DULUTH, Minn. – It’s all thanks to Kraus–Anderson Construction. The organization has run the Duluth Bike Festival for the past six years in August. All the money raised from that event was presented Tuesday morning. Members of COGGS say, the $27,000 allows them to continue to support the mountain biking community in the area. “Maintaining the trails we already have. Continuing…
DULUTH, Minn.- Twenty-five years ago this month, Diamond Tool and Horseshoe Company in West Duluth closed its doors. And last week, co-workers gathered to celebrate, and catch up with one another. Diamond Tool’s former office and factory employees gathered at Kom-On-Inn in West Duluth for a special anniversary. The local business at 4702 Grand Avenue began as Diamond Calk Horse…
DULUTH, Minn. – In the last three years major storms have come through the Twin Ports around this time. And now lake levels have become much of a problem. A professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Large Lake Observatory says lake superior is about a foot deeper than its normal average. The professor says the increase in rain and…
DULUTH, Minn. – About 10,000 customer went without power at the height of Monday’s storm. Minnesota Power staff say they called in extra crews and they worked through the night to help restore the power. But Tuesday morning about 40 homes were still without power due to more than 10 power poles being broken. The communications specialist says during times…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluthians who are a hundred years old or older were celebrated at the Northland Senior Expo at the DECC. Five centenarians celebrated their birthdays together in the company of family and friends. Julien Berntson turned a hundred years old this month. He served in the army during World War Two and worked many years for the Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. – Park Point residents are concerned as flooding in and around their homes and businesses becomes more common. “It does seem to be happening like clockwork and that’s an alarming frequency,” said Rachel Mock, who lives on Park Point. There, hoses run from basements, draining the latest round of flooding from homes. “My sump pump runs continuously and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Canal Park isn’t the only area hit hard by yesterday’s storm. Spirit Lake Marina endured some flooding from the St. Louis River. This entire pier was flooded with water that rose from the St. Louis River. It’s a sight many say they have never seen before. Staff at spirit lake marina say some flooding is pretty common,…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth business is under investigation by local law enforcement after receiving reports from customers who allege they paid the business for work that was never completed. According to the Duluth Police Department and St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, they have received multiple reports from customers who say Hicks Window and Door was paid thousands of dollars…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Test results from the first year of a study indicate that ruffed grouse in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan can survive the West Nile virus. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday reported that samples from grouse shot by hunters last year found antibodies consistent with West Nile in about 13% of the birds sampled…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The National Guard is investigating allegations that Wisconsin commanders are trying to force a sergeant out of the service after he complained about sexual misconduct in his unit. Wisconsin Air National Guard Master Sgt. Jay Ellis’ complaint last year has triggered two federal investigations. Both probes are ongoing. Ellis has since alleged Guard officials have blocked…
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PLAINS, Ga. (AP) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been hospitalized after a fall at his home in Plains, Georgia. A statement from The Carter Center says Jimmy suffered “a minor pelvic fracture” on Monday, but remains in good spirits and looks forward to recovering at home. Carter Center spokeswoman Deanne Congileo told The Associated Press that she had…
(photo: Minnesota DNR) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says a huge muskie caught on Lake Vermilion is a new catch-and-release record. The DNR said Monday the 57 inch muskie weighed about 47 pounds and was caught by Corey Kitzmann in August. The prior muskellunge record was just shy of 57 pounds and was caught…
DULUTH, Minn. – The new additions are all part of Somers Hall. Renovations include: an improved layout, larger waiting area and wider hallways for emergency access. Saint Scholastica faculty say, the new accessibility will be an added bonus for students. “We know our students face many challenges today and if we can bring health to them and be of service…
