DULUTH, Minn – On average people spend between eight to 10 hours a day on their phones. With technology consuming so much of our day to day lives, it may be hard to let go and take a break from those devices. Now a group of University of Minnesota Duluth students is challenging others to take a pledge for a…
PROCTOR, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation likes to share details on road projects and construction over coffee with the public. MnDOT had one of its coffee and conversation sessions today in Proctor. The program talks about upcoming road projects, along with snow and ice removal. The meetings span across eight counties for people to ask questions and give…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Poll workers say they’ve seen a good turnout for primary election day so far. On the ballot tonight are races for City Council, the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the primary for the 7th Congressional District. The special election race is to replace former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy, a Republican who resigned from his post this past fall…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has gone on a clemency blitz, commuting what he called a “ridiculous” 14-year prison sentence for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and pardoning former New York Police Department commissioner Bernie Kerik, among a long list of others. Others who got a break from Trump include financier Michael Milken, who served two years in prison…
(Associated Press) –The Boy Scouts of America urged victims to come forward Tuesday as the historic, 110-year-old organization filed for bankruptcy protection in the first step toward creating a huge compensation fund for potentially thousands of men who were molested as youngsters decades ago by scoutmasters or other leaders. The Scouts resorted to Chapter 11 in hopes of surviving a…
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Assembly is slated to vote on a bipartisan bill designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs. The measure that’s up for a vote Tuesday is part of a growing call nationwide to do something about rising prescription drug prices. A lack of transparency has created a system in which drugmakers, middlemen called pharmacy…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The union representing 1,800 HealthPartners workers in Minnesota says it has reached a tentative labor agreement and averted a strike that was scheduled to begin Wednesday. The Service Employees International Union says the agreement was reached early Tuesday after 17 hours of negotiations. Union members will vote on it next week. Members include nurses, physicians assistants, dental…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Polls are now open for the Wisconsin spring primary election. Two Republican candidates and two Democratic candidates are running to replace former Congressman Sean Duffy’s seat in District 7. The Democratic candidates are Lawrence Dale and Tricia Zunker, and the Republican candidates are Jason Church and Tom Tiffany with only one to advance. Running for justice of…
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BEMIDJI, Minn. – Authorities in northern Minnesota are searching for a suspect in a fatal shooting. Beltrami County sheriff’s dispatchers got a call about a man who had been shot outside a residence Monday night. Police officers and sheriff’s deputies arrived and found the body of a 20-year-old man. According to reports, another victim in the shooting, a 17-year-old male,…
DULUTH, Minn.– Kids from a local youth basketball organization spent some time with college athletes in the gym tonight for a unique opportunity. The Rookie Basketball Association brought over a dozen kids to St. Scholastica to participate in their men’s basketball practice Monday. This is just one stop in the organization’s tour of college practices around the Northland and gives…
DULUTH, Minn.– With the day off, parks and outdoor rinks were filled with kids. Thanks to the Minnesota Wild and others, one outdoor rink in Duluth is getting an upgrade. The Duluth Heights Community Center has been a place where kids from all over the city can come and skate but when association practices begin, public skaters are moved to…
DULUTH, Minn.– With plenty of things to do this Presidents Day, some fresh snow made it a great day on the slopes. Spirit Mountain opened up their lifts today for a fun day of skiing. While the slopes are normally closed on Mondays, they open for holidays like President’s Day and Martin Luther King Day so students can get another…
DULUTH, Minn.– On Monday’s day off from school, there was a lot going on inside a Duluth business that’s been a favorite for kids for almost a decade. Adventure Zone was filled with kids enjoying their day off from school. The theme park is celebrating its ninth birthday, offering drawings and a chance to earn free passes in March. Days…
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. – It’s one word surrounded by stigma and often never discussed — Suicide. Nationally, the number of people taking their lives continues to dramatically rise year-after-year. So how do the numbers break down locally? The number of suicides reported along the North Shore of Minnesota have spiked over the past ten years. Many people have come from…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Northland is really taking a hit with the influenza virus. Schools and senior living facilities are some of the places that are experiencing a widespread outbreak. Healthcare providers say the number of cases is up by 15% from last year. There are three strains of the Influenza Virus, but most commonly people get the “A” or…
