Jay Cooke State Park Embraces the Weather, So Should You!
DULUTH, Minn.- The winter may be tough, but Minnesotans are tougher! Whether it's a 20 minute walk or a one hour snow shoe, officials with Jay Cooke State Park say weather…
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Northlanders Respond to First Winter Storm of the Season
DULUTH, Minn.- With the first big snowfall under their belts, Northlanders respond to the week's Winter storm in the only ways they know how.
Ski Hut Welcomes the Winter with Open Arms
DULUTH, Minn.- Employees at ski hut are welcoming the much needed snowfall with open arms. Expecting an increase in business because of the snow, the company wanted to make sure people knew…
Alternative to Driving Drunk this New Year's Eve
DULUTH, Minn.- According to officials, St. Louis County is one of the deadliest counties for impaired driving, And as New Year's Eve approaches, the risk of DUI related fatalities…
More US Police Officers die on Duty Than Before
WASHINGTON — More police officers have died in the line of duty this year in the United States than in 2017, according to data released Thursday. The most common cause of death was gunfire, and vehicular accidents claimed nearly as…
Minnesota Minimum Wage Rates to Increase as of January First
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s minimum wage is set to be adjusted for inflation as of January 1. The new minimum wage rate will adjust to $9.86 an hour for large employers and $8.04 an hour for other state minimum…
Wells Fargo Pays $575 Million to Settle State Investigations
NEW YORK - Wells Fargo will pay $575 million in a settlement with attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia that are investigating its banking practices, which have included phony accounts and manipulative sales practices. Under…
Man Wanted for Assault, Standoff Remains at Large
LITCHFIELD, Minn. - Authorities are looking for a man wanted for domestic assault and a lengthy law enforcement standoff in Meeker County. Sheriff's officials say a caller who had fled from a home Harvey Township about noon Thursday said a…
Dangerous Snow Covered & Icy Roads: After Heavy Snowfall & Flash Freeze Overnight
DULUTH, Minn. -- Overnight the Northland experienced a heavy dumping of wet snow as our temperatures dropped below freezing. All of the slush and water on the roads froze and became solid ice. Driving this morning was a headache to…
Todd Eckart to Ring in 2019 at Historic NorShor Theatre
DULUTH, Minn. - Lundeen Productions & Twin Ports Entertainment, in conjunction with the Black Woods Group, are proud to present New Year's Eve by the Lake on December 31,…
Set Standards, Not Resolutions for the New Year
DULUTH, Minn. - According to Tony Robbins, “Any time you sincerely want to make a change, the first thing you must do is to raise your standards.” This New Year,…
12-28-18 Closing and Delays
Essentia Health, Deer River, Open at 10 a.m. Essentia Health, Grand Rapids, Open at 10 a.m. UMD Campus - 2 hour late start - Opening at 10:00 a.m. Cornerstone Preschool and Childcare Center - Closed
Cross Country Skiers Excited for Snow
DULUTH, Minn. - All the recent snow is a very welcome sight for cross country skiers. Staff at the Snowflake Nordic Ski Center in Duluth spent hours Thursday morning…
Lift Bridge Operator Retires After 30 Years
DULUTH, Minn. - After about thirty years working as an operator on Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge, Paul Thomas is worked his last shift Thursday, December 27th. To celebrate his career,…
Duluth Library's Winter Job: Part Time Movie Theater
DULUTH, Minn.- Not all families can make it to the slopes for skiing. Parents with jobs, or lack of ski-lodge money can make it difficult to entertain kids on Winter…
Duluth Says Bye Bye to Bentleyville
DULUTH, Minn.-That's a wrap! Well, time to wrap up a lot of Christmas lights that is. Christmas only comes once a year, and unfortunately, so does Bentleyville Tour of Lights. Another…
When Snow Falls and Piles, the Northland Skis and Snowboards
DULUTH, Minn.-The flakes are falling, which means winter has officially arrived in the Northland, and no one is happier about it than the skiers and snowboarders of Spirit…
North Shore One of the Heaviest Hit During Snow Storm
SILVER BAY, Minn.- A powerful snow storm continues to push through the north shore, and one of the hardest hit areas is here in Silver Bay, with about a foot of…
More Heavy Snow Will Fall Across the Northland
The much advertised first major widespread winter storm of the season is bringing heavy snow and a wintry mix to the Northland. A “Winter Storm Warning” remains in effect through Friday morning for all of northern Minnesota and until noon…
Evers Picks Assistant Schools Superintendent to Replace him
MADISON, Wis. - Gov.-elect Tony Evers says he plans to appoint current Assistant State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor to replace him at the state Department of Public Instruction. Evers currently serves as schools superintendent, a position he'll have to give…
Federal Grant Targeted for Untested Sexual Assault Kits
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The state has been given a $2 million federal grant to begin testing a backlog of sexual assault kits that have been sitting on shelves for years. WCCO-TV reports there are more than 3,000 untested kits.…
UPDATE: Victim Identified in Hibbing Homicide
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department has identified the victims of the Christmas day shooting as 34-year-old Jeryel Octavius McBeth of Hibbing and 25-year-old Jamien Stukey also of Hibbing. Preliminary autopsy results show that McBeth died as a result…
Minnesota Grants Permit for Updated Red River Diversion Plan
FARGO, N.D. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has granted a permit for an updated plan of a Red River diversion project meant to protect flood-prone Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota. The DNR in October 2016 denied a permit for…
MN State Patrol: 270 Crashes Reported
DULUTH, Minn. – The MN State Patrol is reporting 270 crashes, 270 vehicle spin outs/off roads and eight jackknifed semis as of 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning. According to a recent Twitter post by the State Patrol 20 of those crashed…
Cooking Connection: Corktown Deli's 'Hot Mess' Breakfast
DULUTH, Minn. - Just months after opening, Corktown Deli and Brews is expanding their menu to include breakfast items. The menu ranges from hot items, to gourmet bagels and breakfast bruschetta.…
911 Service Outage Affecting St. Louis County Landlines
UPDATE: According to authorities the 911 landline issues have been resolved. DULUTH, Minn. – A 911 emergency call service outage is being reported by a Nationwide Century Link outage. The outage is affecting St. Louis County landlines sporadically. Authorities say…
