SUPERIOR, Wis. — There’s a new boat on Barker’s Island in Superior, and for researchers there, the small vessel is a really big deal. The boat, which can hold ten people and requires two operators, is docked right outside the National Estuarine Research Reserve in Superior, is the newest tool for research along western Lake Superior and the St. Louis…
DULUTH, Minn. – After nearly three months off thousands of students in school districts across Northern Minnesota returned to class on Tuesday. As back-to-school photos flood social media, many students are resting well after heading back to the classroom for a year of new adventures. The day of excitement and nervousness started bright and early at Piedmont Elementary in Duluth….
DULUTH, Minn. – No one was injured today after a fire blasted through a garage in western Duluth. Crews responded to the call at 414 N 77th Ave W just after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities report that there were two cars and a motorcycle in the garage at the time of the fire. The house nearby suffered damage from the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Aerial Lift Bridge will transition out of its summer lift schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The bridge will no longer lift on the half hour and full hour instead, lifts will be based on requests from water vessel operators for the rest of the shipping season. Bridge inspections are scheduled to be conducted Sept. 11-12. Traffic…
(AP) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Hurricane Irma is the most powerful storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the Category 5 storm has winds of up to 185 mph as it approaches the Leeward Islands of the northeast Caribbean. Four other storms have had winds that strong in the overall Atlantic region, but…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior residents are asked to help clean-up Wade Bowl Park, 1228 Clough Ave, this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Wade Bowl park was renovated in 2014 with new ammenities including play set, basketball court, park paviliion, among others. The objective of the event, held by Superior City Councilor Tylor Elm, is to raise awareness of non-adopted…
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Fire Department announced today that they have been awarded the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A cost-sharing amount of $937,140 was awarded, $359,237 of the award is the responsibility of the City. The SAFER grant is a competitive grant in which the Hibbing Fire…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – This year was the best attended Minnesota State Fair of all time, breaking last year’s record by more than 30,000 people. Minnesota’s annual 12-day farewell to summer always draws crowds, but mild weather and plenty of new sights, smells, and sounds brought almost 2 million people through the gates. 1,997,320 to be exact. Even a few…
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. – On Friday, Sept. 1, around 7 p.m., Beltrami County Deputies assisted the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office in investigating an alleged abduction that had occurred earlier in the day in International Falls, according to the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities received information that a male subject, 31, of Blackduck, had taken his ex-girlfriend against her will, and…
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Firefighters across the U.S. West struggled with wind-driven flames, hot temperatures, and dry conditions even after the unofficial end to a summer of devastating wildfires, including those bearing down on two popular national parks. The dozens of fires burning across the Western United States and Canada have blanketed the air with choking smoke from Oregon,…
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration has announced that it will wind down a program protecting young immigrants from deportation. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday called the program known as DACA as an “unconstitutional exercise of authority by the executive branch.” He says the trump administration is urging Congress to find an alternate way to protect…
SILVER BAY, Minn. – Fifth grade students from William Kelley Elementary School in Silver Bay were back to the books Tuesday morning and they’ll have a fun lesson to kick the year off. For nearly seven years, teacher Tom Frericks has spent his summer growing plants and vegetables of all kinds in the school garden. From onions to squash, peas…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for the Minnesota Mile Race taking place on Thursday, Sept. 7. Beginning at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, traffic will not be allowed on Skyline Parkway around Enger Tower for the race. RELATED: NEW COURSE AND DATE UNVEILED FOR MINNESOTA MILE Warning signs will be posted at 10th Ave W…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The judge overseeing the estate of the late rock superstar Prince decided correctly when he rejected five people who claimed to be half-siblings and heirs of the late rock superstar Prince, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. Carver County District Judge Kevin Eide properly applied state laws on parentage when he barred the five…
DULUTH, Minn.-An early morning stabbing has left one 20-year-old Duluth man with non-life threatening injuries. Police responded to the 6400 Block of Petre Street at 12:30 a.m. today after hearing reports of the incident. A 20-year-old man was arrested at the scene for second-degree assault for his role in the alleged crime. Both men had conflicting stories about what had…
DULUTH, Minn. – After a successful summer full of live music, nights by the lake and countless tours, officials at Glensheen mansion are preparing for Fall. Glensheen Marketing Manager Jane Pederson says several fun events are on tap for the incoming season. A new program series is starting up as we enter September: Chef in the Garden. Every Wednesday in…
