President Trump New Year's Sculpture Decapitated
DULUTH, Minn- A Duluth man who has dabbled in politics in the past is getting a lot of attention this week for his latest snow sculpture, which was vandalized days after…
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Uncle Loui's Offers Free Breakfast to Unpaid Coast Guard during Shutdown
DULUTH, Minn.- Uncle Loui's Café is giving back to the Coast Guard as the government shutdown continues. Now until the end of the shutdown, active Coast Guard personnel…
Ely Man Lands $1 Million Lottery Prize
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (Press Release) – Imagine waking up on New Year’s Day and discovering that you have won $1 million. That is how the new year began for Ely resident Andy Gibbons. After double checking his Minnesota Millionaire Raffle ticket…
District Court Stands By Arbitrator's Decision to Reinstate Duluth Police Officer
DULUTH, Minn. - "The behavior and what you saw here does not represent the best of us and as a result I felt very strongly, I do feel very strongly that…
Warming Shelter Opens in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.-A new overnight warming shelter has opened in Superior. The shelter, being called the Ruth House Night Warming Center, is located at 1901 N. 12th St., and will open whenever…
Local Artist Gives a Gift to Firefighters Who Saved His Life Years Ago
DULUTH, Minn.- Local artist Eric Waller presented a hand-carved, marble plaque to Station 10 to show his appreciation for the men who saved his life six years…
Duluth Police Release New Details About Park Point Burglaries, Assault
DULUTH, Minn. – A 70-year-old Park Point man is the victim of an assault after his home was burglarized while he was inside, according to the Duluth Police Department. Police Information Officer Ingrid Hornibrook said late Thursday that another home…
Republican Bill Would Criminalize First-Time Drunken Driving
MADISON, Wis. - Two Republican legislators have introduced a bill that would make first-time drunken driving a crime in Wisconsin. Rep. Jim Ott and Sen. Alberta Darling began circulating the proposal for co-sponsors on Thursday. Wisconsin is the only state…
MN Power Crews Working to Restore Power to More Than 1,000 Customers
DULUTH, Minn. According to the Minnesota Power outage map, there are 1,142 customers affected by a recent power outage. The outage is affecting customers in the Central Hillside and East Superior Street areas. MN Power says restoration is expected by…
St. Scholastica President to Step Down by end of Year
DULUTH, Minn. – Dr. Colette Geary has made the decision that she will step down as president of the College of St. Scholastica by December 2019. In a recent announcement made to staff and students Dr. Geary wrote: “In recent…
Walz Chooses Lourey to Head State Human Services
HASTINGS, Minn. - Gov.-elect Tim Walz has named state Sen. Tony Lourey to take over Minnesota's Department of Human Services, an agency responsible for nearly one-third of the state's spending. Lourey was among seven commissioners named Thursday as Walz continues…
House elects Pelosi speaker as Dems take control
WASHINGTON — The House has elected Nancy Pelosi as its speaker as Democrats take command of the chamber for the new Congress. The near party-line majority vote makes her the country’s most powerful Democrat as the party begins two more…
The First Meteor Shower of the Year Peaks Tonight
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, one of the best annual shows in the night sky, according to NASA. A moonless night should help our chances to see it between midnight and dawn, but location is also…
DECC to Host Free Pop-Up Play Event Saturday, January 5
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center is set to host its first ever free Pop-Up Play Event on Saturday, January 5. Community members are invited to enjoy…
Breakfast Bruchetta Arrives In The Northland
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this week's Cooking Connection Corktown Deli & Brews shows us how to make Breakfast Bruchetta! It's featured on their new breakfast menu and a one of a…
Davenport Found Guilty of Murder
DULUTH, Minn. - A jury has found a Duluth man guilty of first degree murder in the February 2017 fatal shooting of 22-year-old UMD student William Grahek. Deandre Davenport, 23, was found guilty on December 28 first degree murder while…
Invasive Insect Makes its way to South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Agriculture officials say an invasive insect found in evergreen decorations in Minnesota and Wisconsin has shown up in South Dakota. The state Department of Agriculture is encouraging residents who bought wreaths and other evergreens from chain…
Jail Staff can Ignore Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders
MADISON, Wis. - Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel says jail staff don't have to follow inmates' do-not-resuscitate orders. Sauk County attorneys asked Schimel for a legal opinion on the question after an inmate arrived at the county jail in September…
Evers Names Obama Official to Head Wisconsin Health Agency
UPDATE: MADISON, Wis. - (11:15 a.m.) Gov.-elect Tony Evers has named two Democratic lawmakers to his Cabinet. Evers on Thursday named state Rep. Peter Barca, of Kenosha, as secretary of the Department of Revenue and state Sen. Caleb Frostman, of…
State Says 380 People Died in Traffic Crashes in 2018
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says more people lost their lives on state roadways in 2018 compared to the year before. Initial reports show 380 people were victims of fatal crashes last year, up from 358 in…
Ellison Plans to Target Drug Prices as Attorney General
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Keith Ellison says prescription drug prices, student debt and housing costs will be among his top priorities when he's sworn in next week as Minnesota's attorney general. Ellison tells Minnesota Public Radio the community meetings he's…
Lake Temperature Data Unavailable Due To Government Shutdown
DULUTH, Minn. -- With the partial Government Shutdown still underway the affects are being felt here in the Northland, even by local Meteorologists as they forecast this winter weather. First…
Duluth Public Library Delivers Books to People Physically Unable to Visit
Every year the Duluth Public Library gets over four hundred thousand visits from Duluth residents but for some who enjoy reading, it may not be an option to go in…
Duluth Area Salvation Army Raises $260,000 Through Red Kettle Campaign
DULUTH, Minn. - The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign has wrapped up for the season. In the greater Duluth area, the Salvation Army raised about ten percent more money than last…
St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin Sworn in for Third Term
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County Attorney, Mark Rubin, was sworn in for his third term in office on Wednesday. Rubin has been the County Attorney since 2011. He has worked…
Officer Describes Ravine Rescue
DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday night, a man was pulled from a ravine along Kingsbury Creek near the Lake Superior Zoo. A man was hiking with his wife and dogs along…
Suspect in Custody After Potential Threat at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - There was a potential threat on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus Tuesday night. It all started with a 911 call reporting a man making suicidal threats who…
Gov. Scott Walker Appoints Ashland County District Attorney
ASHLAND, Wis. – Governor Scott Walker appointed St. Croix County Circuit Court and Attorney David Meany as Ashland County District Attorney on Wednesday. “We are pleased to appoint David Meany to be the next district attorney for Ashland County,” said…
