Lake Superior Brewing Expands Industry Night Specials To All
DULUTH, Minn. -- The bar and restaurant industry night is expanding it's special prices to all working class people! That's right, if you have a job, any job, you qualify for…
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Minnesota may Require Drivers to use Hands-Free Cellphones
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota may soon require drivers to use hands-free cellphones, and some lawmakers want to impose bigger fines for drivers who text, and treat distracted drivers more like drunken drivers when they cause serious accidents. Leaders…
Kimberly Clark Notifies State it Will Close Plant by May 31
MADISON, Wis. - Kimberly-Clark Corp. has notified Gov. Tony Evers' administration that it will close its plant in Neenah by May 31. The Department of Workforce Development announced Thursday that the paper products giant had provided the workforce reduction notice.…
Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 277 on Oasis of the Seas
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is returning to a Florida port a day early and giving passengers full refunds of their fare after 277 guests and crew members were hit with an outbreak of Norovirus as it…
Homemade Comfort Food To Warm The Soul In The Cold
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this week's Cooking Connection Lake Superior Catering prepares a delicious homemade chicken alfredo. In the video above you will learn the industry secrets and how you…
Michael Cohen to Testify Publicly Before Congress Next Month
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will testify publicly before Congress next month. Cohen’s testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Committee will be the first major public hearing for Democrats, who have promised greater scrutiny…
Video Shows Milwaukee bus Driver Rescuing Young Child
MILWAUKEE - Authorities say an alert Milwaukee bus driver rescued a young child found wandering barefoot on a freeway overpass in frigid temperatures. The Milwaukee County Transit…
Minnesota Fire Deaths Drop in 2018
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The State Fire Marshal says fire deaths in Minnesota dropped 47 percent in 2018. A total of 36 people died last year in fires in Minnesota, according to preliminary figures released Thursday by the Department of…
Three Suspects Charged in Hibbing Homicide Case
HIBBING, Minn.-Three suspects, including one juvenile, have been charged in connection with a homicide in Hibbing Sunday. Deshon Bonnell, 18, along with 20-year-old Anthony Howson, and a 17-year-old female, are all getting charged with second-degree murder, kidnapping, and aggravated…
15-Year-old Driver Flips Minivan, Killing Teen
TOWN OF CENTERVILLE, Wis. - Sheriff's officials say a teen died when a minivan being driven by a 15-year-old girl crashed in Manitowoc County. Authorities say the young driver, who did not have an instruction permit, and another passenger were…
No Charges in Virginia Fatal Officer Involved Shooting
VIRGINIA, Minn. – St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin released his findings Thursday morning concluding Virginia Police Officer Nicholas Grivna justifiably acted in self-defense in the November 27 deadly shooting incident. According to the report, at approximately 5:00 p.m. on…
Rock the Night Away Friday with 2019 Homegrown Winter Fiasco
DULUTH, Minn. - Prepare to rock the night away Friday, January 11 in Duluth's Lincoln Park Craft District. The 2019 Homegrown Winter Fiasco will provide listeners with a large lineup of musical…
Corrections Staff Logs $50 million in Overtime in 2018
MADISON, Wis. - Department of Corrections staff in Wisconsin racked up $50 million in overtime in 2018. An internal review shows the overtime at the state's adult correctional institutions increased by $7 million from 2016. Overtime expenses for 2017 were…
Friends Remember Hibbing Homicide Victim
HIBBING, Minn. - Joshua LaValley was loved by so many and his murder has left people close to him heartbroken. A life cut short for man described by his friends as having…
DTA Looks to "Rapid Bus Transit" Option
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority is looking at offering what's called "Rapid Bus Transit" which they tell us offers many of the economic benefits of rail service at a…
University Nursery School Opens New Location
DULUTH, Minn. - University Nursery School has opened a new location in the Jefferson Square building on East Third Street. The new spot will allow staff to educate forty-eight infants,…
Suspect Charged with Assault and Robbery in Park Point Attack; Victim Remains in Coma
DULUTH, Minn. - 30-year-old Darrel Mayhew of Duluth has been officially charged with three felonies in the violent attack of a 70-year-old man taking a nap in his Park…
Northland Facebook Page Helps Find Lost Pets
DULUTH, Minn.-If a pet of yours ever went missing, you know how much panic that can create for you and your family. A Northland Facebook page, which just passed 8,000…
Superior man Sentenced to 50 Years for Felony Child Sexual Assault
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A Superior man was given a 50 year prison sentence Wednesday on charges of first-degree child sexual assault-intercourse with an underage relative. Judge Kelly Thimm sentenced Godfrey LaBonte to 50 years in prison structured as 35 years…
Rukavina Funeral Services to be Held on Saturday
VIRGINIA, Minn. – Services for beloved former politician Tom Rukavina, 68, will be held on Saturday January 19 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia. According to his obituary, the service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held…
Pedestrian hit by Vehicle in Denfeld Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - A female pedestrian was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital after being hit by a vehicle in the Denfeld neighborhood. Authorities say they responded to a call of a vehicle hitting a woman at the intersection of Grand…
Evers Says he Will Order Change in 'Stance' in Lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers says he will be sending a letter to Attorney General Josh Kaul this week calling for Wisconsin to "change our stance'' in a multi-state lawsuit seeking repeal of the federal health care law. Evers…
Final Candidates set for District 11 Senate Seat
DULUTH, Minn. – Republican Party nominee Jason Rarick is advancing to the special election on February 5. Republican candidates Justin Kyrch, Matthias Shir and Carl Pederson dropped out of the race earlier this week. Former Duluth news personality and Democrat…
Registration Now Open for Hartley Nature Center Winter Celebration
DULUTH, Minn. - Staff at Hartley Nature Center in Duluth invite adventurous Northlanders to register now for the 13th annual Candlelight Ski, Skate and Snowshoe event. The wintertime fun is happening…
Suspect in Violent Park Point Attack Charged With Felony Assault and Robbery
DULUTH, Minn. – Formal charges have been filed against 30-year-old Darrel Mayhew who is accused of violently attacking a 70-year-old man and breaking into several homes in the Park Point neighborhood last week. Mayhew is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree…
Shopko Supplier Says Retailer Will Soon File for Bankruptcy
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. - A pharmaceutical drug supplier to Shopko says the Wisconsin-based retail chain is expected to file for bankruptcy next week. McKesson Corp. says it supplied Shopko with $67 million in drugs since Nov. 11 but has not been…