HIBBING, Minn.- On Monday Governor Tim Walz made a stop at the Hibbing Airtanker Base as part of his bonding tour, as the State of Minnesota has over $3 billion in available bonding capacity for 2020-2021. The Governor heard a bonding request form the Minnesota DNR’s Wildire Aviation Divison for $9.5 million to make repairs at the Hibbing Airtanker Base,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Another October storm has pummeled the Northland and brought heavy rains, winds, and downed trees. The city of Duluth held two emergency press conferences during the day. The evening press conference included updates from necessary agencies including Minnesota power. At the height of the storm about 9,000 customers were without power, but that number was close to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Monday’s storm brought waves that were a spectacle at times, and a hazard at others in Canal Park. But over on Park Point many were seeing water from the bay as a nuisance flooding their homes. “It’s just been a disaster for everybody who lives along the lake,” said Keith McLoughlin, who has lived on Park Point for…
DULUTH, Minn. – CHUM’s food shelf is undergoing a more than 15,000 dollar transformation to become a Super Shelf Volunteers spent most of the day getting rid of the old to prepare for the new. They un-stocked and tore down shelves to make way for new ones to be built. A new meat cooler will also be brought in. The…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Judge for The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Duluth has approved a nearly $40million settlement against the Diocese of Duluth. The settlement is part of a resolution to sexual abuse claims against the diocese and 30 of its parishes. In the small courtroom, no seat went unfilled as survivors and their families waited to hear the approval…
DULUTH, Minn. – Four non-profit organizations in the area received over two million dollars to help prevent domestic violence against women. Here in Duluth, Men as Peacemakers received $348,944 and Mending the Sacred Hoop received $302,174. Members Mending the Sacred Hoop say, this funding will help them continue to spread domestic violence awareness. “We wanna reduce the numbers. We wanna…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth has called for more street closures due to continued storms. According to the city, access has been closed to Park Point for non-residents. Duluth Police are checking identification before the Aerial Lift Bridge, but say residents are able to get home and leave Park Point if they choose. Additional street closures: 131st Avenue…
DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth has closed a portion of Canal Park Drive due to standing water. The city has also closed Buchanan and Morse Street for precautionary purposes. Brighton Beach has been closed to traffic and pedestrians and will remain closed until further notice. The city of Duluth is asking residents to stay away from the area around the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Heavy rains and strong winds have caused power outages for many Northlanders. According to the MN Power website over 11,000 customers are without power in the Duluth area as of 5:00 p.m. Minnesota Power says crews are out in full force working to restore power as soon as possible. As of 4 p.m., our crews are working…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to a recent Facebook post, the Duluth Superintendent has asked that KEY Zone be closed as early as possible due to inclement weather conditions. For the safety of KEY Zone families and staff, the Superintendent has asked that KEY Zone be closed at all locations as early as possible today. There have been trees taking out…
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – A federal judge has approved a $40 million settlement between the Diocese of Duluth and dozens of people who say they were abused as children by priests. Judge Robert Kressel signed off on the settlement Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The diocese filed for bankruptcy in 2015 and reached the settlement in May. The agreement also…
DULUTH, Minn. – A man escaped injury Monday afternoon after a tree and a power line crashed onto his truck. Strong winds across the Northland caused the power line and tree to fall near the Myers Wilkins Elementary school in the Central Hillside neighborhood. Officials on the scene said the man was in the truck when the pole fell but…
(photo: duluthharborcam.com) DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth says they are taking precautions as heavy rains and high winds are predicted to continue through the evening. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts are expected between 20 to 30 miles per hour, with the potential to reach as high as 50 miles per hour. A coastal flood advisory…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Bentleyville USA will flip on the lights for another year of holiday cheer Saturday, November 23. The need for volunteers is in high demand. Nathan Bentley, founder of Bentleyville USA, tells FOX 21 there are six weeks of work to be finished in a matter of four weeks. Volunteers are needed Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 a.m….
