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
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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…
12-27-18 Closings and Delays Due to Winter Weather
Senior Connections - Closed (There will be no meals or transportation services) Lake Superior College - Closed Cloquet Area Alternative Education Program - Closed Animal Allies - Closed YWCA Cornerstone Preschool and Childcare Center - Closed Bubbling Brook Childcare Center…
Ski and Snowboard Camp Shreds at Chester Bowl
DULUTH, Minn. - December 26th is the busiest day of the year at Chester Bowl. Kids are filling the slopes for the park's annual ski and snowboard camp. Free lessons are offered…
Multiple Tree Collection Sites Open Across Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Now that Christmas is over it's time for families to recycle their trees. There are multiple tree collection sites in the city of Duluth. Trees and other organic waste…
Heritage Center Announces Holiday Skate Hours
DULUTH, Minn. - The Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Center announced their holiday skating hours for the rest of this week. The rink will be open Thursday and Friday morning from 9:15…
Major Winter Storm for the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - Our first widespread major winter storm of this snow season will bring travel nightmares to the Northland into Friday. Significant snow accumulations are on the way across much of Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin and warmer air being…
Shoppers Headed Back to Stores for Exchanges and New Purchases
DULUTH, Minn.- Now that Christmas is over, stores in Duluth are busy yet again. Many people are heading back to stores to make their exchanges and returns. Some are making more…
Winter Storm Preps are Underway
DULUTH, Minn.- Snow is expected to fall on the Northland starting this evening. Totals could reach a foot of snow or more in some places. As the impending snow storm…
Authorities Recover Body of Second Missing Snowmobiler
ELY, Minn. – Authorities have discovered the body of a missing snowmobiler near Ely. The body of 60-year-old Kenneth Wildenaur was recovered from the water of White Iron Lake around 2:00 p.m. today. Wildenaur was reported missing on Monday after…
ArcelorMittal Assumes Managing Role at Hibbing Taconite
HIBBING, Minn. – As of August 12, 2019 ArcelorMittal will assume the role of managing partner for Hibbing Taconite. The news was released earlier today stating ownership of the eight million ton capacity iron ore property will remain unchanged including…
Laser Pointer Forces Cancellation of med Helicopter Flight
PARDEEVILLE, Wis. - Authorities in southern Wisconsin say a medical helicopter flying in to pick up a UTV crash victim had to cancel its flight when someone shining a laser pointer injured the pilot. Columbia County Sheriff Dennis Richards says…
Former Smith's Bait Shop Lost in Fire
COOK COUNTY, Minn. – The Cook County Sheriff’s Office says the former Smith’s Bait Shop was lost in a fire that broke out on Christmas Eve. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, GMFD, Colvill FD, and Maple Hill…
Bentleyville Looking for Volunteers to Help With Teardown
DULUTH, Minn. – Bentleyville is looking for volunteers to help with the tear down process after tonight’s grand fireworks show. Bentleyville will be open tonight from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the fireworks show starting at 6:30 p.m. The…
Hibbing Police Search for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Suspect in Fatal Shooting
HIBBING, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Public Safety BCA and the Hibbing Police Department are investigating a fatal Christmas day shooting in Hibbing. According to authorities, officers responded to reports of a shooting just before 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.…
