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Portion of Shipping Docks Being Restored in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.- A shipping wall in Superior built back in the 1940's is now being rehabilitated thanks to an over one million dollar grant. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Harbor Assistance Grant…

FarWestFest This Weekend

DULUTH, Minn.-The FarWestFest kicks off tonight in Gary New Duluth on Commonwealth Avenue. Food vendors have already opened up for the night with music beginning at 8 p.m. Festivities continue on…

Solstice Celebrated in Lincoln Park

DULUTH, Minn.-A celebration is taking place in Lincoln Park until 8 p.m. to celebrate the summer solstice. It's all happening on the 1900 block of West Superior Street to celebrate one of…

Activists Provide Fentanyl Tests to Help Stop Overdoses

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Activists are encouraging people to use test strips on drugs as the number of fentanyl overdose deaths rises in Minnesota. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the strips offer a simple way for people to tell…

Man Accused of Vista Fleet “Theft” has Been Sentenced

DULUTH, Minn. – Gregory Sullwold, the man accused of releasing the Vista Fleet boats into the harbor last September, has been sentenced. Sullwold was sentenced Friday morning to two years’ probation and a $1,000 fine. He pleaded guilty to felony…

Mayor Larson Issues Response To Rolling Stone Article

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson issue a response to the recent Rolling Stone Magazine article written by Ana Marie Cox. Here is the letter in its entirety: An Open Letter to Ana Marie Cox and Rolling Stone: Those…

Warming drives spread of toxic algae in US, researchers say

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The words blasted to cellphones around Oregon’s capital city were ominous: “Civil emergency . prepare for action.” Within half an hour, a second official alert clarified the subject wasn’t impending violence but toxins from an algae…

Recent Rains Kick off Mosquito Season in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Swarms of mosquitoes will soon be buzzing in Minnesota after recent bouts of rain. Mosquitoes typically emerge in the early summer when their eggs become submerged in water, causing them to start hatching. The Metropolitan…

Level Three Predatory Offender Relocating in Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department will be conducting a Community Notification Predatory Offender Meeting on June 25 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Little Theater located on the lower level of the Hibbing Memorial…

Kasson Officer Charged With Sexual Assault

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - A Kasson police officer is being held on unconditional bond of $1 million for criminal sexual conduct charges in Olmsted County. Fifty-one-year-old Julio Baez was arrested earlier this week at a Winona motel. A complaint against…

Homicide Charge Filed in Pedestrian's Death

MILWAUKEE (AP) - A man with three drunken driving convictions is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in the death of a pedestrian who was struck and killed in Milwaukee earlier this week. A criminal complaint says…

Twin Ports Board Meeting of the F-ARTS

DULUTH, Minn. - On Saturday, June 23, Rubber Chicken Theater will present their latest project, The Twin Ports Annual Board Meeting of the F-ARTS. The group is set to debut another…

"Break the Chain" for Cancer Research this Sunday

DULUTH, Minn. - Happening Sunday, June 24, The University of Minnesota Medical School and College of Pharmacy, Duluth Campus join the "chain" of community groups in the fight against cancer. The University…

Supreme Court Adopts new Rules for Cellphone Tracking

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says police generally need a search warrant if they want to track criminal suspects’ movements by collecting information about where they’ve used their cellphones. The justices’ 5-4 decision Friday is a victory for privacy…

Man Charged in Target Gift Card Scam

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A man accused of posing as an Internal Revenue Service representative and tricking people into buying Target gift cards to pay of phony tax debts is facing federal charges in Minnesota. A criminal complaint filed…

Drummond is Wading in the Water

DRUMMOND, Wis.,- It's sunshine and clear sky now but Drummond is still wading in the water. Drummond town chairman Roy Bloom remains busy keeping track of road conditions. "Two, three, there was…

Military Map Donations Accepted

DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Veterans Memorial Hall is looking for donations of military maps. It’s all part of project for the Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center which helps preserve the stories…

St. Luke's Heart Center Honored

DULUTH, Minn.-St. Luke’s was honored earlier today being recognized as a Heart Attack Receiving Center from the American Heart Association. They received a gold level status from the organization for their…

Trump Rally Recap

DULUTH, Minn.-Less than 24 hours ago, President Donald Trump was in Duluth hosting a roundtable with area leaders and eventually a rally at Amsoil Arena. Amsoil was packed to capacity inside and…

Orlando International Airport to Scan Faces of US Citizens

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s busiest airport will be the first in the nation to require a face scan of passengers on all arriving and departing international flights, officials said Thursday, a move that pleases airport executives but worries privacy…

Former UW Student Sentenced to Three Years for Assaults

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A judge has sentenced a former University of Wisconsin-Madison student who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting three female students and choking or stalking two others to three years behind bars. WKOW-TV reports Dane County Circuit Judge…

WisDOT Updates Road Closures in Northern Wisconsin

DULUTH, Minn. - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation crews continue to assess road damage due to high water levels in many northern Wisconsin areas. WisDOT has released an updated list of road closures and say that repairs are scheduled to…

Highway 48 Reopens in Pine County

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced that Highway 48 between Hinckley and Danbury has reopened. Highway 48 near the St. Croix River had been closed since June 18 due to high water levels. The MnDOT says crews…

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