Business

Indoor Golf Range Open Again

DULUTH, Minn. - With Spring on the way, many local golfers have the itch to hit the links. The Sweet Spot, West Duluth's indoor golf range re–opened in mid–January in a new…

Macy's Downtown Sells for $59 Million

MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Macy's in downtown Minneapolis has sold for $59 million cash, the company announced on Wednesday. The store will close this spring. The store was bought by 601W Companies, which is planning a major mixed-used redevelopment for the…

Business is Booming at Local Bait Shops

DULUTH, Minn. - We’re learning the recent mid-winter warm-up has not impacted business at local bait shops in the Northland. Store owners at Chalstrom’s Bait and Tackle, and Fisherman’s…

IRRRB to Privatize Skiing Operations

ST. PAUL, Minn.-A private management firm will take over skiing operations at Giants Ridge. The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board approved that plan on a 5-4 vote today in St.…

Community Groups Team Up to Squash Hunger

DULUTH, Minn. - The 35th Minnesota Food Share kicks off March 1st, the start of a big month for CHUM. While donations are accepted and encouraged year round, the March Food Share…

New Apartment Complex Closer to Being Built

DULUTH, Minn. - A proposed 80-unit apartment complex took a step closer to being built last night. The Duluth City Council approved a $278,000 tax abatement for the development. The proposed Capstone Apartment…

Target Rattles Wall Street with Weak Quarter

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Target Corp. on Tuesday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $817 million. The Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of $1.45 per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of…

Local Business Remains Family-Owned for Decades

DULUTH, Minn. - Family businesses fill the Northland and inside the doors of one Duluth business everyone is family. Driving down Superior Street it's hard to miss the vintage sign marking Dee…

Grand Portage Lodge Gets Makeover

GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. - One popular place along the North Shore is now prepared for played to try their luck once again. The Grand Portage Lodge and Casino is…

Sunday Liquor Sales Passes Minnesota Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota Legislature has voted to repeal the state's long-standing ban on Sunday liquor sales. The state Senate passed a bill undoing the Prohibition-era…

Kozy Development Projects Rejected

DULUTH, Minn. - It's back to the drawing board for officials hoping to redevelop the Kozy Apartments. The City of Duluth and its review committee determined three proposed plans for the site…

Downtown Businesses Prepare for Birkie Crowds

HAYWARD, Wisc. - Thousands of skiers, fans, and followers are heading to the Hayward area this weekend, taking part in the annual American Birkebeiner tradition despite this year’s lack of snow. However,…

Weather Shaping Sales Goals of Local Retailers

DULUTH, Minn.-With the recent warm weather, local retailers are taking advantage of it. Duluth Lawn and Sport has quite a mix of snowmobiles and ATV’s on its showroom floor, as they are…

Trump Signs Executive Order to Reduce Regulation

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump  has signed a new executive order taking aim at government regulations. The president says the order will direct each federal agency to establish a regulator reform task force. The task forces will then recommend…

Walker Appoints Risch to Head Financial Institutions

MADISON (AP) - Governor Scott Walker has appointed a former lobbyist for the Wisconsin Bankers Association to head the state agency that regulates the banking industry. Walker announced Thursday that he was appointing Jay Risch to head the Wisconsin Department…

Aviation Career Night

Duluth, Minn It was aviation career night at LSC's center for advanced aviation. For community members and Lake Superior College’s graduating students it was an opportunity to meet possible future employers.…

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