SUPERIOR, Wis. –A park in Superior officially has a new name, thanks to the ideas of a local teen. Earlier this morning, Abe Hirvela, 13, helped unveil the sign for 18 Oaks Park. Hirvela won a contest from Mayor Jim Payne last year. His idea included the planting of 18 oak trees around the park’s exterior and it won overwhelmingly…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s that time of the year the Bayfront Family Center in Duluth is welcoming all ages to come and enjoy the park. The Bayfront Family Center is located by the harbor in Bayfront Festival Park. It provides families with free activities to use in the park, ranging from bad mitten to ladder golf. “We’re trying to encourage people…
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. is announcing that it will impose a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods containing “industrially significant technology.” The White House said Tuesday that the tariff will cover goods related to the “Made in China 2025” program. The full list of imports that will be covered will be…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth City Council will be looking at a resolution to authorize the abatement of taxes for a $20 million City View Flats housing project. The project would consist of more than 100 rental units on North 1st Avenue West. Some of the units will be for the low income. If approved, the city would forgo $400,000 in…
DULUTH, Minn. – The removal of 100-year-old steam pipes along Superior Street began today, part of which involves removing asbestos. The City of Duluth is asking the public to follow safety signs so they do not go near spots where the asbestos is being removed. Crews from the site say reconstruction of Superior Street is on schedule with the first…
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan workers would receive mandatory sick days under a newly filed initiative that could appear on the November ballot. The group Michigan Time to Care turned in 382,239 signatures Tuesday for a petition to create an “Earned Sick Time Act” that would guarantee employees at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Republican state Rep. Jeff Howe of Rockville is the first candidate to enter the race for the Minnesota Senate seat being vacated by Michelle Fischbach of Paynesville. Howe entered a race Tuesday that will determine control of the state Senate. Republicans lost their one-seat majority last week when Fischbach stepped down. As Senate president, she…
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)(AP) – Starbucks is closing more than 8,000 U.S. stores for a few hours Tuesday to conduct anti-bias training in the company’s latest effort to deal with the fallout over the arrest of two black men at one of its shops in Philadelphia. After the incident last month, the coffee chain’s leaders apologized and met with the men…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel says the state Department of Justice has finished sending untested sexual assault evidence kits to private laboratories for analysis. Schimel made the announcement Tuesday, countering criticism that DOJ is moving too slowly to finish testing. The attorney general began a project in 2016 to test thousands of sexual assault kits sitting…
Photo Credit: Minnesota Super Bowl Host CommitteeST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Frigid Super Bowl LII brought $370 million in net new spending to the “Bold North” Twin Cities area, according to a report released Tuesday by Gov. Mark Dayton’s office and the local host committee. The final tally by Rockport Analytics came in $50 million over the consulting company’s pre-Super…
WOLVERTON, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say a semi carrying a load of wheat was destroyed when it was struck by a freight train in western Minnesota. The driver of the semi escaped serious injury in the collision in Wilkin County Tuesday morning. KFGO says the BNSF Railway freight train hit the semi east of Highway 75 near Wolverton. Wilkin County…
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- The Garden House is transforming into a wedding venue, hear the goodbye from the current owners and see who’s taking over. Since 1995 the sisters Lisa and Kristi Reque have been helping the Garden House blossom, but now they’re selling the shop to help pay for their mother’s assisted living care. “And honestly this is a rough…
DULUTH, Minn.- Service members that have died to protect our country were honored at the Gary New Duluth Veterans Memorial. Despite a little rain, the memorial was full of Northlanders offering silence and applause. Their hands over their hearts and head bowed down to honor our country. One speaker addressed the crowd with the reminder; we are the free because…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say there’s an alarming amount of sex trafficking at illicit massage businesses in central Minnesota. A St. Cloud Times investigation found that a Waite Park business police raided this month is one of a half-dozen in the area regularly advertising on websites known for selling sex. Riverwood Massage and Body Works owner Yanhang Lin…
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. – According to the Wisconsin State Patrol a Rice Lake man died from a one-vehicle rollover crash on County Highway SS Sunday evening. The driver has been identified as 31-year-old Brandon Dale Schneider. Authorities say the vehicle was traveling south on County Highway SS when the vehicle entered the ditch and rolled over several times. The driver…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Young hockey players in the Northland will once again get the chance to skate with and learn from professional hockey players. The Third Annual Twin Ports Pro Development Camp is coming up June 25-29 and online registration is now open. The camp is for boys and girls playing at the peewee, bantam and high school level at…
