DULUTH, Minn.- Children of all ages celebrated their day off by sledding, ice skating, and making winter crafts. One student we spoke to was really happy with how the day was going. “It’s really exciting because we get to skate, pretty much do anything a kid wants to do,” said Lauren Dimehart Many of the children are participants of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Mushers from all over the United States and Canada are gearing up for the 35th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, next Sunday. The full marathon will start at Billy’s bar in Duluth and end in Grand Portage Two additional legs within the race will stop in Lutsen and Two Harbors. This year the course was shortened to…
DULUTH, Minn. – CHUM announced the Warming Center will be activated Friday night and Saturday night due to temperatures that are expected to reach zero degrees or below. According to the City of Duluth, the Duluth Warming Center will be activated on a day by day basis and posted on the CHUM Facebook page. The Warming Center is located at…
MADISON, Wis. – A federal judge says top Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature violated the First Amendment when they blocked a liberal advocacy group from seeing their Twitter feeds. U.S. District Judge William Conley sided with the group One Wisconsin Now on Friday. The judge ruled the legislators acted in their official government capacity when they created their Twitter accounts,…
MINNEAPOLIS – Officials at a Minnesota high school wrote to parents after two students were pictured in a social media post doing a Nazi salute and holding a sign with references to Adolf Hitler. Jeff Erikson, principal at suburban Minnetonka High School, called the post “deeply offensive” in his note to parents. The Star Tribune reported the photo on a…
Get your telescopes ready Northland! Sky-watchers will have a front-row seat to a rare cosmic event, as three lunar phenomena come together and give rise to a ‘Super Wolf Blood Moon’ on Sunday night! So what is all of that? Let me break it down for you… Super Moon: Is when the moon is closest to Earth and appears much…
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. – Sheriff’s officials say one person has died after an SUV broke through the ice on a western Wisconsin lake. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says authorities received a 911 call shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday about a vehicle that had gone through the ice on Balsam Lake, about 50 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. About…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. – A company tied to a man who led a polygamous sect’s South Dakota compound has purchased about 40 acres of land in northern Minnesota. Seth Jeffs is listed as registered agent for the company that acquired land west of the Lake Superior town of Grand Marais. Cook County officials said Friday the property was transferred in…
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DULUTH, Minn. — In this weeks Active Adventures we introduce you to Lungplus! Lungplus is a device you place in your mouth and it aids in warming your entire body, so that you can still go outside in the below zero temperatures! It also helps you breathe easier. It also helps you with colds, throat pain, dry cough and will…
MADISON, Wis. – The state Supreme Court says the Department of Natural Resources lacked the authority to force a couple to modify their massive Madeline Island pier. The DNR granted Terrie and Philip Myers a permit in 2001 to build a 70-foot pier. The agency received complaints in 2012 and 2013 that the pier was contributing to shoreline erosion. The…
MANKATO, Minn. – Prosecutors in Minnesota have charged a woman whose 2-year-old child tumbled from the back seat of a moving vehicle while still strapped in a car seat. Forty-year-old Maimuna Hassan of Mankato was charged Thursday with child endangerment, failing to properly secure a child passenger restraint and a misdemeanor driver’s license violation. Dashcam video captured the moment the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Pack, a brand known for handcrafted outdoor gear made in the U.S.A since 1882, is kicking off the 2019 year with new canvas material options. The locally based Made in America company is transparent in sharing how they receive ideas and growing selection of products from their customers. As Tom Sega, the President of Duluth Pack…
MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers has picked the Wisconsin State Patrol’s next leader. Evers named patrol Maj. Anthony Burrell as superintendent on Friday. He will take over on Sunday. Burrell has served as a state trooper since 1990. He was promoted to sergeant in 2006, lieutenant in 2012 and captain of the patrol’s 11-county Northeast Region in 2015. He…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Ruby’s Pantry in Duluth is providing meals for government employees affected by the partial shutdown. For only $10, or half the usual cost, government workers and their families could participate in the pantry. Coordinators say it made sense to offer the special while workers continue to work without pay. “I find that somewhat interesting to expect people…
DULUTH, Minn. – An organization hosted a discussion in Duluth engaging men in the subject of sexual violence. The Men and Masculine Folks Network of Minnesota held the discussion at Men as Peacemakers in Downtown Duluth. Their coordinator says it’s important to change the way men and boys are taught about sex and to focus on ending sexual violence in…
