DULUTH, Minn.- The Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank just got a helping hand from a Duluth business. Blacklist Artisan Ales hosted a food drive for the food bank, giving customers a dollar off a pint with their donation. The brewery says, they feel it’s important to give back to the community. “You look at a lot of the businesses…
CLOQUET, Minn.-Firefighters worked three hours to put out a house fire in Cloquet 10 days ago. Now, the woman who survived it all shares her experience. Terri Cordell now lives in the Super 8 Motel in Cloquet. Scattered around her room are the belongings she salvaged from the flames. Unfortunately, her health did not make it out unscathed. Her breathing,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Mike Letica, owner of the Iron Mug, awoke to a startling call at 2am. His restaurant had been broken into, the side door glass smashed to pieces. Initially, both Letica and the police found nothing stolen. He posted his unfortunate morning on Facebook, and got over 500 shares by midday. The outpouring of support even led some to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Over two weeks have past since 35–year–old Kevin Weiss was shot outside a home in Gary-New Duluth. On Saturday night, the community turned out to honor Kevin with a candlelight vigil. After losing one of their own, the community as well as friends and family of Kevin John Weiss came out to celebrate his life, and bring awareness…
Here’s a look at stories making headlines January-March 2018. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.- The New Year will bring some big changes for businesses, including an increase in the Minnesota minimum wage. Starting in January, the minimum wage will increase to $9.86 for large employers, and $8.04 for small employers. This will be the 4th year the wage has increased, but only the second where it has increased based on inflation, going…
DULUTH, Minn.- Silo’s Restaurant at Pier B Resort is gearing up for a night of jams and joy this New Year’s Eve. They will be featuring live music by rock group G.B. Leighton, as well as Country singer Shane Martin. According to the staff, it’s sure to be a rockin’ night. “The atmosphere that we build there, as the night’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- The winter may be tough, but Minnesotans are tougher! Whether it’s a 20 minute walk or a one hour snow shoe, officials with Jay Cooke State Park say weather like this is the best time to get outside and enjoy nature as long as you prepare for it. Proper clothing and shoes are key to enjoying a Winter…
DULUTH, Minn.- With the first big snowfall under their belts, Northlanders respond to the week’s Winter storm in the only ways they know how. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.- Employees at ski hut are welcoming the much needed snowfall with open arms. Expecting an increase in business because of the snow, the company wanted to make sure people knew they were a place for more than just cross country skis and snow shoes. The business is ready to catch up after the warm streak earlier this month….
DULUTH, Minn.- According to officials, St. Louis County is one of the deadliest counties for impaired driving, And as New Year’s Eve approaches, the risk of DUI related fatalities increase, New Year’s Eve celebrations begin this weekend, which brings the opportunity for many to drive under the influence. The Twin Ports JoyRide program is helping the community to…
WASHINGTON — More police officers have died in the line of duty this year in the United States than in 2017, according to data released Thursday. The most common cause of death was gunfire, and vehicular accidents claimed nearly as many officers’ lives. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund said in a report that 144 federal, state and local…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s minimum wage is set to be adjusted for inflation as of January 1. The new minimum wage rate will adjust to $9.86 an hour for large employers and $8.04 an hour for other state minimum wages. An estimated 219,000 hourly workers in Minnesota (not including jobs in Minneapolis) will earn the $9.86 or $8.04 state…
NEW YORK – Wells Fargo will pay $575 million in a settlement with attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia that are investigating its banking practices, which have included phony accounts and manipulative sales practices. Under the agreement announced Friday, the bank will also be required to create teams to review and respond to customer complaints…
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LITCHFIELD, Minn. – Authorities are looking for a man wanted for domestic assault and a lengthy law enforcement standoff in Meeker County. Sheriff’s officials say a caller who had fled from a home Harvey Township about noon Thursday said a man armed with a revolver remained in the residence. Tactical officers were called to the scene after the man refused…
