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Xcel Energy Asks Some Customers to Turn Down Thermostat
MINNEAPOLIS -Â Xcel Energy says the extreme cold has caused some customers to lose natural gas service in the Princeton area and has the utility issuing an appeal to other customers to turn down their thermostats. Utility spokesman Matt Lindstrom says…
Snowplows Idled in Minnesota Amid Cold
CHICAGO - The Minnesota Department of Transportation pulled snowplows off the roads in nearly a dozen southeastern counties because of the extreme cold , while Wisconsin added state offices and agencies to its long list of closures. Minnesota transportation officials…
Jennifer Freking's Second Place Finish in Beargrease
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn- Jennifer Freking took second place Tuesday in the 35th Annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. Freking crossed the finish line just after 9 p.m Tuesday night in…
Blake Freking Takes First Place In 2019 Beargrease
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. - It was an exciting finish Tuesday night in Grand Portage for the 2019 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. After starting the day with a commanding lead, Ryan…
Great Outdoors: Emergency Response Training
DULUTH, Minn.- Severe weather can strike at anytime. However, when it does, emergency responders need to be ready. Dozens of incident management experts are in Duluth this week getting some special training.…
No Mail in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Tomorrow Due to Cold
You may have heard that "neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night ...'' will prevent mail carriers from completing their appointed rounds. But the unofficial motto of the U.S. Postal Service apparently doesn't include the cold. Wednesday,…
Duluth International Airport Needs More Bookings For Test Flight to Nashville
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth International Airport is still looking to fill the majority of seats for a new test flight direct to Nashville this may. About three–fourths of the…
Its National Plan Your Vacation Day, Freezing Temperatures are Motivating People to Get Away
DULUTH, Minn. - Today is "National Plan Your Vacation" day. As freezing temperatures are expected to continue, Divine Destinations in Duluth is helping people get started with their travel…
Brutal Cold Weather Strikes Northland
BRUTAL HISTORIC COLD ARRIVES IN THE NORTHLAND WIND CHILL WARNING: Dangerous cold air temperatures paired with high winds will create life threatening wind chills throughout the day today and into Thursday morning.…
Beargrease Still Not Finished
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn.-Through historically cold temperatures the mushers in the 2019 John Beargrease marathon are starting to get close to the finish line in Grand Portage. Some issues with the tracking devices…
Free Rummage Sale at the Damiano Center to Make Room In "Free" Store
DULUTH, Minn. - The Damiano Center is running out of room in their "free" store. Today the center hosted a free rummage sale for the community to access. Clothing…
The Northland's National Weather Service
DULUTH, Minn. - 2019 may be the year we see historic temps in the Northland, but what's the history behind the guys making that call? Before they were called the National…
MnDot Warns of Black Ice
DULUTH, Minn.-The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports that the extreme low air temperatures and windy conditions the Northland will be experiencing for the next couple of days is causing black ice on area highways and on the interstate. Black ice…
Labrador Retriever May Become Minnesota's Official Dog Breed
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A "bipawtisan" group of lawmakers has introduced a bill to designate the Labrador retriever as the official dog breed of Minnesota. The legislation is named "Raven's Bill" after the mascot of outdoor writer Ron Schara's…
Fire Destroys Home Near Cloquet
STONEY BROOK TOWNSHIP, Minn.-A fire destroyed a home at 8797 Kantonen Road in Stoney Brook Township near Cloquet last night at about 6 p.m. No one was injured in the blaze, according to the Cloquet Fire Area Fire District, as…
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…
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''…
