Power Up the Plaza Kicks off Despite the Rain!
DULUTH, Minn. -- Power up the Plaza kicked off this week. Due to the rain, they moved it into the Tech Village Lobby. There was free coffee,…
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Solvay Hospice House temporarily pausing care due to looming MNA strike
DULUTH, Minn. - Miller-Dwan Foundation and Essentia Health announced they will be temporarily pausing care at Solvay Hospice House beginning July 8. The announcement was made in response to the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) plan to begin an open-ended strike at…
Proctor Sales and Use Tax Increases to 1.5%
PROCTOR, Minn. -- The Proctor sales and use tax is rising by .5% The new rate at 1.5% will help fund a new trail spur. It will connect Hermantown's trail system down to the Munger Trail. It is estimated to…
'Lola Farms' Opens up Honeyberry Fields
WRENSHALL, Minn.--When it comes to owning a farm, it leads to a ton of passion ideas. Such as raising chickens and eventually expanding into an 'AirB-n-Bawk'. And right now, it's full steam ahead…
Essentia responds to Minnesota Nurses Association strike notice
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health says they received a notice of the Minnesota Nurses Association’s (MNA) intent to strike, starting July 8, 2025. Essentia says the strike notice is open-ended. A news release from Essentia stated, "The notice from the MNA…
Minnesota Nurses Association announce intent to strike
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) has announced nurses and other union members will strike at Duluth-area hospitals. The union said hospital acute care nurses at Essentia Health’s St. Mary’s Duluth Hospital, Miller-Dwan Hospital and St. Mary’s- Superior Hospital,…
Aspirus St. Luke’s responds to Minnesota Nurses Association strike vote
DULUTH, Minn. - Aspirus St. Luke’s released a statement following Minnesota Nurses Association announcing the union had authorized a strike. They have not declared a strike, but the vote authorizes leadership to trigger a strike if they wish. The statement…
Sheriff's Office: Convincing phone scam going around
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - The Itasca County Sheriff's Office is warning people about a very convincing phone scam. They said there a "dangerous new scam going around". The…
Minnesota Nurses Association votes to authorize strike
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) has announced their union members voted to authorize a strike. The announcement was following the Monday June 23, 2025 vote. A strike has not been called for at this point. The union…
Minnesota Nurses Association Votes on Strike Authorization
DULUTH, Minn. - Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association vote for whether or not to authorize a strike. Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) voted Monday over whether or not to authorize…
Local Businesses Staying Busy Before Grandma's Race
Today is the last day of prep before the big race tomorrow, and tourists are wasting no time checking out everything Duluth has to offer. "We've been pretty much gearing up…
Volunteers & Staff Prepping for Annual 'Michelina's Spaghetti Dinner'
DULUTH, Minn.-- The volunteers and staff for this weekend's big race is running a marathon of their own. They're working around the clock to make the city's largest batch of spaghetti. Chef Jerry,…
Minnesota cannabis tax rising to 15% in 2025 to support regulation rollout
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Cannabis Taxes in Minnesota are on the rise. They're sitting at 10-percent now, but will go up to 15-percent…
Patty Salo Downs retiring from Alworth Memorial Fund
DULUTH, Minn. - Patty Salo Downs is retiring as executive director of the Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund. She had held the role for nearly 19 years. Salo Downs helped the organization grant more than $26 million in scholarships…
Minnesota issues first cannabis business license
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has issued the first cannabis business license in the state of Minnesota. It is going to Herb-Quest, LLC. Herb-Quest is a microbusiness…
KYN: 'Dairy & Bean Coffee and Ice Cream' is the latest Lake Nebagamon Scoop
LAKE NEBAGAMON, Wis.-- Lake Nebagamon is known to be summer staple for the community. Whether out at the lake for a boat…
'Dairy and Bean' Takes Over Historic Dairy Queen Building
LAKE NEGAGAMON, Wis.-- A beloved ice-cream staple in Lake Nebagamon is returning for another summer season. Except this time, under a new name, and with new owners. The iconic Dairy Queen…
President to have "Golden Share" in future of Nippon Steel & U.S. Steel partnership
CALGARY, Alberta & DULUTH, Minn. - President Donald Trump would have unique influence over the operations of U.S. Steel under the terms of the investment being made by Nippon Steel. Administration officials over the past few days provided additional insight…
Superior Lidgerwood Mundy Breaks ground on New Facility
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Superior Lidgerwood Mundy broke ground at the location of their new facility today. The new facility was prompted by the Blatnik Bridge replacement project which required them…
