Duluth Celebrates Nelson Mandela On His 100th Birthday
DULUTH, Minn. - If Nelson Mandela was still alive today he'd be celebrating a milestone birthday. He may have died nearly five years ago but like many cities across the country including…
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Second Annual John Galo Memorial 5K Honors Avid Runner
DULUTH, Minn. - The legacy of a man who loved running is living on through a memorial 5K in Duluth that's also a fundraiser for organ donation. John Galo was just…
Baldwin Bill Would Let All Wisconsin Watch Packers
MILWAUKEE (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced a bill that would allow all of Wisconsin to watch the Green Bay Packers. She released this video about it on…
Chisholm City Councilor Guilty Of Sexual Misconduct
HIBBING, Minn. - Chisholm city councilor Kevin Scaia has been found guilty of fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Scaia’s conviction comes after a two-day jury trial in Hibbing. The jurors concluded Scaia…
Rolled Ice Cream is Coming to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn - A Thailand ice cream delicacy will soon be sold in Duluth. The store is called T-Icy Roll Cream, located in the Denfeld Center on Grand…
Benedictine Living Community of Duluth Hosts Dog Show For Residents
DULUTH, Minn. - Who let the dogs out? The Benedictine Living Community of Duluth had a special treat for their residents. It was in the form of a dog show. Entry…
Ashland Man Killed by Iowa Deputy
ASHLAND, Wisc - An Ashland man is dead after he was shot by a deputy in Iowa Tuesday. Authorities say it happened after 25-year-old Isaiah Hayes was pulled over…
An Inside Look at Historic Duluth Homes
DULUTH, Minn.- Women in Duluth are getting an inside look at the homes and gardens of Northlanders. Its the 51st annual Duluth Women's Club Tour of Homes and Gardens. Eight historic houses that typically…
McKenzie's Bar and Grill Under New Ownership
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A staple American food pub in Hermantown is under new ownership, but don't worry your favorites will stay the same. McKenzie's Bar and Grill is celebrating under new ownership. New…
Monarch Waystation Blossoms Along Lakewalk for Monarch Butterflies
DULUTH, Minn. - The average monarch butterfly travels 3,000 miles during migration every year and soon you might see a few more of them traveling through Duluth, thanks to a new Monarch Waystation along…
The Brotherhood of Carpentry Welcomes New Members
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A program designed for helping women and people of color graduated its second class partnered with the brotherhood of carpentry, looking into the field of construction. The North Central States…
Reading for Well-Being
Duluth, Minn.- An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what about a book a day? The folks at the University of Minnesota Duluth's library think they have the answer. The…
Flotation Station Inauguration
Duluth, Minn.- Young swimmers and boaters at several Duluth lakes now have free access to life jackets, thanks to new children's' life-jacket loaner stations. Minnesota Power, Duluth Superior Eco Rotary, Essentia…
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…
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…
