Duluth Design Expo Held
DULUTH, Minn.-The hospitality industry took center stage today during the first ever Duluth Design Expo. The event, held at Clyde Iron Works, featured trending hospitality products from more than 30 vendors. The…
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Bubble Tea Shop Opens at Mall
DULUTH, Minn.-The Bubble Tea Company of Duluth has opened at the Miller Hill Mall right next to Younkers. The store opened earlier this week in the old Teavana location. Management…
Dental Assistant Shortage Hits Northland
DULUTH, Minn.-Right now there is critical shortage in the Northland when it comes to dental assistants. In order to battle that problem, Lake Superior College and Hibbing Community College, are…
Eagles fan Accused of Punching Police Horse Sues Team, Cops
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia Eagles fan accused of punching a police horse and a mounted officer before the Eagles' NFC championship victory is suing the team and police, claiming he didn't strike the horse and he was beaten for…
Husky to Hold Community Update and Open House
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Husky Superior Refinery will be holding a community update and open house on June 5 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Superior Middle School. Refinery representatives will be on hand to answer questions on topics…
Duluth Kmart and Sears Closing
DULUTH, Minn. – Sears Holdings has released a list of Kmart and Sears stores that will be closing in 2018. According to the company release the Duluth Kmart located…
Lake Superior College Offers Free Education Camps
DULUTH, Minn. - The school year may be coming to a close, but that doesn't mean learning has to stop. Lake Superior College is once again helping with that this summer. This…
Wisconsin Students Grow Spinach in High Tunnel Greenhouse
WASHBURN, Wis. - For the past two years, the UW-Extension has been working with Washburn High School to see how high tunnel to see how high tunnel greenhouses can help with growing…
Oat Groat Risotto and Ramp Pesto
DULUTH, Minn. - For this week's Cooking Connection we were back in the kitchen with At Sara's Table Chester Creek Cafe. The restaurant hosts a locally-sourced, from scratch kitchen. This week we…
Nearly 5,000 Gallons of Gas Leak Out of Ely Holiday
ELY, Minn.-Nearly 5,000 gallons of gasoline have leaked out of a Holiday gas station in Ely, according to the city's top official. Mayor Chuck Novak told Fox 21 that gasoline permeated the ground and made it into their storm water…
Midday Update 5-31-18
An update on local news and weather.
Settlement Reached in St. Paul Archdiocese Bankruptcy Case
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - An attorney says the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has reached a settlement in its bankruptcy case with more than 400 sexual abuse victims. Victims' attorney Jeff Anderson says he will hold a news…
Once a Reluctant Lt. Gov., Fischbach Joins Pawlenty Campaign
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty has chosen the state's newly sworn-in lieutenant governor as his running mate. Pawlenty announced Thursday that Republican Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach would join the campaign. Fischbach resigned her Senate seat last…
Morning Update 5-31-18
An update on local news and weather.
Trump Says he’s Giving Full Pardon to Dinesh D’Souza
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he will pardon conservative commentator Dinesh D’Souza, who pleaded guilty to campaign finance fraud. Trump tweeted Thursday: “Will be giving a Full Pardon to Dinesh D’Souza today. He was treated very unfairly by…
Sears to Close Another 72 Stores as Sales Plunge
NEW YORK (AP) - Sears is closing another 72 stores after reporting a first-quarter losses and plunging sales. The struggling retailer said Thursday that it has identified about 100 stores that are no longer turning profits, and 72 of those…
US Going Ahead With Steel, Aluminum Tariffs on EU, Canada and Mexico
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is announcing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada and Mexico. The move is sure to raise worries of a trade war with American allies. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says…
Pilot Project Compares Home Deconstruction Vs. Demolition
DULUTH, Minn.- Houses that are no longer suitable to live in are typically demolished and taken to a landfill but one Minnesota project potentially has a more environmental solution. Multiple sites…
New Rip Current Warning Signal Unveiled
DULUTH, Minn. - Staff at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth recently applied for funds from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to add a rip current signal flag…
With Spring Comes Farmer's Market Season
DULUTH, Minn. - It's spring, and with that means the start of the farmer's market season. The Duluth Farmer's Market has been open since the May 5. People are able to come in…
Pak's Green Corner Gets Ready to Open in New Location
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Pak's is back! After Pak's Green Corner closed up shop in Duluth more than three years ago, the "World Café" is back in business at the new location…
Duluth-Superior Film Festival Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. - Local filmmakers and cinema fans are coming together for the Duluth-Superior Film Festival happening this week. Thursday kicks off the five day film celebration with the feature Virginia,…
Duluth Boy Loses Battle With Cancer After Completing Bucket List
DULUTH, Minn. - An 11-year-old Duluth boy whose bucket list included a chance to star in his own horror movie has lost his battle to cancer. Dexter Ojeda died Wednesday afternoon with his…
Iron Mug Under New Ownership and Name
Duluth, Minn.- The Iron Mug Coffee House is a staple the Morgan Park neighborhood, announced it would be closing its doors earlier this month but now it's getting some new life…
Pier B in Duluth Now Offers Boat Rentals
DULUTH, Minn. --Pier B Resort in Duluth is now offering a new chance to get out on the water on Lake Superior and the St. Louis River. The hotel, located right near…
Homeland Security Rep. Visits Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn --The Twin Ports welcomed a U.S. congressman from Texas – the head of the House Homeland Security Committee Michael McCaul. Representative McCaul, a Republican from Austin, met with government and…
First Responders Honored in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-Those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving the community were honored today. A special thank you was given to two of those first responders earlier today as the…
Authorities Looking for Missing Woman Last Seen in Ashland County
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. – The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who has been reported missing. Jody Lynn Newberry, 54, was last seen attending the “Mellen Jam” music festival on Gilgen Road…
Tribal Officials Investigate Gillnet Abandoned on Mille Lacs
ONAMIA, Minn. (AP) - Tribal authorities are investigating an abandoned gillnet found on Mille Lacs Lake that contained 67 dead walleyes. Last week's find has revived the controversy over tribal fishing on Mille Lacs, where the walleye population has been…
