DULUTH, Minn.- For the second time in a month, Amtrak officials were in the Duluth pushing for the Northern Lights Express rail service from the Twin Ports to the Twin Cities. A public Q & A was held at the Duluth Depot regarding the proposal that suggests reopening 150 miles of existing BNSF tracks from Duluth to Minneapolis with stops…
DULUTH, Minn.- March is Women’s History Month, and where better to hear stories by women than in the Building for Women? The building faced an incredible journey leading to it being the only one left of its kind today. “We’ve put up quite a battle,” Building for Women founder Tina Welsh said. The Building for Women hols significance as a…
LA POINTE, Wis. – The cause of the fire that destroyed Madeline Island’s only fire station and ambulance service has been ruled ‘undetermined’ by the Fire Marshall, but La Point Fire Chief Rick Reichkeitze says indications point to battery maintainers starting the disastrous blaze. “Battery maintainers are attached to the emergency vehicles when not in use to make sure they…
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(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)BOSTON (AP) — Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were charged along with nearly 50 other people Tuesday in a scheme in which wealthy parents bribed college coaches and insiders at testing centers to help get their children into some of the most elite schools in the country, federal prosecutors said. “These parents are a catalog…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to the 2019 Cloquet Area Home Business & Sports Show. The event is happening Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 in the Otter Creek Event Center at Black Bear Casino Resort. Not only is the event geared toward home services and supplies, but will also serve as…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is hitting the “pause” button on this year’s Empty Bowl fundraiser, according to officials with the non-profit organization. “After a successful 25 years, we think it’s an important time to reflect on this event, evaluate its impact on our region and our organization. It will also allow us an opportunity to consider…
DETROIT (AP) — A type of Takata air bag inflator once thought to be safe has now come under scrutiny after a crash and explosion in Maryland injured the driver of an older Honda minivan. The incident forced Honda on Tuesday to recall about 1.2 million vehicles in North and Central America from the 2001 to 2016 model years that…
(courtesy: Fox 9) ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Family members say a Minnesota man is among the 157 people who died when a jetliner crashed in Ethiopia. Relatives say 31-year-old Mucaad Hussein Abdalla was on his way to Nairobi, Kenya from Morocco when the plane went down on Sunday. His cousin, Mohamed Warfa, says Abdalla graduated from St. Cloud Apollo High…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Authorities are issuing an Amber Alert as they ask for the public’s help in locating 1-year-old Noelani Robinson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Authorities say at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 11, the suspect Dariaz L. Higgins, 33, failed to return Robinson to her mother as planned. The suspect is now believed to have the child and is considered armed…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Sammy’s Pizza has expanded into Hermantown with a brand new restaurant that’ll employ 40 people. It’s located on Menard Dr. near Miller Trunk and Arrowhead Road. The restaurant seats 100 people and is a dine-in, carry-out location with a full all-you-can-eat buffet. Their full menu will be debuting in the coming weeks. “Sammy’s Pizza’s been in Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Amateur Youth Basketball Association and the Salvation Army Rookie Basketball Association will be merging next year. They’re hoping the move will increase the retention rate of players and keep kids active for years to come. The kids will also get consistency from kindergarten through eighth grade. “Having one coach and one group of kids that…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A small mom and pop store in Superior is giving those in the area the ability to buy quality leather goods for all ages without having to travel a far distance to get it. Robinson’s & E’s Leather Plus Urban Wear has been in business for four years, and offers up jackets, vests, footwear, purses, saddle bags…
DULUTH, Minn. – The committee announced that golf revenues for the two courses owned by the city cannot cover their expenses. Public golf in Duluth already has a $2.4 million dollar debt to the general fund which will not be able to be covered by revenues which they say is due to an oversupply of golf holes. “It’s not so…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been an impressive winter on Lake Superior. That’s because ice has covered nearly 100 percent of the big lake. According to a Professor at UMD, the lake hasn’t seen this much ice since 2014. And, it will have an effect on our summer. “The timing of the start of that layer of warm water forming plays a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Normally the first rainfall this time of year means spring is upon us. But being under this much snow with warmer temperatures, means it can spell out trouble, in the form of flooding. “The old saying is ‘turn around, don’t drown.’” That message is what Keith Kesler of Douglas County Emergency Management is advising drivers this week. “I…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Several Minnesota breweries are advocating to change a law, which puts limitations on barrel production and growler sales. If the law stays the same brewery owners believe it could prevent potential business growth. In Minnesota, breweries are only allowed to produce up to 20,000 barrels of craft beer while selling growlers out of their taprooms. Right…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – With all the snow in the Northland this year means tourism is booming along the north shore. Two harbors is a popular destination for winter activities like snowmobiling or ice fishing. The quaint town has seen an influx of visitors and the businesses couldn’t be happier. “With snow comes romantic getaways a lot of people are…
