Duluth Transit Authority General Manager to retire
DULUTH, Minn. - After a nearly 40-year career with the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA), General Manager Rod Fournier has announced his retirement. Fournier's last…
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Parking ramp behind St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth closing for repairs
DULUTH, Minn. - The parking ramp behind the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth will be temporarily closing for repairs. The ramp is off of Third Street. Beginning Monday, July 14, the ramp which connects by skywalk to the rear…
Aerial Lift Bridge and Minnesota Slip Bridge to have special hours during Festival of Sail
DULUTH, Minn. - The Aerial Lift Bridge and Minnesota slip bridge will have special lift schedules during Festival of Sail. On…
More than 360,000 pounds of Turkey Bacon recalled
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling approximately 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon sold under the name Oscar Mayer…
Fire Damages Longtime Manufacturing Plant In Floodwood
FLOODWOOD, Minn. -- Firefighters in Floodwood remained on the scene Monday after a large fire ignited Friday at a longtime business. …
Minnesota Nurses Association announces agreement with Essentia for acute care nurses; other strikes loom
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Nurses Association and Essentia Health have reached a tentative agreement, averting the strike for acute care nurses in the area. The agreement affects roughly 1,500 Essentia Health hospital nurses at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center,…
President's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Would Cost St. Louis County At Least $16M, County Says
DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Louis county leaders put out a warning to residents Wednesday to say President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” – if passed -- would cost the county at least $16 million. As written now, the federal bill…
Pre-Independance Day Fireworks Excitement is Skyrocketing
SOUTH RANGE, Wis.-- Customers are wasting no time getting their firework fix. "I think everybody's feeling pretty patriotic this year and looking to celebrate good," beamed Jason Deatherage, owner of 'KG Fireworks'. But before…
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,…
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…
