dayton…
Duluth, Minn The Salvation Army in Duluth hopes a new fund raiser will stock their food shelf by the end of lent. Happening now the “lent challenge” encourages people to put an item in a box or trash bag each day. The items can consist of food, clothing or anything they can sell in the Salvation Army store. When the…
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DULUTH, Minn.-Clients of Churches United in Ministry will now be able to use reusable bags when picking up their groceries. The bags were collected recently by the League of Women Voters at a recent Bag It Duluth film screening. The Bag It Duluth campaign, which involves 70 different organizations, has developed a proposal to phase out plastic bags. “We know…
DULUTH, Minn. – Representative Rick Nolan was back in Duluth today. This time, talking health care. The congressman and medical professionals were part of a panel discussion sponsored by the United Way. Nolan said, while republicans want to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, there’s no answer to how they plan to do it. “ In a way, they’re…
DULUTH, Minn. – Since 1943, every United States President has proclaimed the month of March to be Red Cross Month. To help kick off the month of recognition, the Northern Minnesota Chapter of the Red Cross is partnering with Castle Danger Brewing to host the first Red Cross blood drive in Two Harbors. The drive started Thursday at noon, giving…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Land Lab and Sustainable Agriculture farm has a bright future ahead of it The land lab and SAP farm was in jeopardy because of the school’s budget. But after many people showed support for the program, the school has made the decision to keep the 10 acre land lab available to students who want to learn…
Robotics Comp
DULUTH, Minn.- CSA creates a partnership between farms and members who purchase shares. The members financially support the farm by purchasing a share before the growing season. In Return, they receive fresh and organic produce from the farms. The partnership is one that lasts through the good, and the bad. This means some years a member could receive plenty of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth is looking for volunteers for annual clean and green projects. Snow is melting, and weather is warming up, which means Duluth is preparing to clean up the city. The city is looking for people to step up to the plate and help pick up trash on the streets, in parks, and on beaches. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Friday, March 3, the Duluth Police Department along with members of the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force arrested four people in the shooting death of 22-year-old William Andrew Grahek. A fifth person involved in this homicide was already in custody at the St. Louis County Jail on unrelated charges. • Deandre Demetrius Davenport,…
Darius Leelionza Handy DULUTH, Minn. – A 24-year-old who pleaded guilty in February, to a felony second-degree assault charge, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Darius Leelionza Handy, of Montgomery, Illionis, appeared in 6th Judicial District Court, today, March 3 after a pre-sentence investigation conducted by Arrowhead Regional Correction. Authorities reported that Handy fired a point-blank shot into the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – Diamond Reynolds, the girlfriend of Philando Castile, was one of three women arrested Thursday in connection with the assault of a woman with a hammer in St. Paul, Minnesota. Reynolds gained worldwide attention last July when she used Facebook Live to stream the aftermath of Castile’s fatal shooting by a St. Anthony police officer in…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican lawmakers want to prohibit University of Wisconsin employees from performing abortions or providing services at facilities where abortions are performed other than hospitals. Representative André Jacque and Senator Chris Kapenga are circulating a bill targeting an arrangement between Planned Parenthood and the University of Wisconsin in which faculty members work part-time at the organization’s Madison…
Courtesy of Duluth Police FacebookWASHINGTON, D.C.-Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken visited Washinton D.C. earlier this week with four members of the Duluth Police, along with the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. Tusken met with congressional leaders to discuss opioid problems in our area. He also discussed an increase in community police funding. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags:…
BROWNSVILLE, Wis. (AP) – A Dodge County construction company is the lone Wisconsin firm bidding on the federal government’s call for designing and building a wall along the U.S. Mexico border. The Fond du Lac Reporter reports that Brownsville-based Michels Corp. is answering the government’s early call for bids to build a wall spanning the roughly 2,000 mile border with…
RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (AP) – A fatal shooting by a Marathon County sheriff’s deputy in Rib Mountain is the second deadly encounter between law enforcement and a suspect in north central Wisconsin in four days. The state Department of Justice says authorities negotiated with a suspect for more than two hours Thrusday after responding to a report of a hostage…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Fraser Shipyards Inc. said today that it is working with the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers after reporting an incident involving an employee being burned, which required hospitalization. The incident occurred on February 6 during work on a vessel undergoing services and repairs by Fraser during winter layup…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota House has taken a step toward giving the state sole authority over whether to hike the minimum wage or require sick leave, a move opponents say strips local control from cities in