Five Financial Tips to Consider Before 2019
DULUTH, Minn. - The confetti will fly as we soon sing and ring in 2019! But we can't let the ball drop before setting ourselves up for financial success. Local…
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Bakeries Busy Across Northland
DULUTH, Minn.-With Christmas fast approaching bakeries are getting busy with holiday orders. Over at Johnson's Bakery on West Third Street, they have been seeing non-stop orders come in for big holiday parties and…
Golden Ball Swiped From Como Park Conservatory is Returned
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A golden ball swiped from the top of the conservatory at St. Paul's Como Park has been returned - gift wrapped in giant Christmas stocking. Officials say someone scaled the 64-foot-tall Marjorie McNeely Conservatory over the…
The Globe Elevator: 131 Years of History
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Along with the wood that went up in flames from the Globe grain elevator, over 100 years of history burned with it. "It was an older elevator that was...…
Dodge Ball Game Rewarded To Students After Raising Money for Local Charity
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Over the last two weeks 9th grade students at Superior High School have been raising money for their 4th annual charity event, to benefit the salvation army toy…
Iron Mug Hands Out $10K Worth Of Toys for Christmas
DULUTH, Minn. - For the last three weeks Iron Mug owner Mike Letica has been accepting donations and collecting gifts for the third annual Make Every Child Smile Toy Drive. This…
School Board Approved Levy, After Public Voted to Raise It
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Public School Board approved a 2019 levy which was voted on by the public in the November elections. The public voted on raising an existing 2013 levy…
Cloquet Cops Spread Christmas Cheer with Stuff the Squad
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet Police Department spread some Holiday Cheer with their annual "Stuff the Squad" Toy Drive. Officers parked outside the Walmart, and L&M stores with their squad…
Trump Administration's Bump Stock Ban Doesn't Effect Superior Gun Store
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Trump Administration has officially banned bump stocks in the U.S. It's an equipment which allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms. Meanwhile, the owner…
Free Rides On New Year's Eve in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- New Year's Eve is becoming one of the safest holidays in Minnesota. According to officials awareness of drunk driving has helped aid in the process. Now the city…
Duluth City Councilors Push To Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
DULUTH, Minn.- Last month, the city of Hermantown approved to raise the minimum tobacco purchase age to 21 and now some Duluth City Councilors want to do the same. Supporters…
St. Louis County Board Approves $394.7 Million Budget for 2019
DULUTH, Minn. – On Tuesday the St. Louis County board approved a $394.7 million budget for 2019. The overall budget, while slightly less than in 2018, makes increased investments in human services, particularly in the areas of out-of-home placements, substance…
C. G. Bretting Manufacturing Issues Second Statement Regarding Union Strike
ASHLAND, Wis. – Representatives from C. G. Bretting issued a second statement on Monday night regarding the ongoing union strike. The full statement can be viewed here: Members of Local 621 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers…
Super One Matching Red Kettle Donations Through Christmas Eve
DULUTH, Minn. – Miner’s Inc, the parent company of Super One Foods grocery stores, is carrying on their tradition of matching up to $50,000 of Salvation Army Red Kettle donations at 13 area Superior One Foods locations. Miner’s Inc says…
Gov.-Elect Tim Walz Names First Five Commissioners
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Gov.-elect Tim Walz has named a former speaker of the Minnesota House as his transportation commissioner and is keeping the budget commissioner of outgoing Gov. Mark Dayton. Walz on Tuesday appointed former House speaker Margaret…
Trump Foundation Reaches Deal to Dissolve Amid Lawsuit
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump's charitable foundation has reached a deal to dissolve amid a legal battle with New York's attorney general. Attorney General Barbara Underwood and the foundation filed a joint stipulation with the court Tuesday laying out…
UW Hospital now has 14 Cases of Legionnaires' and 3 Deaths
MADISON, Wis. - A Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to UW Hospital's water system has infected 14 people with the pneumonia-like bacteria, and three have died. Hospital spokeswoman Lisa Brunette tells the Wisconsin State Journal that the patients who died had…
Duluth City Council Approves More Funding for Lakewalk Repair
DULUTH, Minn.-More money will be needed to pay for engineering services related to the damage done to the Lakewalk damage during the October 2017 and April 2018 storms. Last night, the Duluth City Council unanimously approved more funding for the…
Minnesota Climber Preps for Solo Mt. Hunter Climb; First Winter Ascent of Mt. Luciana
DULUTH, Minn. – Grand Marais native, Lonnie Dupre, is preparing to tackle a solo ascent of Mount Hunter in January 2019. Mount Hunter is hailed as the steepest and most technical of the three peaks in Denali National Park and…
Coffee Conversation: Staying Heart Healthy this Winter
DULUTH, Minn. - For this week's Midwest Roaster's Coffee Conversation, St. Luke's Cardiologist, Dr. Leif Christianson, stopped by FOX 21 Local News to chat about ways to stay heart healthy this winter.…
Trump Administration Moves to ban Bump Stocks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is moving to officially ban bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms. A senior Justice Department official says bump stocks will be banned under the federal law that prohibits…
Regents Unanimously Approve Joan Gabel as U of M President
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents announced Tuesday that Joan Gabel will be the next University of Minnesota President. Gabel will be the first female president of the University of Minnesota. “President-Designate Gabel stood out from…
Kenwood Rezoning Plan Fails at Council Meeting
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth City Council failed to pass a vote for a proposed commercial rezoning of a portion of the Kenwood neighborhood. Councilors rejected it unanimously. Here’s the map which shows the proposed rezone area. The area is one that…
Duluth International Airport to Open Club DLH Business Suite
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth International Airport announced on Tuesday the opening of the Club DLH Business Suite on January 7. The Duluth International Airport, along with presenting partner St. Luke’s, says, “The Club DLH Business Suite is an exclusive…
Gov.-Elect Tim Walz Will Name his First Five Commissioners
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Gov-elect Tim Walz will announce the first five state agency heads who will serve in his administration. Walz and Lt. Gov.-elect Peggy Flanagan have called a news conference for 1 p.m. Tuesday to name his…
Northland Uncovered: Bentleyville Grows Over 15 Years
DULUTH, Minn.- The story of Bentleyville Tour of Lights started long before it became a holiday attraction. In 2001, Nathan Bentley and his family were inspired to hang lights on their home…
School Choir Director Admits to Sexually Assaulting Students
LA CROSSE, Wis. - A man who served as a choir director for the La Crosse School District has admitted to sexually assaulting students. Thirty-four-year-old Dustin Bagstad on Monday pleaded guilty to five counts of second-degree sexual assault of a…
