SUPERIOR, Wis. – A home in the Village of Superior sustained an estimated $20,000 in damages after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning. Superior Fire Department crews were called to 6409 Banks Avenue at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday for a report of smoke filling up a house. When fire crews arrived the single family home had smoke visible in the…
DULUTH, Minn. — St. Louis County is hiring a Heritage and Arts Center executive director to handle operations at the Duluth Depot. Commissioners say the position will help with collaboration among the eight tenants at the Depot while also taking away some of the politics among the tenants. The director will be a neutral party making between $67,000 and roughly $90,000…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Have you ever wondered how long it would take for a Zamboni to resurface all of Lake Superior? That questions was answered Tuesday afternoon by a Mathematics professor at U-W Superior. He says the typical Zamboni shaves ice at roughly four miles an hour. So at that speed, it would take 682 years to complete using only…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some businesses in Duluth are celebrating Fat Tuesday the New Orleans way. A crawfish boil and Mardi Gras praty brought dozens out to Carmody Irish Pub on East Superior Street. The owner tells us it’s his way of celebrating cultures like the French Creole and welcoming a new season to Duluth. “It’s just like hey, we’re done…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new indigenous market is in the works for the site of the former 4th Street Market in Duluth. The American Indian Community Housing Organization, or AICHO, recently got a $50,000 donation from Essentia Health to start renovating the building. The market will feature locally sourced traditional native food and will bring a food store back to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior City Council voted to approve the addition of three firefighter positions. Fire Chief Steve Panger tells us his department will now be fully staffed for the first time in more than a year. With these additions, Superior will now have a total of forty firefighters. That will bring staffing back to the way it was…
DULUTH, Minn. – After 56 days below freezing with several snow storms, roofs around the Northland are dealing with big piles of snow and ice. All this extra weight is potentially dangerous. “A good rule of thumb is if you have let’s say 20 inch of snow per square foot that’s going to be roughly 25–27 pounds something like that,”…
DULUTH, Minn. – Free preventative dental cleanings were offered to Denfeld High School students today. The cleanings are brought to the school multiple times a year by Operation Grace MN. The organization reaches students who might not otherwise have access to dental care. Students participating say they’re grateful for the opportunity. “I like it because of course you don’t have…
DULUTH, Minn. – It was back in January when St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin hired his son Tony as a prosecutor. That decision prompted the County board to introduce a nepotism policy for discussion. The non–existence of a nepotism policy within St. Louis County is sparking some controversy, but it also brought out conflicting opinions at today’s county board…
DULUTH, Minn. – Three staff members from The Hills Youth and Family Services were injured Monday night after a riot broke out at the facility. According to the Duluth Police Department squads responded to The Hills facility located on the 4300 block of Allendale Avenue around 9:00 p.m. after receiving reports that five clients were assaulting staff members. Upon arrival…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota has joined with 20 other states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on federal family planning funds. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Oregon. It claims the restrictions are illegal and unconstitutional. Attorney General Keith Ellison said in a statement Tuesday that the affected programs, including Planned Parenthood and the St….
SEATTLE (AP) – Researchers say a London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a stem cell transplant. It’s the second such success including “Berlin patient” Timothy Ray Brown. Such transplants are dangerous and have failed in other patients. The new findings were published online Monday by the journal Nature. The London patient has not been identified….
DULUTH, Minn.- From the most unknown local artists to headliners that we know and love, the Red Herring Lounge has been the Northland’s go to spot for live music for years. Since 2013, the Red Herring Lounge on East 1st Street has been one of Duluth’s most popular concert venues. “What I thought the scene deserved was a place that was…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A leading group in the opposition to a copper-nickel mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has hired a former state agency chief who approved another controversial mining project in northeastern Minnesota. The Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters announced Tuesday that former Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr is its…
Xavier HaywoodDULUTH, Minn. – The jury trial will begin later this month for the last of five suspects in the 2017 murder of UMD student William Grahek. Xavier Haywood’s jury trial is scheduled to begin March 19 on charges of aiding an offender. According to court records 28-year-old Xavier Haywood is accused of aiding the offenders, while tipping off everybody…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz has signed his first two bills since taking office, one paying for fixes to the balky MNLARS vehicle registration system and one reversing what critics called an illegal attempt to tap an environmental trust fund to pay for projects statewide. Walz told reporters Tuesday the bipartisan negotiations that brought the bills to his…
DULUTH, Minn. – Since January, items new and used have been coming in rapidly to the Great Lakes Gear Exchange. Owners Brooke Wetmore and Emily Richey decided two years ago to begin developing an outdoor consignment business. Northlanders are able to sell their items to the owners, which then are resold to other folks looking to purchase new or gently used…
MADISON, Wis. – A Republican legislator is re-introducing his bill to make bestiality a felony. Sen. Andre Jacque sent a memo to his colleagues on Tuesday seeking co-sponsors. He introduced the same bill during the last legislative session when he was a state representative in reaction to a case involving a Town of Eaton man convicted of molesting a horse….
