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An Inside Look at Historic Duluth Homes

DULUTH, Minn.- Women in Duluth are getting an inside look at the homes and gardens of Northlanders. Its the 51st annual Duluth Women's Club Tour of Homes and Gardens. Eight historic houses that typically…

McKenzie's Bar and Grill Under New Ownership

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-  A staple American food pub in Hermantown is under new ownership, but don't worry your favorites will stay the same. McKenzie's Bar and Grill is celebrating under new ownership. New…

The Brotherhood of Carpentry Welcomes New Members

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A program designed for helping women and people of color graduated its second class partnered with the brotherhood of carpentry, looking into the field of construction. The North Central States…

Reading for Well-Being

Duluth, Minn.- An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what about a book a day? The folks at the University of Minnesota Duluth's library think they have the answer. The…

Flotation Station Inauguration

Duluth, Minn.- Young swimmers and boaters at several Duluth lakes now have free access to life jackets, thanks to new children's' life-jacket loaner stations. Minnesota Power, Duluth Superior Eco Rotary, Essentia…

Montgomery Announces Retirement

Duluth, Minn- A big change is coming to the Mayor's office in Duluth. After nearly ten years in his position, Chief Administration Officer Dave Montgomery is retiring. Montgomery is the longest serving Chief…

Semi Crash Sends Hogs Spilling Onto Minnesota Highway

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - Some pigs went hog-wild on the highway after a semi-truck overturned in southern Minnesota. The semi crashed at an interchange of Highways 169 and 14 near Mankato Wednesday morning. Hogs escaped from the punctured trailer and…

Officer Dies After Assault by Inmate at Minnesota Prison

BAYPORT, Minn. (AP) - A corrections officer has died after he was assaulted by an inmate at the Stillwater state prison. The Minnesota Department of Corrections says Officer Joseph Gomm was attacked by an offender at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Gomm…

Group Seeks Another Environmental Review for PolyMet Mine

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A clean water group has petitioned state and federal regulators for another environmental review for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The project has already undergone an extensive environmental review, and PolyMet is…

Traffic Headache, but no Injuries in Fiery Interstate Crash

MILWAUKEE (AP) - A fiery crash between a chemical truck and a car temporarily closed a downtown Milwaukee interchange, but did not cause any serious injuries. The crash happened on northbound Interstate 43/94 just after 3 a.m. Wednesday and…

Minnesota State Fair announces dozens of new attractions

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota State Fair has announced dozens of new attractions for the 2018 edition of the Great Minnesota Get-Together . Thrill-seekers will find seven new rides, including five on the Mighty Midway. They include a…

Man Charged in Girlfriend's Death Dies in ATV Crash

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) - A La Crosse County man charged in a snowmobile crash that killed his girlfriend has died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in northern Wisconsin. Thirty-one-year-old John Marshall, of Brice Prairie, died Saturday in a crash…

One Dead in Motorcycle Crash

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department responded to a motorcycle accident on Grand Avenue Wednesday morning just before 8:00 a.m. Authorities say the driver stuck a deer killing the driver of the motorcycle. The driver was wearing a helmet.…

Construction Begins Inside Gloria Dei Church

DULUTH, Minn. - Construction is happening inside the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Sixth Avenue East in Duluth. The building was destroyed by fire more than two years ago and just recently…

Cloquet Discussing Stray Animals Plan

CLOQUET, Minn. - Animal lovers and Cloquet city officials converged Tuesday evening at City Hall to figure out what to do with stray and rescued animals. This comes after the recent shocking…

Kari Toyota Celebrating 50 Years of Service

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Exciting news for a Twin Ports business Kari Toyota in Superior is celebrating 50 years of service. The dealership is family run, the 50 milestone means a lot to the…

Crews Extinguish car Fire in Mall of America Parking Ramp

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Firefighters have quickly contained a car fire in a parking ramp at the Mall of America in Bloomington. Assistant Bloomington Fire Chief Jay Forster says two cars caught fire, and a third was damaged, on…

FEMA Teams Visit Northern Wisconsin Damaged by Flooding

SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) - County officials in northern Wisconsin are hoping the Federal Emergency Management Agency will validate their estimates of about $11 million in damages caused by last month's flooding. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that emergency managers from Douglas,…

Trump Says he Misspoke on Russia Meddling

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he meant the opposite when he said in Helsinki that he doesn’t see why Russia would have interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections. Back at…

Discovery of Human leg Found in Mississippi River

WABASHA, Minn. (AP) - Sheriff's officials in Wabasha County are investigating the discovery of a human leg found in the Mississippi River. Authorities say deputies responded to a citizen's call about human remains Saturday afternoon. A resident cleaning out a…

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