Northland Preparations for Fishing Opener
DULUTH, Minn. - The tradition of testing the waters and going fishing continues this weekend for the 2018 Minnesota Fishing Opener. About half a million anglers usually head out for the…
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Opioid Overdose Antidote Now On-Hand at the Cook County Sheriff's Department
COOK COUNTY, Minn.- Keeping law enforcement protected from the deadly painkiller known as fentanyl is a serious concern across the country. Fentanyl is often times mixed with heroin and can cause an…
Housing Summit Aims to Find Solutions to Duluth Housing Crisis
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth is one of the least affordable housing markets in Minnesota and there are not enough units to fill the housing need. Affordable housing summits brought Duluthians together at…
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…
Olympic Curling Team Tells Their Story to Middle School Students
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Members of the gold medal winning U.S. Olympic Curling Team shared their stories with middle school students in Duluth and Superior. The curlers shared their Olympic journey…
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…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Better Results with Building Logic
DULUTH, Minn. - Becoming a home or business owner can be exciting but it also comes with a price tag, countless hours of hard work and labor. That’s why Duluth based…
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…
Midday Update 5-8-18
An update on local news and weather.
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…
Elite Beach Volleyball Tournament Comes to Skyline Lanes
DULUTH, Minn. - An elite volleyball competition is coming to Duluth. Skyline Lanes is hosting an AVPFirst Tournament and AVPNext Tournament. This is taking place Saturday, May 26 - Sunday, May 27…
Dig Resumes Near Where Cold Case Teen's Body Found in 2008
MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Police are digging in woods northeast of Detroit near where the body of a 13-year-old girl who went missing in 1986 was found more than a decade ago. Authorities believe up to half a dozen…
Glensheen Mansion to Host Free Classic Tours for Moms on Mother's Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Mother's Day is coming up and Glensheen Mansion is offering a fun way to spend time your mom. The Historic Congdon Estate is offering free Classic Tours for mothers…
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…
Morning Update 5-8-18
An update on local news and weather.
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…
World to Learn Fate of Iran Nuclear Pact Tuesday Afternoon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing to tell the world whether he plans to follow through on his threat to pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran and almost surely ensure its collapse. There are no…
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…
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…