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet fire crews were called to reports of a house fire on North 10th Street in Cloquet on Monday afternoon. When fire crews arrived fire could be seen on both sides of the home with heavy smoke throughout the first floor of the house. The CAFD says they were able to contain the fire to one room…
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WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton says she won’t run for president in 2020, but vows she’s “not going anywhere.” The former secretary of state, senator and first lady ruled out another campaign during an interview posted Monday by New York TV station News12 . Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump, says, “I’m going to keep on working…
DULUTH, Minn.- One of Duluth’s well known music and concert venues is on the market but only for the right buyer. The property on E 1st Street, home to Red Herring Lounge is up for sale for $275 thousand. Herring owner Bob Monahan recently opened the Hostel Du Nord down the street from the venue and says he’s expecting a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth police are reminding homeowners to call 911 anytime you see something suspicious in your neighborhood. This comes after vandals or a vandal slashed tires on a dozen vehicles in the East Hillside Neighborhood. The crime happened late Friday into early Saturday along 13th Avenue East. Police tell us it’s a good idea for residents to get to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The city of Duluth’s top attorney s standing firm against the reinstatement of a Duluth police officer. That officer is Adam Huot. He was fired in 2017 after being caught on video dragging a combative man by the handcuffs before that man’s head hit a doorway in the skywalk. Huot was ultimately given his job back after an…
DULUTH, Minn.- How does a construction worker get to own his own pizza shop? By being a big fan with big dreams. The owner of lee’s pizza in Lincoln Park is just that. The sound of smacking dough, creaking ovens and ringing phones tell you you’re in one of the busiest pizza joints in Lincoln Park. “Y’know, it’s just a good…
DULUTH, Minn.- Starting Monday for the next week, you can get a special bite to eat from certain restaurants on the water. It’s Eat Downtown Restaurant week. 19 waterfront restaurants in Duluth are offering special deals and dishes to celebrate eating local. Sir Benedict’s on Superior street is offering a 3 course meal for $10, and four sandwiches that aren’t…
DULUTH, Minn. – Red Cross of Northern Minnesota helping out with recovery efforts in the aftermath of tornadoes and flooding in Mississippi and Alabama. The Red Cross says the experienced the volunteers gain from going to disaster areas often gives them valuable experience to bring back to the Northland. “When our volunteers deploy to a disaster like this they help…
DULUTH, Minn.- Old Man Winter has not been kind to Duluth’s streets this season. While Duluth Public Works crews have been busy battling snow, potholes have invaded roads. The peaceful rumble of a car rolling by is suddenly broken. This winter, Missy Smith has had quite a rocky commute to work every morning. “I drive in like I said from Solon…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – K9 Officers of the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office came together over the weekend to raise money for the care of the dogs and to allow the community to see them up close. “This is our second annual fundraiser for the Itasca County sheriff’s office K9. It’s sponsored by Itasca Hometown heroes, it’s just local people in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Heads up to breakfast and ice cream fans. Bridgeman’s in Duluth will be closed until Tuesday for phase two of renovations, which means a big facelift. Bridgeman’s has been in its current location across the street from Miller Hill Mall in Duluth since 19–74 and changes haven’t been made since. The restaurant plans to gut the whole building,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Recent numbers show Wisconsin has the nation’s highest rate of deadly falls among the elderly. Falling can always be hard on anyone, especially for those sixty five and older. A fall can be dangerous and even potentially deadly. Elderly fall injuries and deaths are increasing at a rapid pace across the country. More than one thousand people…
(courtesy: Fox 9)ST. PAUL, Minn. – Legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz have agreed on plans to provide about $13 million in immediate funding so repairs can continue on Minnesota’s troubled vehicle registration system known as MNLARS, and they’re working to find $10 million to compensate registrars for losses they incurred trying to make it work. Republican Senate Majority Leader…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Warming Center will be open for those in need March 4 and March 5. Temperatures are expected to reach zero degrees or below overnight. The Warming Center Hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The center is located at 5830 Grand Avenue. Categories: News, News – Latest News