CLOQUET, Minn. – The 28-year-old Minneapolis man arrested for shooting another man in the head during a funeral on the Fond du Lac reservation last week has been formally charged. According to court records, Shelby Gene Boswell, has been charged with second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, fifth degree marijuana possession, felon convicted crime of violence firearm violation, first…
DULUTH, Minn. – For the 10th year, Eastridge Community Church in Duluth is proud to host their annual Trunk-or-Treat Halloween event. The fun is happening Saturday, October 26 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The Church is located at 3727 West Arrowhead Road in Duluth. The event features trick-or-treating, games, food, and much more! Trunk-or-Treat is free and open to the…
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(AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is calling the Republican-controlled Legislature into a special session to take up a pair of gun control measures that GOP leaders have been unwilling to debate. The move Evers announced Monday does not force Republicans to debate or vote on the bills. But it does give Democrats…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Corrections almost doubled the overtime it paid prison staff in the past year because of a chronic staff shortage. The state’s DOC data shows it paid $12.3 million for more than 262,000 hours of overtime during fiscal year 2019. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that’s up from the year before…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state Department of Natural Resources board is poised to move forward on extensive rewrites of Wisconsin’s water pollution regulations that could cost well-users, farmers and wastewater treatment plants millions of dollars. The department has proposed restricting manure in areas prone to pollution; establishing limits for polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking and surface water; and…
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth is now home to the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health. The Center opened its first office in the Midwest last Monday right in Duluth on South Street near London Road. They partner with 11 different tribal communities across the Northland and Canada, to raise community health form the individual level. The research…
DULUTH, Minn.- At a time of year where people are normally carving their own pumpkins, people in Canal Park got to watch their pumpkins be created–out of glass. Lake Superior Art Glass hosted its second annual Pumpkin Patch Party. People could reserve a spot in line to design their own custom glass pumpkin at various prices and sizes, to be…
SPOONER, Wis. – around 150 soldiers of the 829th Engineer Company said their goodbyes to family and friends before leaving for Texas ahead of their deployment to the Middle East. Spooner held a parade for the buses of service members and the route was lined with handmade signs, flags, and well wishes from those lining the streets. The day left…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Community members of the Fond Du Lac Reservation participated in a healing walk after Friday’s shooting in Cloquet. The walk started at the Fond Du Lac Ojibwe High School and continued for half a mile down the road. It was held after 45-year-old Broderick Robinson was shot at a Head Start Facility gym where a funeral was taking…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — A woman from Grand Rapids died on Saturday night after she was struck by a car driven by a 22 year-old man. The incident happened shortly after 10 p.m. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the man was heading south on Highway 169 by Laplant Road when he hit the woman, 63 year-old Wanda Jean Meinhardt,…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time ever in the Northland, fans from all the far reaches of nerd-dom gathered together to share their passions at DuluCon. “People that like Star Trek, Star Wars, very specific video games. Anime, battle re–enactments,” said Joshua Effinger, DuluCon Council Member. “Engineers, artisans, people that like to make necklaces, people that like to dress up…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, members of Union Gospel Mission Duluth volunteered to help send out letters about the Mission, while also paying tribute to a longtime volunteer. Dozens stuffed letters in honor of Bob Anderson, who has volunteered most of his life. Family members said Anderson hasn’t faltered in helping the Mission, even while passing 90-years-old last year. “My dad…
DULUTH, Minn. – More than 200 people attended the annual Fur Ball supporting Animal Allies at the Northland Country Club. The event included dinner and a silent auction. This year organizers are hoping to raise enough money to purchase a transport van to get animals to their shelter and to the vet. Pictures of shelter success stories lined the walls…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – From noon Saturday to noon on Sunday volunteers were outside City Center Park near the Superior Public Library serving soup and accepting donations. Throughout the evening people with or without stable housing are encouraged to stop by and get some hot soup and food. Plus, the fundraising event supports organizations who are tackling the homeless problem each…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The victim from Friday’s shooting on the Fond du Lac reservation in Cloquet has been identified as 45-year-old Broderick Boshay Robinson of Minneapolis. According to the Cloquet Police Department, Robinson was released from a Duluth hospital Friday night after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head. Police and tribal officials say the shooting happened around 10…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Gary New Duluth Recreation Center is hosting a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday. There’s no price that comes with the items on display, but donations are encouraged. The proceeds will go towards the Gary New Duluth Alliance Project, which includes the skate park. During their last rummage sale, the recreation center raised over $2,000. “We…
UPDATE: CLOQUET, Minn. (AP) – One man was shot and a suspect was arrested after a shooting on a northern Minnesota Indian reservation. Police and tribal officials say the shooting happened around 10 a.m. at a community center gymnasium on the Fond du Lac Band reservation, where a funeral was taking place. Interim Cloquet Police Chief Derek Randall said the…
CLOQUET, Minn.- A shooting on the Fond–Du–Lac Reservation leaves a man hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head. The 45–year old victim was allegedly shot at a funeral in a head–start facility gym. Authorities responded to the facility off Big Lake Road just before 10 a.m. to find a chaotic scene where funeral goers subdued a 28-year-old male suspect…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – An international gas retailer is expanding its business into the Twin Ports. In August, Ireland-based Applegreen purchased three gas stations previously owned by Cross America Partners… Those stations including the Freedom and Holiday stations on Belknap Street in Superior and the Holiday on Haines Road in Hermantown. Applegreen plans to keep all employees at the stations. Major…
