Duluth Councilors Pass Ordinance To Help Ease Child-Care Shortage
DULUTH, Minn. - It's estimated at least 1,100 more child-care spots are needed in Duluth to meet the demand right now, according to the Northland Foundation. But…
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Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Gary New Duluth Manslaughter Case
DULUTH, Minn.-A 35-year-old Hibbing man has plead not guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the shooting and killing of 35-year-old Kevin Weiss in December in Gary New Duluth. According to the criminal complaint, Brian Ross Shaw, knew the victim in the shooting…
Duluth Police Respond to Shooting Incident in East Hillside Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police responded to the scene on Fifth Avenue East and 10th Street around noon today of reports of shots being fired from a vehicle at a home. A witnesses reported the suspect vehicle spotted was a…
Majority of Duluth-Based Maurices Bought Out by European Investment Company
DULUTH, Minn.-Longstanding Duluth-based clothing retailer Maurices has had the majority of its business bought out by a European investment company. The group OpCapita Consumer Opportunities Fund II LP made that announcement today.…
White Winter Winery to Host Fundraiser for Essentia Health Foundation
IRON RIVER, Wis. - White Winter Winery is proud to be teaming up with the Essentia Health Foundation for their annual Cellar Jazz Concert Fundraiser Saturday, April 6, 2019. The fundraiser…
Historic Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad in Search of Volunteers
DULUTH, Minn. - According to a recent study conducted by UMD, the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad (LSMR) is responsible for bringing nearly $1.6 million dollars to the Duluth area thanks to…
Wisconsin Joins Multistate Investigation of Opioid Distributors
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.-Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin has joined multistate investigations of opioid distributors and is seeking support for the Wisconsin Department of Justice budget request. “The opioid epidemic is the most significant public-safety challenge we face,” said…
Superior Joins $18M Cleanup of Howards Bay Contamination
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The city of Superior has agreed to join a roughly $18.5 million project to remove contaminated sediments from Howards Bay to improve shipping and restore fish and wildlife habitat. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that the Superior City Council approved…
Suspect Arrested in Lincoln Park Home Robbery and Assault Case
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth police say a suspect is in custody for his alleged role in a home robbery and assault in Lincoln Park earlier this month. Authorities say officers were dispatched to the Public Safety Building lobby on North Arlington Avenue…
Fire Destroys Cabin Worth About $250,000
NORTH STAR TOWNSHIP, Minn.-A cabin, worth about $250,000, was destroyed by a fire at about 5 a.m. Monday at 3315 N. Alden Lake Road in North Star Township. Upon arrival, the 42-by-24-foot structure was fully engulfed. Deputies on the scene learned…
Hungry Canadian Wolves Relocated To Isle Royale
Six starving wolves have been rescued from Michipicoten Island on Lake Superior in Canada and are now at Isle Royale National Park with plenty of moose to prey on. The nearly $100,000…
Golden Girls Themed Bingo Event Raises Money for CASDA
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Spirit Room in Superior can thank the Twin Ports community for being a friend for helping them raise money for CASDA. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in…
Local Farmers Want You to Support Northland Agriculture
DULUTH, Minn.- Nearly a dozen local farms but their produce on display Sunday looking for support moving into the Spring growing season. The Community Supported Agriculture open house allowed farmers to share…
Local Parent Starts Support Group for Parents of Children with Juvenile Arthritis
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A local family affected by a debilitating disease is taking matters into their own hands when it comes to getting support from the Twin Ports community. More than 300 thousand…
Study: Minnesota Sees Jump In Homelessness Since 2015
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A study says Minnesota's homelessness increased by 10 percent between 2015 and 2018, despite employment growing during the same period. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the St. Paul-based Wilder Foundation released its findings this month from a…
Mustache March Run Held Today
DULUTH, Minn.- Mustaches of all shapes, colors and sizes were on display for the Mustache March Run 5K along Lake Superior. Runners are encouraged to grow their mustaches out for the…
Day Two of Motorhead Madness
DULUTH, Minn.- Motorhead Madness continued today at the DECC. With the warm weather, hundreds flocked to check out all the old fashion cars, trucks antiques, and even a radio controlled…
Mariner Mall Hosts Their Last Northland Horse Fair
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It's Diamond Royal Tack's last day open at the Mariner Mall and the last Northland horse fair at that location. This year's fair was the biggest in…
Kids Experience the Fun in Engineering
DULUTH, Minn.- Kids had the chance to see the fun side of science at UMD. The Society of Women Engineers hosted more than 50 grade school students for a hands on…
Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Honors Diversity Leaders in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial is hosting a kick off gala leading up to the 100 year anniversary of the lynchings in Duluth. Clayton Jackson McGhie used Saturday's gala to…
Mad Hatter Fundraiser Held Today
DULUTH, Minn.- Spirit of the Lake Community School wants a new building later this year. Today, they had a fundraiser to raise money for the project. Kids got all dressed up…
Lake Superior College Aviation Career Night
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- The need for Aviation professionals is at an all-time high. And tonight, Lake Superior College hosted their aviation career night for about two hundred students. Those students took…
Paddling Film Festival
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland Paddlers Alliance brought the World Paddle Film Festival to Duluth, a place where paddle sports has always been big. There were nine adventure films to watch at…
"Rosie the Riveter" Stories Wanted at St. Louis County Historical Society
DULUTH, Minn. - Rosie the Riveter day celebrates women in the workforce who replaced military service members during World War II. At the St. Louis County Historical Society, there's a display honoring…
Time for Maintenance of RVs as Camping Season Approaches
DULUTH, Minn. - Camping season is on the way. After many RV's were tucked away all winter, it might be time for some well needed maintenance for them. Before heading out, it…
Northwood Fab Lab Helps Minong Community Learn and Create
MINONG, Wis. - The fabrication laboratory or "fab lab" at Northwood School in Minong is a place where students and adults can work on their own projects for free. "Depending on what…
Jay Cooke State Park is Ready for Spring
CLOQUET, Minn.- Jay Cooke State Park has officially switched from skiing exclusive to multi–use trails for the Spring. Officials with the park stopped grooming the snow–packed trails a few weeks ago. They…