(AP PHOTO)WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Donald Trump “continues to actively prepare” for the president’s “expected summit” with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House on June 7. She says Kim Yong Chol, North Korea’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s hard to imagine Duluth and Superior without shipping, but at one time we didn’t have the Aerial Lift Bridge with thousand foot ships moving underneath. “Really the history of the Port of Duluth-Superior is reflective of the history of this whole region,” explained Adele Yorde, the Public Relations Director for the Duluth Seaway Port Authority. Ships…
WELCH, Minn. (AP) – Goodhue County sheriff’s officials say a fisherman has died after falling into the Cannon River. Authorities say the 40-year-old St. Paul man was fishing with his family on Memorial Day and was standing on a steep bank when he fell into the fast-moving river. Deputies and Department of Natural Resources conservation officers launched a water search…
NISSWA, Minn. (AP) – Lawmakers left St. Paul without resolving a long-running dispute over the stocking of Minnesota lakes with muskies. Opponents of introducing the big predator fish to more lakes weren’t able to pass legislation this session to limit the practice. Minnesota Public Radio reports that anti-stocking legislation is expected to return next year. Muskies – properly known as…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) – Voyageurs National Park and the U.S. Mint will hold festivities next month to mark the release of a commemorative quarter honoring the park on Minnesota’s northern border. The Voyageurs quarter is part of a series of 56 commemoratives highlighting America’s national parks. It shows a loon with a rock cliff in the background. The Mint…
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say the body of a southwestern Michigan man reported missing earlier this month has been found by a boater in Lake Michigan. The boater called 911 after spotting the body near Tiscornia Park in St. Joseph on Monday. Police in Berrien County’s Benton Township say the body was identified as that of 48-year-old Michael…
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – Authorities are warning boaters and swimmers to be aware of changing weather conditions, after authorities rescued two young Duluth women who drifted into Lake Superior on an inflatable raft. The Star Tribune reports that fire department and Coast Guard personnel were called to the scene Friday afternoon after the raft was carried into Lake Superior about…
In Ely Cub Scouts and the Ely VFW teamed up to pay tribute on the graves of Ely veterans. On Saturday, VFW Post 2717 and the Cub Scout Troop 170 put 750 flags in the cemetery. “The Cubs really help us out, they’re the ones putting the flags in the ground,” Post Commander Michael Pope. “It’s easier for them to…
DULUTH, Minn.-Many veterans from the Vietnam war are struggling with health problems due to a herbicide known as agent orange, a tactical chemical that the military used to clear the forest floor, and remove enemy cover during battle. Two Northland veterans that are dealing with the aftermath of agent orange all these years later. Overall nearly 300 thousand veterans have…
DULUTH, Minn. – The sun was shining and Park Point was full of beachgoers soaking up the sun. Some people were out getting a tan and others searched for gold with metal detectors. Heidi Nelson says she looks forward to warm beach weather every year and says she isn’t a fan of winter so she’s taking advantage of this warm wave….
DULUTH, Minn.- The morning of Memorial Day the flag is lowered to honor the fallen. But During the afternoon parades are meant to celebrate the life and liberty given to us through their sacrifices. Due to a last minute what some might call a miracle, the West Duluth Memorial Parade continued this year. “I couldn’t be any happier, 2018 the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Many people chose to spend their Memorial Day at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior to pay their respect to fallen heroes. The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center offered free admissions to veterans during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. It’s just one of the many ways to get people to understand what this…
DULUTH, Minn. – A duplex fire in Duluth has forced tenants to make other living arrangements for the time being. Around 5:40p.m. Sunday, the Duluth Fire Department responded to reports of the structure fire at 208 North 61st Avenue West in Duluth. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire at the roof line of the two-story duplex. Officials say…
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GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – On Tuesday, May 29, drivers in the Grand Rapids area will experience a new construction project. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is beginning improvements on Highway 38. Drivers will encounter daytime flagging operations, lane shifts and center left turn lane closures on Highway 38 from the intersections of 5th Street Northwest through 14th Street Northwest. Pedestrians will…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 9th annual Duluth Superior Film Festival (DSFF) will kick off Wednesday, May 30 and run through Sunday, June 3. DSFF will take place at multiple venues across the city including Zinema, Teatro Zuccone, Clyde Iron Works, Blacklist Artisan Ales and The Commet Theater in Cook, Minnesota. Founder Richard Hansen says this year’s line-up will focus on…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s a holiday many use to grill, connect with family and friends or travel to kick off the summer season. But for Captain of the Duluth Honor Guard John Marshall, Memorial Day is a time to educate and share knowledge of why we honor the day annually. Marshall says it’s important to honor Memorial Day every day, not…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Evolve Duluth had its spring pop-up shop, which helps small businesses get their name out in the community. There were several vendors there with jewelry, clothing and other goods. This was Aaron Boothe’s first time at the pop-up shop. He owns Scratch Studios, a recording studio in Duluth and this event helps him connect with people as…
