Vice President Pence To Visit Duluth Wednesday Morning
DULUTH, Minn. - Vice President Mike Pence will be making a quick stop in Duluth on Wednesday, but there will not be any appearances that are open to the public. Pence will…
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Knowing Your Neighbors: Italian-American Club of Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Spirit Valley Days brings throngs of vendors to West Duluth, from all over the Northland. Yet only one brings the whole family, and the family's food. "The…
Trump Going Ahead With Taxes on $16B in Chinese Imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will go ahead with imposing 25 percent tariffs on an additional $16 billion in Chinese imports. Customs officials will begin collecting the border tax Aug. 23, the Office of the…
Three People Treated for Burns After Boat Explosion on Big Turtle Lake
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - On Tuesday morning just before 12:00 p.m. the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a boat explosion and fire on Big Turtle Lake. Authorities say two children were thrown from the boat and…
Health Officials Confirm Measles in Child in Hennepin County
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health officials say measles has been diagnosed in a 5-year-old child who lives in Hennepin County. The state Health Department said Tuesday the child became ill in early August shortly after returning from traveling to a…
Lost Camper Found Safe in BWCA
ELY, Minn. (AP) - A missing camper has been found safe in the vast wilderness of northern Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area. St. Louis County sheriff's authorities received a report Tuesday morning of a lost camper in Friday Bay of…
Coast Guard Air Crews Medevac Hikers from Isle Royale
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Coast Guard air crew rescued three hikers from Isle Royale Tuesday morning due to a medical emergency. A member of the three people hiking party contacted park rangers with a hand-held satellite communicator just after…
One Injured in High Speed Chase in Sawyer County
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – A high speed chase in Sawyer County early Sunday morning ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle crashing into trees off the roadway. A Sawyer County Deputy Sheriff observed a vehicle traveling at 97…
General Electric Laying off 200 Workers at Turbine Plant
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) - General Electric says it's laying off 200 hourly workers at its upstate New York plant that produces steam turbines for the company's power unit. Boston-based GE announced Tuesday that the layoffs include unionized manufacturing and assembly…
Three Teens Injured After Single Vehicle Crash in Hayward
HAYWARD, Wis. - Three teens have been injured after the pickup truck they were traveling in crashed into a wooded area on STH 77 near Geist Road in the town of Hayward. Authorities say the driver lost control of the…
Excitement Soars for Fifth Annual Bike Duluth Festival
DULUTH, Minn. - More than 300 people are currently registered to take part in the Fifth Annual Bike Duluth Festival Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12 in Duluth. Hundreds more are expected…
Vice President Pence to Speak at Industrial Weldors & Machinists, Inc. Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn. - Vice President Mike Pence is visiting the Northland tomorrow to participate in a Pete Stauber for Congress event, and has added a second event to his Duluth schedule. According to White House officials, on Wednesday afternoon Vice…
California Appeals Ruling to let Border Wall Proceed
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday by the state of California and advocacy groups who contend the Trump administration overreached by waiving environmental reviews to speed construction of the president’s prized border wall with…
Ford F-150 Fires Possibly Caused by Seat Belts
DETROIT (AP) - U.S. safety investigators are looking into complaints of fires that may have been caused by the seat belts in Ford F-150 pickup trucks. The investigation covers trucks from the 2015 through 2018. Ford sold about 2 million…
Fall Leaves Make an Appearance in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Hold on to the warm weather while it's still here because an early fall may be creeping into the Twin Ports. Spotted on Faribault Street, leaves are already changing colors…
Volunteers Finish Construction of the New Hermantown Elementary Playground
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Volunteers put the final touches on the construction of the new Hermantown Elementary School Playground. After fundraising for a few years, construction for the playground finally began last Monday. Over the…
Superior High School Receives $50,000 Grant from Essentia Health
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Tonight was the last chance for the Superior school district to make a decision about a grant that would allow them to update the high school fitness center. Tonight the…
Float On to A&W for National Root Beer Float Day
Superior, WI- Many Northlanders were feelin' the heat this week. To cool off, they could head to A&W for a free root beer float this National Root Beer Float Day. The Superior…
Putt for Vets at World's Largest Golf Outing
Duluth, Minn.- The Fisher House Foundation got a hole in one thanks to the World's Largest Golf Outing fundraiser. The event took place at both Lester and Enger Park golf courses. Golfers…
State Rep. Tackles Sexual Harassment With Roundtable
Duluth, Minn.- Local businesses and nonprofits sat with local leaders today to discuss the issues of sexual violence and harassment. Seven members of different businesses and nonprofits met with State Representative and DFL…
Stuff The Bus Provides Kids With School Supplies
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Local Superior students are getting the chance to get the school supplies they need through the Stuff The Bus program. Head of Lakes United Way is asking for people…
Duluth Police Department Gets Kids Hooked on Fishing
DULUTH, Minn. - Some Duluth police officers spent the afternoon hanging out with kids and teaching them how to fish at their second annual hooked on fishing event. They hosted…
Duluth Diocese Adds two Priests to List of Credibly Accused
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - The Diocese of Duluth has added two priests to its list of clergy credibly accused of sexually abusing a child. The Roman Catholic diocese serving northeastern Minnesota added the names of the Revs. William C. Graham…
Authorities Searching for Missing Osseo Man
OSSEO, Minn. - The Osseo Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 23-year-old Robert John Quade of Osseo. Quade was last seen at a Shell gas station in Edina on Friday, August 3 around 8:40 a.m.…
Bong Bridge Inspections Begin Monday
DULUTH, Minn. - Motorists can expect lane closures and delays on the Bong Bridge due to routine inspections starting Monday. US 2 westbound and eastbound lanes will have single lane closures through Thursday, August 23. MnDOT says the lane closures…
Aerial Lift Bridge to Close for Marine Traffic on Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn. - The US Coast Guard has requested the Aerial Lift Bridge to close to marine traffic for a portion of the day on Wednesday. The bridge will not lift for marine traffic between 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.…
Man Hospitalized with Life Threatening Injuries After Assault in West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police responded to a medical call on the 5600 block of Grand Avenue on Sunday where they found a 27-year-old-male with a head injury. The male victim was transported to a local hospital with life threatening…
Shooting Inside Radio Station not Random
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Police say a shooting inside a community radio station in Madison, Wisconsin, doesn't appear to be random. Officers were called to the shooting at WORT-FM shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday. A police spokesman says a 33-year-old…