Photo: Amy Benson – U.S. Geological SurveyST. PAUL, Minn. – The state Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussel larvae in Red Lake in northern Minnesota. The DNR announced the finding Monday after studying samples gathered last summer by biologists from the Red Lake Nation. Zebra mussel larvae typically indicate the presence of a reproducing population…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota Senate committee has voted to kill a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, making it unlikely that the legislation will pass this year. The GOP-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 along party lines to reject the bill Monday after defeating a motion to keep the discussion going by sending it to another…
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – President Donald Trump is trying again to slash federal cleanup funding for major U.S. waterways, including the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay. The president’s 2020 budget released Monday calls for spending $30 million on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a program intended to remove toxic pollution, fight invasive species and deal with other longstanding environmental problems…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Kipp Duncan will be out at Fish Lake Wednesday reminding ice anglers of the upcoming deadline to remove their ice fishing shelters. Duncan will be at Hi Banks Resort on Fish Lake at 11:00 a.m. to talk about shelter removal regulations, heavy snowfall and difficult conditions, and remind anglers…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Runners are gearing up for the the 6th annual Saint Fennessy 4k Fun Run which kicks off Saturday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. The race will begin at Hermantown High School, travel along Arrowhead and Lavaque Roads and finish near McKenzie’s Bar & Grill in Hermantown Square. Race participants will receive a complimentary beverage at the post-race…
DULUTH, Minn. – Nearly 700 dresses were received for this year’s “If the Dress Fits” free prom dress giveaway in Duluth. The final night to receive your free prom dress will be Monday, March 11, 2019. The event is happening from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at Bella Rose Bridal located at 1709 Mall Drive in Duluth. The Minnesota non-profit…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa presents “We Are Water MN”, a traveling exhibit and community engagement initiative at Great Lakes Aquarium, March 10-April 22. “We Are Water MN” is a partnership among state agencies and host sites, formed to tell Minnesota’s water stories collaboratively, bringing together personal narratives, historical materials, and scientific information….
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HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Sammy’s pizza has officially opened the doors to its new Hermantown location. The new space is located at 4310 Menard Drive and will be the fifteenth Sammy’s location. The new restaurant is owned and operated by the Perrella family who also owns Sammy’s Pizza restaurants in Downtown Duluth and in the Woodland neighborhood. “It’s hard to put…
DETROIT (AP) — As ice coverage goes, it’s Superior. The Detroit Free Press reports Lake Superior was 94 percent ice covered as of Friday, marking first time the largest of the Great Lakes had more than 90 percent coverage in four years. (courtesy: Twitter/MDOT Upper Penninsula) At this time last year, Superior was about half covered, and only 7 percent…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Republicans say the Legislature should approve $20 million to replenish an empty disaster aid fund ahead of anticipated spring flooding. GOP lawmakers hold a news conference for Monday to call attention to the need to refill the state’s Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. Rep. Tony Jurgens of Cottage Grove and Sen. Mark Johnson of East Grand…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Democrats selected Milwaukee to host their 2020 national convention Monday, setting up the party’s 2020 standard-bearer to accept the presidential nomination in the heart of the old industrial belt that delivered Donald Trump to the White House. Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez chose Milwaukee over Houston and Miami after deliberations lingered longer than party leaders or…
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Olympic track cyclist Kelly Catlin, who helped the U.S. women’s pursuit team win the silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, died Friday at her home in California. She was 23. USA Cycling chief executive Rob DeMartini said in a statement Sunday that “the entire cycling community is mourning this immense loss. We…
MINNEAPOLIS – Heavy, wet snow that fell over the weekend is causing structural problems in some communities, collapsing roofs at a church, a hotel, a gas station and residential properties. In Moorhead, part of the roof over the kitchen area gave way at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church about noon Sunday. Two people inside got out safely. In Winona,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Midwest Masters ski racing hosted their final event of the season today at Spirit Mountain. The race was the Region I Masters Championships. Masters racing is for all ages and all skill levels and gives racers a chance to get out and compete with others who love flying down the slopes. “There’s no reason that the wintertime…
