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New Program at Superior High School Helps Students with Disabilities Find Jobs
SUPERIOR, Wis.- As school starts for area high schools, seniors are also thinking about finding jobs after they're done. A new program at Superior High School is helping those with disabilities do that.…
Free Water Maps Get Northlanders Out on St. Louis River Water Trail
DULUTH, Minn.- Throughout the month of September, the St. Louis River Alliance (SLRA) is helping Northlanders get out on local water trails with new full color water maps. The maps detail the St. Louis…
Learn Outer-Space Sword Fighting From Earth in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Wanna-be Jedis can now travel to a galaxy far far away right in Duluth, at the Sci-Fi Battle Arena class at Seven Dragons Martial Arts. "I never thought something like this…
35th Annual Duluth Rotary Rose Sale Starts Sept. 3
DULUTH, Minn. - The 35th annual Rose Sale kicks off Sept. 3 to benefit the Duluth Rotary Club's mission of improving the lives of people in our communities. You can purchase a dozen roses for…
Life House In Duluth Needs Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - Life House in Duluth wants your help with restocking items for its shelter. They are looking for donations of bedding and sheet sets to provide to the youth they serve. The…
Organizations Shed Light On National Recovery Month
DULUTH, Minn. - September is National Recovery Month. Recovery is real from many people who have dealt with substance abuse and the Thunderbird Wren Halfway House and Recovery Alliance Duluth are making sure that…
Artwork Brings Awareness For Stormwater and Storm Drains in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- There are hundreds of storm drains across the city of Superior. A city program is using art as a way to shed light on the significance of the infrastructure. The Storm…
Wisconsin Department of Justice Unveils School Safety Tipline
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Office of School Safety have unveiled a new way for middle and high school students to get more safety guidance. The program is…
Red Mug Coffee House Opens Coffee Truck
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - After closing at their previous location, the Superior coffee shop is now housed in a coffee truck outside of the Carnegie Library on Hammond Avenue in Superior. Owners are waiting for…
Public Safety
Semi Rollover Causes Diesel Fuel Leak Near Piedmont Avenue
DULUTH, Minn. - Shortly after 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, Duluth Fire Department responded to reports of a rollover involving an 18-wheeler Marvin truck. The vehicle was traveling from Warroad, Minnesota, and crashed…
GM Recalling Roughly 800,000 Pickups for Steering Defect
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. is recalling roughly 800,000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks worldwide. The company says the vehicles can temporarily lose electric power steering assist, especially during low-speed turns. If that happens, the…
Car Vs. Tractor Accident near Winter, Wis.
WINTER, Wis. - Sawyer County Sheriff's Deputies and several other agencies responded to the call of a traffic crash on CTH W approximately 1.5 miles south of Winter involving a passenger car and a tractor, on Friday, Aug. 4 around…
Level III Offender Relocates to Rice Lake, Minn.
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is notifying the public of a Level III Predatory Offender being relocating to the area of Howard Gnesen Road in southern Rice Lake, Minnesota. Timothy…
New Strategies In Place For Missing Duluth Couple Case
Saturday August 5th, It was day 8 of the missing Duluth couple Ron and Mary Tarnowski. Saturday hundreds gathered at the Tarnowski home in hopes that a search party would bring them home. "We are not giving up hope. We're…
Search Continues for Missing Couple
DULUTH, Minn. - Ronald and Mary Tarnowski were last seen Saturday, July 29th. On Wednesday, their son asked for the public's help. "Any help to get my Mom and Dad home would…
Photo Released From Last Sighting Of Missing Couple
DULUTH, Minn. - Authorities have released a photo believed to be the last time a missing Duluth couple was seen in public. The image of Ronald Tarnowski, 82, of Duluth was captured on surveillance video inside the Wells Fargo on…
First Responders Test Water Rescue Drones for Use on Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department got a firsthand look Tuesday at some new technology that would assist with water rescues. Firefighters and first responders took part in a demonstration…
Stop for School Buses, Fines Increase in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - The next time you fail to stop for a school bus, it’ll cost you more in the State of Minnesota. State law already requires all vehicles to stop…
National Night Out connects law enforcement with community
DULUTH, Minn. - The first Tuesday in August is the National Night Out event, and people in the Twin Ports are getting ready to celebrate. Around 75 events are happening…
