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School Closings, Delays for Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Birchwood School District - Closed (No after school activities) Mellen School District: CLOSING at 1:00 p.m. (No after school activities) South Shore School District: CLOSING at 12:00 p.m. (No after school activities) Superior School District: All after school athletic practices,…

Evers Says Wisconsin Joining Group Fighting Climate Change

MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin will be joining the U.S. Climate Alliance, a group that works to implement an international climate accord and combat climate change at the state level. Neighboring Michigan became the 20th state to…

Teacher Avoids Prison Time for Sexually Assaulting Student

FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A former Ripon High School teacher has been sentenced to probation for having a sexual relationship with a student. Twenty-nine-year-old Samantha Fitzpatrick earlier pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault of a student by…

Walz Will Continue Appeal of Pipeline Project Approval

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz says his administration will continue to appeal regulatory approval of the Enbridge Energy Line 3 pipeline project in northern Minnesota. State utility regulators last summer approved Enbridge Energy's plans to build a new…

Duluth Public Library Offers Tax Help

DULUTH, Minn.- Taxes. They can get so confusing and stump even the best of them. If that sounds like you, you may want to pay an extra visit to the Duluth…

Apparel Being Sold in K-9 Officer Haas' Memory

DULUTH, Minn. - As the Northland continues to process the loss of K-9 Officer Haas, one local business is making shirts and sweatshirts in his memory. Advantage Emblem and Screen Printing has…

Minnesota Sea Grant Watches Lake Levels Rise

DULUTH, Minn.- The turbulent weather this winter hasn't only dumped tons of snow on the city, but added water to Lake Superior. Minnesota Sea Grant reports that the lake levels have…

Homemade Food That's Downright Kickin' Delicious

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Homegrown, handmade, delicious- Kickin' Delicious actually. Which just so happens to be the name of Superior's newest family owned restaurant. Amy Poster worked in restaurants her whole life. A…

Safe Driving in Snowy Conditions

DULUTH, Minn. -In Duluth alone, there are thousands of drivers on the roads every day. As snowy conditions continue, drivers should take extra care to be safe on the…

Cruise Ships Postpone This Year's Duluth Visit

DULUTH, Minn. - Two popular Great Lakes cruise lines will not be visiting Duluth this summer as scheduled. The change comes with the American Steamboat Co. recently acquiring the Victory Cruise…

SnoHub App Reaches Twin Ports

DULUTH, Minn. – A mobile app that makes it easier to order up someone to remove snow from your property has made its way to Duluth. According to its website, SnoHub is a snow removal service that acts a lot…

Former Duluth Fire Chief Dies

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department announced on Monday the passing of retired Fire Chief Larry Bushey at the age of 85. Bushey served the Duluth Fire Department for 32 years as a Firefighter, Fire Equipment Operator, Fire Captain,…

Juvenile in Custody for East Hillside Shooting Incident

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police have arrested a 16-year-old male, from Duluth, in connection to the February 1 East Hillside shooting incident. According to police the male was arrested on Friday at approximately 2:30 p.m. without incident. The male is…

Grand Portage Tribal Chairman Deschampe Passes Away

GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. - Grand Portage Tribal Chairman Norman Deschampe passed away Saturday evening according to a Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa official. Deschampe was elected to the Grand Portage Tribal Council when he was 23 and continued…

Minnesota Schools may Seek Reprieve for Cancelled Classes

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota education officials and lobbyists are surveying districts to decide whether to ask lawmakers for a shorter school year after severe winter weather forced many to cancel classes. The Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports that the…

St. Luke's CFO Steps in as Interim President

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Luke’s President and CEO John Strange has retired from St. Luke’s effective February 6, 2019. Strange originally planned to retire in July, but chose to retire early to spend time with family. St. Luke’s Board of…

High Water Levels Expected in Great Lakes This Summer

DETROIT - Experts are predicting higher-than-normal water levels on the Great Lakes this summer, some of which may set records. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office in Detroit recently issued its latest six-month forecast for the lakes. The Detroit…

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