DECC Security Guard Charged After Recording Teen
DULUTH, Minn. - A now former security guard has been charged with sexual harassment for recording a teen girl while she was using a private fitness facility at the DECC; and that wasn't…
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Big Turnout for Bentleyville Tear Down Volunteers
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Bentleyville cleanup crew is moving at lightspeed to tear down its holiday display. With more than 40 volunteers helping on Monday morning, Bentleyville is seeing a record turn out…
Arrest Made in Mankato West Hockey Stick Theft
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say they have arrested a 23-year-old male suspected of stealing over 30 hockey sticks from the Mankato West High School boys' hockey bus on Saturday, while parked near the Downtown Holiday Inn. The Duluth Police…
Two Arrested in Connection of a Shooting on LCO Reservation
LAC COURTE OREILLIES RESVERSATION, Wis. --Two arrests have been made after a shooting on the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation in Sawyer County. On Sunday, Dec. 29, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department responded to a shooting in the area…
Former Hermantown PTO Treasurer Sentenced After Stealing Over $100,000
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- A Hermantown woman has been sentenced after stealing over $100,000 from the Hermantown Parent Teachers Organization (PTO). Trista Swanson, 44, was sentenced to three years of probation on four counts of felony theft. Swanson must also pay…
Former President Jimmy Carter Dead at 100
ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has…
Bentleyville Ends 2024 Season on Warm & Wet Note, Tear Down Underway
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend’s warm weather has really put a damper on some winter plans, but not all of them. People came out Friday, in spite of the rain, to enjoy one…
Mankato West Boys Hockey Team Have Sticks Stolen in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - You may have heard about it…the Mankato West Varsity Boys hockey team had to forfeit one of their games in this past week’s Heritage Holiday Classic because someone stole…
Miller Hill Mall Hosts Annual Hanukkah Evet
DULUTH, Minn. - Christmas may have passed on the calendar, but the holiday season was far from over at the Miller Hill Mall Sunday as they hosted a Hanukkah celebration! There…
Esko Man Dead After Vehicle Accident on I-35
ESKO, Minn. - An Esko man is dead after the vehicle he was driving crashed on I-35 early Sunday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says it took place just after 2:30 a.m. on I-35 southbound near Thomson Road. An investigation…
Driver Faces 24 Charges Stemming from Cherry Bus Crash
DULUTH, Minn. - The driver, who authorities say, was distracted by her phone when she crashed into a school bus back in September, is now facing 24 charges. Svea Snickers, 19, faces 24…
Death of Longtime Local Lawmaker Mary Murphy
DULUTH, Minn. - After suffering complications from a stroke, Former State Representative Mary Murphy, died while in Hospice on Christmas. The local lawmaker began her career in 1977, and held the same seat until…
Chester Creek Books and Antiques Under New Ownership
DULUTH, Minn. -- Chester Creek Books is under new ownership. This hidden gem in sits in an old church on Superior St. and 14th Ave. East. Largely, the store will be…
Salvation Army Hit Funding Goal After Generous Donation
DULUTH, Minn. -- The iconic Red Kettles and their volunteers have been very busy this season, but now, they get to celebrate! They met their $250,000 donation goal. They didn't do…
Blighted Duluth Parking Ramp to be Torn Down
Duluth, Minn -- One of Duluth's deteriorated ramps is finally slated to come down. The Shoppers Auto Park Ramp on 2nd avenue west has been sitting empty for years now. Coated…
Local Stores Packed with Shoppers After Holidays
DULUTH, Minn.-- Despite the holidays wrapping up, stores are still keeping busy with shopping crowds. Local stores in Duluth such as TrailFitters in the Fitgers Inn hasn't seen the end of the holiday crowds. Shoppers…
Chester Bowl Begins Annual Ski & Snowboarding Lessons
DULUTH, Minn.-- Chester Bowl is beginning their season of lessons and teaching kids all about shredding the slopes. 120 kids participated in the first day of ski and snowboard lessons. Many of…
Former Minnesota Rep. Mary Murphy Dies Christmas Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- Former Minnesota Representative Mary Murphy died on Christmas morning. Mary Murphy recently suffered a stroke, which led to several complications. She was preparing to enter hospice care. Murphy was a longtime DFL member and made history as…
Lake Superior Zoo Employee Rescues 2 Owls in One Day
DULUTH, Minn.-- You've heard stories of people rescuing stray animals like dogs or cats, but how about two owls in one day! Lake Superior Zoo Employee Annabell Whelan played a big role in saving both…
Federal Indictment for Two Men Accused of Fentanyl/Meth Distribution to Red Lake
DULUTH, Minn. - A traffic stop by a Minnesota State Trooper in September uncovered 454 grams of meth and 100 grams of fentanyl, according to court documents; now the two occupants have been indicted. Federal authorities accuse 46-year-old Bobby Donnell,…
Annual "Treecycling" Program Begins
DULUTH, Minn.-- When the holidays are over, there are several options to take down the Christmas tree. The gates are open at numerous locations to begin "tree-cycling". The annual program allows people to get…
Two New Caribou at Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn.-- You may know Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, but now, you can meet Jingle and Snowflake! The Lake Superior Zoo has welcomed two new caribou to their new habitat. Jingle, the male, is more social and outgoing. While…
Lake Superior Zoo Worker Spots Owl Stuck In Car's Grill At Bentleyville
DULUTH, Minn. -- What was supposed to be a stroll through Bentleyville Tour of Lights in Bayfront Festival Park Monday evening turned into quite the rescue of an owl. Annabell Whelan, guest experience manager at…
Ideal Temps Bring Ice Fishing Back to the Bay
DULUTH, Minn. - During the summer, the "lake side" of Park Point attracts thousands to its beaches; but during the winter months, the "bay side" is the place to be. While the temperature…
Former MN Rep. Mary Murphy Moving To Hospice Care After Stroke
Former Minnesota Rep. Mary Murphy, the state's longest-serving female lawmaker, will soon be placed in hospice care after suffering a stroke last week, according to Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman. Hortman shared the news Monday evening on social media.…
Giving Tree at St. Luke's Clinic Provides Warm Clothes
DULUTH, Minn. -- One Aspirus St. Luke's clinic has setup a giving tree full of warm clothing items, giving back to the community. The tree is decorated in scarves, mittens, hats and other items. Patients at the Superior St clinic…
Thousands Take In The 'Christmas City Express'
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Christmas City Express performances and train rides finished up this weekend at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. More than 5,000 people attended the story performance over the past month, which includes…
After Shooting, Wisconsin School And Church Lean Into Christmas Message For Comfort
For Christians around the world, Christmas is the joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus. To affirm their beliefs — that God is present and hasn’t abandoned them — the faith community at…
Court Ruling Could Tip Majority To Republicans In Minnesota House
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota House Republicans could start the 2025 legislative session in the majority after a judge ruled Friday that a Democratic candidate didn't meet the residency requirements for his suburban district. Ramsey County Judge Leonardo Castro…
Ghost Bike Placed By Roadside in Memory of Killed Bicyclist
DULUTH, Minn. -- "My hope is that, through our tragedy, nobody else has to go through this," said Lisa Lehne, sister of killed bicyclist. The family of bicyclist Steven Hoover, who was killed while…
