DULUTH, Minn.– Over the course of three days this week Duluth will have some firefighter visitors around town. They are participating in the nationwide ‘Fill the Boot’ program. Since 1954, the International Association of Firefighters has helped raised money for Muscular Dystrophy Association. Duluth Fire as well as the 148th Air National Guard fire team will be scattered around numerous…
DULUTH, Minn. — Downtown businesses have come together to support blood donations in the Twin Ports. The Memorial Blood Bus will be parked outside of one of the 8 currently participating businesses every 8 weeks. 8 weeks being the safe minimum amount of time you can go between donations. Wednesday, September 24th, the bus was parked outside the Giant office…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The body of a 53-year-old man was found near Wisconsin Point early Wednesday morning. According to officials at 1:39 a.m. Wednesday morning, officers responded to a report of a man lying in the road with a bicycle near Moccasin Mike Road and Wisconsin Point Road. Officers then gave aid to the man, who was not breathing and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Bird enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are invited to join a special fall migration event at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth. The final event in this year’s “Everyone Can Bird” series takes place Saturday, October 11th, from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. October is peak migration season for raptors like bald and golden eagles, red-tailed hawks,…
Jessi Ebben STANLEY, Wis. – The day after Congressman Tom Tiffany announced his run for Wisconsin Governor, someone has announced they will be running for his Congressional seat. Jessi Ebben, a self described “Trump Conservative”, announced her candidacy in a news release on September 24, 2025. Ebben said in the news release, “Now more than ever, Wisconsin needs people willing to…
The Department of Veterans Affairs is providing more than $5.5 million to support Veterans in Minnesota who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their homes. The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans will receive over $5 million through the VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. The funding will help Veterans access housing and housing counseling, healthcare, financial planning,…
BOUNDARY WATERS, Minn. — A man has been rescued from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after suffering an injury to the leg from an axe. Around 6:30 p.m. on September 23, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office received an SOS notification regarding the injured man. A tourniquet and bandaging had been used to stop the bleeding. The injured man…
Icelynn, Lillette, Miller, Rozie. DULUTH, Minn — The first Quadruplets delivered at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth in more than 20 years have been discharged. Parents, Gabby and Bobbijean Gidley from Superior, welcomed three girls and one boy on July 28. The babies were born three weeks early and were in the NICU at Essentia while doctors closely…
DALLAS (AP) — A shooter with a rifle opened fire from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas on Wednesday, killing at least one person and wounding others before taking his own life, authorities said. The exact motivation of the attack was not immediately known. The FBI said at a morning news conference that…
SAGINAW, Minn. — An inmate has escaped from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC). Officials say that on Tuesday evening, Michael Todd Hart escaped from custody at the NERCC. According to officials, Hart is a white male, 5’10” tall, 169 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a yellow sweatshirt, grey T-shirt, and blue…
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Drivers in Cook County should be aware of a temporary road closure scheduled for next week. The Cook County Highway Department says a cross culvert on CSAH 4, also known as Caribou Trail, will be replaced on Wednesday, September 24, weather permitting. The project is just north of the intersection with Murmur Creek Road. The work will require a full…
UPDATE: Officials have identified the two pedestrians as a 58-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man. The suspected driver of the vehicle that hit them has also been identified as a 68-year-old man. The man remains on hold at a local hospital until he is cleared, and will be lodged at the St. Louis County Jail for pending charges of…
NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers during the Durga Puja festival. After molding and shaping the handcrafted idol with bamboo, clay and mud, he is painting her large, doe-shaped eyes. The deity…
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. — If you love supporting animals, there’s a big fundraising event happening Saturday to help build an animal shelter for Carlton County Animal Rescue. The “Seasons of Love” event is Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Four Seasons Event Center in Carlton. Doors open at 6 p.m., but VIP ticket holders get extra fun starting at 5 p.m….
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Members of the UW-Superior student body and surrounding community came together to mourn the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The event was hosted by the college’s “Young Americans for Freedom” student organization and despite being held on the college’s campus the night of prayer was meant to heal not just students, but anyone in the Twin Ports in…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – People gathering at the Hermantown YMCA to give the St. Louis County Public Works community input regarding the Active Transportation Plan for West Arrowhead Road. The project’s main focus is the stretch between Haines Road and Rice Lake Road, where heavy traffic and limited pedestrian or bike accommodations can make travel for non-motorized users difficult. The overall…
