Grand Rapids Police Help Get Buck Unstuck from Hammock
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Hammocks can be tricky for some humans, but two Grand Rapids Police officers last week had to help out a deer tangled in one. In a video posted by the Grand…
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Greenwood Fire 49% Contained as Gov. Walz, Senators Get Up-Close Look at Damage
DULUTH, Minn. - Fire crews report the Greenwood fire is almost half contained. The more than 26,000-acre blaze drew the attention of Governor Tim Walz and Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar Monday. “I…
UPDATE: Greenwood Fire 49% Contained as of Monday Night
NEAR ISABELLA, Minn.- Fire crews in the Superior National Forest report the Greenwood wildfire is 49% contained as of late Monday night. The news happening the same day Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar…
Divers Identify Broken Pipeline As Source Of Gulf Oil Spill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Divers at the site of an ongoing oil spill that appeared in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida have identified the apparent source as one-foot diameter pipeline displaced from a trench on the ocean floor and…
Twin Ports Coastal Cleanup Aims to Keep Northland Shores Spotless
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- 5th Graders at Lake Superior Elementary School got together to pick up trash at the Arrowhead Boat Landing in Superior. The "Twin Ports Coastal Cleanup" brought the students together with Mayor…
Greenwood Fire Now 37% Contained as Incident Command Post Works from Finland
FINLAND, Minn.- Fire crews hope to continue the momentum against the 26,000 acre Greenwood fire, now 37% contained as of Monday evening thanks to recent rainy weather, and now moving their Incident Command Post…
Hurricane Ida Strikes Louisiana on 16-Year Anniversary of Katrina; New Orleans Hunkers Down
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Hurricane Ida has blasted ashore along the Louisiana coast as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., rushing toward New Orleans and one of the nation’s most important industrial corridors. The Category…
Weather Helps Keep Greenwood Fire 14% Contained, Evacuations Lifted for Slate Lake
NEAR ISABELLA, Minn.- The Greenwood Fire continued to sit at 25,991 acres and 14% contained Sunday, with some evacuation orders lifted. Officials say dryer weather is in the forecast and drought conditions will continue. According to a spokesperson with the…
Tornado Watch Issued for East-Central Minnesota, Northwest Wisconsin
DULUTH, Minn.- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 4 p.m. Saturday for much of east-central Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. According to a post on their Facebook page, large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes are…
Greenwood Fire Won't Be 'Extinguished' Until Snow Falls
NEAR ISABELLA, Minn.,- For those who thought the incoming rain would help fight the Greenwood wildfire, officials Thursday said it’ll be snow that likely provides the moisture needed to bring the almost 26,000-acre fire…
Officials Update Greenwood Fire Mapping, Plan Public Meeting For Monday
FINLAND, Minn. -- A public meeting is scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. where officials will provide updates on the Greenwood Fire, as well as the fires burning in the Superior National Forest which have caused the Boundary Waters Canoe…
BWCAW Closed for One Week Due to Multiple Wildfires, Limited Resources
DULUTH, Minn.- The Superior National Forest closed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) Saturday, due to active and increasing fire activity, extreme drought, and limited resources. The closure will be in place for…
Update: Greenwood Fire Nears 10K Acres, Containment Remains at 0%
SOUTH OF ISABELLA, Minn.- Crews continue battling the Greenwood Fire as it grew to 9,062 acres Saturday morning after minimal precipitation and high winds overnight, according to the U.S. Forest Service-Superior National…
Highway 53 Bridge Dedicated to Late State Rep. Tom Rukavina
VIRGINIA, Minn. -- "He often urged people to buy American-made products. In fact, he would tell you even his underwear was made in the U.S.A by union workers. If you didn't believe…
Workers Hold Rally Against Potential Vaccine Mandates
HIBBING, Minn.-- Hundreds of people gathered in Bennett Park in Hibbing on Wednesday to hold a rally asking for a choice when it comes to vaccinations in the workplace. Cleveland Cliffs Inc.…