DULUTH, Minn. – A traveling exhibit celebrating the water around us opened today at Great Lakes Aquarium. “We Are Water Minnesota” tells the stories of water in Minnesota historically and scientifically with a special emphasis on the water stories from the Fond Du Lac community. “Without water we have nothing. Water is life, and the way we take care of…
DULUTH, Minn.- High school prom season is just around the corner which brings with it the pressure of picking out the perfect dress. It’s an expense that some families can’t afford. That’s why teens lined up to see what was available for the 4th annual ‘If the Dress Fits’ giveaway. Donors from across the country have contributed 700 dresses for high…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The city of Superior is particularly prone to standing water with it’s flat land. And with March and Spring like temperatures rolling in, the fire department has a message for the city’s residents. Spring blizzards are still likely, but we’re not short of snow already on the ground. Or should we say puddles thanks to the Spring warm-up…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth team faired well at the FIRST Minnesota robotics competition this weekend. Team Denfeld Nation Automation, or DNA competed in the Lake Superior Regional for the first time this season. They ranked first out of 63 teams in the qualification matches and went undefeated through quarterfinals. However, their winning streak ended in semifinals. At the awards ceremony, the…
MINNESOTA- On Saturday night, the country will be springing ahead one hour for the 100th time! The first daylight savings time happened in 1918 during World War I, to conserve coal. While it gives you some more sunshine, setting your clock ahead one also comes at a cost. A study showed losing that hour of sleep leads to a 25…
DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday, a giant adult carnival called ‘Beers for Bills’ raised money for Cloquet Ducks Unlimited. The group is raising money for conservation and to preserve wetlands. The event wasn’t just hunters. Outdoors lovers of all kinds attended united in their love for beer and the entertainment. Kristofer Adams, Chairman of Cloquet Ducks Unlimited says “our end goal is…
DULUTH, Minn.- Outdoors lovers bought gear at a pop up shop at the Duluth Folk school today. Great Lakes Gear Exchange has recycled or used gear they sell at a discounted price. They have everything wilderness folks want, and they say if you don’t use it anymore someone else still can. Co-Owner of Great Lakes Gear Exchange Emily Richey says…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Women gathered at Earth Rider Brewery in Superior this weekend to celebrate International Women’s Day and International Women’s Brew Day. The Roller Dames IPA will be available soon and some of the proceeds of the beer will go to support the Harbor City Roller Derby team. “Mostly it’s just about engaging passion and interests and making a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Congressman Pete Stauber stopped in Duluth this weekend to visit a local manufacturing facility. Representative Stauber says Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District has every form of transportation from rail to air. Stauber got a chance to meet some transportation workers this weekend. He got an up close look at IPS Cranes, a local business that builds, rebuilds and…
CABLE, Wis.- At the American Berkebiener Trail over a thousand fat tire bikers came together for the world’s largest fat bike race. In its 7th year, the Fat Bike Birkie had professionals and beginners participate in the races, but the day wasn’t just for them. Spectators enjoyed bike demos, food and friends which was good for one long time racer…
CABLE, Wis.- Cable, Wisconsin is the place to be this weekend for Winter sports lovers. The Dion Snowshoe National Championship gave men and women of all ages a chance to represent the United States in next year’s world competition. “Anybody can do this. If you can walk, you can go out and you can snowshoe,” race director PC Rasmussen said….
MINNESOTA- There could be an increased flooding risk this spring because of all the snow we’ve been getting. According to the National Weather Service, agencies are measuring Minnesota’s risk of flooding this spring. The DNR and the U.S. Geological Survey are monitoring the depth and flow of streams and rivers across the state to figure out how much water they can…
DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders took advantage of the weekend warm–up and spent their night in the middle of Lake Superior for an ice festival. Duluthians spent the last few weeks shoveling out areas of the ice right off of Leif Erickson Park for people to skate and spin fire. In the words of those attending, it was a cool way to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Dog owners in the Chester Park neighborhood are asking the city of Duluth for a dog park in their area. After officials started enforcing dog leash rules in part of the park, one resident, Rowan Bakke, made a petition asking parks and rec to consider making the abandoned tennis courts adjacent to the back field an open leash area…
DULUTH, Minn.- More snow coming means more salt on roads. And while it’s sometimes annoying for drivers, salt can be an unsung hero during snowstorms. But will we have enough of it to last through the rest of a very snowy season?. MnDOT used over 25 thousand tons of salt on the roads so far this Winter- that’s right on…
