Dogs Wag in New Year at Doodle Dog Romp
DULUTH, Minn.- Some dogs rang in the New Year on Sunday the only way they know how: sniffing butts and playing fetch with their buddies. The New Year's…
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Feeling Unappreciated: Shutdown Hitting Northland Coast Guard Families
CLOQUET, Minn.- In this Cloquet house, dinner is becoming limited to a few options. "We have leftover Hamburger Helper, there's pork chops. There's hotdogs, mommy bought plenty of hotdogs,"…
Updated: Duluth Police Arrest Suspect in Park Point 'Burglary/Assault'
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police announced Sunday night that they have made an arrest of a suspect in what they call an assault and burglary of 70-year-old Larry Watczak in his Park Point home. The crime happened Wednesday, Jan. 2nd…
Moderate to Heavy Snow Heading to the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - After a quiet, mild weekend, our next winter storm moves into the Northland Sunday night and Monday. A “Winter Storm Warning” goes into effect Sunday evening into late Monday morning for Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching and St. Louis…
Furry Photos Raise Funds to Help Puerto Rican Pets
DULUTH, Minn.- Canine and Feline Supermodels took over North Shore Veterinary Hospital, as they held a Pet Photo Fundraiser. $20 got owners and their pets an…
End of An Era: Marcia Hales Switches Off Lights After 20 Years
DULUTH, Minn.- It's been over 10 days since Christmas, but the holidays haven't left Park Point thanks to Marcia Hales's light show. Until Saturday night, when she lit…
Gold Medalists Guide Guppies of Superior YMCA
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Whalers of Superior Douglas County Family YMCA's Swim Team got some helpful tips, from none other than two Olympic gold medalists. Almost 140…
Bringing Missing Indigenous Women Home, Through Art
DULUTH, Minn.- The number of missing or murdered indigenous women is hard to pinpoint, as many cases go unreported. Friday, an exhibit at AICHO focused not on the statistics, but…
Series of Burglaries Leaves 70 Year Old Victim in Critical Condition
DULUTH, Minn.- Wednesday night a string of incidents occurred on Park Point including in two burglaries leaving residents concerned for their safety. Investigators tell us that around 6 pm one…
Lake Superior Estuarium Holds Open House
DULUTH, Minn.- There's much about Lake Superior and it's surrounding water that the public isn't aware of, according to the Lake Superior Reserve. On Friday, the National Estuarine Research Reserve had…
Will the Shutdown be Shutting Down SNAP/Food Stamps?
DULUTH, Minn.- With the government shutdown entering its third week, effects are already being seen in the Northland. The shutdown hasn't reached SNAP benefit recipients just yet, but that…
Healthy Eating is Beneficial to New Year's Resolutions
DULUTH, Minn.- Living a healthy lifestyle is a usual goal to achieve in the beginning of the new year for most people and eating better is a one way…
CHUM Hosts Legislative Send Off
DULUTH, Minn.-The Minnesota legislative session begins next Tuesday, but before local politicians head out of town, they met with leaders from CHUM today to discuss their top priorities. During the annual…
Ice Caves Remain Closed
DULUTH, Minn. - During the federal shutdown the Apostle Island sea caves are remaining closed. The islands, which are run by the National Park Service, also posted on Facebook before the shutdown that they will not have any park services…
Lawsuit Dismissal Appealed by Former UMD Coaches
DULUTH, Minn. – Former University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey coach Shannon Miller, former softball coach Jen Banford and former women's basketball coach Annette Wiles are appealing a judge’s decision to dismiss their lawsuit citing discrimination based on sexual orientation.…
Gov.-Elect Walz Picks Harrington as new Public Safety Chief
MINNEAPOLIS - Gov.-elect Tim Walz has named Metro Transit Police Chief John Harrington as the public safety chief in his incoming administration. Walz on Friday also said he's keeping two more commissioners from Gov. Mark Dayton's administration: Cynthia Bauerly at…
Enjoy The Outdoors & Try New Winter Activities At Bluefin Bay On Lake Superior
TOFTE, Minn. -- In this week's Active Adventures we take you to Bluefin Bay Resorts on Lake Superior! They offer free rentals of skis, snowshoes, yaktraks and more with your…
Wisconsin's Ousted Gov. Scott Walker Says he may run Again
MADISON, Wis. - Ousted Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he would be interested in running for office again, maybe even for governor in four years. Walker spoke to The Associated Press on Friday, just three days before he's replaced…
Northland's Largest Baby Shower Happening Now
DULUTH, Minn. - Life 97.3 and St. Luke’s Hospital are partnering throughout the month of January to throw the Northland’s Largest Baby Shower! Life 97.3 is encouraging residents in the community to donate typical…
Stu Lourey, Lee and Rarick say They'll run for Senate Seat
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The son of a Minnesota state senator appointed to incoming Gov. Tim Walz's administration says he'll run for his father's seat. Stu Lourey, who has worked as an aide to Sens. Al Franken and Tina Smith,…
US Employers Added a Stellar 312,000 Jobs in December
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers dramatically stepped up their hiring in December, adding 312,000 jobs in an encouraging display of strength for an economy in the midst of a trade war, slowing global growth and a partial shutdown of the…
Appeals Court Sides With Trump in Transgender Military Case
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court is siding with the Trump administration in a case about the Pentagon's policy of restricting military service by transgender people. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled…
Ford Recalls Over 953,000 Vehicles to Replace Inflators
(AP) - Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. The move includes 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls…
Dunham's Sports To Close In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Dunham's Sports in Duluth is preparing to close its doors at the end of the month. Signs on the store in the Burning Tree Plaza near the Miller…
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…
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…
