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…
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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…
Regents Approve Asking for $107 Million More in Next Budget
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - University of Wisconsin System regents have signed off on asking Gov. Scott Walker for an additional $107 million in the next state budget. The regents approved the request 16-1 on Thursday. The request seeks an additional…
Father Charged With Murder in Apple Valley Infant Abuse Case
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota man has been charged with murder after authorities say he inflicted life-threatening injuries on his newborn son, who later died. Thirty-two-year-old Michael Herkal of Burnsville was charged Thursday with three counts of second-degree…
Iowa Student Killed by 'Sharp Force Injuries'
BROOKLYN, Iowa (AP) - Preliminary autopsy results show that Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts was killed by "multiple sharp force injuries.'' The state medical examiner has determined that Tibbetts' death was a homicide. No details were released about what caused…
Sears to Close Another 46 Stores in November
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Sears Holdings Corp. is closing another 13 Kmart stores and 33 Sears stores as sales shrink and losses grow. The ailing company said Thursday that liquidation sales at the 46 unprofitable stores marked for closure…
Fire Erupts at Trailer Home in Balkan Township
BALKAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Chisholm and French Township firefighters were on the scene of a trailer house fire earlier this morning. The fire erupted around 5:00 am Thursday morning in the…
Surgery Coverage for Wisconsin Transgender Workers Restored
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin board that oversees insurance for state employees has voted to restore coverage for sex reassignment procedures for transgender workers. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the Group Insurance Board voted 5-4 Wednesday to cover…
Vintage Warplane Crashes at Blaine Airport Near Minneapolis
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - A vintage warplane has crashed and burned at the Anoka County Airport in the Minneapolis suburb of Blaine. It happened shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday. Video from local TV stations shows the fuselage broken into pieces…
Who Whacked Willy Wonka? Find Out on the North Shore Scenic Railroad
DULUTH, Minn.- It's a Murder Mystery all aboard the North Shore Scenic Railroad. While aboard the Disoriented Express, passengers must figure out Who Whacked Willy Wonka. A crew of actors aboard…
Manafort Juror Says one Holdout Prevented 18-Count Conviction
WASHINGTON (AP) — A juror in Paul Manafort’s financial fraud trial says a lone holdout prevented the jury from convicting the onetime Trump campaign chairman on all 18 counts. Jurors repeatedly tried to persuade the holdout to “look at the…
Herbalife Distributors Claim in $1B Suit Events Were a Sham
MIAMI (AP) — Patricia and Jeff Rodgers figured they did everything right to get rich beyond their wildest dreams selling Herbalife health and personal care products. They attended all of the “Circle of Success” events, brought in new recruits, met…
Duluth Neighbors Get Louder and Creative About Crumbling Street
DULUTH, Minn. - Some Duluth homeowners are getting creative and even comical about their city street, which they say has been falling apart for years and not getting the attention they need.…
Skating Before School
Superior, WI- Before trudging back to school kids got one last hoorah thanks to the World of Wheels skate rink. The family–run skate rink invited Superior families to skate for free today.…
Cloquet Mends Ordinance for Strays
CLOQUET, Minn. - Weeks after the Friends of Animals Shelter in Cloquet closed its doors, the city says it doesn't want to deal with the strays anymore. After a city council meeting Tuesday…
Dragon Boats Dwell in Superior
Superior, WI- A tradition with roots in ancient China continues this weekend in the Northland. It's the Dragon Boat Festival, and the rowers have been hard at work preparing. There Be Dragons in…
Growing Season Helping Superior Downtown Farmers' Market
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The weather has been cooperating for local farmers at the Superior Downtown Farmers' Market. Christel Lewis owns In the Woods Market Garden in Foxboro, Wisconsin, about 20 miles…
Senior Citizens Celebrate the End of Summer with a Side of Competition
DULUTH, Minn.- It's a celebration of summer, but this exclusive party is reserved for senior citizens. "And a picnic always sounds good," picnic attendee Barbara Beverage said. This traditional Morgan Park Senior Picnic…
Cloquet Youth Run Journey Garden and Market
CLOQUET, Minn. - It's never too late to get your start in a farmers market. That's the case for a group of young students in Cloquet who are also learning about…
New Democratic Campaign Office Opens
Superior, WI- Democrats in Superior now have a new hub, which opened Wednesday. The new campaign field office is located in the same Board of Trade building on Tower, but they…
Duluth East High School Welcomes Students Back With Jump Start
DULUTH, Minn. - Students got their first taste of school being back on Wednesday as Duluth East High School hosted their Jump Start event. Students were able to pick up their schedules,…
School Board Chairman says November Referendum Vote is Crucial
DULUTH, Minn.- A three question levy referendum is in place that would add both teachers and new technology to the Duluth school district if approved by voters in November. The…
"Tornado Hunters" Storm Chaser Coming To Town!
VIRGINIA, Minn. --Are you familiar with the Netflix show "Tornado Hunters"? If so, you'll recognize this storm chaser that's headed to the Northland tomorrow! Is he coming here to chase storms you…
Duluth International Airport Receives Grant to Finish Runway Restoration
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth International Airport recently got an $8.6 million grant that will be used to complete their runway restoration. The final two thousand feet of the main runway will…
UMD Welcomes Freshman and Honors Athletes with Pep Rally
DULUTH, Minn.- As welcome week progresses for students old and new coming to the UMD campus, excitement is also building for the upcoming athletic season. The annual pep rally was…
Multiple Fire Departments Battle Peat bog Fire
DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Northland FireWire, sever fire departments are battling a peat bog fire in the Toivola area. The fire is located in the 8400 block of Highway 5, near Northwoods Organics. The five fire departments currently…
Chris Jensen Cited in Resident's Death
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health has released a report citing evidence of neglect by nursing staff at the Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center. According to the report nursing staff failed to perform CPR on a resident…
Flight Attendant Mistakes air Marshal for Passenger With gun
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal air marshal was removed from a United Airlines flight in Minneapolis after a flight attendant mistook him for a gun-carrying passenger. The Transportation Safety Administration says the marshal was apprehended along with another marshal after…
