Lung Association Exhibit
Duluth, Minn. The American Lung Association wants raise awareness about tobacco's effects in the Twin Ports. Tonight the Lung Association put on a short program displaying art created by area students.…
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Minnesota House Passes Environmental Finance Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The Minnesota House passed its environmental finance bill that Republicans say will help "slow down the government spending spree." The $1.2 billion legislation passed 80–53 late Thursday night. Republican Rep. Dan Fabian, of Roseau, says the bill…
Pig That Fell from Truck en Route to Slaughter to be Spared
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A pig that survived falling out of a truck on Interstate 90 in South Dakota just a few miles form a hog processing facility is now being…
Life House Sees Huge Increase In Attendance
Duluth, Minn Duluth's homeless shelter for teens known as Life House has crunched attendance numbers and the growth is large. A surge of more than 400% since 2012. The numbers stem…
Route 53 Bridge Ahead of Schedule
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The new bridge on U.S. Route 53 is ahead of schedule. The new bridge, which will be the tallest in the state, should open sometime in August, not…
Allergy Season Arrives in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - Spring is in the air, which means that allergy season has arrived in the Northland. Many people may start to notice a runny nose, itchy eyes, and sore throat,…
Intense Aurora Borealis From Last Night
DULUTH, Minn. -- Last night was a big night for the northern lights, and for those who love taking photos of them! The aurora borealis was visible even in the early evening…
Dredging Project to Help Boaters at Arrowhead Fishing Pier
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - A project in Superior is aiming to make fishing a little easier on the Saint Louis River. The city is working with the DNR to dredge the area around…
Munger Trail Construction to Begin Soon
DULUTH, Minn.-A five-mile section of the Willard Munger State Trail between Grand Avenue and Becks roads in West Duluth will be closed from mid-April through August, during a construction project. The…
Suit Filed in Federal Court to Overturn Forest Service Decision on Land Exchange with PolyMet
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA), the Center for Biological Diversity, and the W.J. McCabe Chapter of the Izaak Walton League filed suit in federal court on Monday, March 27, to overturn the U.S. Forest…
Enbridge Tax Appeal Could Cost Counties Millions
BAGLEY, Minn. (AP) - Some northern Minnesota counties could end up paying millions of dollars to Enbridge Energy if the company is successful in its tax appeal. Enbridge claims the Minnesota Department of Revenue unfairly valued its oil pipeline network…
Coast Guard Urges Caution After Increase in Ice Rescues
The United States Coast Guard is urging the use of extreme caution on and near the waterways after the rescue of more than a dozen people in the last seven days. Ice conditions are weakening as air temperatures have consistently…
March 6 Tornado in Minnesota was Earliest on State Record
BRICELYN, Minn. (AP) - The National Weather Service says a tornado that hit a southern Minnesota campground this month, was the earliest twister on record in the state. The agency recently conducted a…
World Water Day
Superior, Wis Today was world water day. 150 miles of sewer, drains 4 million gallons of water directly to the superior water treatment plant daily. The public was allowed on site for…
Duluth to Participate in Earth Hour on March 25
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth will be participating along with millions around the world on Saturday, March 25 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. to commemorate Earth Hour. For one hour, the lights on the Aerial Lift Bridge and…
