Cars Battle Hills Amidst Inches of Snow
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth advised drivers to stay off the roads today, but that didn't stop many from taking on the city's famous hills. 21st Avenue East…
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Longboarding the Snow Away
DULUTH, Minn.- As the snow piles up, some dream of longboarding down a hot, sunny boardwalk surrounded by Palm Trees and beaches. Duluth Folk School gave Northlanders…
West Duluth Business Owner is Happy Snow Mounds Are Now Gone
DULUTH, Minn. - Businesses in West Duluth are finally happy the five foot snow banks hiding their store fronts are now gone after Duluth snow crews cleared them away.…
Northern Lights School Vandalized with Graphic Content
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Police are investigating after vandals spray painted graphic graffiti on the property of Northern Lights Elementary School. The vandalism on the building and the sidewalk includes…
Mail Carriers Deal With Hazardous Conditions While on Their Routes
DULUTH, Minn. - Saint Louis County Public Works wants to remind property owners to shovel around their mail boxes to minimize the risk by damage from a snowplow. Earlier today we caught…
More Snow Means More Business at Local Grocery Stores
DULUTH, Minn.- More snow can be a hindrance for some. But for area grocery stores, it means a boost in sales. The Whole Foods Co-op in Denfeld said they…
Number of Snow Blower Repairs Are Getting Higher this Winter
DULUTH, Minn. - Denny's Lawn and Garden in Woodland is pretty busy repairing snow blowers this winter, after heavy snow has hit the Northland. Broken belts and gear boxes are some…
Police: Woman Killed 3 Daughters, Self With Hunting Rifle
SOLON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Authorities say a Michigan woman fatally shot her three young daughters in a wooded area with a bolt-action hunting rifle before driving home with their bodies and shooting herself. Kent County sheriff's Sgt. Joel Roon identified…
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Republican tax Plan
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed an income tax cut bill in an early showdown with legislative Republicans who had moved to weaken the Democrat's powers just weeks before he took office. Evers' veto Wednesday came on…
Closings, Delays for February 20, 2019
Birchwood School District - Closed with all after school activities cancelled Duluth Public Library: All branches closing at 5 p.m. East Hillside Meeting: The planned public meeting on the Upper Central and East Hillside land use study has been rescheduled from tonight. It…
The City of Duluth Advises No Unnecessary Travel
DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth is advising no unnecessary travel for today due to poor weather conditions, winds and snow drifting, and low visibility. Snow is expected to fall throughout the afternoon and into the evening, potentially slowing down around…
Minnesota State Patrol Reports 74 Crashes Wednesday Morning
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota State Patrol tweeted Wednesday morning there had already been 74 crashes statewide between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Officials noted there were 6 injuries but none that were reported serious or fatal. Additionally, there…
Prosecutor: Man With Explosives was Planning Campus Attack
MADISON, Wis. - A prosecutor alleges that a man whose Madison apartment was found to contain homemade explosives appeared to be planning an attack on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Brian Campbell pleaded no…
Winter Storm Advances; Schools and Airport Runways Closing due to Snow
MINNEAPOLIS - Forecasters are warning residents in parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin the advancing winter storm could produce up to 9 inches of snow. Minneapolis and St. Paul schools are among scores of districts that canceled classes Wednesday. The…
Northern Lights Elementary School Vandalized; Superior Police Investigating
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department is searching for three suspects who vandalized a Superior elementary school around midnight last Friday. According to a report the three unknown individuals could be seen approaching the Northern Lights Elementary School…
Volunteers Needed at Animal Allies Humane Society
DULUTH, Minn. - More than 700 volunteers help keep the doors open and animals happy at Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth every year, but staff members say they can never…
State Corrections Chief: Do Mentally ill Belong in Prison?
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota's new corrections commissioner plans to draw on his training in social work to address one of the biggest challenges facing prison systems across the country: inmates with mental illness. Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul…
Great Outdoors: Dogsledding With a Twist at North Star Academy
DULUTH, Minn.- Northland winters are full of great activities like skiing, snowboarding, and of course dog sledding. You've likely heard of the Beargrease, and the Iditarod. But North Star Academy's…
Hermantown Mayor Running For St. Louis County Commissioner
PROCTOR, Minn. - Hermantown Mayor Wayne Boucher has announced his candidacy for the St. Louis County Board seat for the fifth district, which was vacated after Pete Stauber was elected to Congress.…
MNDOT Hauls Truckloads of Snow to Dump Site
DULUTH, Minn. - After such a snowy February, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is hauling truckloads of snow underneath the Blatnik Bridge to their dump site. MNDOT is struggling to keep…
Mariner Retail & Business Center Looks to the Future
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Mariner Mall in Superior is no longer a mall but a retail and business center. As stores to continue to close across the country and…
Duluth Children's Museum Gets Crazy for Creativity for Winter Break
DULUTH, Minn.- Entertaining the kids during winter break can be challenging, but the Duluth Children's Museum has some programs to get your kids out. Today they hosted their Creativity Camp,…
Shoveling and Slipping Safety Tips from Essentia Health
SUPERIOR, Wis.- More snow on the way means more shoveling for Northlanders. But there is potential danger when clearing snow. Emergency rooms see plenty of patients every winter who've been hurt…
Monthly Conversations Gets Community Talking About Environmental Issues
DULUTH, Minn. - Every month organizations from around the region visit the Duluth Branch of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to talk about environmental issues affecting the region. One of the…
Two Adults and Three Kids Out of a Home After a House Fire in Lakewood Township
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Two adults and their three kids are without a home after a fire. The fire occurred about 11 pm last night on the 3200 block of Tischer…
Protecting Your Children This Flu Season in the Wake of First Pediatric Flu Death in Wisconsin
DULUTH, Minn. - More than a dozen flu-related deaths have happened in Wisconsin since last October. Now a child has become one of those victims. According to the CDC, children…
Two Eveleth Residents Arrested in Meth Bust
EVELETH, Minn. - Two individuals from Eveleth have been arrested for charges relating to the transportation of methamphetamine following an investigation by the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office the…
