Minneapolis Based Sock Company Offers Pop Up Employment to Life House Youth
DULUTH, Minn. - Minneapolis based sock company Hippy Feet was in Duluth to bring their pop up employment program to life house, a center for homeless teens.…
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Second Phase of Superior Street Reconstruction to Begin in April
DULUTH, Minn. – City officials say Superior Street will undergo the second of three phases of construction starting on April 8. A public meeting will be held at Greysolon Ballroom April 1 at 10:00 a.m. to provide information pertinent to…
Man Sentenced for Murder in Shooting, Mutilation of Friend
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. - A 21-year-old man will spend 50 to 70 years in prison for the shooting death and mutilation of his childhood friend in a field north of Detroit. Andrew Fiacco was sentenced Thursday. A jury convicted him…
Update: Wisconsin AG Moves to Withdraw From Lawsuit
UPDATE: MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed a motion to withdraw the state from an ongoing federal lawsuit seeking repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Kaul filed the motion Thursday after fellow Democrat, Gov. Tony Evers,…
Facebook Stored Millions of Passwords in Plain Text
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook had stored millions of user passwords in plain text for years, the social media company confirmed on Thursday after a security researcher posted about the issue online. Facebook says there is no evidence that employees had…
Carrots Take The Spotlight
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this week's Cooking Connection we are turning carrots into a main ingredient! Check out this fancy Carrot Béarnaise Salad that New Scenic Café cooked for us!…
Superior Business Development Center Celebration
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The University of Wisconsin-Superior celebrated it's business development center today. The UWS office covers an eight county region in Northwest Wisconsin helping manage, grow or even start a…
Woman Killed in Crash Days Before Husband's Funeral
DEERWOOD, Minn. - A woman has died in a crash in Crow Wing County just days before her husband's funeral. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Crosby man crossed the centerline on Highway 6 near Deerwood Wednesday and hit the…
Hundreds of Area Students Jazzed About 47th Annual Music Festival
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of area students are getting jazzed for the 47th Annual Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival happening in Weber Hall on the campus of…
Wisconsin Woman Arrested for Handing out pot Cookies
SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (Fox 5) — A Wisconsin woman was arrested after handing out pot laced cookies at a St. Patrick’s Day parade, according to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office. Cathleen Krause, 57, has been charged with delivering THC, possession of…
Report: Great Lakes Feeling Effects of Rapid Climate Warming
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - A scientific report says the Great Lakes region is warming faster than the rest of the U.S., which likely will bring more flooding and other extreme weather such as heat waves and drought. The warming climate…
Gordy's Hi-Hat Opens For 59th Season!
CLOQUET, Minn. -- It's officially Spring and that means Gordy's Hi-Hat opened back up for their 59th season today! "A whole WOOHOO, I've come here probably like 20 times!" said a Saginaw,…
Superior Residents Meet City Council Candidates
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior residents had a chance to meet city council candidates at the Elks Lodge. Current city councilors Craig Sutherland, Tylor Elm, Brent Fennessy, Ruth Ludwig, and Jack Sweeney…
Using Science to Connect Parents and their Children
DULUTH, Minn.- Tonight, the world of science connected students and their parents from Homecroft Elementary School. The packed gym saw families learning and experimenting with all types of fun science activities as…
Intensive Mental Health Program for Kids in Foster Care Now Offered in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - About 85o kids in St. Louis County spent time in foster care in 2017. More than a quarter of them suffer from serious emotional problems. A new…
Live Simply With Kim: Spring Time Is Declutter Time
DULUTH, Minn. - With spring now officially on the books, experts say it’s the perfect time to declutter your life and let things go that you just don’t need in your home. Kim…
Superior Senior Center Renamed to Honor Longtime Broadcaster and Community Advocate Lew Martin
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior– Douglas County Senior Center was one of many places Lew Martin dedicated his community efforts to and now his memory will live on through this well–deserved honor. Superior Mayor Jim Paine officially signed the resolution…
The Small Business Development Center Celebrates Anniversary at UMD Center for Economic Development
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD's center for Economic Development celebrated the anniversary of all small business development centers across the U.S., which were introduced four decades ago. In Duluth the development centers offers…
Free Ice Cream Cone To Celebrate Springs Arrival
WEST DULUTH, Minn. --The tastes and celebrations of Spring are upon us! Dairy Queen's across the Northland and offering a free ice cream cone today only! (Mall locations not participating).…
Preparations Underway at Area Golf Courses
SUPERIOR, Wis.-With warmer temperatures set to hit the Northland, preparations are already underway at local golf courses for the upcoming season. Over at Nemadji in Superior, management say they are proactive…
Bitter Health Insurance Debate Erupts in Minnesota House
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A bitter, partisan debate erupted on the Minnesota House floor when Republicans tried to bring up a health care reinsurance bill that House Democrats oppose as a giveaway to the insurance industry. Republicans passed a $549…
FDA Approves Drug for Treating Postpartum Depression
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug specifically developed for severe depression after childbirth. The agency on Tuesday approved Sage Therapeutics’ Zulresso, an IV drug given over 2 ½ days. Sage said…
Officials: Mother Killed Herself, her 2 Children Were Killed
OGEMA, Minn. - Authorities have identified the three people found dead in northwestern Minnesota as a mother and her two young children. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Wednesday said 28-year-old Emma LaRoque fatally shot herself at their home…
Assembly Committee to Vote on Lifting Limits for elk Hunt
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin legislators are set to vote on whether to lift restrictions on the state's elk hunt. Current regulations allow an elk season once herds in the Clam Lake and Black River regions reach 200 and 150 animals…
The Snake Pit Promotes Conservation on World Frog Day
DULUTH, Minn. - On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, many across the globe will celebrate and raise awareness for World Frog Day. Frogs are amphibian creatures found both on land and water.…
Five Mistakes to Avoid When Paying off Credit Card Debt
DULUTH, Minn. - According to a recent study credit card debt is at a record high. Recent interest rate hikes mean we're paying even more to carry that debt. Thursday, March…
