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Twin Ports Interchange Project Update

DULUTH, Minn. - We 're about a year away from the beginning of construction on the Twin Ports Interchange Project. The planning process has already begun. The Minnesota Department of Transportation…

Plover man Bought Large Bags on day Wife Vanished

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) - Police say a Plover man bought large plastic trash bags on the day his wife was last seen and left his fingerprints on a shopping bag containing her damaged cellphone. Forty-four-year-old Jason Sypher appeared in…

Cargill Says 25K Pounds of Ground Beef may be Tainted

DENVER (AP) — U.S. agricultural officials say Fort Morgan, Colorado-based Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling nearly 25,300 pounds of ground beef that might be contaminated with E. coli. The recall notice by the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the meat…

One Significantly Injured in Bayfield County Crash

  BAYFIELD, Wis. – A two vehicle collision on County Highway M in south Eastern Bayfield County has left one woman with significant injuries according to the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office. A vehicle driven by 50-year-old Georgia Teague of…

Scientists Struggle to Measure Impact of Invasive Species

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (AP) - Scientists still don't have a clear answer on whether invasive species are destroying Minnesota's lakes more than 20 years after they started spreading in the state's waters. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that researchers are struggling…

Exploratory dig Unearths Coffins and Human Remains in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County Public Works crews have unearthed wood coffins and a possible human bone while performing exploratory digging on Arlington Avenue. The exploratory digging was done for the purpose of checking for human remains due to…

Bay College West in Iron Mountain on Lockdown

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Bay College West in Iron Mountain is currently on lockdown for those inside the building. According to college officials an unknown subject, possibly armed on foot is near the area of Bay College West Campus. Officials…

One Injured in Utility Vehicle Rollover

HIBBING, Minn. – St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a side by side utility vehicle rollover on the Alborn ATV trail Sunday evening. Authorities say the sole occupant, 53-year-old Steven Jackson, sustained non-life threatening injuries in…

Minnesota Conservation Officer Killed in Tractor Accident

FRAZEE, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a Minnesota state conservation officer has died after being pinned under his tractor near his home in Frazee. The Becker County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Kyle K. Quittschreiber's tractor rolled on a hill Friday…

Multiple People Reported Dead in Jacksonville Mass Shooting

JACKSONVILLE (AP) - Florida authorities are reporting a multiple people dead and "many transported'' to hospitals after a mass shooting at a riverfront mall in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office used Twitter and Facebook to warn people to stay away…

Northern Wisconsin Bonkers for Bats

ASHLAND, Wis.- Northlanders are going bat–crazy as the 7th annual Wisconsin Bat Festival comes up north from the Madison/Milwaukee area for the first time. It seems bats have always suffered an image problem,…

2018 Tribute Fest Wraps Up With Rock Tributes

DULUTH, Min.. - Tribute fest continued today featuring Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, Kid Rock and Queen covers. The three day concert brought members of the community out to Bayfront Park, and military…

Newly Funded Program Helping Families

CLOQUET, Minn.-  A 2.1 million dollar award is helping families receive in-home help with pregnancy and parenting. The Healthy Families America Program provides services for first-time mothers, at-risk families such as parents…

Wisconsin Helps Veterans Settle Down

MINONG, Wis. - Hundreds of thousands of veterans return home from service each year, which they say is both rewarding, and daunting. State officials think Wisconsin would be an excellent place to transition,…

Local Business Hosts Winter Coat Kick-Off

DULUTH, Minn. - To get ready for the new school year and the cooler temperatures, Once Upon A Child is hosting a winter coat kick-off this weekend. The store buys and…

Grant for Nurses in Training at St. Scholastica

Duluth, Minn.- The Undergraduate School of Nursing at St. Scholastica was given a big gift. A nearly $3 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The funding is meant…

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