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Duluth Tourism Tax Collection on Record Pace

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's hotel motel and food and beverage taxes brought in about $2.3 million through March of this year. That's about six percent more revenue than at that time last…

Gardening Season Still a Few Weeks Away

DULUTH, Minn.-The temperatures are rising across the Northland which may lead you to want to scratch your gardening itch. Experts warn though, that it’s still too early to plant most items other…

Child Abuse Victim and Author Speaks Out

DULUTH, Minn.-Back in 2016, a study was released by the group Child Trends showing nearly 700,000 children were abused in this country, or about one in a hundred. Today an international…

Educators Celebrated on Teacher Appreciation Day

DULUTH, Minn.-Throughout the country today, teachers are being celebrated because it's National Teacher Appreciation Day. Some businesses are giving teachers special deals as a way of saying thank you, including Duluth’s…

Ten Reported Cases of E. coli in Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and public health agencies in other states are working together to investigate the recent…

Wells Fargo put Family in Victim Protection at Risk

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A southern Minnesota family in a victim protection program is suing Wells Fargo and one of its mortgage bankers, alleging the bank sent mail to what was supposed to be a secret location. The lawsuit also alleges…

Trampled by Turtles Confirmed for Minnesota State Fair

DULUTH, Minn. – Trampled by Turtles is confirmed to play the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand this summer. Duluth’s favorite bluegrass band is scheduled to perform on Saturday August 25 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for general admission and will…

Toppers Pizza Construction Update

DULUTH, Minn. – Toppers Pizza will be opening their doors next month. The Grand Opening is scheduled to be in mid-to-late June. “We will be giving out free pizza for a year to the first 50 people in line,” says…

A Look at Iran's Nuclear Program Under 2015 Deal

(AP) - President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will withdraw the United States from a 2015 agreement with Iran and world powers under which Tehran agreed to limit its nuclear activities in return for sanctions relief. European countries and other…

Sacred war Pipe Sold at Auction Being Returned to Sioux

WORTHINGTON, Minn. (AP) - A clay pipe linked to the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 and considered sacred by Native Americans in Minnesota is being returned to the Sioux people after being sold at auction. The Lower Sioux Indian Community unsuccessfully…

Cloquet Police Asking for Public's Help Locating Missing Woman

CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 79-year-old woman with dementia. Lois Laverne Featherly was last seen on May 7th at approximately 8 p.m. Featherly is 5’4” and weighs approximately 160…

Wisconsin man Struck and Killed by Train in Winona

WINONA, Minn. (AP) - Winona police say a Wisconsin man was struck and killed by a freight train over the weekend. Police say 35-year-old Sherod Frazier of La Crosse was walking when he sped up and tried to beat the…

Ex-officer who Killed Australian Woman Appears in Court

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed Australian woman last summer after she called 911 to report a possible assault didn't speak in a brief court appearance. Mohamed Noor is charged with third-degree…

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…

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…

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