CLOQUET, Minn. –Underneath the bright lights on a winter night in Cloquet, the sound of skis slicing through the air has become both familiar and growing. The Cloquet Nordic Ski Club has introduced kids to ski jumping and cross-country skiing for over 60 years. “Our goal is just to have kids have fun. We don’t push any kids off jumps….
CLOQUET, Minn. — Treasure Chest Games has been open for just over a week, and business has been promising. They opened with a bang on New Year’s Eve with a tournament with some very lucky gamers getting some valuable cards. Previously operating as an online storefront, the brick-and-mortar storefront provides space for in-person play and the ability to browse the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in investments to revive the country’s ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum. Since the U.S. military raid to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, Trump has quickly…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Superior is about to power up a new project. A solar array, two years in the making, is set to go live this spring, generating between five and fifteen percent of campus power needs. The 440-kilowatt, ground-mounted array was installed this summer southwest of Ross Hall on former soccer fields. Project leaders say it…
Federal law enforcement officers stand near a roadblock at Portland Avenue and East 32nd Street, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, after reports of a shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis, where immigration enforcement has been conducting a major crackdown. (AP Photo/Tim Sullivan) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Friday called on members of the public to send any…
US Virgin Islands Police Department Logo ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands (KVRR) – A Detroit Lakes woman died after she was attacked by a shark in the Virgin Islands. According to the Virgin Islands Police Dept., 56 year-old Arlene Lillis lost an arm in the attack before she died from her injuries. The attack happened around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 8,…
Demonstrators protest outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month amid federal immigration enforcement in the city, the district said….
Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago. SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers will travel to the Chicago Bears in a wild-card game and rare playoff matchup. The NFL’s longest-running rivalry will only be televised on Amazon Prime. The two teams…
A bullet hole is seen in the windshield as law enforcement officers work at the scene of a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. Misrepresented and fabricated images spread widely on social media in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman, Renee Good, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday. Soon after the shooting,…
Duluth Schools Logo DULUTH, Min. – Secondary Schools in the Duluth School District took a moment of silence at 10am on January 9, 2026. It was part of Governor Tim Walz declaring it to be a “Day of Unity”. In the announcement Governor Walz, “encouraged individuals, businesses, faith institutions, and organizations to observe a moment of silence at 10:00 am,…
Minnesota Department of Human Services Logo DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Human Services have announced in a press release that it is set begin a freeze on new provider enrollments in 13 categories of Medicaid services which it deems at a high risk for fraud. A start date for the freeze is not yet determined, with the pause…
Wisconsin Retro & Black Out License Plates MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s newest state license plates, a Blackout design and a Retro butter yellow design, are now available for purchase at most DMVs. In making the announcement Gov. Tony Evers said, “I’m really jazzed folks will start seeing these new plates out on our roads that really showcase our proud Wisconsin…
NORTH STAR TOWNSHIP, Minn. — After more than a decade of planning and persistence, broadband internet is finally expanding to four of St. Louis County’s most rural townships. In an era where internet access is often taken for granted, many families in rural parts of the county have long struggled with limited or unreliable service. Leaders say geography and distance…
LONDON (AP) — Cirque du Soleil’s show “Ovo,” Portuguese for “egg,” brings to life a colorful ecosystem teeming with insects. Set around the arrival of a mysterious egg, the production explores the life cycle of insects, celebrating biodiversity and transformation, while weaving in a playful love story between a quirky insect and a ladybug. “Ovo” is currently in Britain for…
Branden Russell King DULUTH, Min. – The Duluth Police Department says they arrested 32-year-old Branden King for pending charges of 2nd Degree Homicide. He’s accused of killing 35-year-old Chazz Toney. Duluth Police say on October 10, 2025 at 12:25am officers were dispatched to the report of a shooting in the 200 block of West 3rd Street. Officers arrived on scene…
2 people shot and wounded by federal immigration officers in Portland, Oregon, authorities say PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The FBI’s Portland office says it is investigating a shooting that happened around 2:15 p.m. Thursday “involving Customs and Border Patrol Agents in which 2 individuals were wounded.” The Portland Police Bureau said its officers responded and found a man and woman with…
John Deon Herring DULUTH, Min. – The Duluth Police Department announced on January 7, 2026 they were, “executing a series of narcotics-related search warrants and arrests in connection with the trafficking of controlled substances in the Duluth/Superior area.” We are now getting a first look into the charges via a “Statement of Probable Cause”. It says the main target was…
Trina Swanson, Congressional District 8 Candidate DULUTH, Minn. — Trina Swanson has announced her campaign for congress in northern Minnesota. The Hermantown native has previously held senior leadership roles in U. S. Citizenship and Immigration services. Swanson says her campaign will focus on affordable healthcar,e including rural access, protecting working families, and education-to-career pathways. “I’m running because too many people…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The annual CES trade show displays the latest from tech companies at a multiday event in Las Vegas. The show highlights consumer products in robotics, health care, vehicles, wearables and gaming. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Categories: US & World News
DULUTH, Minn. — The Piedmont Youth Hockey Association is gearing up for its annual outdoor jamboree. This is their biggest fundraiser of the year. From a full day of hockey, food, and family fun, this event is a great way to support the community rink while enjoying what it has to offer. “This is Piedmont’s weekend to come and celebrate,…
