UMD Helps First Time Voters Get To The Polls
DULUTH, Minn. -- Students at U.M.D. are trying to make the voting process for many first time voters, go smoothly! The Minnesota Public Interest Research Group set up a table right in…
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Minnesotans Waste No Time And Hit The Polls Early
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's finally election day and Minnesotans wasted no time in hitting the polls early! The Secretary of State says more than 600,000 ballots have already been cast in…
Sheriff: 10-Year-old Says she Stomped Head of Baby in Panic
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - A western Wisconsin sheriff says a 10-year-old girl charged with first-degree intentional homicide dropped a 6-month-old baby and, when the infant cried, she panicked and stomped on the child's head. The girl appeared in restraints in…
High Voter Turnout Expected for Tuesday Election
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota elections officials are anticipating a high voter turnout for Tuesday's midterm elections. Minnesota Secretary of State spokesman Ben Petok says as of Tuesday morning, elections officials had received nearly 615,000 absentee and mail-in ballots. That's close…
Court Trial Begins for Suspect in UMD Student Murder Case
DULUTH, Minn. – The scheduled court trial began Tuesday morning for 20-year-old Noah King. King and four other suspects have been charged in the shooting of 21-year-old UMD student William Grahek. King is charged with second degree murder, first degree…
Charges Filed in hit-and-run That Killed Four in Wisconsin
LAKE HALLIE, Wis. - Wisconsin prosecutors have filed vehicular homicide charges against a 21-year-old man who police say was inhaling chemical vapors before he crashed his truck into a group of Girl Scouts, killing three children and one adult. The…
Hermantown City Council Approves Raising Age to Buy Tobacco to 21
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-The Hermantown City Council voted 5-0 last night to move the tobacco purchase age in the city to 21, starting Jan. 1 of 2019. The age limit also applies to vaping devices. Councilor Gloria Nelson told Fox 21 that…
Former First Lady Edith Wilson to Come Alive Friday in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Happening Friday, November 9, the Douglas County Historical Society will present "Edith Wilson" LIVE on stage. Accomplished actress Jessica Michna is a one-woman show bringing Edith Wilson to the history theater…
UMD Political Science Professor Discusses 2018 Midterm Elections
DULUTH, Minn. - Election Day 2018. On Tuesday, November 6, millions of Americans are heading out to the polls to determine the winners of key races from coast to coast. Locally,…
Educators and Supporters Rally for Duluth Education Levy
DULUTH, Minn.-Concerned teachers, parents and students of the Congdon Park Elementary community took to the streets of Duluth Monday morning encouraging voters to say, "Yes, yes and yes" to the…
DFL Candidate Joe Radinovich Makes Final Campaign Stops through the Northland.
DULUTH, Minn.- 8th congressional district candidates are making their final campaign stops through the area. DFL candidate Joe Radinovich says he's feeling optimistic he'll win against his two opponents…
Stauber Makes Final Pitch Before Election Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Republican candidate for 8th Congressional District Pete Stauber returned to his headquarters in Hermantown Monday night after wrapping up his five–day power play event, where they traveled over 1300…
Duluth Cider Announces Opening Date
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's first–ever hard cider company is officially opening its doors for business Nov. 14 in the growing Lincoln Park craft district. Duluth Cider is located at 2307 West Superior…
Doctors Gather in Northland for St. Luke's Mental Health Conference
DULUTH, Minn. - Different doctors, physicians and health care providers were at Greysolon Ballroom this Monday morning for the fourth annual St. Luke's mental health conference. The conference brought local and…
Bus Drivers Needed Across the Northland
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - More bus drivers are needed. It's a nationwide problem affecting many school districts in the Northland. "I drive a morning route, I've done afternoon shuttles, I…
DFL Candidates Thank Volunteers
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of volunteers have been working at the Duluth Labor Temple over the past few days to help make phone calls and go door knocking as one final push for…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Dovetail Cafe
DULUTH, Minn.-Many big coffee shops like Starbucks, and smaller niche cafes like to boast of their organic, single origin coffee. But how many can boast that their entire coffee shop is homegrown?…
YMCA is Offering Childcare to Encourage Parents to Get out and Vote
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth area YMCA is offering up to two hours of free child care on election day during day care operation hours. The Duluth "Y" was one of the few centers…
The DTA is Offering Free Rides on Election Day
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Transit Authority will be offering free bus rides to all passengers riding fixed-route fares. The DTA Board of Directors voted unanimously at their last September meeting in…
Gov. Walker Visits Northland
SUPERIOR, Wis.-As we close in on election day, that means multiple candidates are stopping in the Northland to drum up support for their campaign. Today was no different as Wisconsin Gov. Scott…
Police Chief: Man Was Attacked Before Fatal Stabbing
DULUTH, Minn.- New details in the weekend stabbing death of a man in Duluth's Central Hillside neighborhood. Police Chief Mike Tusken is calling the case a homicide investigation. This, as the stabber claims…
Veterans Honored at UWS
SUPERIOR, Wis.-All week long veterans will be honored at UWS. Festivities kicked off today at the school as students gathered to send holiday mail to the nation’s heroes. Those organizing the…
Michigan man Sentenced to Life for Neighbor's Fatal Shooting
CROCKERY TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A western Michigan man will spend the rest of his life in prison in the fatal shooting of a neighbor as she cleared snow near her home. WOOD-TV reports that 64-year-old Wendell Popejoy was sentenced Monday.…
USOC Moves to Shut Down USA Gymnastics After Nassar Scandal
(AP) - The U.S. Olympic Committee is moving to revoke USA Gymnastics' status as the governing body for the sport at the Olympic level, meting out the nuclear option to an organization that has botched its own reorganization in the…
Skeletal Remains and Clothing Found in Bayfield County Forest
BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. – An investigation is underway after skeletal remains were uncovered in the National Forest on Friday. Authorities say a person found a human skull in Bayfield County while picking pine boughs in the forest on the eastern…
10-Year-old Wisconsin Girl Detained in Infant's Death
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - Authorities say a 10-year-old girl has been detained in the death of an infant in northwestern Wisconsin. Chippewa County Sheriff Jim Kowalczyk says the girl is in juvenile custody. WQOW-TV reports that Kowalczyk said the sheriff's…
2018 Midterm Elections Voting Guide
Polls open Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Not sure if you are registered?: Minnesota – CLICK HERE Wisconsin – CLICK HERE Where do I vote?: Minnesota – CLICK HERE Wisconsin – CLICK HERE Help! I didn’t…
