Bicyclist Falls Into Drawbridge
MENASHA, Wis. (AP) - Police say a bicyclist who weaved past the gates blocking access to a bridge over a river in eastern Wisconsin escaped serious injury after falling into…
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Court Says Indefinite Drug Tests are not a Condition for Welfare
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Court of Appeals has found that people with prior drug convictions can't be required to undergo random drug testing indefinitely as a condition of receiving state welfare benefits. Monday's ruling comes in the case of…
Duluth Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspects
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery that took place Monday just after 10:30 p.m. Authorities responded to a call of an armed robbery at…
Day Care Owner Gets Probation for Trying to Kill Child
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis day care owner was sentenced to 10 years of probation for trying to kill a toddler in her home by hanging him from a noose. Forty-three-year-old Nataliia Karia was sentenced Monday after earlier pleading guilty…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Lucky Brisket BBQ
BLAINE, Minn. -- You can smell the barbecue born from competition as it rolled into the Northland for the South St. Louis County Fair! It's the middle of summer and…
$38K In Damage At Former Cloquet Middle School; 5 Juveniles Charged
CLOQUET, Minn. - A pricey act of vandalism at Cloquet’s former middle school building has landed five juvenile males with serious charges. The kids broke windows, spray-painted graffiti on walls and…
Thieves Strip Hayward Car Dealership Of 45 Tires, Rims
HAYWARD, Wis. - A car dealership in Hayward is offering a $1,000 reward to find out who stole 40 tires and rims off vehicles for sale in their lot. The crime happened…
Zoolympics Kick Off at Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn. - Zoos all over the country are celebrating National Zookeepers Week by holding their own Zoolympics, and the celebration continues right here at the Lake Superior Zoo. National Zookeepers Week celebrates…
Rock Sculpture Pops Up Along The Lakewalk
DULUTH, Minn. - There is a new sight on the Lake Superior shoreline in Duluth. If you walk along the Lakewalk in Canal Park, you'll see a giant sculpture made completely out of…
Cloquet Avenue Street Construction
CLOQUET, Minn. - Big changes have started on a busy street in Cloquet. Construction on Cloquet Avenue will continue at least until October. The work started last week. Areas near Highway 33…
Gov. Dayton Visits Flood Damaged Areas
CARLTON, Minn. - It was about a month ago when flood waters swept through parts of Carlton County and even though most of the water has now gone down recovery efforts continue.…
Minor Injuries Sustained in Two Vehicle Crash on East Second Street
DULUTH, Minn. - A minivan flipped over during a two vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Duluth. The crash happened at the corner of East Second Street and First Avenue East. The…
Fire Burns Garage in West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A garage fire Monday afternoon in West Duluth sent smoke billowing into the sky and injured a firefighter. Firefighters responded to the call around 3 p.m. to a residence…
Arik Forsman Chosen as New Duluth City Councilor
DULUTH, Minn. - There's a new Duluth city councilor. Arik Forsman will begin serving in August when the council comes back from break. Forsman, who has never held public office before,…
4th Street Market Reopening Under New Ownership
DULUTH, Minn.- Exciting news for residents in an area that some refer to as the food desert. The 4th Street Market is under new ownership and will be serving the community once…
Homeowners May Want to Consider Flood Insurance
CLOQUET, Minn. - Something that can be a big help for property owners is having flood insurance to cover water damage. But many homeowners are not covered. Steven Micke of Reliable Insurance…
Hartley Nature Center May Become More Accessible
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council could vote on a grant application to help the Hartley Nature Center. The city may be applying for a nearly $1.3 million grant to help fund the…
The Largest Fentanyl Bust in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- It's being called the largest fentanyl bust ever in Duluth and authorities say it has roots in St. Paul. Fentanyl is an opioid and 50 times more potent than heroin.…
Former Cloquet Middle School Vandalised, Five Charged
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Cloquet Police Department investigated a report of a burglary and vandalism at the old Cloquet Middle School. Authorities say the suspects caused about $38,000 worth of damage in the building. The damage includes broken windows,…
Lava Crashes Through Roof of Hawaii Tour Boat, Injuring 23
HONOLULU (AP) — An explosion sent lava crashing through the roof of a tour boat off Hawaii’s Big Island, injuring 23 people Monday, officials said. A woman in her 20s…
ATV Driver Identified in Fatal Sawyer County Crash
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – An Onalaska man is deceased after an ATV crash Saturday morning in Sawyer County. The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting an ATV crash on Maple Terrace Drive in the Town of Edgewater.…
Soo Line Trail Damaged From Heavy Rains
CASS COUNTY, Minn. – Trail repairs will soon be underway for many parts of the Soo Line Trail south of Remer. The Cass County Sheriff’s office say that parts of the trail are still under water or are washed…
Three Killed in Goodhue County Crash
WELCH TOWNSHIP, Minn. (AP) - A crash on a highway in Goodhue County has taken the lives of two young brothers from Red Wing and a third person. Sheriff's officials say the crash in Welch Township happened shortly before noon…
Caregiver Charged With Neglect After Disabled man Dies
HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) - The caregiver of a 19-year-old man with muscular dystrophy has been charged in Dakota County with neglect after taking him to a party where he consumed alcohol and died. Twenty-four-year-old Taylor Wellman, of Inver Grove Heights,…
Study Shows Water Softeners Adding Salt to Minnesota Water Bodies
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A new study from the University of Minnesota has found that home water softeners are sending a significant amount of salt into the state's lakes, streams and groundwater. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that about…
Tour Beautiful Homes and Gardens with Duluth Woman's Club
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Woman's Club invites everyone in the Northland to check out their 51st Annual Tour of Homes and Gardens on Wednesday, July 18 from 10:00 a.m. to…
Minnesota Candidate Arrested on Suspicion of Revenge Porn
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A City Council candidate in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been arrested on suspicion of violating the state's revenge porn law after a topless picture of his estranged wife was posted to his campaign website. Police…
