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US Officials: It's OK to eat Some Romaine Lettuce Again
NEW YORK - U.S. health officials say it's OK to eat some romaine lettuce again. Just check the label. The Food and Drug Administration is narrowing its blanket warning from last week, when it said people shouldn't eat any type…
DNR: 2018 gun Deer Hunt Safest on Record
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says this year's gun deer season set a record for hunter safety. Three hunters suffered non-fatal shooting injuries during the hunt that began Nov. 17 and ended Sunday. DNR conservation warden…
More Than Just a Tree: Emmanuel Evergreens
DULUTH, Minn.- "Christmas is more than just the day. It's like a whole season," Kimberly Powell said. "Picking out the tree for most people is like the paramount... The big thing of…
Christmas Tree Illuminates Superior Public Library
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The annual Holiday Tree is now lit in Downtown Superior. The colorfully lit tree looks over the Superior Public Library, and the adjacent corner of Tower Avenue and…
New Store Brings Thrifty Prices to Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn.- At the height of the holiday season, most stores and businesses look to make as much cash from their community as they can. But one thrift store…
MnDOT Updates Public on Can of Worms Interchange
DULUTH, Minn.-The future for the Can of Worms Interchange is looking a little brighter in Duluth. The Minnesota Department of Transportation met Monday with the community at Clyde…
Firefighters Learn How to Save a Pet During an Emergency
Northland firefighters respond to emergencies every day. Their lives are put on the line to save others and sometimes the lives the lives they save are pets. Dozens of firefighters from the Duluth Fire Department learned how to administer…
Cyber Monday is No Good for the Local Economy
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- Cyber Monday sales are expected to reach a record high. Bloomberg says shoppers will spend an estimated 7.8 billion dollars, but many local economists are not impressed. Big retailers advertise…
Romaine Remains Removed from the Shelves of Super One
DULUTH, Minn.- You may have had a first hand experience when ordering a salad or buying some produce at your local market since romaine lettuce is off the shelves at most food…
Hibbing Home Sustains Significant Damage in Sunday Fire
HIBBING, Minn. – Fire crews from the Hibbing, Keewatin and Chisholm fire departments battles a house fire in Hibbing around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday. Neighbors of the house located in the 2000 Block of 5th Avenue West discovered the…
Man Shot, Wounded During Fight Outside St. Cloud House Party
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Police in St. Cloud are looking for the suspect who shot and wounded a 34-year-old man during a fight outside a house party. Officers were sent to the shooting around 4 a.m. Sunday. Police say the…
Nicholson Sentenced in West Duluth Stabbing Case
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man accused of breaking into another man’s apartment and stabbing him more than a dozen times has been sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for first-degree assault. In January, Willie Nicholson, 24, broke into the…
Private Event in Public Space Needs Alcohol License
MADISON, Wis. - Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel says private events in public spaces need liquor licenses. Schimel quietly issued an informal opinion Nov. 16 at the request of state Rep. Rob Swearingen, a member of the Assembly tourism committee.…
NASA Spacecraft Lands on Mars to dig Deep
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A NASA spacecraft has landed on Mars to explore the planet's interior. Flight controllers announced that the spacecraft InSight touched down Monday, after a perilous supersonic descent through the red Martian skies. Confirmation came via radio…
Released Killer is Fugitive in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota corrections officials say they're looking for a convicted killer who is on supervised release. The Department of Corrections says 40-year-old Joshua Hendrickson was released from the St. Cloud prison last year after serving about 18 years…
Driver Crashes Into Gate at Minnesota Governor's Residence
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Police say a motorist accused of crashing his SUV through the front gate of the Minnesota governor's residence in St. Paul has been jailed. State Patrol Lt. Gordon Shank says nobody was injured in the incident…
Army Corps to Spend $32M on Soo Locks Channel Deepening
DETROIT - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will spend $32.4 million in the coming year for a channel deepening project that will be an important step toward construction of a new Great Lakes shipping lock. The funds…
Trolls, Treats and Scandinavian Fun at Knife River Julebyen
KNIFE RIVER, Minn. - Julebyen (pronounced YOOL-eh-BE-en) means "Christmas Village". Residents near and far in the Northland are invited to stop by the community of Knife River along Highway 61 Saturday, December…
Wildlife Officials, Klobuchar Press for Deer Disease Funding
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota wildlife officials and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar are pressing Congress for more funding to monitor chronic wasting disease in the deer herd. Minnesota Public Radio News reports they're also urging the federal Department of Agriculture…
Rally and Ring for the Red Kettle Campaign this Holiday Season
DULUTH, Minn. - Tis the season to begin holiday shopping, and enjoy the ringing of bells for the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. Gordon Mesedahl with the Salvation…
Animal Allies Encourages Support on "Giving Tuesday"
DULUTH, Minn. - Tuesday, November 27 is the final day to make a huge impact with Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth. Duluth residents Bob and Diane Meierhoff have been long…
GM to Slash 14,700 Jobs in North America
DETROIT - General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures to cut costs and focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles. The reduction includes…
Celebrating Solveig: a Sami Arts Legend
DULUTH, Minn.- To understand the impact Solveig Arneng Johnson has made on the Sami community, you don't need to look far. You need only look at the people who enter the…
Making Your Own Piece of Holly Jolly
DULUTH, Minn.-After shopping Small Business Saturday, Northlanders had a chance to make some holiday cheer Sunday at the Duluth Flower Farm. They hosted their 5th annual Holiday Make and…
Snocross Crosses Finish Line
DULUTH, Minn.- Another year in the books for the AMSOIL Snocross National at Spirit Mountain. The three-day competition wrapped up on Sunday. Despite the track getting heavily rained on on…
Small Business Booms After Small Business Saturday
DULUTH, Minn.- Shoppers across the country are fresh off a two-day shopping spree of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. More than 30 small businesses in Duluth participated…
The End of a Musical Era at Club Saratoga
DULUTH, Minn.- To the dismay of many Duluthians, Saturday marked the end of an era. After more than 30 years, Club Saratoga in Canal Park will no longer have Jazz…
