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Honeybees Finding it Harder to eat at America's bee hot Spot

WASHINGTON (AP) - A new federal study finds bees are having a much harder time finding food in America's last honeybee refuge. The country's hot spot for commercial beekeeping is the Northern Great Plains of the Dakotas and neighboring areas,…

Minnesota County's Cabin Rentals Face tax Debate

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The rental market for vacation cabins in northern Minnesota is so popular that one county may change how such dwellings are classified to ensure the tax burden is fairly distributed. The Star Tribune reports that Minnesota properties…

Active Adventures: Stand-up Paddleboarding

DULUTH, Min. -- In this weeks active adventures Meteorologist Brittney Merlot tries stand-up paddleboarding with Day Tripper of Duluth Jake Boyce. Enjoy the video above for more information on this sport! If you…

Deadline for Filing for Child tax Rebate Fast Approaching

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin residents have only a few hours left to apply for Gov. Scott Walker's $100 per-child tax rebate. Parents can file claims on the state Department of Revenue's childtaxrebate.wi.gov website through midnight Monday. The filing period…

Safety First this Fourth of July

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department wants everyone to take in the "oohs and awes without the ouch" this Independence Day. The 4th of July can bring out the best…

Authorities Searching for Missing Hurley man

IRON COUNTY, Wis. - The Iron County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Hurley Wisconsin man who has been missing since Saturday, June 30. Rich Tilton, 63, was last seen driving in the Hurley area…

Duluth Police Searching for Armed Robbery Suspects

DULUTH, Minn. – Just after 10:30 p.m. Sunday night the Duluth Police Department received a report of an armed robbery at the Short Stop convenience store located at 1301 East 9th Street. When officers arrived on scene they learned…

Community Supported Farms Fill Niche in Minnesota

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — Community-supported agriculture farms in the Midwest have been putting fresh boxes of produce on the doorsteps of their urban and suburban neighbors since the 1990s. The volume of farmers trying their hand at the cooperative-based…

Minnesota DNR Blames Illegal Goldfish Release for Dead Carp

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota conservation officials are blaming the illegal introduction of nonnative ornamental goldfish for large numbers of dead carp washing up on a lakeshore south of the Minneapolis area. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says a virus…

Duluth's Zenith Bookstore Turns One

DULUTH, Minn. - One year ago the Zenith Bookstore in Duluth opened its doors and chances are you may have purchased a book from there. On Sunday, the bookstore celebrated its one…

Investigation Underway After Fire at Capri Bar

SUPERIOR, Wis. - An investigation is underway after fire broke out at the Capri Bar on Tower Avenue in Superior. Firefighters got the call for help around 3:44 a.m. Smoke and flames were visible on the second floor. Crews were able to quickly…

Food Truck Fridays Begin

DULUTH, Minn.-Food Truck Fridays have begun again in downtown Duluth. Numerous food vendors were parked outside of the main Duluth library earlier today to celebrate the growing business in the Northland.…

Primary Voting Begins in Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn.-Early absentee voting for this primary elections has begun in Minnesota. The primary, which will be held August 14th, will have numerous races with a number of challengers for the state's top spots. A rally was held at Duluth…

Plan to Save Algae-Plagued Lake Draws Contrasting Opinions

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources plan to save an algae-plagued lake near St. Cloud has drawn both optimism and opposition. Minnesota Public Radio News reports the agency plans to drop Little Rock Lake's level…

Enbridge Says Line Three Work may Start in November

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Enbridge Energy officials say they're on track to finish construction and put the disputed Line 3 replacement crude oil pipeline into service in the second half of next year, assuming they get the remaining approvals. In an…

Get Hooked on Fishing This Weekend

DULUTH, Minn. - Folks looking to learn how to fish have the chance to do so on Saturday, June 30 at Chub Lake from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Staff at…

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