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SUPERIOR, Wis. — What does the name Mario mean to you? What about Metroid? Princess Zelda? Scorpion and Sub-Zero? For retro nostalgia, it doesn’t get any better than a store like ‘Games Then and Now.’ “It’s been my dream since I was a kid to have something like this,” says co-owner Jason Matic. Matic’s store, which just opened a few…
BAD RIVER RESERVATION, Wis.- Stalks of Manoomin or wild rice peacefully wave back and forth in the waters surrounding the Bad River Reservation. A healthy number of seeds can be seen on the plants. It is a welcome sight for Wild rice harvesters of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. “Manoomin or wild rice is a very finicky…
DULUTH, Minn. – JEM Yoga and Massage in Duluth held a sixty minute yoga class, accepting donations from anyone wanting to join, and will donate all the proceeds to Hurricane Harvey relief. The Labor of Love Yoga Flow was a unique opportunity for Northlanders to give back. “Being able to offer something for the community which then helps another community…
BAD RIVER RESERVATION, Wis.- Madelyn Wiggins sits among a small group of fellow Bad River Band youth, all whittling 3 foot long pieces of wood. They’re making ricing sticks; Tools used when harvesting wild rice. “Ricing is so important to our people. It’s part of the reason we migrated to this area because we were told to look for the…
CLOQUET, Minn – Dozens of hearty Northlanders chose to spend their Labor Day morning by waking up early and making their way to Pine Valley Park in Cloquet for a tradition one family started many years ago. Now, the excitement is growing and the fun is expanding into the ‘lost forest.’ “It’s just so Minnesotan, it’s awesome,” said Brian Krohn,…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Hundreds took advantage of the beautiful Labor Day weather Monday morning, making way to Cloquet for the nations oldest and longest Labor Day Parade. Many spectators lined up nearly two hours before the parade of local businesses, politicians and laborers made way down Avenue C and 13th Street. Paradegoers say they enjoy the annual event because it’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Central Labor Body held their annual Labor Day Picnic at Bayfront Park. The free event offered hot dogs, corn on the cob, and live music to anyone who stopped by. The Labor Body endorsed political candidates at the picnic and talked with everyone there about the importance of Labor Day and workers in America. “We…
CUMBERLAND, Maine (AP) – Main lobstermen Alex Todd has hauled in blue lobster and even some lobsters that were half blue or half orange. But he says those don’t compare on the scale of weirdness to the translucent crustacean that he recently pulled up in a trap. The lobster that Todd caught on Aug. 24 is a ghostly pale…
OAK GROVE, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota authorities say a dog died in a house fire after alerting the occupants that the home was being consumed by flames. The fire happened just before 6;28 a.m. Monday in Oak Grove, about 30 miles north of Minneapolis. Oak Grove Fire Chief Curt Hallermann says both people inside the home awoke and left the…
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (KMSP) – The National Weather Service Twin Cities office in Chanhassen, Minnesota is adding additional daily weather balloon launches to help track Hurricane Irma. NWS Twin Cities usually launches two weather balloons per day, but they will be launching four per day for Irma tracking. Data from Monday morning’s Hurricane Hunter mission flight shows Irma gaining strength as it moves west-southwest at 14…
(Photo: Nathan Phelps / USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Madison’s mayor says the Common Council will discuss what should happen to a large stone monument honoring Confederate soldiers buried in the city’s cemetery. Mayor Paul Soglin already ordered the removal of a small plaque honoring Confederate soldiers in the Forest Hill Cemetery last month. But…
Emil Mannila UPDATE: The Duluth Police Department has reported that Emil was located on Wednesday, Sept. 6. DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Duluth man. Emil Eugene Mannila, 56, was last seen on Sept. 3 around 11 a.m. in the area of 15th Avenue East and 2nd Street. He is…
MILLE LACS, Minn. – Labor Day marks the last day of the walleye season on Mille Lacs Lake. Anglers finishing for all other species from shore, dock, or pier may use live bait during daylight hours through Thursday, Nov. 30. Live bait restrictions remain in place for anglers in watercraft. Anglers can fish for muskellunge and northern pike at night…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Legislature’s budget committee is pushing to complete its work this week on the two-year-spending plan that’s two months overdue. Votes that could be taken as early as Tuesday include whether to impose a new fee on electric vehicle owners and changes to a $3 billion incentive plan for electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group. The…
The United Nations Security Council meets on North Korea, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at U.N. headquarters. (AP) NEW YORK (AP) — North Korea’s leader is “begging for war,” the U.S. ambassador said Monday at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, as members called for punishing the country with even stronger sanctions for its powerful nuclear test. Ambassador Nikki…
DULUTH, Minn. – Today is Labor Day and celebrations are taking place across the Northland. One annual event is the Labor Day Picnic in Bayfront Festival Park. The event features free food, beverages, games and kids activities all for free. Cloquet and Virginia are also hosting Labor Day events. For information on all events happening around the state, head to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis River Alliance is once again heading out on the water to educate Northlanders about the estuary. There will be a boat tour on the Vista Star Thursday, September 7 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Boarding will begin at 5:30 p.m. The river alliance will highlight clean-up projects, successes and future vision of the estuary….
