Shipping Season Ends in Northland
DULUTH, Minn.-The Lake Superior commercial shipping season has come to a close and it appears it's been another solid one for the Northland. Thirty-two millions tons of cargo were shipped out…
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Freezing Temperatures May Keep Your Car Off the Road
DULUTH, Minn.- A big winter chill is in the forecast and temperatures continue to drop across the Northland. The bitter cold is not only tough on…
West Duluth Warming Center to Open due to Cold Temps
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth in partnership with St. Louis County and CHUM have announced the opening of a West Duluth Emergency Warming Shelter. The Warming Shelter is located at City Center West at 5830 Grand Avenue and…
Male Found Unresponsive in Duluth YMCA hot tub
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department, Duluth Fire Department and Gold Cross Ambulance responded to a call of an unresponsive male found in a hot tub at the Duluth YMCA at 302 West 1st Street Wednesday morning. Police say…
Firearm Theft Leads to Increased Police Presence at Hayward Schools
HAYWARD, Wis. – Extra police presence was requested at each building in the Hayward School District Wednesday morning due to a firearm theft at a Hayward business. Hayward authorities received a report of a burglary at Ace Hardware in Hayward…
Evers Says he Will Make 'First Step' Toward pot Legalization
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he will likely include a "first step'' toward legalizing medical marijuana in his first state budget proposal. Wispolitics.com reported Wednesday that Evers made the comment in response to a question after meeting…
Patterson Lawyers: Confession may Hinder Defense
BARRON, Wis. -Attorneys for a man accused of kidnapping a Wisconsin teenager and killing her parents are acknowledging his confession could present a problem in his defense. According to a criminal complaint, Jake Thomas Patterson told investigators he broke into…
Scientists: Minnesota is Among Fastest Warming States in US
MINNEAPOLIS - Scientists say Minnesota is one of the fastest warming states in the country, as its famously bitter winters grow milder. The Star Tribune reports that University of Minnesota scientists met with state lawmakers Tuesday to discuss how climate…
Beargrease Offers Whiskeys of the World Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. - Voted as a Top 40 Whiskey Restaurant in the United States by Whiskey Advocate, Whiskeys of the World will wake up your taste buds. Dubh Linn Irish Brew Pub is hosting the…
Ruby's Pantry to Offer Federal Employee Discount
DULUTH, Minn. – Ruby’s Pantry Coppertop is offering federal employees a discounted share at this month’s food distribution at the First United Methodist Church. Federal employees will only need to provide a $10 cash donation for Thursday’s food distribution. All…
Shopko to Close 38 More Stores, Files for Bankruptcy
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Shopko has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy according to a Wednesday morning press release. According to the release, “The Company is seeking to facilitate the restructuring as a result of excess debt and ongoing competitive pressures.”…
Suspect's Father: 'All I Care About' is Jayme's Family
BARRON, Wis. - The father of a Wisconsin man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl and killing her parents says he cares about the girl's family. CNN reports that 21-year-old Jake Patterson's father, Patrick Patterson, visited the Barron County Justice…
Northlanders Skate Before Temps Drop
DULUTH, Minn.- Lately the weather's been great to get out on the ice. No, not the frozen parking lots and sidewalks. Ice skating rinks. But many outdoor rinks in…
Chief Tusken Speaks to Park Point Community After Jan. 2 Homicide
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken spoke with park point residents in the aftermath of the January 2nd burglary and homicide there, which was the first homicide of the…
Suspect Identified in Fatal Shooting On Skyline Parkway
DULUTH, Minn. – The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Officer has identified the suspect who died in an officer involved shooting over the weekend as 27-year-old Taylor Joseph Turek of…
Man Arrested After Domestic Call With A Firearm In Gary-New Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A 49-year-old man is under arrest after police say he threatened a female with a firearm during a domestic incident. The call for help came in around 1:44 p.m. Tuesday on the 200 block of Proco Court…
New Snow Sculpture Goes Up at 21st Avenue East
DULUTH, Minn.-A new a snow sculpture has popped on Harry Welty's property on 21st Avenue East and Fourth Street. Previously the sculpture featured President Trump in the caricature of…
Salt is Potentially Damaging to the Environment
DULUTH, Minn.- Weather conditions this winter have caused a lot of ice buildup around the Northland. Covering roads and sidewalks with salt during the winter is routine, but this process…
Renovations are in Progress at Super One in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- Super One is remodeling its Oakes Avenue location in Superior and will now carry everything from food to hardware. The grocery chain is making room for a new…
Patterson Moved to Polk County Jail; Defendant's Father Brings Note for Closs Family
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. - The defendant in the Jayme Closs kidnapping case has been moved out of Barron County to another jail. The defendant, 21-year-old Jake Patterson of Gordon, has been…
Enbridge Grant Awarded to Superior Fire Department for New Medical Equipment
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- In 2018 over 75% of calls to the Superior Fire Department were medical. Now the department is upgrading some of their medical equipment through a $2,500 grant from…
Netflix Raising Prices for 58M US Subscribers as Costs Rise
SAN FRANCISCO - Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 percent to 18 percent, its biggest increase since the company launched its streaming service 12 years ago. Its most popular plan will see the largest price hike, to $13…
Walz: Minnesota Won't Leave Anyone Behind During Shutdown
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz pledges that state government won't leave any Minnesotan behind as it works to fill gaps left by the partial federal government shutdown. Surrounded by faith, community and governmental leaders on Tuesday, the Democratic…
Hundreds of Federal Workers in Wisconsin Seek Unemployment
MADISON, Wis. - Hundreds of federal workers in Wisconsin are seeking unemployment benefits from the state as the partial federal government shutdown continues. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Tuesday that 426 unemployment claims were filed between Jan. 7…
Closs Kidnapping Suspect Moved to new Jail
BARRON, Wis. - The man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents has been transferred to a different jail. Twenty-one-year-old Jake Thomas Patterson had been held in the Barron County Jail since his arrest Thursday. Barron County…
Toddler OK After Tumbling From Moving Vehicle
MANKATO, Minn. - Authorities in Minnesota say a 2-year-old child is OK after tumbling from the back seat of a moving vehicle while still strapped in a car seat. Dashcam video captured the moment the car seat and toddler rolled…
Northern Lights Foundation Wants More Cowbell this Thursday
DULUTH, Minn. - For folks dealing with a strange fever in the Northland, the Northern Lights Foundation has a prescription -- More Cowbell! The 10th annual Northern Lights Foundation Fundraiser supports…