DULUTH, Minn. — Overnight the Northland experienced a heavy dumping of wet snow as our temperatures dropped below freezing. All of the slush and water on the roads froze and became solid ice. Driving this morning was a headache to say the least and plows have been clearing the streets around Duluth, but travel is not advised on HWY 2…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lundeen Productions & Twin Ports Entertainment, in conjunction with the Black Woods Group, are proud to present New Year’s Eve by the Lake on December 31, 2018 in downtown Duluth. Venues will include Greysolon Ballroom, The Moorish Room at Greysolon, The Historic Norshor Theater and Black Water Lounge. Music and entertainment will be in full force throughout every venue,…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to Tony Robbins, “Any time you sincerely want to make a change, the first thing you must do is to raise your standards.” This New Year, if you think you should lose weight, improve finances, stop procrastinating or be kinder this year set standards, not resolutions. A standard is a rule you set for yourself. It…
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Essentia Health, Deer River, Open at 10 a.m. Essentia Health, Grand Rapids, Open at 10 a.m. UMD Campus – 2 hour late start – Opening at 10:00 a.m. Cornerstone Preschool and Childcare Center – Closed Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – All the recent snow is a very welcome sight for cross country skiers. Staff at the Snowflake Nordic Ski Center in Duluth spent hours Thursday morning compacting the snow on their trails to make it ski-able. They tell us each trail was compacted multiple times. In total, staff went over more than seventy kilometers of snow on…
DULUTH, Minn. – After about thirty years working as an operator on Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge, Paul Thomas is worked his last shift Thursday, December 27th. To celebrate his career, members of his family walked the bridge with signs encouraging passing drivers to honk for Paul. They say today is bittersweet. They’re happy for Paul but they will miss having…
DULUTH, Minn.- Not all families can make it to the slopes for skiing. Parents with jobs, or lack of ski-lodge money can make it difficult to entertain kids on Winter Break, so the Duluth Public Library has got a free solution. Movies at the Library allows kids of all ages to come and watch a family friendly movie with other…
DULUTH, Minn.-That’s a wrap! Well, time to wrap up a lot of Christmas lights that is. Christmas only comes once a year, and unfortunately, so does Bentleyville Tour of Lights. Another year in the books for Duluth’s largest holiday attraction, as it unplugs its lights, closed for the year. On Thursday crews were seen packing up supplies and taking down…
DULUTH, Minn.-The flakes are falling, which means winter has officially arrived in the Northland, and no one is happier about it than the skiers and snowboarders of Spirit Mountain. Hundreds flocked to the popular winter destination on Thursday. Left and right, the “crunch” of boots trudging through snow, and the “choom” of snowboards wedging into the snow create a winter…
SILVER BAY, Minn.- A powerful snow storm continues to push through the north shore, and one of the hardest hit areas is here in Silver Bay, with about a foot of snow. A scenic town with a population of about 1,800 is overshadowed by the plumes of snow flowing across the area. Plows are pushing through the main roads and…
The much advertised first major widespread winter storm of the season is bringing heavy snow and a wintry mix to the Northland. A “Winter Storm Warning” remains in effect through Friday morning for all of northern Minnesota and until noon Friday for Bayfield and Douglas counties in Wisconsin. Also, in Wisconsin, a “Winter Weather Advisory” remains in effect through 9…
MADISON, Wis. – Gov.-elect Tony Evers says he plans to appoint current Assistant State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor to replace him at the state Department of Public Instruction. Evers currently serves as schools superintendent, a position he’ll have to give up when he’s sworn in as governor Jan. 7. Evers announced Thursday he plans to appoint Stanford Taylor as superintendent…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The state has been given a $2 million federal grant to begin testing a backlog of sexual assault kits that have been sitting on shelves for years. WCCO-TV reports there are more than 3,000 untested kits. Each one represents a victim that has endured a sexual assault exam. The grant from the Office of Justice Programs…
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department has identified the victims of the Christmas day shooting as 34-year-old Jeryel Octavius McBeth of Hibbing and 25-year-old Jamien Stukey also of Hibbing. Preliminary autopsy results show that McBeth died as a result of homicidal violence. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 2400 Block of Third…
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Minnesota DNR LogoFARGO, N.D. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has granted a permit for an updated plan of a Red River diversion project meant to protect flood-prone Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota. The DNR in October 2016 denied a permit for the original project, leading a federal judge to stop construction that had started southwest of Fargo. The new…
photo: courtesy MnDOTDULUTH, Minn. – The MN State Patrol is reporting 270 crashes, 270 vehicle spin outs/off roads and eight jackknifed semis as of 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning. According to a recent Twitter post by the State Patrol 20 of those crashed involved an injury, but there were no serious injuries or fatalities reported. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is…
