Latest Headlines

Foxconn Says it is Building Manufacturing Plant in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis.-Foxconn Technology Group says after speaking with President Donald Trump the Taiwan company plans to proceed with plans to construct a plant in Wisconsin that will make screens that can be used for small electronic devices. The news Friday…

No Jail Time for Former Superintendent in Exposure Case

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - The former superintendent of the Rocori School District won't serve any jail time after pleading guilty to indecent exposure, unless he violates terms of his probation. The attorney for Scott Staska told a judge in Stearns…

Rapid Thaw Could Wreak Havoc on Pipes, Roadways in Midwest

DETROIT - Much of the Midwest was preparing for a rapid thaw after this week's polar vortex sent wind chill temperatures plummeting below minus-50 in some places. But the transition to warmer conditions threatens a new set of problems. Ruptured…

US Leaving Arms Control Treaty With Russia

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that the U.S. is pulling out of a treaty with Russia that's been a centerpiece of arms control since the Cold War. The American withdrawal had been expected for months. It…

West Duluth Warming Shelter is Making Strides

DULUTH, Minn. - About three-fourths of visitors to CHUM have experienced some form of homelessness in their lifetime. The local organization and the homeless community could not be more grateful that…

Concern Grows Over Polymet Dam Proposal

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth for Clean Water and the Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are asking the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to reverse its decision on a dam permit for…

Donation Centers Declaring Urgent Need for Blood

DULUTH, Minn.- Calling on people of all blood types- there is an urgent need for blood donations due to the extreme weather. Memorial Blood Centers across the state say blood donations are usually…

Federal Judge Lifts Hold on Lawsuits Against PolyMet Mine

MINNEAPOLIS - A federal judge in Minnesota has lifted a hold that had been placed on four lawsuits challenging the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. Thursday's decision by U.S. District Judge Joan Ericksen doesn't list next steps, but…

Death of Woman Found Frozen in Milwaukee Investigated

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says it's investigating the death of a woman found frozen in her unheated apartment. The medical examiner says the 38-year-old woman was pronounced dead about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Authorities say an investigation…

Cold Front Festival Begins Friday in Canal Park

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluthians have a history of embracing what makes this community unique, vibrant, and one of the best outdoor cities in the country, and winter is no different. Officials with…

UPS Stalls Deliveries in Some Very Cold Places

CHICAGO (AP) -United Parcel Service says it has halted deliveries in about 250 zip codes in the Midwest and western New York because of concerns for the safety of those making deliveries in the extreme cold. UPS Chief Operating Officer…

East Lansing man Found Dead Outdoors in Extreme Cold

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Police say a 60-year-old man was found dead outdoors in East Lansing. An autopsy will determine the cause of death, although foul play is not suspected. The deaths of at least two other Michigan residents have…

Severe Weather

3 active weather alerts
View Alert Details »

Categories: News