Food Share Event Held on North Shore
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-On a normal month 9,000 pounds of food are distributed from the Two Harbors Area Food Shelf. Today, however, 10,000 pounds were handed out to those in needs during the…
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Body of Twin Cities man Found on Beach Near Grand Marais
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. – According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office the body of a 46-year-old Twin Cities man was found on a beach just east of Grand Marais. The body was found by a woman walking along the beach…
Local Veterinary Hospital Goes Fear Free
DULUTH, Minn. - When it comes to taking your pet to the vet, it can be difficult to even get them in the vehicle. Thanks to one local veterinary practice, making the…
Police ID body found in major league stadium as Minnesotan
SMYRNA, Ga. (AP) — Police in suburban Atlanta say a body found inside of a walk-in beer cooler at the major league home of the Atlanta Braves belongs to a Minnesota man who was doing contract work at the stadium.…
Highway 23 to Reopen in Early July
DULUTH, Minn. - Temporary repairs have begun on Highway 23 at the south fork of the Nemadji River. Due to recent flooding a portion of Highway 23 has been closed for over a week. According to MnDot the highway will…
Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court. The 81-year-old Kennedy said in a statement he is stepping down after more than…
Standoff in New Hope Ends, Children Unharmed
NEW HOPE, Minn. (AP) - A standoff that started with a domestic dispute in New Hope has ended peacefully 18 hours later. New Hope Police Capt. Scott Slawson says a man who was allegedly holding two children in a town…
Political Newcomer Ocasio-Cortez Upsets Incumbent
NEW YORK (AP) - The 28-year-old political newcomer who upset U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley in New York's Democrat primary says she brings an “urgency'' to the fight for working families. Alexandria…
Supreme Court Deals big Setback to Labor Unions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor. The justices are scrapping a 41-year-old decision…
Agitated Passenger Escorted off Plane in Minnesota
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - An agitated passenger was escorted off a Spirit Airlines flight that landed in Rochester, Minnesota, for a medical emergency. Rochester Police Lt. Mike Sadauskis says…
Former Teacher Gets six Months in Jail for Assaulting Student
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) - A former Mendota Heights high school teacher has been sentenced to six months in jail for sexually assaulting a student. Thirty-two-year-old Christine Lee Funk faced a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for three…
Great Outdoors: Mont du Lac Archery
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Long after the snow melts, Mont du Lac Resort remains open for business. "Everybody's familiar with us in the wintertime so we're constantly trying to add…
Restoration Continues on Historic Fond Du Lac Cemetery
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Department of transportation is releasing new information on a Native American grave site in the Northland disrupted by highway reconstruction last spring. MnDOT is working year-round to restore…
UDAC Moving Into Old DBU Site
DULUTH, Minn.-A massive donation announced today is changing the organization UDAC for years to come. Nortlanders Joseph and and Nancy Bullyan, of Bullyan RV, have donated $3 million to UDAC so…
Tour Superior Street During Reconstruction
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Experience along with the city of Duluth are teaming up to help Northlander's dig a little deeper into the history of the downtown area. Walking tours began today…
UMD's Land Lab Named Top Five in the Nation
DULUTH, Minn.- The Land Lab at the University of Minnesota Duluth is officially ranked one of the top college farms in the country. UMD's Land Lab is officially the fifth best…
Construction Continues at Superior High School
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Construction continued today at the Superior High School as they are making some additions to the site. The old kitchen and cafeteria, along with some of the class rooms…
No Injuries in Rice Lake Garage Fire
RICE LAKE, Minn. – Just after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday Rice Lake fire crews were dispatched to a reported garage fire on the 4300 block of Kingston Road. When crews arrived they found smoke billowing out from all sides of…
Minnesota Lottery Goes Mobile
DULUTH, Minn. – An app that allows Minnesotans to purchase lottery tickets on their mobile devices has launched today. The app is called Jackpocket and Co-founder and CEO Peter Sullivan hopes to launch the app in more states in…
Child finds gun, fires shot inside Indiana Ikea store
FISHERS, Ind. (AP) — Police say a child fired a shot from a loaded handgun after finding it in a sofa at an Ikea store in suburban Indianapolis. Fishers police say no one was injured from the gunshot about 2…
Minneapolis Cops who Shot, Killed Black man are Identified
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - State investigators have released the names of two Minneapolis officers who shot and killed a black man who authorities say had a gun. Thurman Blevins Jr. was fatally shot Saturday by Officer Ryan Kelly and Officer Justin…
Fourth Fest Comes to Bayfront Festival Park Next Week
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth’s annual Fourth Fest at Bayfront Park is just around the corner. Gates open at Bayfront Festival Park at 4:00 p.m., musical performances start at 4:30 p.m., and the fireworks show will start at…
17 States sue Trump Administration Over Family Separations
SEATTLE (AP) — Seventeen states, including Washington, New York and California, sued President Donald Trump’s administration Tuesday in an effort to force officials to reunite migrant families who have been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. The states, all of which…
Pair Charged With Murder After Remains Found in Minnesota
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say two people killed a man on a Minnesota farmstead before burning the body and burying the remains in two separate sites. Thirty-nine-year-old Jason Jensen and 34-year-old Kayla Westcott are charged with aiding and abetting…
Minnesota man Accused of Severing Neighbor's Fingertips
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - A St. Cloud man is accused of severing two fingertips of a man who came to his front door last week. Sixty-seven-year-old Clarence Junior Hilliard Jr. appeared in Stearns County court Monday on two felony…
Standoff in New Hope Began With Domestic Dispute
NEW HOPE, Minn. (AP) - A standoff that started with a domestic dispute stretched into daylight in New Hope where a man was barricaded in a house with two children. Officers were dispatched to a home about 8 p.m. Monday…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Toppers Pizza
DULUTH, Minn. - The Twin Ports has a new pizza option with some specialty creations customers can't wait to devour. "One of my favorites is the buffalo chicken pizza, the…