favor of the state businesses. The Republican-controlled House passed the bill following hours of debate Thursday, mainly along party lines. The…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Minnesota officials are bracing for billions of dollars in additional health care expenses if President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans move ahead with a plan they’re considering to replace the Affordable Care Act. A draft state planning document obtained by The Associated Press shows Minnesota would lose $1.3 billion starting next year under a Republican proposal that…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) – Minneapolis-based Augsburg College is changing its name. Starting September 1, the nearly 150-year-old school will be known as Augsburg University. School officials say the name change reflects the fact that Augsburg already offers nine graduate degree programs in addition to more than 50 undergraduate degree programs. Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow says becoming Augsburg University does not…
MADISON, Wis.- Republicans in the Wisconsin state Legislature are trying again to outlaw sanctuary cities for immigrants who are in the country illegally. The bill being circulated for co-sponsors would prohibit local governments from enacting any ordinances, resolutions or policies that would prevent federal immigration laws from being enforced. Violators would lose state aid up to $5,000 a day. A…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Brian Anderson is back at work managing a popular North Shore resort even though his daughter, Toni hasn’t been seen since January 15th. “It’s every parent’s worst nightmare,” said Anderson. “You hear about these things, but you don’t… you don’t understand the mental strain it puts you through and the emotions you go through.” For Anderson…
PROCTOR, Minn.- A House committee is discussing a bill that could replace up to 5 snow days each year with electronic learning days, where students would complete school work online, from home. Proctor High School Asst. Principal Mark Hughes believes the transition would be a smooth one for students at Proctor High School, if the bill passes, because the school…
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Duluth, Minn For months students from Duluth, Cloquet and Hermantown have put their artistic skills to the test. Now the Duluth Art Institute has recognized their artistic achievements by placing some of the best artwork in Denfeld’s Whole Foods location for all to see. They hope by students seeing their own art on display their imagination won’t stop growing. “It’s…
A father of two hopes to spend more time with his children with the help of a special wheelchair.
DULUTH, Minn. – A local photographer is sharing his view from the flood that affected Duluth back in 2012. Photos taken by Kip Praslowicz are now on display at the Red Herring Lounge. It’s part of an exhibit called Broken Duluth. On the day of the flood, Praslowicz left work early after hearing about all the damage around the city….
SILVER BAY, Minn.-Phil Huston, owner of the Silver Bay Spur on Highway 61, has plans to build a recreational park behind his gas station. City officials told us today, the park would include a climbing wall and a zip line. The city of Silver Bay currently owns the three acres, the park would sit on. Huston has made an offer of…
FINLAND, Minn.-A Silver Bay man is facing five different charges, including three felonies, after a 13-hour manhunt in Finland Sunday. Mark Wherley is facing two felony counts of assault in the second degree, and one felony charge of making threats of violence. He’s also been charged with two misdemeanors – carrying a weapon without Mark Wherley a permit and fleeing on foot….
DULUTH, Minn.- Skiers on adaptive skis hit the slopes as part of Courage Kenney’s Ski camp. Around 20 skiers had the chance to learn, or brush up on their skiing techniques at Spirit mountain, Thursday. The Ski camp is designed for adults and teenagers with disabilities, and helps encourage people to pursue healthy life styles and hobbies. “It’s just a…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Kids on the North Shore will soon have a new place to hang out. The Neighbor to Neighbor Thrift Store, run by the Two Harbors Christian Ministerial Association, is adding a youth center on the top floor of its building. The room is actually the old Oddfellows hall, but soon will be home to an all–purpose…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Gov. Mark Dayton is recovering from surgery to treat a recent prostate cancer diagnosis. Deputy Chief of Staff Linden Zakula said Dayton’s surgery went as planned Thursday, with the procedure ending about 11:30 a.m., and the governor is resting comfortably at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Dayton revealed his diagnosis just a day after he collapsed…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A bill allowing Minnesota liquor sales to open on Sundays is on its way to Governor Mark Dayton’s desk. The push to legalize Sunday liquor sales goes back years, but it has regularly failed at the Legislature by wide margins. An influx of new, more supportive lawmakers and pressure from Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A state Senate committee has overwhelmingly approved bills that would grant people who overdose on opioids legal immunity and lay out money for more state drug agents. The first measure would ensure heroin users who overdose would be immune from prosecution for drug possession and ensure their probation, parole, or extended supervision could be revoked for…
DULUTH, Minn. – Robotics action is happening in Duluth this weekend. The Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center is hosting two regional robotics championships on Friday and Saturday. Over 120 teams from around the region will be in town to compete to see who has built the best robot. Participants say that getting involved in robotics is a good way to…