DULUTH, Minn. – After a week long celebrating all things Bob Dylan the Eighth Annual Dylan Fest has come to an end. Dylan Fest closed out with a farewell brunch at the Zeitgest Arts Café. An art show featuring work from local artists around town and some as far as Australia was also up. “It’s almost like a pilgrimage and…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Children’s Museum has an exhibit that wants you to be a little immature, have fun and learn along the way. Duluth is one of 15 cities selected to host the “Klutz Amazingly Immature” Exhibit. In honor of the exhibit Duluth Mayor Emily Larson proclaimed the summer of 2018 as Duluth’s “Summer of Immaturity.” Things like…
DULUTH, Minn. – Two new sculptures have a new home at Wade Stadium in Duluth and an official dedication took place earlier today. The sculptures were created and designed by an artist duo known as “Actual Size Artworks.” They were selected by the Minnesota Percent for Art in Public Places Program. The inspiration came from phrases announcers make during a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center has combined Memorial Day and the kick off to summer with a community barbecue. Almost a thousand people showed up throughout the day for food, some fun and it was all free. “For the center, our job is to preserve and honor veterans stories and their history,” said Executive Director…
DULUTH, Minn. – As Memorial Day weekend is getting started, the St. Louis County Historical Society held a “Minnesota Remembers Vietnam” event on Saturday at the American Legion in West Duluth. Veterans watched a screening of the Ken Burns Vietnam War documentary. They were served a meal and had a discussion about their service and their reactions to the documentary….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – If you had one last wish, what would you ask for? For one man his request was simple. Get out and go for a ride. The Pigs LGGD (Let’s Go Give or Get Donations) are a group of motorcyclists that like to help others. And on Saturday they helped a terminally ill man check one thing off his…
Duluth, Minn.– Broke RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES Friday May 25th, as we reached 89°! Superior, Silver Bay and Hayward also shattered record high temperatures on Friday! The record heat surged across the Northland into the mid and upper 80’s, with a few 90° temperatures recorded. Humidity was high, with dew points in the 60’s. The Northland felt more like a mid…
DULUTH, Minn. -It may have come as a surprise but the Bookstore at Fitger’s received the We Love Bookstores Award. Sisters in Crime – The Twin Cities Chapter presented staff with a $500 check for the honor. The money will be used to remind the public and not just tourists that the Bookstore at Fitger’s is in the community. It…
GORDON, Wis. – The impact of the Husky incident in April reached many lives including wildlife. Some of these animals are finally free and back in the water after a serious recovery process. What started off as a typical day for Sean Haasnoot took a different turn and sent him on a goose chase. “We noticed one at first, it…
DULUTH, Minn. – The summer season is officially underway in the Northland, at least according to the staff at Spirit Mountain in Duluth. “It’s hard to believe, we just closed the ski season down at the middle of April,” said Brandy Ream, Executive Director at Spirit Mountain. In the blink of an eye, Mother Nature is transforming Spirit Mountain into…
DULUTH, Minn.-Northland Roads are expected to be packed this weekend as its one of the busiest weekends of travel for the year. Nearly 40 million Americans are hitting the roads this weekend, according to AAA. They are expected to pay more at the pump when they are fueling up for their trip. AAA says gas prices have jumped about 12…
DULUTH, Minn.-Elementary and high school students got to learn all about Lake Superior today on the UMD’S Blue Heron Research Vessel. Scientists and researchers gave demonstrations and guided tours of the boat. Students even got to operate a remotely operated vehicle that explores the lake. Organizers said they hope the event gives kids more of an appreciation for Lake Superior….
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Wisconsin woman is being charged with swindling her 97-year-old mother-in-law in Minnesota and using the money at casinos. The Pioneer Press reports that 68-year-old Deborah Ann Steele was charged in Ramsey County District Court with 10 counts relating to taking $345,000 from a vulnerable adult. Court records say Steele married the St. Paul woman’s…
(AP Photo/Steve Karnowski, File)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Twin Metals says its updated plan for an underground copper-nickel mine near Ely includes a 100-acre ore processing facility on the banks of Birch Lake, which puts it closer to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness than earlier planned. Environmental groups blasted Thursday’s announcement, saying it increases the threat to the wilderness…
