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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…
Jury: Roundup Weed Killer is Major Factor in Man’s Cancer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Roundup weed killer was a substantial factor in a California man’s cancer, a jury determined Tuesday in the first phase of a trial that attorneys said could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits.…
Evers Wants to Raise State Unemployment Benefits
MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers wants to boost Wisconsin's unemployment benefits and eliminate some requirements to qualify for them. The changes included in Evers' budget proposal would raise the maximum rate for unemployment benefits from $370 to $406 a…
Rice Lake Home Sustains Significant Damage due to Fire
RICE LAKE, Minn. – According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office a home in Rice Lake sustained ‘significant damage’ due to a Tuesday evening fire. Authorities responded to a report of a house fire around 5:35 Tuesday on the…
Nelson Wins House Seat in Special Election
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republican Nathan Nelson has won the special election to fill a vacant state House seat in east-central Minnesota. Unofficial returns show Nelson beating Democrat Tim Burkhardt in Tuesday's election for the House District 11B seat. Nelson…
Ashley Grimm Announces Candidacy for 5th District City Council Seat
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Human Rights Commissioner Ashley Grimm announced she is running for the 5th district Duluth City Council seat, now held by Jay Fosle, outside of Duluth City Center West. Grimm…
Convenience Stores Find Loophole to Sell Flavored Tobacco
DULUTH, Minn.- At least two convenience stores in Duluth have found a way around a year-old city ordinance that bans the sale of menthol and flavored tobacco products. Derek Medved, owner of…
