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Most Common Causes for Winter-Related Fires

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - About 900 people die and over 2 billion dollars' worth of property loss occurs each year due to winter-related home fires across the country. Studies show that heating and…

Activists: 4 Arrested in Oil Pipeline Shutdown Attempt

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-Activists from the Catholic Worker movement say four protesters have been arrested in an attempt to shut down an Enbridge oil pipeline in north-central Minnesota. Spokeswoman Diane Leutgeb Monson says the four broke into an area containing shut-off…

Virginia Gov. Northam Discussing Future With Staff

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A top administration official for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says the governor is meeting with staff to hear their assessment of whether it's viable for him to stay in office. The official spoke on condition of…

Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Defends Blog Posts

MADISON, Wis.-Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn is defending blog posts he wrote more than a decade ago where he said a landmark gay rights court ruling could lead to legalized bestiality and labeled Planned Parenthood a "wicked organization."…

Minnesota Officials, Groups Prepare for 2020 Census<

MINNEAPOLIS-Minnesota officials, local governments and nonprofits are coordinating efforts to count every resident in the state for the 2020 Census. State demographer Susan Brower tells the St. Paul Pioneer Press that ensuring an accurate tally is "a tremendous undertaking.'' Brower…

Two Sex Offenders to be Released in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.-A public meeting is now scheduled as two convicted sex offenders are set to be released from prison and will take up residence in Superior in the next few weeks. 41-year-old Jesse Thompson will be released Feb. 12 and…

Unions, Senator File Third Lame-Duck Lawsuit in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis.-Five unions and a Democratic lawmaker have filed another lawsuit challenging measures Wisconsin Republican approved in a lame-duck session. The laws block Democratic Gov. Tony Evers from withdrawing from lawsuits without legislative approval, give lawmakers the power to decide…

Winter Bike Week Rolls into the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. - Some say biking in the winter impossible, but Winter Bike Week proves that the season is as great as any through events that teach, encourage, and celebrate all…

Closings, Delays for Monday, February 4, 2019

Birchwood School District - Closed Monday, Feb. 4 (no after school activities) Butternut School District - Closed Monday, Feb. 4 Hayward Schools - Closed Monday, Feb. 4 Ironwood Area Schools - Closed Monday, Feb. 4 Solon Springs Schools - 2…

Cocaine, Heroin, Firearms Recovered In Duluth Drug Bust

DULUTH, Minn. – A convicted felon is off the streets of Duluth after a drug bust by the Lake Superior Violent Crimes Task Force. The arrested happened during a warrant on the 1200 block of East 1st Street. Investigators recovered…

Elements Begin To Emerge of Walz Agenda For Rural Minn.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - New Gov. Tim Walz won't release his first budget until Feb. 19 but some elements of his agenda for rural Minnesota are already emerging. Walz is Minnesota's first governor from greater Minnesota since Rudy Perpich…

Laskiainen Slides Into 82nd Year

DULUTH, Minn.-This weekend's warmer weather was perfect to get outside, and folks in Palo celebrated the great Northland landscape the same way they have for the last 82 years.…

Greenfield Meats and More Opens in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Farm fresh and ready to grill! That's what Greenfield Meats and More guarantees every customer. The Superior small business opened Saturday morning, selling out some of their stock in a few…

20th Blizzard Tour Sets New Fundraising Record

DULUTH, Minn. - The Blackwoods Blizzard Tour has wrapped up for 2019. The annual snowmobile fundraiser raises money for the ALS foundation. In its twentieth year, the tour raised $1.2 million to…

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