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Duluth Students Take First Place at National History Day Contest
DULUTH, Minn. – Two Duluth students won first place in the Junior Group Exhibit category at the national finals for the National History Day Contest at the University of Maryland, College Park on June 14. Colin McShane and Chase Baumgarten…
Group Prepares for President Trump's Visit to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - To prepare for President Trump's visit, a group of Duluthians are helping organizations plan peaceful demonstrations in reaction to his presence. They call themselves "Forward Coalition" and are making…
The Minnesota State Fair Announces 2018 Official New Foods
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fair announced its 2018 Official New Foods list this morning. The State Fair added 27 new foods this year bringing the total to nearly 500 foods at 300 concession locations throughout the fair…
Governor Scott Walker Tours Wisconsin Flood Damage
Governor Scott Walker declared a state of emergency in Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, and Iron counties Monday. Storms that produced torrential rain, damaging wind, and large hail has caused widespread damage…
Flooding Impacting Homeowners and Tourists
WISCONSIN,- After heavy rain over the weekend, major flooding continues to cause problems across the Northland for both travelers and homeowners. It was a big weekend for tourism in…
Residents Help DNR Cleanup Flood Damage
AMNICON LAKE, Wis- Residents are jumping in the high waters to help ensure no more damage is done from the recent downpour of rain. Water levels are extremely high at Amnicon Lake. The…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Lou's Fish House
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Smoked fish. It's a North Woods tradition. Rebecca Swanson and her daughters Ashleigh and Callie are the women behind Lou’s Fish House in Two Harbors. "We…
Spectators Catch Rushing Water Views at Jay Cooke State Park
CARLTON, Minn. - High water levels made for some great views of the St. Louis Rive in Jay Cooke State Park. Families walked across the swinging bridge over the river gorge, capturing…
Flooding Closes Roads in Carlton County
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. - Significant flooding problems continue in parts of Minnesota. Many roads are washed out and impassable in southeastern Carlton County. Some of those roads are expected to be…
School Closings, Delays for June 19
South Shore School summer school program - Will have class, but no busing
VA Launches Investigation Into Impaired Arkansas Pathologist
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Federal officials say a pathologist fired from an Arkansas veterans hospital for being "impaired on duty'' misdiagnosed seven cases and that around 33,000 additional cases are being reviewed. The Veterans Health Care System of the…
Officers Use of Force Justified in Ashland Shooting
ASHLAND, Wis. - District Attorney Gary King released a report on Monday concluding that City of Ashland Police Officers Ty Juoni and Steven Goodlet were justified in their use of force against Neville Walker in the October 23, 2017 shooting.…
Report Says Over 1 Billion Small Arms in World, up From 2007
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — There are over 1 billion firearms in the world today, including 857 million in civilian hands — with American men and women the dominant owners, according to a study released Monday. The Small Arms Survey says…
11 die on Minnesota Roads Over Father's Day Weekend
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Public safety officials are raising concerns following a deadly weekend on Minnesota roads that saw nearly a dozen fatal crashes, with nearly half involving motorcyclists. The Minnesota State Patrol says the Friday through Sunday stretch…
Update: Roads Remain Closed After Weekend Flooding
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. - Many roadways throughout Wisconsin remain closed due to weekend flooding. An updated road closure map was posted on the douglascountywi.org website highlighting areas that are still not accessible to motorists. As of 1:00 p.m. Monday 511wi.org…
Americans Grapple With Recognizing Facts in News Stories: Pew Survey
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Only a quarter of U.S. adults in a recent survey could fully identify factual statements - as opposed to opinion - in news stories, the Pew Research Center found in a study released on Monday. The…
Local Officials Say Radigan Flowage Dam Likely to Fail
DULUTH, Minn. - According to the National Weather Service in Duluth and local law enforcement, the Radigan Flowage Dam west of Dairyland is likely to fail this afternoon. If the dam breaks this will cause flash flooding downstream, as the…
No definitive ruling on partisan districts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is resolving partisan redistricting cases from Wisconsin and Maryland without ruling on the broader issue of whether electoral maps can give an unfair advantage to a political party. The justices unanimously ruled against Wisconsin…
Minnesota Regulators Near Decision on Disputed oil Pipeline
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota regulators open two days of final arguments Monday on whether they should approve Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its deteriorating Line 3 crude oil pipeline from Canada across Minnesota. The plan has aroused intense opposition from…
Deputy Pulls Woman From Sinking car in Minnesota Lake
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (AP) - A deputy went into a central Minnesota lake to rescue a woman from her sinking car. The Douglas County sheriff's office says it happened Saturday night in a construction zone on Interstate 94 near Lake Latoka,…
Visit Cook County for New and Exciting Adventures this Summer
DULUTH, Minn. - Summer in the Northland can be one of the most beautiful times of the year and up the North Shore, there's no shortage of entertainment when it comes…
Flooded Ashland County Roadway Leaves one Dead
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. - Authorities in Ashland County have reported one flood related death. According to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, a report of a ditched truck was called in early Sunday morning. The truck was seen in the ditch…
Coffee Conversation: Summer Food Access Program
The Duluth Area Family YMCA is once again participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), providing students across the community with nutritious meals while school is out. Organizers say meals…
American Spirit Free From Duluth Superior Harbor
DULUTH, Minn. – Coast Guard officials have confirmed the nearly 1,000 foot vessel floated free from the bottom of the harbor at roughly 10 p.m. last night. This happened because the water…
American Spirit Ship Runs Aground Near Canal Park
An unusual scene for people in Canal Park Sunday afternoon, when a nearly 1,000 foot ship ran aground just short of the break wall in Duluth. It happened around…
