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Hunt for Pumpkins at Glensheen

DULUTH, Minn.-With Halloween less than a week away, Glensheen is getting in on the fun with a very special Halloween–themed tour. Now through Halloween, 20 pumpkins will be hidden throughout the mansion…

Minnesota Panel Issues Formal Approval for Disputed Pipeline

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota regulators have issued a formal order approving Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota, clearing the way for opponents to appeal. The Public Utilities Commission voted…

Cloquet man Sentenced to 68 Months in Prison on Drug Charges

CLOQUET, Minn. – A Cloquet man has been sentenced to 68 months in prison for first-degree sales of methamphetamine and second-degree sales of heroin. The Cloquet Police Department began a drug sales investigation in March on a male identified as…

Sessions Says Bomb Suspect Appears 'Partisan'

WASHINGTON -Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he doesn't know why pipe bombs were sent to prominent Democrats and CNN but says a Florida man charged in the case “appears to be a partisan.'' Sessions and other law enforcement officials are…

Decision on Stauber Emails to be Made Early Next Week

DULUTH, Minn. - Judge Stoney L. Hiljus says he will make a decision regarding the release of emails between Pete Stauber and the NRCC either Monday or Tuesday next week. The suit alleges Stauber violated county policy by emailing the…

Update: Reward Doubled in Missing Wisconsin Girl Case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The reward for information leading to the whereabouts of 13-year-old Wisconsin girl whose parents were killed has been doubled, to $50,000. The Barron County Sheriff's Department said in a statement Friday that the Jennie-O Turkey Store, James…

One in Custody in Connection With Package Bombs

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department says a person has been taken into custody in connection with a series of package bombs sent to prominent Democrats. Spokeswoman Sarah Flores says a news conference is scheduled for later Friday. The person's…

Wrenshall Vehicle Rollover Leaves Five Injured

WRENSHALL, Minn. – According to the Minnesota State Patrol, four passengers and the driver of a Ford Explorer were injured when their vehicle went into a ditch on County Road 1 and rolled over. The accident happened on Thursday around…

Duluth Reopening Access After Lake Superior Storm Surge

DULUTH, Minn. - Crews in Duluth are working to temporarily restore and reopen areas damaged by a storm surge earlier this month. The city said Thursday crews cleared away debris and have reopened a temporary unpaved path next to the…

More Suspicious Packages Found, These to Booker, Clapper

WASHINGTON — Suspicious packages addressed to New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and former National Intelligence Director James Clapper — and similar in appearance to pipe bomb devices sent to other prominent Democrats — have been intercepted, the FBI said Friday,…

New World War II Exhibit at Bong Center

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Northlanders can now get a new look at World War II at the Bong Veterans Historical Center. In collaboration with the Commemorative Air Force Lake Superior Squadron,…

Give the Gift of Warmth at UWS

SUPERIOR, Wis.-The Northland is known for its rough winter, and now people can get some help bundling up, thanks to UWS. Starting today they are accepting donations of new or…

Seven Electric Buses Now in Use at DTA

DULUTH, Minn. - Seven new electric buses were recently added to the DTA fleet. The buses were paid for with a $6.3 million federal grant and more than a million dollars from…

Court Hearing for Stauber Emails set for Friday

DULUTH, Minn. - A St. Louis County Judge will hear arguments Friday morning in a lawsuit filed by the Minnesota DFL against St. Louis County demanding the release of emails between Stauber and the NRCC. The suit alleges Stauber violated…

Officials Planning to Move Canadian Wolves to Isle Royale

HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) - Officials plan to relocate several gray wolves from the Canadian province of Ontario to Isle Royale National Park this winter. It's the next step in rebuilding the depleted wolf population at the Lake Superior park. Only…

Hibbing Teachers Reach Tentative Agreement With District

HIBBING, Minn. - After returning to the bargaining table, the Hibbing United Educators and Hibbing School District have reached a tentative agreement on their 2017-19 and 2019-21 contracts. On Wednesday, members of the Hibbing United Educators voted to pass the…

No big Powerball Winner; Jackpot now up to $750 Million

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - No one has won the big Powerball prize, so the estimated jackpot now grows to $750 million - potentially the fourth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. The next drawing will be Saturday. On Wednesday night,…

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