DULUTH, Minn.- A new warming center is set to open in Lincoln Park this February as temperatures continue to dip. The Superior– based ministry, Walking Victorious will open a four bedroom home known as Esther House. The center will provide daytime shelter and overnight warming during frigid cold conditions. The ministry saw a need to help those who cannot get…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Music filled Superior Middle School for a sixth grade band performance. The middle schoolers played twelve songs in front of their families and friends. The music ranged from Christmas songs to American classics like “Skip to My Lou.” Some of the sixth graders have already been playing music for a few years. “When I was in fourth…
DULUTH, Minn. – Type-2 diabetes is a huge problem nationwide, but the disease can be prevented. At the Duluth YMCA, a yearlong program is helping people at risk for diabetes avoid the disease. The goal of the class is to lower participant’s body weight by seven percent and gradually increase their physical activity to one-hundred-fifty minutes per week. The facilitator…
DULUTH, Minn. – All over the Northland people are working outside in the bitter cold. Letter carriers have to be prepared for all weather conditions, but one USPS employee says extreme cold is her least favorite. She tells us they key to staying warm is being prepared and wearing plenty of layers. “I have three pairs of pants on, I…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- On a very cold day no one wants to return to a freezing home due to a broken furnace. Experts recommend homeowners take a few precautionary steps such as checking vents outside of your home, replacing air filters, and keeping good batteries in your thermostat. “Well it’s always a good idea to have them serviced regularly that can…
DULUTH, Minn.- Low temperatures and freezing wind chills aren’t stopping people of all ages from visiting Spirit Mountain including its Founder As one of the most ideal locations for winter fun the groomed slopes of Spirit Mountain are open for all to enjoy skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. On a cold brisk day, many choose to bask in the moment of…
HIBBING, Minn. – A suspect charged in the murder of an Aurora man earlier this month has been ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation to determine his mentally competency. Deshon Bonnell, 18, is accused of shooting and killing 33-year-old Joshua Lavalley on January 6 in Hibbing. Lavalley’s body was found the same day by a snowmobiler on the Mesabi Trail…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – An influential Democratic congresswoman wants to know why the Environmental Protection Agency opted against filing formal comments with state regulators when they considered whether to issue a key permit for the PolyMet copper-nickel mine in Minnesota. Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum, a critic of the project who chairs a House subcommittee that oversees the EPA, says it’s…
MADISON, Wis. – A federal judge has struck down early-voting restrictions enacted by Wisconsin Republicans in a lame-duck legislative session last year. U.S. District Judge James Peterson ruled Thursday that the restrictions violate injunctions he issued in 2016 invalidating similar early-voting limits. He says the lame-duck limits are clearly inconsistent with the earlier injunctions. In the November election, the overwhelmingly…
TWIN LAKES, Wis. – A 14-year-old Kenosha County girl is accused of stabbing her father in the face after they argued about her online relationship. Police were called to an apartment in Twin Lakes Sunday where they found the wounded father. Investigators say they learned the 38-year-old man and his daughter were arguing about the online relationship before she attacked…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to the American Humane Association, more than ten million dogs and cats are lost or stolen in the United States every year. One in three pets will become lost at some point during their life. Now with the help of social media and dedicated volunteers, one group in the Northland is looking to make a difference…
DULUTH, Minn. – With the start of a new year, healthy eating is a common resolution for families. School cafeteria professionals can often provide tips and techniques used in the cafeteria to get students to consume healthier food options that can easily translate to habits at home. • Create a food kaleidoscope – Children commonly eat with their eyes, if…
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DULUTH, Minn. – The Children’s Place at the Miller Hill Mall is closing by the end of January. According to a sign in the store, the children’s clothing store will close its doors on January 27, 2019. Nationwide, The Children’s Place is planning to close 300 stores by 2020. The Children’s Place will keep their regular business hours until the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The man suspected of abducting Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs and killer her parents applied for a job at Saratoga Liquor Company in Superior the day Closs escaped from captivity. The online application was received by the company just after noon on January 10 and lists former jobs Patterson claimed to have worked such as “Marine Corps Boot…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s state-run health insurance exchange has achieved a record number of sign-ups in its sixth open enrollment period. MNsure says 123,732 Minnesotans signed up for private health coverage before open enrollment ended Sunday. That’s nearly 400 more than the record set in the previous open enrollment period. MNsure CEO Nate Clark contrasted that Wednesday with the…
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DULUTH, Minn. — In this weeks Cooking Connection Lake Superior Catering is cooking up a sweet unique glaze for your salmon. In the video above you can check out the recipe to make at home yourself or you can have it catered at your next event! Categories: Community, Cooking Connection, Entertainment, Features, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News Tags: Bourbon…
