Spirit Valley Days Parade Paints the Pavement
West Duluth, Minn- Spirit Valley Days continued with the Annual Parade down Central Avenue. The parade has been going on since 1979. Politicians, schools, and organizations all got to soak in the…
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GOP Candidate Bob Anderson Campaigns Across the Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- . Minnesota GOP candidate Bob Anderson spent the day campaigning to become a U.S. Senator for the upcoming primary election. The dental technician is running for Al Franken's former seat against…
Officials are Investigating the Cause of Widespread 911 Service Outages
ST. LOUIS, Minn.- A 9-1-1 call system outage that affected St. Louis county also affected several other cities in the state and as far as North Dakota and North Carolina. Minnesota Emergency…
Protesters March To Nolan's Office Calling For His Resignation
DULUTH, Minn. - Nearly two dozen protesters marched to the front door of Congressman Rick Nolan's Duluth office. Calling for his resignation. The protesters say they want to hold Nolan accountable after sexual assault allegations against one of his former staffers. They're…
Secretary of State Candidate John Howe Visits Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Minnesota Senator and Red Wing Mayor, John Howe is running for Secretary of State. The Republicans stopped in Duluth to share his views on how to…
Vendor Blamed for 911 Outage in Three States
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Officials in Minnesota say a third-party vendor performing work on a 911 system caused a widespread service failure in Minnesota, and that the outage affected North Dakota and North Carolina too. Several cities and counties…
Boy's Death on Playground Investigated
COMFREY, Minn. (AP) - The death of a 9-year-old boy on a playground in southwestern Minnesota is under investigation. Police say Gavin Ludewig was found tangled in a swing on the playground in Comfrey, a small community in Brown County,…
Cooking Connection: S'mores French Toast
COOKING CONNECTION: S'mores French Toast with Northwoods Family Grille in Silver Bay, MN! RECIPE: Two pieces of Texas toast dipped in vanilla, sprinkled with cinnamon and a dash of…
Officials Responding to Active Shooter Reports at Base
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Federal authorities say they’re responding to reports of an active shooter at an Air Force base in Ohio, and the base is on lockdown. Security forces and other emergency responders are outside the hospital at Wright-Patterson…
Buy a Blizzard, Donate a Dollar Today at Dairy Queen
DULUTH, Minn. - Looking to cure your sweet tooth today? Then you're in luck! All DQ locations in Northeast Minnesota will be participating in the 2018 Miracle Treat Day 2018. One…
TSA Considering Ending Screening at Small Airports
WASHINGTON (AP) - The TSA is considering ending screening of passengers at smaller airports across the country to focus security efforts at the largest airports. It is unclear how advanced the proposal is and whether it will ever be adopted.…
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Provide Update on Husky Explosion, Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The U.S Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has provided a factual investigative update regarding the April 26 Husky Superior Refinery explosion refinery. In the updated findings the report states the explosion occurred in the refinery’s Fluid…
Wisconsin man Contracts Rare Blood Infection From dog
WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) — Surgeons have amputated the legs and hands of a Wisconsin man who contracted a rare blood infection from a dog lick. Greg Manteufel remains hospitalized at a…
Morning Update 8-2-18
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Crackdown on Speeding Nets 14K Citations in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A driver "trying to make it to Taco Bell before it closed" at 99 mph is among the thousands of motorists cited for speeding in Minnesota last month. It was part of a statewide crackdown…
Man, 18, Accused of Pushing boy off Minnesota Water Slide
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) - Police have arrested an 18-year-old man accused of pushing an 8-year-old boy off a slide at a suburban Minneapolis water park. Authorities say the boy fell nearly 32 feet to the concrete below and suffered…
City Continues Critical Eye Over Disbursement Of Tourism Tax Revenue
DULUTH, Minn. -- We’ve got a progress report on how the city of Duluth and its tourist attractions are spending millions of dollars in tourism tax revenue every year. The city has…
Olympian Book Signing at Fitger's
Duluth, Minn- A famous Duluth Olympian came back home for a book signing. Kara Goucher welcomed fans to meet her at Fitger's today, while she signed copies of her new book "Strong: a…
Spirit Valley Days Kicks Off with a VROOM
Spirit Valley, Minn- The popular Spirit valley days in West Duluth, that started back in 1979. The festival has kicked off for another summer weekend. And to start, it's all about classic…
Super Saving Weekend For Wisconsin's First Sales Tax Holiday
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Wisconsin shoppers are finally getting a tax break. Saving five percent on sales tax has more people running to the register in Wisconsin. "We're doing a little…
Season of Backpack Adoption
Duluth, Minn.- If you can believe it, summer break will soon be a thing of the past. We're only a few weeks out from the start of the new school year. As…
Politicians Visit Local School to Talk About Opportunity Gaps
DULUTH, Minn.-Lester Park Elementary School welcomed some political leaders today as Minnesota’s campaign season heats up. DFL endorsed candidate for Governor Erin Murphy, along with Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, stopped by…
New Ballot Machine Tested Out
DULUTH, Minn.-In Duluth today, the county auditors got ready for the big election in November along with the upcoming primary. Staff from that office tested out one of their new machines…
911 Lines Down Across State of Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - A press release from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says that 911 lines are down across the state of Minnesota. According to authorities the issue is being worked on. If you have an emergency while lines…
Vice President Mike Pence to Stop in Duluth Next Week
DULUTH, Minn. – Vice President Mike Pence will be making a stop in Duluth on August 8. The private event is a fundraiser for the Stauber Victory Fund. At the event attendees can purchase a photo opportunity with the Vice…
Minnesota Couple Charged in Overfishing Case
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A tip to a poacher’s hotline has resulted in charges against a southern Minnesota couple who investigators say were found with nearly 300 crappies after fishing on Fairmont's Lake Sisseton. The State Department of Natural…
Fight Over Mesabi Metallics Lands in Federal Court
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A fight over ownership of the Mesabi Metallics project in northern Minnesota has landed in federal court. Nubai Global Investment has filed a lawsuit asking a judge for a temporary restraining order against Tom Clarke as the…
Wells Fargo to pay $2.1 Billion for Role in Housing Bubble
NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo is agreeing to pay a $2.1 billion fine to settle allegations it misrepresented the types of mortgages it sold to investors during the housing bubble and subsequent financial crisis. The amount is smaller than…
