Five Mistakes to Avoid When Paying off Credit Card Debt
DULUTH, Minn. - According to a recent study credit card debt is at a record high. Recent interest rate hikes mean we're paying even more to carry that debt. Thursday, March…
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Convenience Stores Find Loophole to Sell Flavored Tobacco
DULUTH, Minn.- At least two convenience stores in Duluth have found a way around a year-old city ordinance that bans the sale of menthol and flavored tobacco products. Derek Medved, owner of…
William A. Irvin's 2019 Season Opener Postponed Until July
DULUTH, Minn. - DECC officials confirmed Tuesday to FOX 21 that the William A. Irvin is expected to reopen for tours in July instead of Memorial Day as it waits to get…
Shopko to Close all Remaining Stores
DULUTH, Minn. – Shopko has announced they will be closing all of their remaining store locations by June 16. The company says additional store closings include Ely, Moose Lake, Two Harbors, Aitkin,…
Foxconn Says Wisconsin Factory Will be Operational in 2020
MADISON, Wis. - Foxconn Technology Group says its manufacturing facility in Wisconsin will be producing liquid crystal display screens by the end of 2020, with construction starting later this year. The news Monday comes after worldwide electronics manufacturing leader sent…
Skating through St. Patrick's Day at World of Wheels
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Irish jig is a longstanding tradition, especially on St. Patrick's Day. But in Superior, another type of fancy footwork has become a St. Patty's Day tradition for many…
More Northlanders Buy Flood Insurance Ahead of Rain and Warmth
DULUTH, Minn.- The potential for flooding has homeowners thinking about flood insurance. Pat Shelton, an agent at Farmers Insurance in Duluth said people are worrying about heavy snow and…
Cleaning at Beijing Restaurant Begins After 2018 Fire
DULUTH, Minn.- Cleaning crews are now on site at Beijing Restaurant in Duluth, after fire closed the business down last October. The owner of Beijing on London Road tells us…
City Crews Tackle Storm Drains in Superior, Cleaning Businesses Prep for Flooding
SUPERIOR, Wis.- There are 3067 storm drains, 91 miles of sewer, and 181 miles of ditches, swales and culverts in the City of Superior. Now crews are rushing to have those near…
Duluth Ordinance Possible Solution to Child Care Shortage in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. – Finding quality child care in the Northland has been a challenge for many parents in the area. In Duluth there are about one hundred fifty licensed family child care…
Honda recalls 1.2M more vehicles with dangerous air bags
DETROIT (AP) — A type of Takata air bag inflator once thought to be safe has now come under scrutiny after a crash and explosion in Maryland injured the driver of an older Honda minivan. The incident forced Honda on…
Sammy’s Pizza Opens new Location in Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Sammy’s pizza has officially opened the doors to its new Hermantown location. The new space is located at 4310 Menard Drive and will be the fifteenth Sammy’s location. The new restaurant is owned and operated by the…
Rep. Pete Stauber Visits IPS Cranes
DULUTH, Minn. - Congressman Pete Stauber stopped in Duluth this weekend to visit a local manufacturing facility. Representative Stauber says Minnesota's 8th Congressional District has every form of transportation…
Northland Springs Into Spring Cleaning
DULUTH, Minn.- Even though it may not feel like it, we are less than two weeks away from Spring. That means many Northlanders have started their Spring Cleaning routines. Some even hire…
Order Up! Gordy's Hi-Hat to Host Hiring Event Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - After many months of cold temperatures and heavy snowfall, Gordy's Hi-Hat is preparing to open for the 59th season. The family-owned eatery is hosting a hiring event on…
All Charlotte Russe Stores Closing
DULUTH, Minn. – Charlotte Russe has announced it is closing all of its stores and will begin “going out of business” sales starting March 7. The Charlotte Russe website says, “Our online store has closed, going out of business sale,…
FDA Warns of Asbestos in Claire’s Makeup
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators on Tuesday warned people not to use certain Claire’s makeup products after samples tested positive for asbestos, but the retailer disputed the findings. The Food and Drug Administraiton said it issued the warning because…
Dollar Tree to Close up to 390 Family Dollar Stores
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Dollar Tree is closing up to 390 Family Dollar stores this year and rebranding about 200 others under the Dollar Tree name. The company closed 84 Family Dollar stores in the fourth quarter, 37 more than…
Cleveland-Cliffs Delivers State of the Business
CHISHOLM, Minn.- Chisholm business leaders, city and state officials, and employees heard a state of the business update from the iron ore mining company Cleveland-Cliffs. President, Chairman and CEO Lourenco Goncalves spent the…
County To Hire Exec. Dir. To Oversee Duluth Depot
DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Louis County is hiring a Heritage and Arts Center executive director to handle operations at the Duluth Depot. Commissioners say the position will help with collaboration among…
