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PolyMet, Forest Service Land Exchange to Close June 28
DULUTH, Minn. – The U.S. Forest Service has notified PolyMet Mining Corp that the land exchange between the two agencies is set to close on Jun 28. This means that PolyMet, upon title transfer, will now have surface ownership rights…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Minnesota's Voter Clothing law
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has struck down a Minnesota law that restricted what voters can wear to polls. The justices ruled Thursday that the law violates the First Amendment. Still, the justices' 7-2 ruling suggested that some restrictions…
Minnesota man Indicted on Federal Weapons, Pipe Bomb Charges
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A western Minnesota man faces federal charges that he illegally possessed 10 machine guns as well as unregistered pipe bombs and silencers. A federal grand jury indicted 46-year-old Chad Lee Monson of Willmar on numerous firearms violations…
New York Attorney General Sues Trump Foundation
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s foundation served as a personal piggy bank for his businesses, legal bills and presidential campaign, New York’s attorney general said Wednesday as she sued the charity, Trump and three of his children. The…
Body of Missing Boater Recovered From Hay Lake
WALKER, Minn. (AP) - The body of a missing boater has been recovered from a Cass County lake. Sheriff's officials say he was thrown from a boat along with another man on Hay Lake near Backus Tuesday afternoon. The other…
Two New Business Join in on Revitalizing Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn.- Two new businesses opened their doors in Lincoln Park Wednesday. These businesses are part of a larger movement to transform a section of Duluth, which hasn't seen much new…
Dozens Of Rats Force Shutdown Of Congdon Park School, Grounds
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District, the Congdon Park Elementary School building and grounds will be closed for the summer due to a rat infestation. Officials say they are working…
Hotels Sell Out For Grandma's Marathon
DULUTH, Minn. - Local hotels in Duluth are either sold out or close to it for the busy race weekend. The General Manager at Holiday Inn on West Superior Street tells us his team is excited to…
Pastor Walking Miles With Cross To Share Message of Hope
PROCTOR, Minn. - Take a look at this. That's Pastor Steve Epp from Tulsa, Oklahoma, carrying a wooden cross on his back just outside of Proctor today. Steve tells us he'll be walking across…
Grandma's Marathon Weekend Brings Huge Financial Boost to Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn. - This sign on Interstate 35 in Duluth says it all, expect heavy traffic and detours in the area not only during the 42nd Annual Grandma's Marathon this Saturday, but also Thursday and days after the big race. While…
Human Development Center Opens in Medical District
DULUTH, Minn.- A new The Human Development Center in Duluth is providing multiple services at one location. The center helps individuals in Saint Louis County dealing with mental illness and addiction. The new…
Concrete Poured for Sport Court at Gary New Duluth Rec Area
GARY NEW DULUTH, Minn. --A new addition to the Gary New Duluth recreation area had a big step in the right direction earlier today. This morning, workers from h-m-i poured concrete…
Supplies Headed to Grandma's Marathon Water Station 24
DULUTH, Minn. --With setup for Grandma’s Marathon in full swing, Mile Marker 24 is preparing for its spot as one of the most important water stations on the race course. Mile…
I-35 Construction Adds to Heavy Backups for Marathon Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. – Thursday is the official kick off to the start of Grandma’s Marathon weekend events and MNDOT is issuing notices of expected heavy traffic. Heavy backups are expected along I-35 due to increased visitor traffic and regularly scheduled…
Strange, St. Luke's CEO to Retire in 2019
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Luke’s CEO, John Strange, has announced he will be retiring in July 2019. Strange has been with St. Luke’s since 1992 beginning his career with the company as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance.…
Search for Missing Boater Continues in Cass County
WALKER, Minn. (AP) - Searchers on a Cass County lake are looking for a man who was thrown from a boat and remains missing. Two men were in the boat that overturned Tuesday afternoon on Hay Lake near Backus. Cass…
Duluth Teacher Accused of Sex With Former Student Appears in Court
DULUTH, Minn. – Karla Winterfeld appeared back in court yesterday with a request to reduce her bail. Currently her bail is set at $100,000 which Winterfeld asked to be reduced to $50,000. According to court reports the judge denied this…
Planning for the Ultimate Vacation: Retirement
DULUTH, Minn. - Summer is in full gear and for many, that means traveling the country and taking some much-needed time off. But if you’re like many Americans, there’s a good chance…
St. Paul Raccoon Reaches Roof After Scaling Downtown Tower
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A raccoon stranded on the ledge of a building in St. Paul, Minnesota, captivated onlookers and generated interest on social media after it started scaling an office…
Beautiful Butterflies Back at Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn. - After months of cold and snow and back by popular demand, butterflies have fluttered their way back into the Lake Superior Zoo for yet another summer. Mother Nature forced…
Nevada Pimp Dennis Hof Wins GOP Primary, Ousts Incumbent
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pimp Dennis Hof, the owner of half a dozen legal brothels in Nevada and star of the HBO adult reality series “Cathouse,” won a Republican primary for the state Legislature on Tuesday, ousting a three-term lawmaker.…
Duluth Firefighters Draft Censure Resolution
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - The Duluth firefighters union has drafted a resolution to censure the department's chief and deputy chief. The local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters recently approved the draft which needs to be reviewed by…
Enjoying the Park Point Rummage Sale Tradition
DULUTH, Minn.- The Park Point Rummage Sale stretches four miles long, drawing in first-time "garage salers" and veterans who know all the tricks. This year did not disappoint shoppers…
New Exec. Dir. Starts At PAVSA
DULUTH, Minn. -- Sara Niemi is officially in her new role as executive director of PAVSA in Duluth, which is also known as the Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual…
Duluth Remembers Pulse Nightclub Shooting On Two-Year Anniversary
DULUTH, Minn. - Today marks two years since 49 people were killed at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The community there gathering at a church ringing a bell for each of the victims. Meanwhile people gathered outside the gay nightclub to write messages. This as Florida…