DULUTH, Minn- Authorities are investigating what they call a suspicious fire at a motel in Superior’s Billings park neighborhood. It happened around 2:30 p.m. at the Manning Motel on the 3200 block of Belknap Street in the city’s Billings Park neighborhood. Firefighters arrived to a fully engulfed fire inside one of the rooms there. Damage is estimated at $5,000. Three…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s first-ever Sherwin-Williams is coming to a section of town that’s seeing more commercial development. The paint business will be built on the 1800 block of London Road on an empty lot formally home to the Chalet Motel, which was torn down in 2011. Sherwin-Williams is one of the biggest paint retailers in the country. The new,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Brand new HD golf simulators are now ready to be played at the Caddy Shack in Duluth’s Lincoln Park Craft District. The community space on West Superior Street tells us they have something fun for everybody with drinks, games, and indoor golf. Golfers can virtually play the eighteenth hole at Pebble Beach or other world renowned courses…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The City of Superior revealed their comprehensive outdoor recreation plan to the public on Wednesday. City officials are asking for public input on the plan that includes the direction of the city’s parks, trails and playgrounds. “The more people who love and recreate and really get engaged with the outdoor space, the more value to our community…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District has reached a $55,000 settlement with former school board member, Art Johnston. Johnston made data requests with the district that were not responded to after several months. In settling the lawsuit, the Duluth School District does not admit any wrongdoing. Johnston filed four data requests with Duluth Public Schools in March 2018. He…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the longest running government shut down continues People affected can apply for emergency assistance from St. Louis County. Emergency assistance is a cash program that can help people affected by the shutdown resolve personal financial issues including eviction notices or utility shutoffs. To qualify for the emergency benefits, applicants must meet a few qualifications. “One is…
DULUTH, Minn.-Whether its semi-trailers leaving the Twin Ports full of goods, or rail cars packed with iron ore, the freight industry has a major impact on the local economy. Today Northland leaders from the Minnesota Department of Transportation came together to discuss how they can improve the area’s freight transportation system. One major issue they want to deal with are…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Lake Superior commercial shipping season has come to a close and it appears it’s been another solid one for the Northland. Thirty-two millions tons of cargo were shipped out of Duluth, which is slightly down from last year. Port Authority officials say that number wasn’t unexpected as less coal is being shipped out due to environmental concerns. Iron…
DULUTH, Minn.- A big winter chill is in the forecast and temperatures continue to drop across the Northland. The bitter cold is not only tough on people but also on vehicles. It’s not only uncommon for temperatures to dip well below zero this winter, but what does that mean for your vehicle? Freezing temperatures can have a major impact…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth in partnership with St. Louis County and CHUM have announced the opening of a West Duluth Emergency Warming Shelter. The Warming Shelter is located at City Center West at 5830 Grand Avenue and serves as a safe and welcoming night time warming space for those in need. Officials with the city say based…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department, Duluth Fire Department and Gold Cross Ambulance responded to a call of an unresponsive male found in a hot tub at the Duluth YMCA at 302 West 1st Street Wednesday morning. Police say the male has been identified as 32-year-old Joseph Donald Robbins. Robbins was found fully submerged and unresponsive by an on…
HAYWARD, Wis. – Extra police presence was requested at each building in the Hayward School District Wednesday morning due to a firearm theft at a Hayward business. Hayward authorities received a report of a burglary at Ace Hardware in Hayward around 4:00 a.m. Wednesday. It was determined that six handguns had been stolen from the store. The Ace Hardware store…
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he will likely include a “first step” toward legalizing medical marijuana in his first state budget proposal. Wispolitics.com reported Wednesday that Evers made the comment in response to a question after meeting with board members of the Wisconsin Technology Council on Tuesday. Evers was asked about his views on marijuana and said…
BARRON, Wis. -Attorneys for a man accused of kidnapping a Wisconsin teenager and killing her parents are acknowledging his confession could present a problem in his defense. According to a criminal complaint, Jake Thomas Patterson told investigators he broke into 13-year-old Jayme Closs’ home near Barron in October, gunned down her parents and abducted her. He said he took her…
MINNEAPOLIS – Scientists say Minnesota is one of the fastest warming states in the country, as its famously bitter winters grow milder. The Star Tribune reports that University of Minnesota scientists met with state lawmakers Tuesday to discuss how climate change is affecting the state. Professor Tracy Twine says Minnesota’s winters are warming 13 times faster than its summers. Researchers…
