CHI CHI’s Restaurants Opening On October 6 At 1602 West End Blvd. ST. LOUIS PARK, Min. — The legendary CHI-CHI’s Mexican restaurant is officially coming back. The first store will open October, 6 2025 in St. Louis Park’s West End. Restaurant industry veteran Michael McDermott, son of CHI-CHI’s co-founder Marno McDermott, is leading the brand’s relaunch. In a news release…
Cloquet Clinic Expansion(Essentia Health) CLOQUET, Minn — Essentia Health has announced plans to expand its Cloquet Clinic, doubling its size. On Tuesday, Essentia announced that it will be breaking ground on an approximately 7,500-square-foot expansion to the clinic starting this fall. “Essentia is committed to meeting the growing health care needs of the Cloquet community,” said Sam Barney, administrator for…
Attorney General Pam Bondi MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Minnesota, its two largest cities and a county over so-called sanctuary policies that the agency says interfere with the federal government’s authority to enforce immigration policies. The lawsuit filed Monday targets the state, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Hennepin County, which includes Minneapolis. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — Local human services organizations gave the public a chance to see the Human Services Corridor and its impact in Duluth. CHUM, the Damiano Center, AICHO, Union Gospel Mission, Life House, and the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial presented as part of the tour. Attendees got to see how the organizations operate, work together, and address the needs of…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Va. QUANTICO, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump revealed that he wants to use American cities as training grounds for the armed forces and joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday in declaring an end to “woke” culture before…
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) fights for the puck against Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series April 26, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. Vegas won 4-3 in overtime. (AP) – The Minnesota Wild signed star left wing Kirill Kaprizov to an eight-year,…
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run off Seattle Mariners pitcher Caleb Ferguson during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Seattle. NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s economic disparity will be on display in the playoffs, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed more than $500 million in salaries and luxury tax…
DULUTH,MINN- Brian Matuszak wears many hats — a college professor, a mentor, and an actor. But at his core, his greatest passion has always been comedy and the stage. Matuszak’s acting journey began in 1984 when he performed in Fools by Neil Simon at the Duluth Playhouse. “I auditioned for a few other shows but hadn’t been cast in anything,…
VIRGINIA, Minn. — Two 15-year-old boys had a lot of luck on their side after falling into a 100-foot mine pit over the weekend near the Mesabi Trail. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found one boy clinging to the cliff with his hand wedged behind a boulder. The other boy had fallen all the way to the…
Two recent construction zone deaths on Minnesota roads caused the Department of Transporation to issue its first-ever stand down in recognition of the two lives lost on the job. This meant all MnDOT workers paused work in construction zones across the state, including Duluth. MnDOT said the pause was not only to honor the contractors who died last week on…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth family of four is in need of financial help after a late-night fire tore through their childhood home and took the life of their cat and dog and left one cat alive with severe burns. The Rosendahl family was lucky to get out of the burning house without being injured, but starting over from scratch,…
DULUTH, Minn. — An aircraft made by Cirrus Aircraft is in the running for the title of “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota.” The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and BMO have announced the four finalists in the contest for “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota.” The SR Series G7+ Aircraft by Cirrus made the list. The aircraft features a Garmin flight deck…
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LUTSEN, Minn.– Lutsen mountains is open year-round with different seasons bringing in different opportunities. But while the leaves are turning it’s the biggest turn out the resort has all year. “Last year, on our busiest day, we had a record day. We had 4,600 people here. We have a lot of people that come up from the cities. We’ll have…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation paused work statewide Monday. The first-ever statewide safety stand down was to honor the tragic loss of two construction contractors on Minnesota roads last week and to focus on improving safety in work zones. Officials say the stand down is a deliberate pause in work to reflect on the recent lives…
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. — Carlton County has a new interim attorney. Jeffrey Boucher has been sworn in as the county attorney. He’ll be finishing the term of Lauri Ketola who announced her resignation over the summer. Boucher has working in the attorney’s office for 13 years and has been working with Ketola to ensure a smooth transition. “I feel excited…
Dolly Parton NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton has postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years, citing “health challenges,” the country legend shared on social media Sunday night. She did not provide specific details, writing, “As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few…
