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One Injured in Bayfield County Snowmobile Crash

BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. – According to the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office a 14-year-old male was injured on Sunday following a snowmobile crash in Drummond Township. Great Divide Paramedics, Drummond Fire Department, and Bayfield Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of…

Hundreds Without Power due to Monday Morning Storm

UPDATE: Minnesota Power says power has been restored to all customers. The power outage was cased by a snowplow backing into a transformer near 40th Avenue West. DULUTH, Minn. - According to the Lake Country Power Outage map there are…

Walz Prepares to Take Oath as Minnesota's 41st Governor

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Tim Walz is preparing to take the oath to become Minnesota's 41st governor since statehood. The Democratic former congressman from Mankato says he's ready to hit the ground running after Monday's ceremonies at the Fitzgerald Theater…

1-7-19 Closings and Delays Due to Winter Weather

Aitkin Public Schools - Closed Barnum Schools - Closed Bessemer, MI Area School District - Closed Birchwood School District - 2 Hour Delay Carlton Schools - Closed (* No AM or PM preschool) Cook County School District ISD 166 - Closed…

Family of Park Point Attack Victim Left in Coma Speaks Out; Police Announce Arrest

DULUTH, Minn. - The Park Point resident who was violently attacked during a burglary in his home Jan. 2 is 70-year-old Larry Watczak, according to his son Erik…

Dogs Wag in New Year at Doodle Dog Romp

DULUTH, Minn.- Some dogs rang in the New Year on Sunday the only way they know how: sniffing butts and playing fetch with their buddies. The New Year's…

Feeling Unappreciated: Shutdown Hitting Northland Coast Guard Families

CLOQUET, Minn.- In this Cloquet house, dinner is becoming limited to a few options. "We have leftover Hamburger Helper, there's pork chops. There's hotdogs, mommy bought plenty of hotdogs,"…

Updated: Duluth Police Arrest Suspect in Park Point 'Burglary/Assault'

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police announced Sunday night that they have made an arrest of a suspect in what they call an assault and burglary of 70-year-old Larry Watczak in his Park Point home. The crime happened Wednesday, Jan. 2nd…

Moderate to Heavy Snow Heading to the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. - After a quiet, mild weekend, our next winter storm moves into the Northland Sunday night and Monday. A “Winter Storm Warning” goes into effect Sunday evening into late Monday morning for Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching and St. Louis…

Furry Photos Raise Funds to Help Puerto Rican Pets

DULUTH, Minn.- Canine and Feline Supermodels took over North Shore Veterinary Hospital, as they held a Pet Photo Fundraiser. $20 got owners and their pets an…

End of An Era: Marcia Hales Switches Off Lights After 20 Years

DULUTH, Minn.- It's been over 10 days since Christmas, but the holidays haven't left Park Point thanks to Marcia Hales's light show. Until Saturday night, when she lit…

Gold Medalists Guide Guppies of Superior YMCA

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Whalers of Superior Douglas County Family YMCA's Swim Team got some helpful tips, from none other than two Olympic gold medalists. Almost 140…

Bringing Missing Indigenous Women Home, Through Art

DULUTH, Minn.- The number of missing or murdered indigenous women is hard to pinpoint, as many cases go unreported. Friday, an exhibit at AICHO focused not on the statistics, but…

Series of Burglaries Leaves 70 Year Old Victim in Critical Condition

DULUTH, Minn.- Wednesday night a string of incidents occurred on Park Point including in two burglaries leaving residents concerned for their safety. Investigators tell us that around 6 pm one…

Lake Superior Estuarium Holds Open House

DULUTH, Minn.- There's much about Lake Superior and it's surrounding water that the public isn't aware of, according to the Lake Superior Reserve. On Friday, the National Estuarine Research Reserve had…

Will the Shutdown be Shutting Down SNAP/Food Stamps?

DULUTH, Minn.- With the government shutdown entering its third week, effects are already being seen in the Northland. The shutdown hasn't reached SNAP benefit recipients just yet, but that…

Healthy Eating is Beneficial to New Year's Resolutions

DULUTH, Minn.- Living a healthy lifestyle is a usual goal to achieve in the beginning of the new year for most people and eating better is a one way…

CHUM Hosts Legislative Send Off

DULUTH, Minn.-The Minnesota legislative session begins next Tuesday, but before local politicians head out of town, they met with leaders from CHUM today to discuss their top priorities. During the annual…

Ice Caves Remain Closed

DULUTH, Minn. - During the federal shutdown the Apostle Island sea caves are remaining closed. The islands, which are run by the National Park Service, also posted on Facebook before the shutdown that they will not have any park services…

Lawsuit Dismissal Appealed by Former UMD Coaches

DULUTH, Minn. – Former University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey coach Shannon Miller, former softball coach Jen Banford and former women's basketball coach Annette Wiles are appealing a judge’s decision to dismiss their lawsuit citing discrimination based on sexual orientation.…

Gov.-Elect Walz Picks Harrington as new Public Safety Chief

MINNEAPOLIS - Gov.-elect Tim Walz has named Metro Transit Police Chief John Harrington as the public safety chief in his incoming administration. Walz on Friday also said he's keeping two more commissioners from Gov. Mark Dayton's administration: Cynthia Bauerly at…