Beargrease Offers Whiskeys of the World Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. - Voted as a Top 40 Whiskey Restaurant in the United States by Whiskey Advocate, Whiskeys of the World will wake up your taste buds. Dubh Linn Irish Brew Pub is hosting the…
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Ruby's Pantry to Offer Federal Employee Discount
DULUTH, Minn. – Ruby’s Pantry Coppertop is offering federal employees a discounted share at this month’s food distribution at the First United Methodist Church. Federal employees will only need to provide a $10 cash donation for Thursday’s food distribution. All…
Shopko to Close 38 More Stores, Files for Bankruptcy
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Shopko has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy according to a Wednesday morning press release. According to the release, “The Company is seeking to facilitate the restructuring as a result of excess debt and ongoing competitive pressures.”…
Suspect's Father: 'All I Care About' is Jayme's Family
BARRON, Wis. - The father of a Wisconsin man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl and killing her parents says he cares about the girl's family. CNN reports that 21-year-old Jake Patterson's father, Patrick Patterson, visited the Barron County Justice…
Northlanders Skate Before Temps Drop
DULUTH, Minn.- Lately the weather's been great to get out on the ice. No, not the frozen parking lots and sidewalks. Ice skating rinks. But many outdoor rinks in…
Chief Tusken Speaks to Park Point Community After Jan. 2 Homicide
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken spoke with park point residents in the aftermath of the January 2nd burglary and homicide there, which was the first homicide of the…
Suspect Identified in Fatal Shooting On Skyline Parkway
DULUTH, Minn. – The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Officer has identified the suspect who died in an officer involved shooting over the weekend as 27-year-old Taylor Joseph Turek of…
Man Arrested After Domestic Call With A Firearm In Gary-New Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A 49-year-old man is under arrest after police say he threatened a female with a firearm during a domestic incident. The call for help came in around 1:44 p.m. Tuesday on the 200 block of Proco Court…
New Snow Sculpture Goes Up at 21st Avenue East
DULUTH, Minn.-A new a snow sculpture has popped on Harry Welty's property on 21st Avenue East and Fourth Street. Previously the sculpture featured President Trump in the caricature of…
Salt is Potentially Damaging to the Environment
DULUTH, Minn.- Weather conditions this winter have caused a lot of ice buildup around the Northland. Covering roads and sidewalks with salt during the winter is routine, but this process…
Renovations are in Progress at Super One in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- Super One is remodeling its Oakes Avenue location in Superior and will now carry everything from food to hardware. The grocery chain is making room for a new…
Patterson Moved to Polk County Jail; Defendant's Father Brings Note for Closs Family
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. - The defendant in the Jayme Closs kidnapping case has been moved out of Barron County to another jail. The defendant, 21-year-old Jake Patterson of Gordon, has been…
Enbridge Grant Awarded to Superior Fire Department for New Medical Equipment
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- In 2018 over 75% of calls to the Superior Fire Department were medical. Now the department is upgrading some of their medical equipment through a $2,500 grant from…
Netflix Raising Prices for 58M US Subscribers as Costs Rise
SAN FRANCISCO - Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 percent to 18 percent, its biggest increase since the company launched its streaming service 12 years ago. Its most popular plan will see the largest price hike, to $13…
Walz: Minnesota Won't Leave Anyone Behind During Shutdown
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz pledges that state government won't leave any Minnesotan behind as it works to fill gaps left by the partial federal government shutdown. Surrounded by faith, community and governmental leaders on Tuesday, the Democratic…
Hundreds of Federal Workers in Wisconsin Seek Unemployment
MADISON, Wis. - Hundreds of federal workers in Wisconsin are seeking unemployment benefits from the state as the partial federal government shutdown continues. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Tuesday that 426 unemployment claims were filed between Jan. 7…
Closs Kidnapping Suspect Moved to new Jail
BARRON, Wis. - The man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents has been transferred to a different jail. Twenty-one-year-old Jake Thomas Patterson had been held in the Barron County Jail since his arrest Thursday. Barron County…
Toddler OK After Tumbling From Moving Vehicle
MANKATO, Minn. - Authorities in Minnesota say a 2-year-old child is OK after tumbling from the back seat of a moving vehicle while still strapped in a car seat. Dashcam video captured the moment the car seat and toddler rolled…
Northern Lights Foundation Wants More Cowbell this Thursday
DULUTH, Minn. - For folks dealing with a strange fever in the Northland, the Northern Lights Foundation has a prescription -- More Cowbell! The 10th annual Northern Lights Foundation Fundraiser supports…
UPDATE: Ashland bus Driver Arrested for ‘Child-Related Crime’
UPDATE: ASHLAND, Wis. - According to a recent press release from the Ashland Police Department, the police department received a report from an adult female in November 2018 alleging she was sexually assaulted multiple times as a minor from 2009…
SunSpot Sisters Striving to Help Keep Northlanders Healthy this Winter
DULUTH, Minn. - Katherine and Sue York are out to help community members fight the winter blues. The SOL Sisters are often seen driving their big red bus around the Northland to help…
100 Year's Since Minnesota and Wisconsin Agreed to Prohibition
SUPERIOR, Wis.- January 17 marks the 100 year anniversary of Wisconsin and Minnesota agreeing to a ban on alcohol. "The overturning of prohibition, of course, was with the 21st amendment. And we just…
Park Point Attack Suspect Now Facing Murder Charges
DULUTH, Minn. -- More serious charges are now filed against the man accused of attacking and ultimately killing a Park Point resident during a burglary and robbery of that man's home. Darrel Mayhew, 30, of Duluth is now facing two counts…
Park Point Homicide Victim Remembered For His Love For Classic Cars
DULUTH, Minn. - More serious charges are now filed against the man accused of attacking and ultimately killing Park Point resident Larry Watczak, 70, during a burglary and robbery at his home.…
Lightspeed Lift Helps People Walk Better Again
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this week's Knowing Your Neighbors a local physical therapist is helping give the gift of motion back through his personal invention that helps Northlander's get back on…
Trains and Toddlers Event Held
DULUTH, Minn.-Kids got to enjoy the history of Duluth today during the Lake Superior Railroad Museum's trains and toddlers event. During the program, kids got to hear stories, make crafts,…
Alleged Closs Murderer and Kidnapper Appears in Court
BARRON, Wis.- The man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs for 88 days and killing her parents could be sentenced to life in prison. He's facing four serious charges…
