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Vice President Pence to Speak at Industrial Weldors & Machinists, Inc. Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn. - Vice President Mike Pence is visiting the Northland tomorrow to participate in a Pete Stauber for Congress event, and has added a second event to his Duluth schedule. According to White House officials, on Wednesday afternoon Vice…
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…
Volunteers Finish Construction of the New Hermantown Elementary Playground
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Volunteers put the final touches on the construction of the new Hermantown Elementary School Playground. After fundraising for a few years, construction for the playground finally began last Monday. Over the…
Superior High School Receives $50,000 Grant from Essentia Health
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Tonight was the last chance for the Superior school district to make a decision about a grant that would allow them to update the high school fitness center. Tonight the…
Float On to A&W for National Root Beer Float Day
Superior, WI- Many Northlanders were feelin' the heat this week. To cool off, they could head to A&W for a free root beer float this National Root Beer Float Day. The Superior…
Putt for Vets at World's Largest Golf Outing
Duluth, Minn.-Â 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.-Â 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…
Stuff The Bus Provides Kids With School Supplies
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Local Superior students are getting the chance to get the school supplies they need through the Stuff The Bus program. Head of Lakes United Way is asking for people…
Duluth Police Department Gets Kids Hooked on Fishing
DULUTH, Minn. - Some Duluth police officers spent the afternoon hanging out with kids and teaching them how to fish at their second annual hooked on fishing event. They hosted…
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…
Aerial Lift Bridge to Close for Marine Traffic on Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn. - The US Coast Guard has requested the Aerial Lift Bridge to close to marine traffic for a portion of the day on Wednesday. The bridge will not lift for marine traffic between 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.…
Man Hospitalized with Life Threatening Injuries After Assault in West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police responded to a medical call on the 5600 block of Grand Avenue on Sunday where they found a 27-year-old-male with a head injury. The male victim was transported to a local hospital with life threatening…
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…
Motorcyclist Dies in Collision With Moose in North Minnesota
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) - The State Patrol says a motorcyclist has died in a collision with a moose in northern Minnesota. The patrol says 66-year-old Gary Allan Vansickle of Milaca was riding a Harley-Davidson on Highway 6 in Koochiching…
UW-Superior Partners with Second Harvest Food Bank For 2018-2019 Cause Games
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - While University of Wisconsin-Superior fans are getting ready to cheer on their favorite sports, the student-athletes themselves are preparing to make a big difference of the field. The…
Cyclists Swarm the Honey Bee Folk Festival
CLOQUET, Minn.- The northtland celebrated and event sweeter than honey as the first ever Honey Bee Folk Festival made its way to Cloquet. One particular group of festival goers wanted to raise…
Dozens of Kids Participate in a Triathlon Made Just for Them
DULUTH, Minn.- The weather was just warm enough for the kids outside to crack open an ice cold root beer at the 2018 Root Beer Kids Triathlon. Overr 100 kids ages 6 to…
Proctor Speedway's Biggest Event of the Year Brings in Local Celebrities to Race School Buses
PROCTOR, Minn. - Proctor Speedway's biggest money maker of the year put the pedal to the metal with the 2018 Midsummer Night of Madness. Despite the rain delay pushing the event from…
Tall Timber Days Bring Thousands to Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Tall Timber Days has been bringing thousands of people together in Grand Rapids for thirty-eight straight years. The family festival was back this weekend with arts and…
Salvation Army Hosts Craft Day
DULUTH, Minn. - To beat the rainy day, many people gathered at the Salvation Army on Saturday for some crafting. The Salvation Army has been hosting craft days on the first Saturday…