DULUTH, Minn. – Just months after opening, Corktown Deli and Brews is expanding their menu to include breakfast items. The menu ranges from hot items, to gourmet bagels and breakfast bruschetta. For this week’s Cooking Connection, FOX 21’s Brittney Merlot had the chance to cook up the ‘Hot Mess’ as it’s called with chef Conor Maki. This breakfast item includes deli…
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UPDATE: According to authorities the 911 landline issues have been resolved. DULUTH, Minn. – A 911 emergency call service outage is being reported by a Nationwide Century Link outage. The outage is affecting St. Louis County landlines sporadically. Authorities say all major cell phone companies appear to be working as they should. If you need to call 911, officials say…
Senior Connections – Closed (There will be no meals or transportation services) Lake Superior College – Closed Cloquet Area Alternative Education Program – Closed Animal Allies – Closed YWCA Cornerstone Preschool and Childcare Center – Closed Bubbling Brook Childcare Center – Closed Kidz Kollege Learning Center – Closed Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College – Closed UDAC Categories: Community,…
DULUTH, Minn. – December 26th is the busiest day of the year at Chester Bowl. Kids are filling the slopes for the park’s annual ski and snowboard camp. Free lessons are offered to anyone who shows up. Kids just need to bring their gear and purchase a Chester Bowl pass. “All these kids are outside playing, they’re getting out and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Now that Christmas is over it’s time for families to recycle their trees. There are multiple tree collection sites in the city of Duluth. Trees and other organic waste are banned from Minnesota landfills. The disposal sites are a way to ensure the trees are used for good purposes after the holidays. “We try to make use…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Center announced their holiday skating hours for the rest of this week. The rink will be open Thursday and Friday morning from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Organizers say it’s a chance for local skaters to take advantage of the earlier times to hit the ice. “Parks and recreation offers these daytime…
DULUTH, Minn. – Our first widespread major winter storm of this snow season will bring travel nightmares to the Northland into Friday. Significant snow accumulations are on the way across much of Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin and warmer air being pulled into the system will bring some freezing rain and rain to parts of Wisconsin and western upper Michigan. A…
DULUTH, Minn.- Now that Christmas is over, stores in Duluth are busy yet again. Many people are heading back to stores to make their exchanges and returns. Some are making more purchases with gift cards received over the holiday. The Manager at Duluth Pack says they expect to be busy until the end of the year. “We really consider…
DULUTH, Minn.- Snow is expected to fall on the Northland starting this evening. Totals could reach a foot of snow or more in some places. As the impending snow storm affecting the Northland begins to roll in, state organizations are getting ready for all possibilities and local stores are helping the community get the items they need before the…
Photo: Facebook/St. Louis County Rescue SquadELY, Minn. – Authorities have discovered the body of a missing snowmobiler near Ely. The body of 60-year-old Kenneth Wildenaur was recovered from the water of White Iron Lake around 2:00 p.m. today. Wildenaur was reported missing on Monday after he didn’t show up to work. Yesterday, a woman he was with, Debbie Senarighi, was…
HIBBING, Minn. – As of August 12, 2019 ArcelorMittal will assume the role of managing partner for Hibbing Taconite. The news was released earlier today stating ownership of the eight million ton capacity iron ore property will remain unchanged including ArcelorMittal’s majority ownership stake. Officials with the company say there are no anticipated changes to production volumes or operating plans….
photo: Facebook/UW Med FlightPARDEEVILLE, Wis. – Authorities in southern Wisconsin say a medical helicopter flying in to pick up a UTV crash victim had to cancel its flight when someone shining a laser pointer injured the pilot. Columbia County Sheriff Dennis Richards says the UW Med Flight helicopter was trying to land in Pardeeville on Tuesday evening to pick up…
photo: Facebook/Cook County Sheriff’s OfficeCOOK COUNTY, Minn. – The Cook County Sheriff’s Office says the former Smith’s Bait Shop was lost in a fire that broke out on Christmas Eve. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, GMFD, Colvill FD, and Maple Hill FD responded to the structure fire located on East Highway 61 around 7:30 p.m. The property…
DULUTH, Minn. – Bentleyville is looking for volunteers to help with the tear down process after tonight’s grand fireworks show. Bentleyville will be open tonight from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the fireworks show starting at 6:30 p.m. The tear down process will start tonight after the lights shut off at 9:00 p.m. Volunteers are encouraged to lend a…
HIBBING, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Public Safety BCA and the Hibbing Police Department are investigating a fatal Christmas day shooting in Hibbing. According to authorities, officers responded to reports of a shooting just before 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. When officers arrived they found two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds in the 2400 block of Third Avenue East. A…