DULUTH, Minn – The popular restaurant At Sara’s Table in Duluth has reopened after closing for more than a week while undergoing renovations. The restaurant added a few new bathrooms and an upstairs conference space, which can hold up to 30 people. Most notably, there is a new re-designed french-inspired professional kitchen. The new set up is more open giving…
DULUTH, Minn. – President’s Day means school is out for kids of all ages, but it also means a day of remembering what the holiday is all about. Who was the fourth president of the United States? What about the first president with a beard? President’s Day is a reason to have the day off, but is also a day…
DULUTH, Minn. – With the snow, Duluth looked like a small snow globe today… Visitors were out at Canal Park and taking pictures and enjoying the dusting made by the snow. Some tourists came from the Twin Cities and they say that the snowfall creates a beautiful landscape. “Oh definitely, the trees were covered with a little bit of that…
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BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. – A 23-year-old male was severely injured in an early Saturday morning snowmobile crash. Authorities say the crash happened at the Four Seasons Resort in Namakagon around 1:35 a.m. According to reports, 23-year-old Ryan Schelle, of Breda, IA, was ejected from his snowmobile after colliding into two other parked snowmobiles outside of the resort. Schelle was flown…
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SUPERIOR, Wis.- A fundraising event for the benefit of WITC Dreamkeepers Fund, Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank and Rotary International Projects. During the event, there will be a live auction, silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, and raffles. The main event sponsor is Keyport Liquor Categories: Community, Entertainment, News, News – Latest News, Wisconsin
(courtesy: Fox 9) ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Firefighters in St. Cloud battled a blaze at a downtown bar. Several area streets were closed as smoke billowed from a fire at the Press Bar early Monday. St. Cloud Fire Chief Dean Wrobbel says firefighters were pulled out of the building because of structural concerns and have gone into defensive firefighting mode…
DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coffee Conversation, Brett talks with Florian and Patty Chmielewski of the Chmieleski Funtime Polka Band. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Community, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Multiple crashes have been reported Monday morning due to slick road conditions on I-35. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation 511 website, there were three reported crashes as of 9:20 a.m. One crash was reported between exit 258 and MN I94 at 5th Avenue West; another between Garfield Avenue and the end of I-535, between Exit…
RIDGELAND, Wis. – Every year, Ridgeland, Wisconsin holds a chicken toss as part of its Pioneer Days celebration. At the event, more than a hundred live chickens are thrown off a roof into a crowd of people. Some say it’s a harmless small town tradition. “Everyone stops you and says nice chicken and stuff like that. It’s just a fun…
RICE LAKE, Minn.- Families in Rice Lake got out to enjoy the winter day at the first annual Winter Frolic. The event included s’mores-making on an open fire, hot chocolate and cider, a sledding hill and a snowy playground. Ice skating was going to be available as well, but was canceled due to excess snow. According to organizer Kathy LeFave,…
DULUTH, Minn.- They say laughter is the best medicine, well at the Lake Superior Interfaith Community Church in East Hillside, one group is putting that to the test and getting some pretty hilarious results. “When we start laughing we can’t stop,” said Laughter Yoga Leader Sue Brewer. If you stop in and wonder what’s so funny, don’t worry, you didn’t…
TOWN OF OAKLAND, Wis. – The Town of Oakland recently opened its new combined fire station and town hall building. It opened a couple of months ago giving the community a place to gather and the volunteer fire department a new space. “We’ve got a lot more room for our fire equipment every piece of apparatus has a door to…
BEIJING (AP) — China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused SARS. The ban was later lifted, and the animals reappeared. Now another coronavirus is spreading through China, so far killing 1,380 people…
DULUTH, Minn. – Practicing before the great catch. Patrons young and old came together to brush up on their fishing skills at the DECC. With 300 pounds of fighting Rainbow Trout and 3,500 gallons of water, virtual outdoors brings a way for Duluth Boat Show attendees to partake in fishing indoors. “I’m doing this all for my little brother,” said…
