Ski Season Successful, said Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn.- The end of season numbers have come in, and it appears it's been another successful one for Spirit Mountain. According to the resort's General Manager, they'll be…
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Phase Two of Superior Street Reconstruction Begins
DULUTH, Minn.- The barricades are up on Superior Street as construction season begins. While the ground was broken for the project on Monday, the real heavy work will start…
Portland Malt Shoppe Open for Season
DULUTH, Minn.- Is it cold? A little. Too cold for ice cream? "This is Minnesota. Nothing, nothing's cold about Ice Cream," said Joel Heller. Heller joins dozens of…
Kay and Zales Parent Company Will Close 150 Stores This Year
(CNN) - Signet Jewelers, which operates Kay, Zales, Peoples and Jared stores, plans toclose more than 150 stores this year as traffic slows to the mall retailer. Signet closed 262 stores last year.It still has more than 2,800 stores in…
Target Raises its Minimum Wage to $13 From $12
NEW YORK (AP) - Target is raising the minimum hourly wage for its workers for the third time in less than two years. The discounter said Thursday it plans to raise the hourly starting wage to $13 from $12 in…
Husky Energy Announces Rebuild of Superior Refinery
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Nearly a year after the explosion at Husky Energy Refinery, the company announced their plans for a $400 million rebuild, expected to create 350 jobs at its peak. However, the plan…
Harley Steelworkers Reject, Machinists Accept Contracts
MILWAUKEE - Steelworkers at Harley-Davidson have overwhelmingly rejected a new contract offer, while machinists have accepted a deal. United Steelworkers Local 2209 in the Milwaukee area and Local 460 in Tomahawk rejected the new deal Monday. WTMJ-AM reports the current…
Knowing Your Neighbors: De-Cluttering Your Life
DULUTH, Minn.- Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth, and that means out with the old to make room for the new. The weather's warming up, flowers are in bloom, and…
Vikre Distillery Remodeling in June
DULTUH, Minn.- A popular distillery in Canal Park will be getting a makeover this summer. In June Vikre Distillery will be moving their bar upstairs and adding event spaces throughout the building. They'll also be changing the furniture in their…
City Holds Last Meeting Before Superior Street Reconstruction Begins
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth plans to close down Superior Street from Lake Avenue to Fourth Avenue West this summer for a four–block reconstruction project. The work starts next Monday, so city…
Duluth's First Mobile Market in Chester Bowl
DULUTH, Minn.- Those admiring the nature at Chester Bowl could also pick up some locally made goodies at the first ever Duluth Mobile Market. "It really means a lot to individuals…
Hillside Toasty's Location Closes
DULUTH, Minn.- As of Monday the Toasty's Sandwich Shop on East Ninth Street closed because of structural problems in the building. In one area, the foundation is even caving in. The owner…
WHEDA Hosts Homebuying Forum for Realtors
SUPERIOR, Wis.- For first-time homebuyers and homebuyers needing assistance in Wisconsin, finding the right property can be difficult, according to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. So WHEDA and North Shore…
Two Harbors Shopko's Closing Will Make Noticeable Impact
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Shopko recently announced they'll be liquidating all of their stores including Two Harbors. The Two Harbors location will be shutting its doors at the beginning of…
Gov. Walz Talks Healthcare Reform in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Over a month after releasing a new budget proposal, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz shared more about a feature of that proposal, his OneCare health care reform. At…
Workshop Helps with Climate Change Conversations
DULUTH, Minn.- The American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) and Climate Generation hosted a climate institute in Duluth. The two-day event aims to open up meaningful conversations about climate change,…
Majority of Duluth-Based Maurices Bought Out by European Investment Company
DULUTH, Minn.-Longstanding Duluth-based clothing retailer Maurices has had the majority of its business bought out by a European investment company. The group OpCapita Consumer Opportunities Fund II LP made that announcement today.…
Tyson Recalls Chicken Strips due to Metal Fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The U.S. Agriculture Department said Thursday the products were produced on Nov. 30, 2018,…
East Superior Street Reconstruction To Start April 8
DULUTH, Minn. - Phase two of the Superior Street reconstruction project is about to get underway on the east side of downtown. Starting Monday, April 8, city crews will close down…
Facebook Stored Millions of Passwords in Plain Text
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook had stored millions of user passwords in plain text for years, the social media company confirmed on Thursday after a security researcher posted about the issue online. Facebook says there is no evidence that employees had…
