ST. PAUL, Minn. - A bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota has cleared its first committee test but still faces an uncertain future. The bill by Senate Tax Committee Chairman Roger Chamberlain passed his panel on a 5-2 vote…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Students and staff at the Cloquet Middle School and High School have been evacuated this morning according to officials with the school district. The Cloquet Police Department has confirmed the cause of the evacuation was an odor…
DULUTH, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz will be making his way into the Northland as part of the administration’s statewide education tour to highlight a new education proposal. The Governor is expected to host a listening session right away this…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The cleanup of the St. Louis River was in focus at University of Wisconsin-Superior. The college held a St. Louis River Summit that included experts on the topic…
DULUTH, Minn. - A safe ride van was stolen from The Break Room Bar early Sunday morning. The bar, located on East 4th Street, had the van stolen from their parking…
DULUTH, Minn. - We Walk in Duluth advocacy group is sounding off about snow-covered sidewalks in the city. The group of pedestrians and concerned citizens met at Zeitgeist to talk…
DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior College is launching a program to teach students how to make the farm-to-table process more sustainable. The program will feature a two acre farm, greenhouse space,…
DULUTH, Minn. - For Christians seeking convenience, a West Duluth church offered a drive-thru Ash Wednesday service in their parking lot. Our Savior's Lutheran Church on Grand Avenue wants everybody to…
DULUTH, Minn.- A 23-year old man is charged with selling and manufacturing a drug that isn't commonly seen in Minnesota. Police say DMT is a psychedelic drug, similar to LSD. It's only…
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth has put out a call for design ideas for a new city flag. But one local flag creator won't submit his design. He doesn't think…
DULUTH, Minn.- Churches across the Northland are renewing their faith during Ash Wednesday. St. Paul's in Duluth held two services where members burned last year's palms, signifying their mortality…
DULUTH, Minn. - Good news for Life House in Duluth. Construction has begun on a project to add a new annex to its current building. The addition will become the new…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Fire Department responded to a fire in a single family home on the 6400 block of Banks Avenue in the Village of Superior. The smoke alarm…
DULUTH, Minn. - Snow mounds near intersections are reaching concerning heights and now drivers are speaking out. At almost every intersection in Duluth, snow mounds of different heights can…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators on Tuesday warned people not to use certain Claire’s makeup products after samples tested positive for asbestos, but the retailer disputed the findings. The Food and Drug Administraiton said it issued the warning because…
DULUTH, Minn. – A 57-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in West Duluth for allegedly communicating with a child online for the purpose of a sexual relationship. Investigators from the Duluth Police Department Sex Crimes Abuse Neglect Unit and Internet…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man has been arrested for allegedly manufacturing a psychedelic drug known as Dimethyltryptamine or “DMT”. Investigators with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension executed a search warrant on…
MADISON, Wis. - Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart is scheduled to speak in northwestern Wisconsin next week to help the region cope with a high-profile double homicide-kidnapping. Prosecutors have accused 21-year-old Jake Patterson of breaking into 13-year-old Jayme Closs' home just…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Future lottery jackpot winners in Minnesota could be shielded from unwanted attention under proposed legislation. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that a bill calling for a one-word change to state law would put Minnesota among a…
CABLE, Wisc. -- The 45NRTH Fat Bike Birkie is taking over the world famous American Birkebeiner trails this weekend on Saturday March 9th! Fat Bike riders can test their skills and…
DULUTH, Minn. - Scientific research proves man’s best friend is able to help humans relieve stress, but what helps your furry friends calm down and relax? The staff at Ignite Vapor…
LA POINTE, Wis. – A devastating early morning fire at the La Pointe Fire Department has completely destroyed the town’s fire hall according to the Town Administrator Lisa Potswald. Potswald said seven fire vehicles and two ambulances were…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Six candidates are now in the running for the St. Louis County Board District 5 special election. A two week candidate filing period ended yesterday for the vacated seat. The candidates are: Wayne Boucher Timothy Herstad Keith…
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Dollar Tree is closing up to 390 Family Dollar stores this year and rebranding about 200 others under the Dollar Tree name. The company closed 84 Family Dollar stores in the fourth quarter, 37 more than…
BILLINGS, Mont. - U.S. wildlife officials plan to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, a move certain to re-ignite the legal battle over a predator that's rebounding in some regions but absent in others. Acting Interior…
CHISHOLM, Minn.- Chisholm business leaders, city and state officials, and employees heard a state of the business update from the iron ore mining company Cleveland-Cliffs. President, Chairman and CEO Lourenco Goncalves spent the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A home in the Village of Superior sustained an estimated $20,000 in damages after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning. Superior Fire Department crews were called to 6409 Banks Avenue at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday for a…