FINLAND, Minn. – Every summer thousands of people spend multiple hours launching their boat, baiting hooks and waiting for the ‘big one.’ However, many people are forced to give up their freedom of fishing as they age. In Finland Minnesota, one man’s mission is now a mark on the calendar once a week. “It kind of gets them doing what…
SUPERIOR, Wis. The annual Duluth Superior Pride Parade marched down Tower Avenue celebrating the diversity of the Twin Ports Community. Hundreds lined the street waving flags and showing their support. “The families, the allies, the queer folk, everyone just kind of comes out and shows hey we’re with the community,” said Pup Winter of the North Shore Kennel Club. Groups…
DULUTH, Minn. – Kids had one last chance to enjoy the summer sunshine at Edgewater Hotel and Waterpark in Duluth. The Labor Day Carnival was free for kids to attend. They could swim in the outdoor pool, play games like ski-ball and bean bag toss, get their faces painted, and chow down on hot dogs, hamburgers, and candy. “On top…
SUPERIOR, Wis. It was all about bull riding and calf wrangling in Superior this weekend. The Great Northern Classic Rodeo wrapped up their 3 day weekend today. Starting in 1991 the rodeo was originally held in Duluth, with several hundred spectators. Two years later the rodeo moved across the bridge to Superior and has been held at the Head of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. It wouldn’t be a rodeo without southern style BBQ. Supporting Minnesota’s high school rodeo foundation, Black Hat BBQ can be found at many of the surrounding rodeo events. Portions of the proceeds made at each event is given back to the rodeo scholarship fund. Owners say raising funds is easy to do with favorites like their baby back…
DULUTH, Minn. It’s the season for a harvest. Minnesota farmers are finding ways to sell their freshly grown products You may have seen several fruit and vegetable stands popping up around the twin ports recently. Sunny Side Produce Farms out of Rochester, Minnesota has dozens of stands in northern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, making it easier for you to buy…
DULUTH, Minn. – A local woman is on her way to Texas with a van full of supplies for pets affected by Hurricane Harvey. Tina Marcella and Traci Scholler with Minnesota Pit Bull Rescue collected donations to take to Ft. Worth, Tex. where they will be distributed to areas affected by the hurricane. Marcella left Duluth Friday afternoon, her van…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Superior Pride Festival is celebrating its 31st year in the Twin Ports. The annual pride festival brings people together from across the Northland to have fun and feel accepted for who they are. “Pride. Smile. Respect queer people and trans people. And everybody.” Thousands celebrated inclusiveness and community spirit in Duluth’s Bayfront Park. “It’s not…
DULUTH, Minn. – Students grabbed some free back to school gear at Metro PCS in West Duluth. Backpacks were given to the first two hundred students who came to the store. Families could also get their faces painted and enjoy free ice cream treats. “We want to give back to the community and we figure that school supplies are really…
SILVER BAY, Minn. – Exciting events are planned for the new North Shore Adventure Park in Silver Bay. The natural rock climbing wall dubbed ‘Eleanor’ opened three months ago and investors say they’re already receiving rave reviews from visitors. The park is located just off Highway 61 where an old gas station sat vacant for years. Now, aside from climbing,…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A second Salt Lake City police officer has been put on paid leave as authorities investigate the use of force in a nurse’s arrest. The July 26 incident captured on police body-camera video showed Detective Jeff Payne dragging nurse Alex Wubbels from a hospital and handcuffing her after she refused to allow blood to be drawn…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (AP) The growth of an electronic component company is presenting new challenges for a small northern Minnesota community. Digi-Key in Thief River Falls will hold a ground breaking ceremony Sept. 15 for an expansion that could cost as much as $300 million. The 1-million-square-foot expansion will more than double the component distributor’s global hub. The company…
DULUTH, Minn. – Today, Northlander’s got to learn all about the science connected to Lake Superior. The University of Minnesota Duluth hosted an open house of sorts for their boat the Blue Heron, which is part of its Large Lakes Observatory program. Leaders of the program told us they do these events to help explain more about the program. “People…
DULUTH, Minn. — We are continuing to cover the outpouring of support here in the Northland for victims of Hurricane Harvey down in Texas and the Gulf Coast. At the parking lot at Denfeld High School earlier this morning, donations of clothes, bottled water, and household supplies, were all being loaded into a moving van. A grassroots, volunteer effort led…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – If you’re headed down to the Minnesota State Fair this weekend there’s a good chance you’ll be eating something fried and on a stick. If you’re looking for something healthy, stop by The Produce Exchange. The booth offers fresh fruit, Kampuchea on tap, energy drinks and organic and fair trade sparkling water. The booth has been…
DULUTH, Minn. – Over at the Buffalo Valley Campground, the place is buzzing with activity with Labor Day tourists. Management there says they have been full every weekend all summer. “Every year it gets busier and busier,” said Darrell Eckenberg, campground manager. “I always tell everybody, make sure you do your reservations ahead of time.” This weekend the Buffalo House…
