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Out with the Snow in with the Campers

DULUTH, Minn.-The Buffalo Valley Campground, is open all year-round but excitement is blooming, as they prepare for the busy season. Located just 10 miles outside of Duluth, the campground is packed…

Parents sue Over Child Protection Laws in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A group of parents is suing state and county child protection agencies in Minnesota, alleging children are illegally being removed from homes. The civil rights lawsuit filed Tuesday claims the state's child protection laws are overly broad…

Animal Answers: Jimmy's Road to Recovery

DULUTH, Minn. - It can happen in the blink of an eye, one small accident or medical condition leading to a potentially life changing diagnosis. Right now, there’s a dachshund in Duluth…

Ohio School District Allows Teachers, Staff to Carry Weapons

HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) - A school board at a southwest Ohio district where a student shot and wounded two classmates has voted to allow teachers and staff to carry weapons. WLWT-TV reports the Madison Local School District board voted unanimously…

Remembering the 1918 Moose Lake Fire

MOOSE LAKE, Minn.-The tragic fire that struck Moose Lake back in 1918 is being remembered by a new mural. Local artist Brian Olson painted the mural on the Moose Lake Area…

Superior Battalion Chief Erik Sutton's Death Ruled Suicide

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The city of Superior has released the cause of death of its beloved battalion chief, Erik Sutton. Mayor Jim Paine said Sutton's death is a result of suicide after a long struggle with mental illness. Sutton “ultimately…

Nephew Accused of Murdering Uncle in Carlton County

PROGRESS TOWNSHIP, Minn.- A Bayfield man is facing charges of murder and attempted murder after a shooting in Carlton County over the weekend that involved the suspect's uncle and cousin. Investigators believe…

Housing Forum Addresses Needs in Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn. - Experts say there is not enough housing for the growing workforce in Minnesota. Members of the Governor's Housing Task Force met with Northeastern Minnesota housing leaders at the…

Shooting Victim Andrew Gokee Remembered

PROGRESS TOWNSHIP, Minn. - On April 20, Andrew Gokee, 57, of Wisconsin Rapids, was shot in the head at his brother's house in Carlton County, Minnesota. Gokee later died from that…

New Coffee Taphouse Opening In Superior

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Two business partners are combining their love for business and coffee by opening a new coffee shop in Superior. Empire Coffee is located in the growing district of…

Twin Ports Takes On the City Nature Challenge

DULUTH, Minn. - For a second year, the Twin Ports is participating in a friendly competition among cities about nature. The City Nature Challenge is for anyone interested in what lives…

Golfers Hit the Driving Range

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Spring's late arrival in the Northland this year has a lot of golfers anxious to start playing. Now one area course has opened its driving range and there's…

Online Post Suggests Rampage Suspect may Have Resented Women

TORONTO (AP) — The suspect in the deadly van attack in Toronto posted a chilling Facebook message just minutes before plowing into a crowded city sidewalk, authorities said Tuesday, raising the possibility that he may have nursed grudges against women…

Sex Offender Relocates to Virginia

VIRGINIA, Minn. - The Virginia Police Department is notifying the public that a Level 3 sex offender has relocated to Virginia. Timothy David Paige moved to the 300 block of Chestnut Street in Virginia on April 19. According to the…

State of Local Disaster Area Issued for City of Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Board has approved a resolution to declare a State of Local Disaster Area in Duluth following the April snow storm. The storm left multiple severely damaged areas including the Lake Walk Trail, the…

DFLer Stages House Floor sit-in, Wants Stronger gun Laws

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Democratic lawmaker is holding a 24-hour sit-in on the Minnesota House floor to protest the lack of action on gun legislation this year. Rep. Erin Maye Quade began the protest Tuesday morning. Several Democratic…

Murder Charges for Carlton County Shooting Suspect

PROGRESS TOWNSHIP, Minn. - James Montano, 32, of Bayfield, Wisconsin, has been charged with second-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder and second degree assault after a shooting Friday night in Progress Township, which is part of Carlton County. Montano is accused…

Father Drops Infant From Balcony to Firefighter

NORTH ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A North St. Paul father dropped his infant daughter from a second-story balcony to a firefighter below as a fire burned in his apartment building. Assistant Fire Chief Dustin Kalis says both father and…

Elderly man Calls Police for Ride to Visit Wife in Hospital

MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - An elderly Pennsylvania man had no way of visiting his ill wife in the hospital, so he called police to help. Montoursville Police Chief Jeff Gyurina says the 84-year-old man's same-aged wife had a medical emergency…

Fourth Arrest in Hibbing Armed Robbery

HIBBING, Minn. - A fourth suspect has been taken into custody for involvement in the alleged armed robbery on April 18 in Hibbing. The suspect is expected to be charged with 2nd Degree Assault and 1st Degree Robbery according to…

Senators Delay VA Confirmation Hearing Amid new Allegations

WASHINGTON (AP) - The leaders of a Senate panel say the confirmation hearing for Ronny Jackson, President Donald Trump's pick to be Veterans Affairs secretary, is being postponed indefinitely. Sen. Johnny Isakson, the Republican chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs…

US Agency Cracks Down on Juul E-cigarette Popular in Schools

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health officials are cracking down on underage use of a popular e-cigarette brand following months of complaints from parents, politicians and school administrators. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it has issued warnings to 40…

Judge Says Enbridge Line 3 Project Should Follow Existing Route

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Environmental and tribal groups are criticizing an administrative law judge's recommendation that Minnesota regulators should approve Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline if it follows the existing route rather than the…

One Injured in Walker Hit and Run

WALKER, Minn. - The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit and run that took place Sunday on County Road 13 in the Onigum area of Turtle Lake Township, rural Walker. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of…

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