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Hunters take 7,000 fewer deer on Wisconsin's opening day

New tallies from the state Department of Natural Resources show hunters took about 7,500 fewer deer on opening day of Wisconsin's nine-day gun deer season than they did last year.

Minnesota is top turkey producer

Minnesota is king when it comes to raising the bird that could be the centerpiece of your Thanksgiving meal.

Winter Weather Items are Flying Out the Door as Snow Season Begins

As the first flakes begin to fly on the Iron Range this season, shovels are being scooped off the shelves by locals.

Minnesota Power Crews Battling Snow to Restore Power

Minnesota Power crews are responding safely and as quickly as possible in extreme weather conditions, to restore power during the first major winter storm of the season.

Turkey Bingo Night Held to Thank Area Businesses

Meanwhile back in Duluth, it was the 68th annual Turkey Bingo Night, held at the VFW.

Minnesota Power Prepared for First Winter Storm

Minnesota Power is prepared for heavy, wet snow and high winds that are predicted for Friday into Friday night in northern Minnesota, with line crews and equipment positioned across its service territory.

Kitchen Fire at Alborn Tavern

St. Louis County Deputies responded to the report of a fire in the kitchen at the Alborn Tavern around 7:30 p.m. on November 16, 2016.

Great Northern transmission line approved

Minnesota Power Great Northern Transmission line was given federal approval today.

Essentia Health Tree of Lights Festival Kicks Off

There are only 38 days until Christmas and folks in Virginia, Minnesota are preparing for the holiday already.

Presidential Permit Paves Way for Minnesota Power's Great Northern Transmission Line

Minnesota Power's Great Northern Transmission Line received federal approval today when the U.S. Department of Energy issued a Presidential Permit.

Wisconsin Regulators Approve SWL&P's Plan to Enhance Customer Service

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) on Friday approved Superior Water, Light, and Power's (SWL&P) plan to give customers more control over their energy and water use and their bills, minimize monthly visits to homes and businesses, and improve billing accuracy.

New Hotel Begins Construction on Park Point

A new hotel is being built on Park Point.

Bankruptcy Judge Denies Essar Steel Mineral Leases

Minnesota's requests to extract Essar Steel's mineral leases was denied, Tuesday, by a federal bankruptcy judge.

A Company Town: The Story of Silver Bay

“When I was little on the farm, I didn’t know very many people because there wasn’t many people here. I lived here before Silver Bay even did,” said Jenny Hanson, a resident of Silver Bay.

DOC'S Sports Bar and Grill

Duluth tourism is booming! With a booming tourist industry, small businesses close to the area able to tap in to the millions of dollars traveling along interstate 35 year around.In this week’s knowing your neighbor, we take you to DOC’S, a Sports Bar in Sturgeon Lake, MN.

'We Are Superior' Video Excites Community

A group of Superior residents have created a video highlighting the positives of their community.

Santa Comes to the Miller Hill Mall

Santa Claus has arrived at the Miller Hill Mall. He greeted everyone who has been nice and got a head start on his list.

Texas Roadhouse Serves Up Meals for Veterans

Some businesses are going the extra mile to help honors area vets today.Texas Roadhouse in Duluth was filled to the brim since it opened at 10:30 this morning.Veterans were able to order a free meal from a special menu during the lunch hour earlier this morning.We spoke to James and Beverly McIntosh, a husband and wife with more than 60 years of combined military service between them.They say while it’s great to feel appreciated, there’s more that can be done for veterans young and old. “It’s just too bad that there’s not enough emphasis put on veterans. Especially their medical care,” said Beverly McIntosh, who served from 1972 until 1997, working IT her whole life. Beverly’s husband says while it’s nice to be appreciated, most veterans feel humble when thanked for their service.“We enlisted to do what we were asked to do and that’s it,” he said. “We don’t need any recognition; if you want to recognize and say thank you, that’s fine. But a veteran isn’t going to walk up and say ‘Hey – I served, what do you think of that?’”Staff members at Texas Roadhouse acknowledged that it would likely be busy all day, but they say they’re happy to work the extra hours on the special holiday.

Sneak Peak as Local Businesses Gear Up in the Duluth Winter Village

A winter village will soon pop up in Duluth, all aimed at promoting local businesses.The Duluth Winter Village will feature 30 local businesses vending out of locally made log cabins.We got a sneak peek at those cabins when the event was officially announced earlier this morning.Organizers say they’re happy so many local businesses are able to come together and support each other.“Organizations like Duluth Loves Local, networking events, Eat Downtown, Greater Downtown Council, all these wonderful things that [help us] support each other and help prop each other up,” said Winter Village board member Patrick Moore.Moore says he and his group, who self-funded this event through private sponsorships, have been planning for a year.“About six months ago we got a good response and started to put feelers out into the community – in the business community,” he remembers. “And we got people that were just overwhelmingly supportive of the idea and thought it was as fantastic as we did.”The Winter Village will be open December 3 and 4, from 10am to 5:30pm at Glensheen Mansion.Admission is free, parking is free, and there will be a free shuttle for overflow parking at Congdon Park Elementary and UMD Parking Lot B.