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…
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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…
Out of Hospital, Thai Boys Recount Moment They Were Found
CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AP) — Trapped in the recesses of a flooded cave in northern Thailand, the 12 boys and their soccer coach were trying to dig their way out when…
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…
Duluth Chief Administrative Officer Montgomery Announces Retirement
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth's Chief Administrative Officer Dave Montgomery announced his retirement this morning at a hastily called joint news conference in the Duluth City Hall alongside Duluth Mayor Emily Larson. Montgomery has been with the city for nine and…
Summer Nights Turn Hot at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
CLOQUET, Minn. - Starting Thursday, July 19, 2018, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College will kick off their annual Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. Don Buck with Rock-a-Billy…
Duluth's Wildest Party to Take Over Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn. - On Thursday, July 19, 2018, the Lake Superior Zoo will host the annual Zoo La Palooza. The operations fundraiser is the highlight of the board's fundraising…
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…
Superior Animal Shelter Steps Up to Help Friends of Animals
SUPERIOR, Wis. - On Aug. 5 the Friends of Animals Shelter in Cloquet will close because of growing debt and sustainability concerns. Now an animal shelter in Superior is stepping in to help care for…
Preparing for Old Fashioned Fun at Fairlawn Mansion
SUPERIOR, Wis.- You can have some old-fashioned fun at Fairlawn Mansion's Ice Cream Social. The Ice Cream Social is the largest event of the summer at Fairlawn Mansion. You can go…
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…
Pike Lake Welcomes New Monument for Veterans
PIKE LAKE, Minn.- A new monument is now at the Veteran's Cemetery in Pike Lake the statue represents the unknown and came about due to a son wanting to honor his…
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…
Insurance Company not Liable for Hunter's Injuries
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - An insurance company isn't liable for a hunter who was accidentally shot in the head nearly four years ago. According to court documents, David Devine shot Patrick Humfeld in the head while both men were hunting…
Jack's & Jill's Descend On Hayward's Lumberjack World Championship
HAYWARD, Wisc. -- The Lumberjack World Championship is back again July 19-21, 2018! The International competition showcases sawing, chopping, speed climbing, log rolling, boom-running and more! It's great family fun! Yo-Ho!…
No Weekend Plans? No Problem, Mon
DULUTH, Minn. - Island life is coming to Bayfront Festival Park Saturday, July 21. Gates are set to open at 11:00 a.m., rain or shine. Organizers says thousands of people will flock…
Scoops of Fun at Fairlawn Mansion
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Hundreds of Twin Ports residents and visitors from all across the country will make their way to Fairlawn Mansion in Superior on Wednesday, July 18 from 5:30…
Bicyclist Falls Into Drawbridge
MENASHA, Wis. (AP) - Police say a bicyclist who weaved past the gates blocking access to a bridge over a river in eastern Wisconsin escaped serious injury after falling into…
