Zup's Owners Speak Out After Cook Store Fire
COOK, Minn. - Crews arrived to Zup's Food Market around 8:45 p.m. Monday after receiving reports of smoke and flames coming from the back of the store along Highway 53. The…
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Duluth Police Department Adds New "Lateral Officer" Postion
DULUTH, Minn. - A new type of police officer position has been added to the Duluth Police Department. The city council voted on Tuesday to add the new position to help…
WITC Hosts Cosmetology Open House
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Since the closing of Regency Beauty Institute in 2016, only two cosmetology schools remain in the twin ports: Cosmetology Careers Unlimited in Downtown Duluth and the program at…
Pro-Life Posters Taken Down and Destroyed at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - A pro-life UMD student organization says their free speech is being limited on campus after posters about an upcoming event were torn down and destroyed. Bulldog Students for Life…
Duluth's Black Water Lounge To Close Through 2020
DULUTH, Minn. - Downtown Duluth's Black Water Lounge will "temporarily" close after New Year's Eve celebrations Jan. 1, 2019 and stay that way through the completion of the Superior Street…
Christmas Comes to Glensheen
DULUTH, Minn.-The holiday season is in the air at Glensheen. Right now the mansion is closed off from the public as preparations are underway to fill the 39–room estate with holiday decorations. Twenty–five Christmas trees are being put up throughout…
Students Showcase Research at UMD
DULUTH, Minn.-We are about a month away from the semester ending at UMD and that means students big research projects are nearing completion. Today those students held their Undergraduate Research and Artistic…
Purple Heart Winners Honored in Duluth Today
DULUTH, Minn.-Purple Heart Recipients were honored in Duluth earlier today for all they have sacrificed for their country. The St. Louis County Board passed a resolution today honoring those who were…
Pine County Sheriffs Searching for Armed Robbery Suspect
HINCKLEY, Minn. – The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating an armed robbery suspect. Authorities responded to a report of a hold up alarm at the Hinckley Holiday Store on Fire Monument Road at…
Two Harbors Receives $5.6 Million Loan for Electric Grid Improvements
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Rick Nolan announced Tuesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded Cooperative Light and Power Association of Lake County a $5.6 million loan for infrastructure improvements. “This investment…
Ventura Visits Walz for pep Talk, pot Legalization Push
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota's Gov.-elect Tim Walz is calling on one of his predecessors for some advice. Walz met with former Gov. Jesse Ventura at the Capitol on Tuesday. Ventura says the newly elected Democrat called him shortly after…
U.S. Steel Ratifies new Four Year Agreements With Steelworkers
PITTSBURGH, PA – United States Steel Corporation announced the ratification of a new four year collective bargaining agreement by the United Steelworkers on Tuesday. The new agreements cover approximately 14,000 USW-represented employees and takes effect immediately. “We believe these four-year…
Dierks Bentley Coming to AMSOIL Arena in March
DULUTH, Minn. - Country crooner Dierks Bentley is making a stop in Duluth for his Burning Man tour in March. Bentley along with special guests Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes and Hot County Knights will visit the Northland on Friday March…
Juul Halts Store Sales of Some Flavored E-Cigarettes
NEW YORK - The nation's leading e-cigarette maker says it has halted store sales of some flavors to deter use by kids. The announcement Tuesday by Juul Labs Inc. comes ahead of an expected government crackdown on underage sales of…
Mayo Clinic Receives its Largest Gift Ever
ROCHESTER, Minn. - A corporate strategist from Michigan has given Mayo Clinic its largest gift ever - $200 million. The Rochester-based medical center announced Tuesday that its School of Medicine will be named for the philanthropist, Jay Alix, of Birmingham,…
New Type of Police Officer for Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – The city council could vote tonight on adding a new type of police officer for Duluth. The police department wants to create a new position called a ‘lateral police officer’ to help the department avoid employee shortages…
St. Luke's to Host Free Colon Cancer Screening Event
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke’s Miller Creek Medical Clinic is hosting an event to raise awareness of the importance of being screened for colon cancer. St. Luke’s will be giving away…
City Council to Vote on Grant for Brighton Beach Road Reconstruction
DULUTH, Minn. – The City Council will vote tonight on applying for a grant from the DNR for approximately $1.6 million for the Bright Beach Road which has been damaged by multiple storms over the last few years. If the…
Fourth Annual Christmas Lighting Challenge
DULUTH, Minn. – If you’re in the holiday spirit chances are you could win a big prize this season. Registration is now open for the fourth annual Christmas Lighting Challenge. A Sweet Event and Bentleyville are hosting the contest once…
CNN Sues Trump, Demanding Return of Acosta to White House
NEW YORK - CNN is suing the Trump administration, demanding that correspondent Jim Acosta's press credentials to cover the White House be returned. The administration revoked them last week following President Trump's contentious news conference, where Acosta refused to give…
Eveleth-Gilbert Schools Closed Citing Heating Issues
EVELETH, Minn. – All Eveleth-Gilbert Schools are closed November 13 and November 14 due to issues with the schools heating system. The message on the school website reads: “Due to issues with our heating system, all Eveleth-Gilbert Schools will be…
Ex-Police Chief Killed in Apparent Hunting Accident
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - Authorities in northwestern Minnesota are asking for the public's help as they investigate an apparent hunting accident that killed a former police chief. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander says a preliminary autopsy indicates 53-year-old Jay Clayton…
Fire Engulfs Zup's Market In Cook
COOK, Minn. – Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at the Zup’s Food Market in Cook Monday around 8:30 p.m. Smoke could be seen pouring from the family owned business on Highway…
Kraus-Anderson Community Foundation Donates $50,000 To Two Local Charities
DULUTH, Minn. - The Kraus-Anderson Community Foundation made a large donation Monday to two local charities. The organization presented $50,000, which was raised through the 2018 Kraus Anderson Bike Duluth Festival, to…
Minnesota Power, Dairyland Power Cooperative Hold Nemadji Trail Energy Center Public Meeting
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Minnesota Power and Dairyland Power Cooperative hosted a voluntary open house Monday night, involving its plans for a new energy plant. The Nemadji Trail Energy Center is a natural…
Duluth YMCA, Gary New Duluth Recreation Center Hold Free Veterans Dinner
DULUTH, Minn. - The Gary New Duluth Recreation Center and the Y put on a free community dinner Monday night to raise awareness and collect donations for the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans. Although…
Northland Hero Remembered with Special Ceremony
Duluth, Minn., - A long deserved honor for a Northland military hero was given in a special ceremony today. A replica of the Medal of Honor was awarded after death…
Want Tips On How To Start Your Own Small Business?
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- A small business workshop kicked off today, providing tips on how you can start up your own business in Douglas County. Regional Cooking Instructor Arlene Coco lead…
