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Lost Camper Found Safe in BWCA

ELY, Minn. (AP) - A missing camper has been found safe in the vast wilderness of northern Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area. St. Louis County sheriff's authorities received a report Tuesday morning of a lost camper in Friday Bay of…

Coast Guard Air Crews Medevac Hikers from Isle Royale

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Coast Guard air crew rescued three hikers from Isle Royale Tuesday morning due to a medical emergency. A member of the three people hiking party contacted park rangers with a hand-held satellite communicator just after…

One Injured in High Speed Chase in Sawyer County

SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – A high speed chase in Sawyer County early Sunday morning ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle crashing into trees off the roadway. A Sawyer County Deputy Sheriff observed a vehicle traveling at 97…

General Electric Laying off 200 Workers at Turbine Plant

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) - General Electric says it's laying off 200 hourly workers at its upstate New York plant that produces steam turbines for the company's power unit. Boston-based GE announced Tuesday that the layoffs include unionized manufacturing and assembly…

California Appeals Ruling to let Border Wall Proceed

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday by the state of California and advocacy groups who contend the Trump administration overreached by waiving environmental reviews to speed construction of the president’s prized border wall with…

Ford F-150 Fires Possibly Caused by Seat Belts

DETROIT (AP) - U.S. safety investigators are looking into complaints of fires that may have been caused by the seat belts in Ford F-150 pickup trucks. The investigation covers trucks from the 2015 through 2018. Ford sold about 2 million…

Fall Leaves Make an Appearance in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- Hold on to the warm weather while it's still here because an early fall may be creeping into the Twin Ports. Spotted on Faribault Street, leaves are already changing colors…

Putt for Vets at World's Largest Golf Outing

Duluth, Minn.- The Fisher House Foundation got a hole in one thanks to the World's Largest Golf Outing fundraiser. The event took place at both Lester and Enger Park golf courses. Golfers…

State Rep. Tackles Sexual Harassment With Roundtable

Duluth, Minn.- Local businesses and nonprofits sat with local leaders today to discuss the issues of sexual violence and harassment. Seven members of different businesses and nonprofits met with State Representative and DFL…

Duluth Diocese Adds two Priests to List of Credibly Accused

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - The Diocese of Duluth has added two priests to its list of clergy credibly accused of sexually abusing a child. The Roman Catholic diocese serving northeastern Minnesota added the names of the Revs. William C. Graham…

Authorities Searching for Missing Osseo Man

OSSEO, Minn. - The Osseo Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 23-year-old Robert John Quade of Osseo. Quade was last seen at a Shell gas station in Edina on Friday, August 3 around 8:40 a.m.…

Bong Bridge Inspections Begin Monday

DULUTH, Minn. - Motorists can expect lane closures and delays on the Bong Bridge due to routine inspections starting Monday. US 2 westbound and eastbound lanes will have single lane closures through Thursday, August 23. MnDOT says the lane closures…

Shooting Inside Radio Station not Random

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Police say a shooting inside a community radio station in Madison, Wisconsin, doesn't appear to be random. Officers were called to the shooting at WORT-FM shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday. A police spokesman says a 33-year-old…

Coffee Conversation: National Night Out

DULUTH, Minn.-National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community National Night Out is an annual community–building campaign that promotes police–community partnerships…

Maplewood Police Asking for Help in Catching Mosque Vandals

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP) - Maplewood police are asking for the public's help in finding two men who defaced a mosque last month. Police released images from a surveillance video showing what authorities say are two men spray-painting graffiti on the…

Iron ore Trade up Seven Percent in July

DULUTH, Minn. – Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes are up seven percent this July compared to one year ago. According to the Lake Carriers’ Association, year-to-date the iron ore trade stands at 26.6 million tons, a decrease of…

I-35 Crash Leaves one Dead

CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. - An 84-year-old woman is dead after her car was struck on I-35 while attempting to make a U-Turn. The accident happened Sunday just after 3:00 p.m. in Twin Lakes Township. Authorities say the victim, Darlene Ann…

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