Body Found in Grindstone River in Hinckley
HINCKLEY, Minn. - The body of an elderly white man was found in the Grindstone River in the City of Hinckley Friday morning. The man's body was found face down in the water. He was fully clothed and had no…
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Essentia Health Takes Part in a Nationwide Mammogram Screening Trial
DULUTH, Minn.- Essentia Health's First Street Clinic is one of a hundred sites participating in a nationwide mammogram screening trial to determine the best method for finding breast cancer in women. Known as…
Blues Fills Bayfront For Blues Festival
DULUTH, Minn. - The 30th annual Blues Festival is happening this weekend at Bayfront Park, and thousands already made their way over for the first day of the fun. The weekend-long event…
Duluth Red Cross Sending Volunteers to Help California Wildfires
DULUTH, Minn. - Fires have been ripping through California for the past two weeks and the flames continue to grow, making this the largest wildfire in state history. But the Duluth…
St. Louis County Fair Full of Fun
Chisholm, Minn.- It's the kids excitement for adventurous rides, furry animals, and delicious food that keeps this fair going for 134 years. "We got on some rides, and saw the animals."…
Crocs to outsource manufacturing of clogs, other footwear
NIWOT, Colo. (AP) — Colorado-based footwear company Crocs Inc. is closing company-owned manufacturing plants in Italy and Mexico by year’s end and replacing its chief financial officer. The company announced the outsourcing of additional manufacturing and the closure of a…
Two new Exotic Species Identified in the Great Lakes
BRIDGEPORT, N.Y. (AP) - Researchers say two new exotic zooplankton species have crept into the Great Lakes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Cornell University researchers confirmed the species are in Lake Erie. The species are Diaphanosoma fluviatile, which is…
Level Three sex Offender Relocates to Eveleth
EVELETH, Minn. – The Eveleth Police Department released information about a Level III sex offender that has moved into the Eveleth area. Royce Anthony Drift does not have a permanent place of residence but is living in the vicinity of…
Teasing led to Fatal Wisconsin Circular saw Attack
ELLSWORTH, Wis. (AP) - Investigators allege teasing led to a roofer killing a co-worker with a circular saw in western Wisconsin. Twenty-four-year-old Miguel Navarro of St. Louis was charged Thursday with first-degree intentional homicide and mayhem in the death of…
NFL Players Protest During Anthem, Drawing Rebuke From Trump
(AP) - NFL players demonstrated during the national anthem at several preseason games Thursday night, protests that again drew a rebuke from President Donald Trump. Writing on Twitter from his New Jersey golf resort, Trump said Friday players “make a…
Officer Assaulted at St. Cloud Prison
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - An assault at the St. Cloud prison sent a corrections officer to the hospital. Authorities say the sergeant was processing an offender through intake and was taking him to his residential unit when the inmate…
Flying Discs Spotted In The Northland, Join the Fun!
ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Disc Golfing with Northern Lights Disc Golf at Mont Du Lac! What IS disc golf you ask? Well... it's much like traditional golf! Instead of a ball and clubs, players…
Minnesota's Swanson Accused of Pushing Staff to aid Ambition
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democrat Lori Swanson's campaign for Minnesota governor is being hit by late accusations that she pressured staffers in her office to perform political work. D'Andre Norman, a former staffer in Swanson's attorney general office, told…
Families Invited to "Party in the Park" in Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Back for a second year, the wildly popular family friendly "Party in the Park" event is happening at Thomas Owens Park in Two Harbors. In case of…
Maple School District to Host Supplies Drive Saturday
POPLAR, Wisc. - Folks in the Maple School District have rallied together over the past two weeks in preparation for a school supply drive ahead of the 2018/2019 school year. "Pencils for…
Woman who Texted man 696 Times in April is Charged
FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a Minnesota woman who sent 696 text messages to a northern Iowa man in April violated a no-contact order. Winnebago County District Court records say 34-year-old Katie Christian, of Emmons, Minnesota, is charged…
Early Morning Fire Leaves Duluth Duplex Heavily Damaged
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth fire crews responded to a structure fire call just before 2:00 a.m. Friday morning at 331 East 5th Street. When crews arrived at the two-story duplex heavy smoke was coming from the roof of the building…
Carvers Travel to Superior for Chainsaw Sculpture Championship
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The sounds of chainsaws will fill the neighborhoods of Superior all weekend as the Chainsaw Sculpture Championship is being held at Barker's Island this weekend. Carvers from all over…
Two Charged In 2017 Homicide Case In Ashland County
ASHLAND, Wis. Two men with ties to Ashland are in police custody involving a homicide in the county. Brian Nelis and Michael Sweet – both 40 years old --are facing first-degree intentional…
Cost To Move Irvin From Slip Rises Past Budget To $850,000
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth needs $250,000 more than budgeted to move the William A. Irvin out of the Minnesota Slip. The mayor's office says it wants to borrow…
Kids Get an Up-Close Experience with Some Mighty Machines
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Middle School hosted the 11th annual Mighty Machines event, where kids of all ages got a hands-on experience with their favorite emergency and construction vehicles. The free event was one…
Local Law Enforcement Play Softball for Charity
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth police officers and firefighters hit the diamond this evening for the annual Guns and Hoses softball game at the Huskies' Wade Stadium. Everyone loves a good game of…
Sixth Judicial Judge Mark Munger Announces Retirement
DULUTH, Minn. - Longtime sixth judicial judge Mark Munger will soon be retiring after decades on the job in St. Louis county. Judge Munger has been practicing law for almost 40 years. He's…
Bayfront Blues Festival Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn.-The 30th annual Bayfront Blue Festival kicks off tomorrow with gates opening at 11 a.m. More than 20,000 fans are expected to take over Bayfront this weekend with about 30…
All Fired Up? Grab A Fajita Burger!
Silver Bay, Minn. -- In this weeks Cooking Connection Brittney Merlot takes us up the North Shore, in the heat wave, to sink our teeth into a fajita burger! It…
Beautiful Views for Bayfront Blues Festival 2018
DULUTH, Minn. - Tickets are now on sale in preparation for the 2018 Bayfront Blues Festival in Duluth. Organizers say the Blues Fest is the longest running in the State of…
Canoe, Kayak the St. Louis River This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - Northlanders have until 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9 to register for the 2018 St. Louis River Alliance Canoe and Kayak Tour and Picnic. The event is taking place on Saturday,…
