Douglas County Receives New Voting Machines
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Two new voting machines in Douglas County will be used in the upcoming elections. Not much will change for voters but city officials say the new technology helps keep track of…
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City Workers Test the Ground For Lakewalk Restoration Process
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth plans to eventually create a concrete retaining wall along the Lakewalk in the area around Fitger's and the Portland Malt Shoppe after massive storm…
Fraser Shipyard Improving Safety with Help from Federal Grant
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A shipping yard cited with several safety violations in recent years is now putting funding toward extra safety, thanks to a grant from the federal government. Fraser Shipyard will…
Superior Firefighters Participate In Live Fire Training
DULUTH, Minn. - Firefighters are typically called to a scene to put out a fire. But on Tuesday Superior firefighters were setting things on fire on purpose. Firefighters won't actually burn the house down, instead they…
State Authorizes $20,000 in Grants to Help Sun Prairie
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker is announcing that $20,000 in disaster relief grants will be available to help victims of this month's natural gas explosion in Sun Prairie. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority grants will be…
Seven Male Local and State Officials Call for Nolan to Resign
DULUTH, Minn. – Seven local and state officials have called on Rep. Rick Nolan to resign his congressional seat in a joint statement released Tuesday afternoon. The statement reads: "It's important as elected officials to hold each other accountable for…
Sex Offender Charged With Kidnap, Sexual Assault
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) - A convicted sex offender has been charged with abducting a woman at gunpoint from her home near Fergus Falls and sexually assaulting her. Thirty-nine-year-old Anthony Randklev, of Pelican Rapids, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual…
Swanson Forms Task Force to Review Rape Investigations
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is joining a chorus of politicians calling for change after a Star Tribune report unveiled widespread failings in police department rape investigations. The Minneapolis newspaper published a yearlong investigation that…
Cleveland Cliffs Files Lawsuit Against Mesabi Metallics
DULUTH, Minn. – Cleveland Cliffs has filed a lawsuit in state court against Mesabi Metallics and Tome Clarke. The Libel and Defamation case was filed on Monday in Minnesota State Court in St. Louis County Court. The suit states that…
Small Businesses Worry Bustling Construction Could Turn Away Tourists
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Construction is continuing to buzz along on Highway 61 on the North Shore. The construction includes replacing traffic signals and pavement in Two Harbors and north of the…
Registration Open for First UWS Campus Rec Kids Triathlon
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Calling all parents and children! The UW-Superior Campus Recreation Department is preparing to host their first ever Kids Triathlon on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00…
Victim Identified in Fatal Lutsen Accident
LUTSEN, Minn. - The victim of the fatal accident that occurred near Lutsen Monday evening has been identified as Dayna Lynn Anderson of Edina. The other female passenger has been identified as Julie Anne Fasciana of St. Paul. Fasciana…
Drowning Victim Recovered From Vermillion River
HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) - The Dakota County sheriff's dive team has recovered a drowning victim from the Vermillion River. The sheriff's office says sonar was used to locate the victim early Tuesday. The sheriff's office says it has been searching…
McDonald’s Removing Salads from 3,000 Stores After Illness
CHICAGO (AP) — McDonald’s is stopping the sale of salads at 3,000 restaurants after people became sick from a parasite causing intestinal illness. The Chicago-based fast-food chain said Friday it’s acting “out of an abundance of caution” until switching to…
Essentia Health Says Certain Vaccines Were Improperly Stored at Duluth Clinic
DULUTH, Minn. – Pediatric patients who received two types of vaccines at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic may need to return for a second round due to improperly stored doses. According to a letter sent out to parents, the vaccines at…
One Dead After Vehicle Goes Over Ledge in Lutsen
LUTSEN, Minn. – A Twin Cities woman is dead after a single vehicle accident in Lutsen on Monday evening. According to authorities, a female driver and her female passenger were behind the vehicle attempting to push it in a steep…
Four Types of Goldfish Crackers Recalled, Salmonella Fears
NORWALK, Conn. (AP) - Pepperidge Farm is voluntarily recalling four varieties of Goldfish Crackers because of fears they could potentially have salmonella. The company on Monday took the action after one of its ingredient suppliers notified it that whey powder…
"Super Seniors" Build Community Garden
DULUTH, Minn. - It's a labor of love for a group of elderly volunteers that began with building habitat houses. And now the so–called "Super Seniors" are planting their goodwill in a community garden at the growing Gary New Duluth…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Walk About Real Leather Hats
HAYWARD, Wis.- At an outdoor oasis like the Lumberjack World Championships, it's important to remember to protect yourself from the sun, and Dane Heckendorn is here to make sure you do just that.…
Wisconsin Democratic Candidate Matthew Flynn Campaigns for Governor
DULUTH, Minn. - Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor Matthew Flynn campaigned in the Northern part of the state and surrounding areas early Monday. Flynn is a former chairman for the Democratic Party…
Calling All Artists in Duluth: The City Wants to Display Your Art
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Public Arts Commission and the City of Duluth is requesting artist qualifications for new art to be displayed in the third floor corridor in the NorShor Theatre. The…
Toppers Pizza to Open Two More Locations in the Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn. - A pizza chain that just arrived in the Twin Ports already has plans for opening two new locations. Toppers Pizza will open a Lincoln Park Store at 1905…
CBD Hemp Oil Store Opens in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Northland's first specialty hemp-based CBD oil store is officially open for business. It's called "Apple House CBD Wisconsin" and is located at 1613 Tower Avenue. The store…
Mayor Paine Encourages More Bonfires to Help Clean Up WI Point
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A summer of severe weather and flooding means Wisconsin Point needs some work because driftwood has taken over the beach. Instead of spending city dollars to clean it…
NorShore Clothing Opens Local Shop
TWO HARBORS- Minn.- A locally owned clothing store is helping show off your North Shore pride. NorShore Clothing Company started nearly a year ago as a small online shop, as of this month,…
Cleveland-Cliffs’ Nashwauk Land Acquisition Upheld in Court Ruling
DULUTH, Minn. - Cleveland Cliffs announced Monday that the United State Bankruptcy Court reaffirmed the 2017 Cliffs acquisition of the land in Nashwauk. The ruling resolved the land dispute between Cliffs and Glacier Park Iron Ore Properties LLC ruling in…
Woman Accused of Leaving Five Children in car While she Gambled
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Milwaukee woman is accused of leaving five children, including a newborn, in a casino garage while she gambled. Twenty-seven-year-old Takeshia Stanton is charged with five counts of criminal child neglect in connection with the July 2…
Family of Woman Killed by Minneapolis Officer Sues
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The family of a woman who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer last year after she called 911 to report a possible assault is suing the officer, his partner and the city. A lawsuit filed Monday…
