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,…
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The Arrowhead Dog Agility Association is Looking for Paw-ticipants
PROCTOR, Minn.- Calling all four-legged friends in the area: Proctor Fairgrounds is hosting dog agility races all weekend, for pups at all levels of experience. This is the first trial event held by…
Dragonboat Festival Kicks Off with Traditional Ceremony
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Athlete's all over the world continue to make their way to the Twin Ports for the 17th annual Dragonboat Festival on Lake Superior. Dragonboating is a long-standing tradition with roots in…
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…
One Stop Shop for Veteran Services in the Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans are looking to end homelessness for Veterans and the organization is hosting a one-stop spot for services. The annual Veteran Stand Down filled Bayfront…
Cloquet Becoming More Pedestrian Friendly this Fall
CLOQUET, Minn.- Do you walk or bike to work? Construction is underway for the city of Cloquet to become more pedestrian friendly. Right now work is being done to create sidewalk bump-outs making…
Pharmacists Warns Patients of EpiPen Shortage
DULUTH, Minn. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the expiration dates on EpiPens after a nationwide shortage. Health officials in Duluth say any drug shortage is concerning but there…
Man Accusing Duluth Priest of Sexual Abuse Goes Public
DULUTH, Minn. - A man accusing a Duluth priest of sexual abuse is speaking out publicly for the first time, after a jury reached a verdict in lawsuit involving the case. The accuser…
Bear Attack Injures 10-Year-old boy in Yellowstone Park
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A bear charged a family hiking in Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, knocking down and injuring a 10-year-old boy before his parents were able to drive the animal off with bear spray, park officials said. The…
Two Arrested After Reports of Kids in Cages in Monroe County
SPARTA, Wis. (AP) - Two adults have been arrested in Monroe County after authorities received a report of child neglect, including apparent evidence that children were being kept in makeshift cages. Monroe County Sheriff Scott Perkins says authorities got the…
St. Scholastica Awarded $2.76 Million Grant for RRNPC Project
DULUTH, Minn. - The College of St. Scholastica has been awarded a $2.76 million grant by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services to prepare nurses in primary care. According to St. Scholastica leadership this is the largest grant…
Ex-CDC Director Thomas Frieden Arrested on sex Abuse Charge
NEW YORK (AP) — A former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been arrested in New York on a sex abuse charge. The New York Police Department says Thomas Frieden was arrested on Friday morning…
ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Sailing The Regatta
ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Sailboat racing on Lake Superior! The Duluth Yacht Club talked with Brittney Merlot about the options you have to get out sailing or participating in the Regatta on Lake…
DNR Rejects Petition for Fresh PolyMet Environmental Review
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Department of Natural Resources has rejected a clean water group's petition for an additional environmental review of the PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. WaterLegacy argued in its request last month that critical details of the plan…
Salvation Army to Host "Grand Slam at the Wade" Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Salvation Army is looking to hit it out of the ballpark on Tuesday, August 28 from 5 - 8 :00 p.m. This is the…
McCain's Family Says He's Stopping Medical Treatment
WASHINGTON-Sen. John McCain's family says the Arizona senator has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for brain cancer. In a statement, McCain's family says McCain has surpassed expectations for his survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of…
State Fair Food: Fried Twinkie & Fried Buckeye
COOKING CONNECTION: Minnesota State Fair Fried Food Brittney Merlot joined up with a food vendor on opening day of the Minnesota State Fair! Get a behind…
Man Stabbed in Canal Park bar Altercation
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police Officers responded to a report of a stabbing early this morning at Grandma’s Restaurant “Up Bar.” Authorities say the incident took place just after 1:00 a.m. Friday morning. When officers arrived they located a 23-year-old…
Protracted Minnesota Sex Offender Program Suit Comes to end
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A long-running class-action lawsuit over the constitutionality of Minnesota’s civil commitment program for sex offenders effectively ended Thursday when a federal judge dismissed the remaining claims but stood by his earlier statements that some revelations during the…
Essentia Health Welcomes Robotic Arm Assisted Surgery
DULUTH, Minn.-Thank to donations from the community and the Essentia Health Foundation, St. Mary's Medical Center will be the first hospital in the Northland to offer robotic-arm assisted surgery. Called…
Miller Hill Mall Hosts Blood Drive
DULUTH, Minn. - The American Red Cross hosted a back to school blood drive at the Miller Hill Mall on Thursday. They are currently in need of a lot of blood donations,…
Students Show Off New Zoo Skills
DULUTH, Minn. - Local teenagers showed off what they learned all summer with the zoo crew summer showcase earlier Thursday afternoon at the Lake Superior Zoo. Zoo Crew was a 10-week summer…
CHUM Annual Back-to-School Backpack Distribution
DULUTH, Minn.- On the first day of class students need pencils, notebooks and of course backpacks. Churches United in Ministry (CHUM) held its annual backpack distribution in Duluth to help those…
Tribute Fest Raises Money For Local Homeless Veterans
DULUTH, Minn. - Music is once again filling Bayfront Park this weekend, but there's a little more meaning behind it this time. The annual Tribute Fest kicked off on Thursday and runs…
Snacks, Swag and Smiles at Summer Carnival
Duluth, Minn.- Families were invited to Viewcrest Health Center to join residents for a free, fun day filled with games, food, and goldfish prizes, at their 9th annual Summer Carnival. The senior living…
Douglas County Officials and FEMA Meet and Discuss
Superior, WI- Massive flooding devastated parts of Northwestern Wisconsin back in June. As recovery from that damage continues, FEMA and Wisconsin Emergency Management experts met at the Douglas County Government Center to…
Abortion Opponents Lose Appeal on UM's Fetal Tissue Research
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Abortion opponents who challenged the University of Minnesota's use of aborted fetal tissue for medical research have lost an appeal. The ruling was issued Monday by the state Court of Appeals. It says the lawsuit filed in…
