Business Booming During Grandma's Marathon
DULUTH, Minn.-With thousands of runners in town, that means business is booming. The Duluth Running Company says this is one of the busiest times of the year for them. Staff said most…
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New Breakfast Café to Open at the Endion Station
DULUTH, Minn. – A new breakfast café is popping up next month at the Endion Station Public House in Canal Park. The café will be a collaboration between Duluth’s Best Bread and Endion. Many baked goods will be served up…
Veterans Service Office Moving in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Veterans Service Office in Duluth is moving on June 25. The office is currently located at 405 E Superior St and will be moving to a new spot at the Village Mall Office…
Agency Considers Dropping Wolf Protections
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - The federal government is considering another attempt to drop legal protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states, reopening a lengthy battle over the predator species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday…
Audit Finds Minnesota had Inadequate Oversight of Care Centers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A federal audit says the Minnesota agency responsible for protecting vulnerable adults in the state has failed to provide adequate oversight for 20 adult day care centers. The Star Tribune reports that the Office of…
Grandma's Marathon Weekend Traffic Advisory
DULUTH, Minn. – The Grandma’s Marathon Weekend officially kicks of today along with traffic advisories throughout the city. Here is a list of traffic advisories you should know about while traveling this weekend: Friday – June 17 – William A.…
Watchdog Report Faults Comey as ‘Insubordinate’
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has issued a stinging rebuke to the FBI for its handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. The report released Thursday calls former FBI Director James Comey “insubordinate” and says his actions were “extraordinary.”…
Summer Celebration to Kick Off Lincoln Park Farmer's Market
DULUTH, Minn. - Join residents, volunteers, organizations, and community leaders for the annual ‘Summer Celebration.' The event serves as the annual kick-off to the Lincoln Park Farmers Market season. Organizers say there…
Cooking Connection: Savory Salmon Caesar Salad
DULUTH, Minn. - In this week's cooking connection, Meteorologist William Seay is joined by Texas Roadhouse Managing Partner Jeff Fort. Fort prepares a freshly cut salmon caesar salad, a popular summer…
42nd Annual Land of the Loon Festival in Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Happening Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17, the 42nd Annual Land of the Loon Ethnic Arts and Crafts Festival will be taking place in Virginia.…
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…
