Vista Queen Arrives In Duluth Port For 2018 Season
DULUTH, Minn. - There is a sigh of relief and excitement for the Vista Fleet’s 2018 tourism season with the arrival of the Vista Queen boat in the port of Duluth. Boat tours begin…
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UMD Softball Preps for 2nd NCAA Appearance Under Coach Walter
DULUTH, Minn.- After another 40 win season for the UMD Softball team the Bulldogs have found themselves back in the NCAA's big dance for the 2nd time in just 3 years. Incidentally,…
Kids Carnival Held at Damiano Center
DULUTH, Minn. - A kids carnival was celebrated at the Damiano Center in Duluth. The event kicks off their kids space being renovated and a custom-made library opening there. The center's children's…
All Students Released and Returned Home Following School Bus Rollover
LENGBY, Minn. - A bus carrying Grand Rapids High School students overturned Monday morning on U.S. Highway 2 in Northwestern Minnesota about five miles outside of Bagley. Twenty-two Grand Rapids High…
Fire Danger Rated 'Extreme' in Northland
DULUTH, Minn.-The wildfire danger in the Northland has been rated as "extreme" causing burning restrictions to be put in throughout much of the region. The current dry conditions are ideal for what…
LSC Firefighting Students Complete Hands-on Training
DULUTH, Minn. - There is a big demand for firefighters across the nation. Lake Superior College firefighting students took their training to another level today before trying to find jobs in the…
Beloved 50's Drive-In Restaurant Open for the Season
DULUTH, Minn.-It's been around since the 1950's and is still keeping the drive-in style eatery alive and well in Duluth. A and Dubs Drive-In is open for the summer season, Monday…
Hospital Offers Free Skin Cancer Detection
DULUTH, Minn.- Nearly one in five Americans develop skin cancer, today dermatologists in Duluth are helping community members detect warning signs. The Spot Me event offers free skin cancer detection all day…
City Leaders Discuss the Proposed Affordable Housing Work Act
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth city leaders gathered discussing how the Affordable Housing Work Act 2018 proposed bill could potentially affect the area if passed. The Trump administration's making Affordable Housing Work Act 2018…
Mayor Paine Details Husky Refinery on Week Summary
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior City Officials have provided a detailed summary a little over a week since the Husky Superior Refinery fire: Husky Energy continues to work with the community, government agencies and its employees to recover. Working in partnership…
Senate Approves Changes Meant to Ease Child Care Shortage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Senate has passed a handful of measures aimed at loosening restrictions on child care providers. The push comes following lawmaker's concerns that certain regulations are leading to a shortage of child care facilities,…
8th Annual Duluth Dylan Fest Begins Next Week
DULUTH, Minn. - The annual week-long Duluth Dylan Fest is set to kick off this year on May 19th and run through May 27th. The festival is always held in conjunction with Bob Dylan’s birthday, May 24th, and this year…
Minnesota Says old IDs Should Suffice at Airports Until 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota officials say standard driver's licenses should be accepted for domestic flights until October 2020 as stronger Real ID requirements roll out. That's been an open question for years as the state has struggled to…
Sex Offender Relocates to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is notifying the public of a level three sex offender that has moved to Duluth. David Charles Workman moved to the 200 block of North 22nd Avenue West on May 4th. According to…
Fourth Street Final Phase of Construction Starts Today
DULUTH, Minn. - The final phase of the 4th Street construction project to rebuild approximately two miles of 4th Street resumed this morning. Starting today 4th Street will be closed between 22nd Avenue East and Wallace Avenue. Crews will be…
Irving Park to Undergo Renovations
DULUTH, Minn. - The Irving Park Renovation project kicked off this morning in Duluth. The park sustained irreparable damage following the June 2012 flood and will undergo renovations which include: New accessible walkways throughout the park Porta-potty slab and screen…
Letter Carriers Ask for Public's Help with Annual Food Drive
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend the public can help the hungry in the Northland just by taking a stroll to the mailbox. The National Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is taking…
Aerial Lift Bridge Gets Fresh Paint
DULUTH, Minn. - Final painting and touch ups started this morning for the Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park. Contractors working with the city finalized the decking project for the bridge and the final touch ups required the bridge to…
Bent Paddle to Celebrate Five Years with Annual Festival
DULUTH, Minn. - Bent Paddle is celebrating their fifth anniversary and they want the public to join. Their annual Festiversary is taking place on Saturday, May 12 from 2 - 8 p.m.…
Midday Update 5-7-18
An update on local news and weather.
Late ice-out Worries Minnesota Anglers as Opener Approaches
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Many of Minnesota's most popular lakes still have ice as the state's fishing season opener approaches on Saturday. But one of the coldest and snowiest Aprils on record has given way to a warm, sunny May that's…
No Serious Injuries in Grand Rapids School bus Crash
LENGBY, Minn. (AP) - A school bus crash in northwestern Minnesota resulted in no serious injuries. Grand Rapids Public Schools says 22 students and one staff member were traveling to the Great Plains Youth Institute in Crookston on Monday when…
Twin Cities vie for Army Command Headquarters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Politicians, communities and companies in the Twin Cities are making a united pitch for a new military headquarters. The Star Tribune reports that the Department of Defense's Army Futures Command will be a research and development headquarters…
Bridge Inspection, Closures Scheduled for Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn. – Bridge inspections that had been scheduled to begin today have been pushed back to start tomorrow morning. The inspections are expected to last from May 8 through May 10. MNDOT has provided a schedule of closures for…
Walker to Take Part in Foxconn Site Development Announcement
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to take part in an announcement Monday about site development for the Foxconn Technology Group campus in the southeast corner of the state. The governor's press office says Walker will…
Ice-out Finally Declared on West Twin Cities Lake Minnetonka
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) - Authorities have declared ice-out on Lake Minnetonka in the western Twin Cities, tying the record for the latest ice-out on the big lake. The Freshwater Society and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol declared the…
Man, Teen Arrested After Shots Fired at St. Paul Celebration
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A man and a teenage boy were arrested after shots were fired near crowds celebrating Cinco de Mayo in St. Paul. The Pioneer Press reports that no one was injured in either shooting on Saturday.…
Morning Update 5-7-18
An update on local news and weather.
Two Dead in Fiery Crash in Coon Rapids
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) - A man and a woman have died in a fiery crash in Coon Rapids. Anoka County sheriff's authorities say 911 callers reported the crash just after 9 p.m. Saturday. Officers found a vehicle had struck…
