How the Shutdown is Affecting Your After-Work Life
DULUTH, Minn; SUPERIOR, Wis.- Well into day 34 of the government shutdown, several federal workers are still without pay and some without work at all. When it comes to the shutdown, it's easy to…
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Lake Superior College to Offer Free Dental Care to Children
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic is teaming up with local dental professionals to provide free care on Friday, February 1 for children whose families might not be able to otherwise afford it. Last year, the…
Concert at CSS to Showcase Music Unheard for 350 Years
DULUTH, Minn. - A performance combining lute and voice at The College of St. Scholastica will feature recently discovered music that hasn't been played in 350 years. Intimate…
Rural Drivers Applaud Speed Limit Hike, Safety Experts Worry
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota is pushing the speed limit to 60 mph on most two-lane state highways. The Star Tribune reports that state traffic officials say more than two-thirds of rural highways slated for the increase have already posted the new…
Two men Arrested on Opioid Related Murder Charge
DULUTH, Minn. – Two men have been arrested in connection to an opioid related death that occurred on December 14, 2018. The Duluth Police Department and Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force arrested 26-year-old Jacob Johnson on Wednesday…
Tuberculosis Outbreak Associated With Mankato University
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating a tuberculosis outbreak among people associated with Minnesota State University, Mankato. Health officials believe the bacteria originated with an international student and spread to at least seven others. The…
Sanders Says Stone Arrest Unrelated to Trump
WASHINGTON -White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the arrest of former Donald Trump campaign adviser Roget Stone in the special counsel's Russia probe has nothing to do with the president. Sanders' comments came hours after Stone was arrested…
Sports Garden Hosts Annual Twins Caravan
DULUTH, Minn. - Thursday, the Sports Garden was the place to be for Major League Baseball fans across the Northland. The Twins Caravan made its annual stop to Duluth. The event allows…
Affinity Plus Credit Union Opens In New Location
DULUTH, Minn. - Affinity Plus Credit Union hosted a grand opening for its newly built branch after relocating to Maple Grove Road in Duluth. The Affinity Plus is excited to serve…
Officers Prepare Service for Fallen K-9 Haas
DULUTH, Minn.- Final preparations are underway for a public memorial service Friday honoring Duluth police K-9 Haas. Haas was only three years old when he was shot in the line of duty…
750 Blue Roses Painted for K9 Haas Memorial Service
DULUTH, Minn- Ahead of Friday’s memorial for fallen K-9 Officer Haas, a non-profit group is preparing something special that people who attend the funeral. The non-profit Backing the Blue Line…
Blake Freking Prepares His Team for the Beargrease
FINLAND, Minn. - Blake and Jennifer Freking opened Manitou Crossing Kennels in 2003. It's now home to dozens of Siberian Huskies who all race competitively throughout North America. "I would say I…
Thirsty Pagan Brewing Receives $148 Thousand Grant
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Good news for one brewery- Thirsty Pagan Brewing in Superior received a hefty grant from the state in support of their big move. The Community Development Investment grant is meant to…
Alternative to Exercising Outside to Stay Fit during the Winter
DULUTH, Minn. - More sub–zero temperatures and wind chills are on the way making it difficult for people to stick with their health goals. Endless loops around the Miller Hill Mall are…
Superior Jaycees Sits Car on Ice to Raise Money for the Community
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Heads up to visitors of Barker's Island. If you see car resting on the ice, don't panic. It's Superior Jaycees newest fundraiser. The organization will…
School Closings, Delays for 01-25-19
Bayfield School District: CLOSED Jan. 25 Bessemer Schools: CLOSED Jan. 25 |CLOSING at 2:00 p.m. Thursday Jan. 24 Chequamegon Schools: CLOSED Jan. 25 Hill City School: 2 hour DELAY on Jan. 25 Mellen School District: CLOSED Jan. 25 No evening…
Madeline Island Ferry Services to end Season Friday
MADELINE ISLAND, Wis. - The Madeline Island Ferry services are expected to come to an end for the season after Friday due to thickening ice conditions. According to the Madeline Island Ice Road Facebook page, windsled operations will be starting…
UNS Fishing Contest Postponed due to Weather Conditions
DULUTH, Minn. - With temperatures expected to remain well below zero, a popular ice fishing contest scheduled for this weekend in the Northland is being postponed. The United Northern Sportsman’s Club was scheduled to host its 66th annual ice fishing…
Trump Says any Deal Must Have Wall Down Payment
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump will not accept a short-term deal to reopen the government unless it includes “a large down payment” for his promised border wall. The statement from White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee…
Oredockers Boys Basketball Coach Blaschke Suspended
ASHLAND, Wis. - Ashland High School boys basketball coach Robert Blaschke has been suspended indefinitely as the district looks into allegations of misconduct. A letter from athletic director Pam Huston regarding the announcement was sent out to parents yesterday. There…
Thirsty Pagan Receives Hefty State Grant
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The City of Superior is receiving a $148,400 state grant to redevelop the former Soo Line freight depot into a microbrewery and restaurant. The Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will support the…
Bayfront Family Center and Rink Temporarily Closing due to Weather Conditions
DULUTH, Minn. – The Bayfront Family Center and ice rink is temporarily closing January 24 and January 25 due to freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills. The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation division anticipates reopening the Family Center and…
Duluth Warming Center Activation: January 24 – 25
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Warming Center will be open for those in need January 24 and January 25. Temperatures are expected to reach zero degrees or below overnight. The Warming Center Hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.…
Touchdown Super Bowl Pulled Pork Sliders
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Cooking Connection Texas Roadhouse shows us how to make a touchdown dish, Pulled Pork Sliders! Offered at the restaurant itself and also take…
Scientists Against Line 3 Pipeline Seek Meeting With Walz
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A group of scientists is urging Gov. Tim Walz to join them in opposing Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline project. Walz has said he'll look at the science before he decides whether to continue a…
Lake Superior Ice Festival to Heat Up Superior This Weekend
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Temperatures will be bitter cold as we head into the weekend, but that's not stopping hearty Northlanders and visitors from enjoying the 2019 Lake Superior Ice Festival in…