LOS ANGELES – A publicist for Luke Perry says the “Riverdale” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” star has died. He was 52. Publicist Arnold Robinson said that Perry died Monday after suffering a massive stroke. Robinson says Perry’s family and friends were with him when he died. Among them were his children, siblings, fiancé and former wife. The actor had been…
(AP Photo)UPDATE: — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday released a hand-written note given to him by former Gov. Scott Walker just before he left office in January, after initially refusing an Associated Press open records request for the document. Evers released it hours after the AP published a story about his denial and asked that he reconsider. Evers rejected…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a $15 an hour Minneapolis minimum wage ordinance. The court affirmed the ordinance in a divided opinion Monday. Graco Inc. contended the ordinance was pre-empted by Minnesota’s minimum wage law. The company asked a judge to stop the ordinance from going into effect in 2017. The Minnesota Chamber of…
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(video courtesy: Facebook/Governor Tim Walz) ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz has set an ambitious goal for Minnesota to get 100 percent of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050. Walz said at a news conference Monday that his clean energy proposals would put Minnesota at the forefront of addressing climate change. The Democratic governor says his proposals build…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man accused of burglarizing and killing a 70-year-old Park Point resident in January has pleaded not guilty to those charges. Darrel Mayhew, 30, is facing charges of second-degree murder with intent, second-degree murder without intent, aggravated robbery, and first degree burglary. Mayhew is accused of violently attacking Larry Watczak, 70, during a burglary in his…
DULUTH, Minn. – Believe it or not, summer camp season is right around the corner! Registration is now open for Duluth YMCA Camp Miller. YMCA Camp Miller offers traditional residential summer camps for children in addition to horseback riding camps, day camps, family camps, and off-season camps. Sara Eder, Executive Director of Camp Miller says each year her organization searches…
DULUTH, Minn. – When it comes to the winter blues, it’s important to have the correct diet and exercise routine to help keep depression at bay. Mary Cherne, St. Luke’s Clinical Dietitian, encourages a diet high in vitamin D, omega 3 fatty acids and fruits and vegetables. Cherne wants to encourage physical activity on a daily basis to help boost…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Enbridge Energy is delaying the startup of its Line 3 replacement crude oil pipeline through northern Minnesota by a year. The Canadian-based company said Friday it now expects the new pipeline to go into service in the second half of 2020. Enbridge officials had hoped to put the pipeline into service in the second half of…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin researcher says a drop in teen pregnancies has contributed to the lowest number of babies being born in the state in more than 40 years. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that data from the state Department of Health Services show there were less than 65,000 babies born in 2017; the lowest number in the state…
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DULUTH, Minn. –Eat Downtown Week kicks off today giving many a chance to try some new dishes without breaking the bank. Eat Downtown, promoted by the Greater Downtown Council, will be celebrating local cuisine at 19 downtown restaurants through March 9. Participating restaurants include: Bellisio’s Boat Club Bowery Bros Canal Park Brewing Co. Cloud 9 Asian Bistro Dubh Linn Irish…
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DULUTH, Minn – The Marine Corp has a goal of finding 30,000 new recruits every year. It’s a challenge because interest in joining the military is the lowest it’s been in a decade. According to the Department of Defense, the percentage of young people likely to join the Marines is at just 5 percent, many young people are not qualified…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Jim Bolin, the longtime owner of the President’s Liquor, Bar, One Stop and car wash, is beginning to move close to retirement by selling off half of his business to Korner Store owner Derek Medved. “I’ve come here every morning for 62 years, and it will be different not to have the convenience store,” Bolin told FOX…
DULUTH, Minn.- And out of the mounds of snow, DQ rises. This chillier start to March hasn’t stopped the Walk-Up/Drive-Thru Dairy Queen in West Duluth from opening. Just like years past, they opened during the first week of March. They say the cold and blizzards haven’t stopped people from getting blizzards. “The employees are so excited to come back,” said owner,…
