Letter Carriers Ask for Public's Help with Annual Food Drive
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend the public can help the hungry in the Northland just by taking a stroll to the mailbox. The National Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is taking…
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Aerial Lift Bridge Gets Fresh Paint
DULUTH, Minn. - Final painting and touch ups started this morning for the Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park. Contractors working with the city finalized the decking project for the bridge and the final touch ups required the bridge to…
Bent Paddle to Celebrate Five Years with Annual Festival
DULUTH, Minn. - Bent Paddle is celebrating their fifth anniversary and they want the public to join. Their annual Festiversary is taking place on Saturday, May 12 from 2 - 8 p.m.…
Midday Update 5-7-18
An update on local news and weather.
Late ice-out Worries Minnesota Anglers as Opener Approaches
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Many of Minnesota's most popular lakes still have ice as the state's fishing season opener approaches on Saturday. But one of the coldest and snowiest Aprils on record has given way to a warm, sunny May that's…
No Serious Injuries in Grand Rapids School bus Crash
LENGBY, Minn. (AP) - A school bus crash in northwestern Minnesota resulted in no serious injuries. Grand Rapids Public Schools says 22 students and one staff member were traveling to the Great Plains Youth Institute in Crookston on Monday when…
Twin Cities vie for Army Command Headquarters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Politicians, communities and companies in the Twin Cities are making a united pitch for a new military headquarters. The Star Tribune reports that the Department of Defense's Army Futures Command will be a research and development headquarters…
Bridge Inspection, Closures Scheduled for Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn. – Bridge inspections that had been scheduled to begin today have been pushed back to start tomorrow morning. The inspections are expected to last from May 8 through May 10. MNDOT has provided a schedule of closures for…
Walker to Take Part in Foxconn Site Development Announcement
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to take part in an announcement Monday about site development for the Foxconn Technology Group campus in the southeast corner of the state. The governor's press office says Walker will…
Ice-out Finally Declared on West Twin Cities Lake Minnetonka
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) - Authorities have declared ice-out on Lake Minnetonka in the western Twin Cities, tying the record for the latest ice-out on the big lake. The Freshwater Society and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol declared the…
Man, Teen Arrested After Shots Fired at St. Paul Celebration
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A man and a teenage boy were arrested after shots were fired near crowds celebrating Cinco de Mayo in St. Paul. The Pioneer Press reports that no one was injured in either shooting on Saturday.…
Morning Update 5-7-18
An update on local news and weather.
Two Dead in Fiery Crash in Coon Rapids
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) - A man and a woman have died in a fiery crash in Coon Rapids. Anoka County sheriff's authorities say 911 callers reported the crash just after 9 p.m. Saturday. Officers found a vehicle had struck…
Wolf Ridge ELC Unveils Renovated Margaret A. Cargill Lodge
FINLAND, Minn. - A vision of outdoor education and sustainability back in 1971 has become a huge success over the years in Lake County. Staff, students and visitors to this popular…
Pete Stauber Gets Republican Endorsement In 8th Dist.
DULUTH, Minn. - 8th Congressional District candidate Pete Stauber has won the Republican endorsement. The announcement comes after the GOP district convention in Park Rapids, Minn., over the weekend. Stauber is a retired Duluth police officer and current St. Louis…
Paint Your Pet Class Has People Creating Art of Their Furry Friends
DULUTH, Minn. - Some people in Duluth spent a relaxing Sunday getting in touch with their creative side. Folks gathered at Blacklist Artisan Ales for a "Paint Your Pet" class.…
6 Displaced After House Fire In Chisholm
CHISHOLM, Minn. - The Red Cross is helping six family members after their home went up in flames in Chisholm. The fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. Sunday on the 300 block…
Motorcyclists Rally For Safety On The Roads This Season
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Dozens of motorcycle riders came together on Tower Avenue Sunday to rally for safety on this national Motorcycle Awareness Month.
Race Car Parks at West Duluth Dairy Queen
DULUTH, Minn. - People driving along Grand Avenue in West Duluth may have seen this Number 68 race car sitting in the Dairy Queen parking lot. The team from…
World Accordion Day Celebrated in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - May 6th is World Accordion Day. It celebrates the date in 1829 when the first accordion was patented. The World of Accordions Museum in Superior is the largest in…
'Horses in Your Neighborhood' Offered Throughout the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - Families spent Sunday learning all about horses in their neighborhood. The event was offered at five barns across the Northland. Kids and adults learned how to groom…
Wisconsin Governor's Fishing Opener 2018 Kicked Off Saturday
Chetek, Wis. -- The 53rd Annual Wisconsin Governor's Fishing Opener had anglers across the state casting their lines for a first bite on lakes free of ice! Just two weeks…
Walking For A Cure
DULUTH-- Ending MS for good requires efforts from everyone, whether you have a connection to the disease, or not. Saturday morning over three hundred people showed up to 'Walk MS'- fundraising walk for…
Seventh Annual Twin Ports Motorcycle Expo and Car Show Held
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Cars and motorcycles were on display in the Northland on Saturday It was the 7th annual Twin Ports Motorcycle Expo and Car Show on Saturday, held at Wessman Arena…
UMD Students walk across the stage for graduation
DULUTH, Minn. - Saturday was a big day for University of Minnesota - Duluth students at Amsoil Arena It was UMD's commencement day for those students who have passed all their tests,…
Dennis Godfrey Memorial Car Show
DULUTH -- And there were even more cool vehicles at Lake Superior College's car show today in Duluth. The Dennis Godfrey Memorial Car Show is an event dedicated to an automotive…
Cinco De Mayo Craft and Gift Show
DULUTH -- Small businesses, both local and from the twin cities, were in Duluth Saturday afternoon at the Cinco de Mayo Craft and Gift Show. Thirty five vendors set up shop…
Farmers Market Open For Business
DULUTH -- The farmers market on East Third Street in Duluth is officially open for the season. The market hosts select food vendors producing unique local goods, selling mostly farm products…
Fire Leaves Local Business a Total Loss
CLOQUET, Minn.- The investigation continues tonight into a major fire that broke out Thursday afternoon at a Cloquet business. Cloquet Interiors along Highway 33 is a total loss and Friday's…
Superior Thanks First Responders After Husky Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The city of Superior stands united to thank the brave men and women who worked together to protect the community after the Husky Energy Explosion and fire last week. City…
