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Minnesota Farmers Concerned About wet Weather, Harvest
WORTHINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Rainy weather has put the Minnesota harvest behind schedule, making for a nerve-wracking fall for the state's farmers. Minnesota Public Radio reports that rain can damage crops in the field by causing mold or structural problems.…
Road Closures Reported in Ashland County due to Weather
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wisc. – The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is reporting County Highway E from County Highway C to Ashland Bayfield Road is now closed due to flooding. There are also reports of high water on County Highway F and…
Local Artists, Free Cider and S'mores this Saturday at Silver Creek Co.
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - If you're still looking to celebrate the feelings of fall, you're in luck this Saturday, October 13. Silver Creek Co. will be hosting the inaugural Makersfest, featuring more than 40 local…
Animal Answers: Book Donation Helps Spark Animal Education
DULUTH, Minn. - Hermantown resident Dan Urshan has been rather busy lately, writing a children's book about a dog called, "Where's Duke?" Shawna Weaver, Humane Education Manager at Animal Allies in…
City Closes Areas in Canal Park, Brighton Beach Due to Weather
DULUTH, Minn. – Due to flooding and standing water the City of Duluth has temporarily closed the following areas: Canal Park Drive by Morse Street Lighthouse parking lot by maritime museum Harbor Drive behind the DECC Brighton beach End…
Thousands Without Power, High Winds and Rain Continue Through Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - Storms continue throughout the Northland Wednesday bringing high winds and flooding in many areas leaving thousands without power. MNPower is reporting 3,955 affected customers with 37 outages reported. Lake County Power is reporting 334 members affected totaling…
Fire Closes Popular Beijing Restaurant; Reopening Uncertain
DULUTH, Minn. - A popular Chinese restaurant in Duluth is shut down and could possibly not reopen after fire broke out early Tuesday morning. The Duluth Fire Department got the call for help…
UPDATE: Housing Found For Sex Offender Released to Live Homeless in Spooner
SPOONER, Wisc - An update to a story we told you last month about a repeat violent sex offender released to live homeless in Spooner, Wisconsin after…
Rare Disease Diagnosed in Six Minnesota Children
DULUTH, Minn. - At least six children have been diagnosed with a rare disease in Minnesota. We're told it's similar to polio because it can cause paralysis. Health officials don't know much…
Demolition Of Condemned Kozy Building Stalled By Former Owner
DULUTH, Minn. - Demolition has been halted -- at least for now -- for the condemned Kozy building and apartments in downtown Duluth. A state district judge granted the temporary injunction…
Bluestreaks Football Feeling Impact of Declining Participation
CHISHOLM, Minn. - Over the past few years, there has been a decline in the number of student-athletes playing high school football. Minnesota State High School League statistics show a drop of…
Citizen Review Board Holds Protective Gear Open Forum
DULUTH, Minn. - Riot gear, also called protective gear, was the topic of a community forum Tuesday night in Duluth, as it was the first of several open discussions put on by the…
Workers Protest Cloquet Housing Project's Choice of Contractors
CLOQUET, Minn. - Members of the Duluth Building and Construction Trades Council were also at the groundbreaking for White Pine Apartments. They were there to protest how they believe the…
Clothing Drive Helps Victims of Domestic Violence
DULUTH, Minn. - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To help their domestic violence shelter, the American Indian Community Housing Organization is collecting winter clothes all month long. Donations of coats, socks,…
New Affordable Housing Development Underway In Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Cloquet Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) says it's stepping out of the box with its latest project. A new housing development is coming to Cloquet after a…
Duluth Food Day Held at CSS
DULUTH, Minn. - It's homecoming week at the College of St. Scholastica and students are celebrating with events all week long. Tuesday was Duluth Food Day. Local restaurants and coffee houses brought…
Firefighters Spread Awareness During Fire Prevention Week
CLOQUET, Minn. - This is Fire Prevention Week across the country, but the Cloquet Area Fire District is using the entire month of October to spread fire prevention awareness instead of just…
The Latest: Michael Strengthens Into Category 3 Hurricane
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) - Forecasters say Michael has strengthened into a major hurricane with winds of 120 mph. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says in a Tuesday evening advisory that Michael has become a Category 3 hurricane and is…
Lakewalk Detour in Place During Trail Restoration
DULUTH, Minn. – On Monday the City of Duluth began the first part of its multi-phase restoration to the Lakewalk Trail which included closing the trail from the corner of the lake near Endion Station all the way to Leif…
Civil Engineers Give Minnesota 'C' for Infrastructure
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The American Society of Civil Engineers has given Minnesota a grade of `C' for its infrastructure. The organization analyzed the state's roads, public transit, airports, wastewater systems and drinking water. In a report released Tuesday, the group…
Two Injured in Ashland House Fire
ASHLAND, Wisc. - The Ashland Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire at 312 11th Avenue West at about 10:40 a.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival fire crews found the second floor of a duplex engulfed in flames. A…
"Dear Finder 2018" to Open at UMD Thursday
DULUTH, Minn. - Dear Finder 2018 is set to open on Thursday, October 11 at the Marshall Performing Arts Center on the campus of UMD. This will be the…
Get Your Costume Ready! North End Days, Superior Spooktacular Starts Friday
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Ghosts and goblins of the Twin Ports invite you to spend your weekend having fun, playing games and enjoying one of the best fall parades across the region. The Superior…
Minnesota Teacher Resigns Over Kavanaugh Assassination Tweet
ROSEMOUNT, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota teacher has resigned after a message allegedly appeared on her Twitter account suggesting someone should assassinate new U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The Rosemount special education teacher has since deleted her Twitter account,…
Starbucks Provides Backup Care Benefit to US Workers
SEATTLE (AP) - Starbucks' U.S. employees have a new benefit: subsidized backup care for children and adults. The company says employees will get up to 10 backup care days each year to use when regular care is unavailable. More than…
BREAKING: UN Ambassador Haley resigning
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is resigning, The Associated Press has learned. President Donald Trump tweeted that he has a “big announcement with my friend Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Oval Office at 10:30 a.m.” Congressional and Trump…
