Setting the Mood With Technology this Valentine's Day
DULUTH, Minn. - We're just over two weeks away from Valentine's Day which means now is the perfect time to start thinking of that special someone in your life. Steve Van…
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Duluth Warming Center Open Tuesday Night
DULUTH, Minn. – The Warming Center will be open Tuesday due to cold temperatures. The center is open from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. and is located at 5830 Grand Ave. CHUM Executive Director Lee Stuart says the Warming Center…
Stone Pleads Not Guilty in Russian Probe
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Donald Trump's longtime friend Roger Stone has pleaded not guilty to charges in the special counsel's Russia investigation. Stone appeared Tuesday for his arraignment at the federal courthouse in Washington after spending the weekend blasting special counsel Robert Mueller's…
Breakwater Restaurant in Superior Closes Doors For Good
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A longtime family restaurant in Superior has abruptly closed its doors, after more than 15 years in business. Regulars showing up for some home-cooked meals at Breakwater Sunday…
Smoke Shops Worry Duluth's 21-Plus Tobacco Ordinance Will Hurt Business
DULUTH, Minn. - Supporters of the ordinance cite research shows that increasing the tobacco purchase age to 21 would greatly reduce the tobacco use by youth, but smoke shops…
Lauralloons Creates The Biggest Balloon Art In The Northland
DULUTH, Minn. --Attention kiddos! Balloon art is getting bigger and more creative than what our parents had! "It's usually quite the cluster at first. All the kids are like…
Goodbye 18, Hello 21. Duluth's Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Rises
DULUTH, Minn.- In a 6-2 vote Monday night, the Duluth city council voted in favor of raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. "I know people will say this is a complex issue. But the…
First Official Day the IRS is Accepting Tax Filings
DULUTH, Minn. -Today is officially day one taxes can be accepted by the IRS, after a three week reprieve was put in place to temporarily end the…
Saint John's Spelling Bee
DULUTH, MINN.- Students took a variety of routes to learning the spelling of some tough words for the upcoming Spelling B ee. Some decided to read more while others used…
New Airplane Program Coming to Lake Superior College
DULUTH, MINN.- Lake Superior College in Duluth has announced the launch of a new program with AAR Aviation Company. With this program, students in the aviation maintenance technician program are offered tuition reimbursement. Out of all the schools around the…
Can of Worms Update
DULUTH, MINN.- An open house was held in Duluth today where new details emerged for the Twin Ports Interchange reconstruction project, also known as the Can of Worms. A Large crowd filled the Clyde Iron Works as the public go…
Trump, Pelosi Agree on Feb. 5 for State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to give his State of the Union speech on Feb. 5. Trump said in a letter to Pelosi on Monday that it is his “great honor''…
Minnesota Governor Leaves School Closures to Local Officials
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won't close schools statewide despite the extremely cold temperatures forecast for Tuesday through Thursday. The governor's office said Monday that he'll defer instead to local school districts to decide about closures. But…
Minnesota Care Center Resident Beaten Before he Died
HILL CITY, Minn. — A 58-year-old man with dementia living in a northern Minnesota care center died from bleeding in the brain several weeks after he was repeatedly punched in the face by one staff member while another staff member…
Wisconsin Governor Declares State of Emergency
MADISON, Wis. -Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency because of snow and impending dangerously cold temperatures. Evers signed the order Monday that directs all state agencies to assist if any emergency response and recovery efforts are…
New Bills Would Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Lawmakers have unveiled legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, hoping to start what they acknowledge is likely to be a long and contentious discussion. The bills were introduced in the Senate on Monday by…
Duluth Police Asking for Public’s Help Locating Missing Woman
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing vulnerable adult. Cecilia Joo Jerecsek, 18, has been missing since Sunday January 13. She was last seen in the 2100 block of Dunedin…
Body of Missing University Student Found in Upper Peninsula
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Authorities say searchers have found the body of a Northern Michigan University student who went missing on a hike to photograph waterfalls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The search for 25-year-old Guiancarlo Estupigan began Friday in Marquette County's…
St. Louis River Alliance to Celebrate Progress on Estuary Project
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis River Alliance along with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota DNR, Wisconsin DNR and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa invite the…
Superior Sister City to Host Japanese New Year Celebration
DULUTH, Minn. - The Superior Sister City Commission is excited to be partnering with Christ Lutheran Church to host a Japanese New Year Celebration. The event is happening Monday, January…
Ryan Anderson Wins Beargrease 120
LUTSEN, Minn. Ryan Anderson, of St. Croix Falls, WI, crossed the finished line at Lutsen to win the Beargrease 120 race. Anderson crossed the finish line at 7:19 a.m. on Monday. Martha Schouweiler, of Irma, WI, came in second place…
Wisconsin City Sues Over Natural gas Explosion
MADISON, Wis. - A Madison suburb is suing in connection with a deadly natural gas explosion this past summer. A VC Tech worker installing fiber-optic cable ruptured a natural gas line in downtown Sun Prairie in July. An ensuing explosion…
Two Midwest-Based Banks Plan to Merge, Headquarter in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) - Two Midwest-based banks plan to merge to create a bank with $45 billion in assets that will be based in Detroit. Detroit-based Chemical Financial Corp. and Wayzata, Minnesota-based TCF Financial Corp. announced Monday the signing of an…
Remembering 'The Day the Music Died': 60 Years After Buddy Holly
DULUTH, Minn.- 60 years ago singer Buddy Holly, and several other musicians, were killed in a fatal plane crash. A day that became known as…
Veterinarians On Hand During Beargrease Marathon
DULUTH, Minn.- For those wondering about the safety of the sled dogs during the 35th annual Beargrease marathon, a veterinarian staff is on hand through the entirety of the race. A…
Beargrease Racers Sworn in as Official U.S. Postal Carriers
DULUTH, Minn.- In the spirit of tradition all racers in the 35th annual Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon were sworn in as official U.S. mail carriers before taking off. Just like John…
MUSH! 2019 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Begins
DULUTH, Minn.- Through rain, sleet, snow or hail, negative temperatures and the depths of the night, these mushers do it for the love of the sport, and the love of the Northland.…
