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Bentleyville is Coming to Town This Saturday

DULUTH, Minn.- Last minute preparations are underway before the switch turns on for this year's Bentleyville Tour of Lights. Opening day is Saturday, and on Sunday crews and volunteers were working…

Busting a Move at Willie Kruger Dance Competition

DULUTH, Minn.- It started in 2011 with just 10 dancers. This year, 43 solo dancers and 13 dancing groups got their groove on for the 8th Annual Willie…

West Duluth Dollar Tree Burglarized

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth police are investigating after a business in West Duluth was burglarized. The crime happened around 8:30 Sunday morning at the Dollar Tree on Central Avenue. According to police,…

All Souls Night Focuses on Respect

DULUTH, Minn.- The 10th annual All Souls Night was held at the Duluth Depot. The multicultural arts festival occurs around the change of the season with displays, ceremonies and even a funeral…

7th Annual Gingerbread Decorating Workshop

DULUTH, Minn.- The Nordic Center, Sons of Norway and UMD students joined forces to host the 7th annual gingerbread decorating workshop. About 70 people were in attendance decorating houses all made by Duluthian Patrick…

UMD Brings Food From Around the World

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD took folks on a trip around the world Saturday, as their annual International Taste of UMD brought delicacies from around 25 countries to the…

Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at the DECC

DULUTH, Minn.-If you need a little Christmas right this very minute, then the DECC is the place for you this weekend. The Junior League of Duluth's annual Festival…

The Bell Tolls for the Edmund Fitzgerald

TWO HARBORS, Minn.- On November 10th, 43 years ago, a tragedy rocked Lake Superior. The SS Edmund Fitzgerald ship sank, taking all 29 crew members with it. On…

Barnes Man Found Guilty in Homicide Case

ASHLAND, Wis. - A Barnes man has been found guilty of first degree reckless homicide. 42-year-old Matthew Phillips was convicted Friday in Ashland County Circuit Court in connection with the February death of 52-year-old Marcus Holton of Ashland. Phillips was…

Mont du Lac Making Snow for Winter Season

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mont du Lac Ski Resort in Superior started making snow on Thursday. They need to fill the hill with ten to twelve inches of packed snow before…

Duluth Armory Getting Revamped

DULUTH, Minn.- It's housed the who's who in 20th century music and culture, including Buddy Holly, in one of his final performances before his death. That performance was watched by Bob Dylan,…

Many 'Fall' for PAVSA Autumn Event

DULUTH, Minn.-For years PAVSA has been offering their services free of charge to victims of sexual abuse and violence. Friday night, the community gave back at the 38th Annual PAVSA Autumn Event…

'Tis the Season, and Minnesota Power is Celebrating with a 40 ft. Tree!

DULUTH, Minn.- A 34 year tradition in the Northland kicking off the holiday season this November as a 40 ft. white spruce went up in the Superior Plaza early Friday morning. The…

Salvation Army Fundraising Season Begins

DULUTH, Minn.-The Salvation Army's fundraising season has begun. Earlier today their annual civic luncheon was held at the Inn on Lake Superior to kickoff efforts to raise funds for their food and…

Veterans Honored at UW-Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Students, staff, veterans and current members of service filled the Yellowjacket Union Atrium at the University of Wisconsin Superior to recognize outstanding members of the military and hear from current…

Spirit Mountain Begins Making Snow

DULUTH, Minn.-If snow falling from the sky isn't enough for you, Spirit Mountain is also getting in on the action as they started making their own snow this week. Management there…

Wasting Disease Detected in Four Deer on Crow Wing County Farm

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Chronic wasting disease has been detected in four deer at a quarantined farm in Crow Wing County. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has been monitoring the farm since December 2016 when two white-tailed deer tested…

American Lung Association Promotes Screening for Lung Cancer Awareness Month

DULUTH, Minn. - Throughout November for Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the American Lung Association in Duluth is encouraging people who are at risk for lung cancer to take a screening…

Midday Update 11-9-18

Democrats Choose Hortman as Next House Speaker

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Legislative leadership is changing at the Minnesota Capitol after Democrats wrested control of the state House. Democrats won the House majority in Tuesday's election by flipping 18 mostly suburban districts held by Republicans. It ends the…

City Requesting Additional $100,000 for Seawall Project

DULUTH, Minn. – City officials are now asking for an additional increase of $105,500 for the DECC Seawall Project. In August city councilors voted 7-1 to approve the allocation of an additional $250,000 from the city’s tourism tax revenue for…

Chicago Coming to Amsoil Arena in May

DULUTH, Minn. – The legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, is making a stop in Duluth in May 2019. The band will visit the Northland on Wednesday May 15 at the AMSOIL Arena. Tickets will go on sale…

Winter Weather Hiking At Amnicon Falls

SOUTH RANGE, Wisc. -- In this weeks Active Adventures we are headed outside for a hike, regardless of the snow and colder temperatures arriving! This only means State Parks become less…

Another Keystone XL Setback; Environmental Review Ordered

NEW YORK - Environmentalists are lauding a federal court order that blocks a Trump administration permit for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, pending an environmental review. The pipeline would begin in Alberta and shuttle as much as 830,000…