DULUTH, Minn. – Small businesses united today under the theme of Galentine’s Day. Flora North hosted four pop-up shops, all owned by local businesswomen. Lake Superior Bakehouse, Voula Vintage, Grey Cloth Natural Fiber Art and Lakewood Ceramics all joined Flora North at one location for a special pop-up shop event. “Well, it just helps everyone out,” said Kate Erickson, organizer…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hundreds of people took the Polar Bear Plunge all to support the more than 8000 Special Olympics athletes in Minnesota. “Families of Special Olympics athletes and the athletes themselves are the most upbeat appreciative group of people I’ve ever met in my life,” said Mike Thamm, the coordinator of the Polar Plunge. The water was running just…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – A snowmobile carrying two people fell 30 feet off a rock cliff and landed at the bottom of a ravine. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, first responders used a combination of rescue toboggans, ropes, and an ATV to rescue the snowmobilers. They were transported to Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Polar Plunge is coming back for its nineteenth year and around 700 people are expected to jump into Superior Bay to raise money for the Special Olympics. This year, the Plunge looks a bit different. The normal plunge site off the Lake Walk is under construction so they are jumping off Park Point. The location might…
DULUTH, Minn. – The organization “Duluth Bikes” hosted their 6th annual winter bike to work day Friday morning. Members of the group were out at the Minnesota power plaza on Friday morning, handing out coffee and greeting people who bike to work. Organizers say, although this is one of the colder events they have put on, dozens of people are…
DULUTH, Minn. – In 2016 nearly 6,000 Indigenous women were missing or murdered nationwide. On Friday, hundreds marched through downtown Duluth remembering the lives lost and supporting communities of women who continue to fall victim. Those marching wore red which is a traditional healing color that has also come to signify missing and murdered indigenous women. The day started with…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth has agreed to sell its radio station to the parent company that runs Duluth’s PBS station, WDSE. The university has owned and operated its campus radio station for more than 60 years. According to an agreement, the Duluth- Superior Area Educational Television corporation is expected to purchase the radio station for $175,000….
DULUTH, Minn. – A few tiny tots had a little valentine’s day fun of their own at Little Neetchers in West Duluth. The toddlers enjoyed plenty of fun activities including tons of playtime in the store’s play area. They also made crafts and even got their hands on a few tasty treats. The owner says on special holidays like Valentine’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hydrangeas, tulips, lilies and roses. With the negative chills in February, flowers were bound to face the cold on Valentine’s Day. Those at Engwall Florist and Gifts are taking precautions against drooping flowers. “Unfortunately the weather is colder this Valentine’s Day season,” said Shellie Tomlin, florist at Engwall Florist and Gifts. “We are doing double-bagging of things,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Kids transformed into dogs at this year’s Ikidarod race. Second graders at North Shore Community School ran their 13th annual Ikidarod race, a play on words of Iditarod. Not only do they get to run a dog sled race, they get to act as the musher and as the dogs. “I think they’ve really liked learning about…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Downtown Duluth Clean and Safe Team continued their tradition of spreading Valentine’s cheer through the city. Team members greeted folks visiting the Holiday center and the downtown Skywalk system with bright smiles on this day of love. Also as everyone passed by the clean and safe team gave them a box of candy hearts. The team…
DULUTH, Minn. – Boreal House is now open. The new business features 16 craft beer taps and a full range of cocktails. The lounge hopes to be the next friendly neighborhood bar. “I hope that we’re your neighborhood bar,” said Katie Fast, owner of Boreal House, on what she hopes one year of operating Boreal House will bring. “I hope…
DULUTH, Minn. – The former owner of the Pastoret Terrace, also known as the Kozy, has posted the $50,000 bond needed to delay demolition of the building. According to the City of Duluth, Dr. Eric Ringsred and Respect Starts Here posted the bond before the court decided on emergency motions filed in court on Tuesday, February 11th. “We are disappointed…
MINONG, Wis. – The American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race is next weekend in Hayward. Kids in Minong have been training to ski in the Barnebirkie Youth Ski Tour during Birkebeiner weekend. Students at NorthStar Community Charter School do project-based learning, meaning they can sometimes get outside during their school day and learn activities like cross-country skiing. Once or twice a…
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SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior Fire Department responded to a house fire located at 6831 Ogden Avenue in the Village of Superior shortly before 1:30 p.m. Thursday. When crews arrived, heavy smoke and fire were observed coming from the windows on the east and south sides of the home. Officials say all residents were out of the home. The fire was…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The long-running debate at the Capitol over insulin affordability has shifted to the Minnesota Senate. Patients and parents urged senators Thursday to keep working toward a compromise between competing Senate Republican and House Democratic proposals. Helping diabetics afford insulin is one of the main pieces of unfinished business left over from the 2019 session, when…
