Chmielewski Polkafest to Celebrate 40 Years
HINCKLEY, Minn. - The polka tradition is continuing in Minnesota with the 40th Annual Chmielewski Polkafest this year. The long-standing weekend event is taking place Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20…
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UMinn Settles Harassment Complaints for Nearly $300,000
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Newly released documents show the University of Minnesota paid nearly $300,000 to settle sexual harassment complaints related to former athletic director Norwood Teague. He resigned in 2015 after two high-ranking administrators said he sexually harassed them at…
Minnesota to see Hungry Ticks Emerge in Warm Weather
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - An expert says the delayed spring and a week of temperatures reaching 65 degrees Fahrenheit means ticks will likely come out soon in large numbers in Minnesota. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that ticks…
Will Sprint-T-Mobile Combo Hurt Consumers?
NEW YORK (AP) - Consumer advocacy groups are worried that T-Mobile’s bid for Sprint will likely lead to higher cellphone plans because there’s less competition. The watchdog group Common Cause says low-income consumers seeking more affordable services will be particularly…
Morning Update 4-30-18
An update on local news and weather.
Tickets On Sale: Zeitgeist's 'Spirit Of The Times Fundraiser & Party'
DULUTH, Minn. - A big fundraiser is approaching at the Zeitgeist Arts Building, are you are invited. The Spirit of the Times Fundraiser and Party is May 19, which helps support the non-profit’s…
Routine Inspections Of Blatnik Bridge Start Monday
DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) - Motorists travelling on Interstate 35/I-535 and Highway 53 in Duluth will encounter temporary ramp closures for routine Snooper bridge inspections Monday, April 30 through Wednesday, May 2. Monday, April 30 the ramp from northbound I-35…
Clean-Up Effort, Questions Continue After Husky Explosion, Fire; Gov. Walker To Return
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The city of Superior is continuing to stay in the conversation among other local and state agencies as Husky Energy works through the clean-up effort after the historic…
Special Report: The Fight Against Distracted Driving
DULUTH, Minn. - According to the organization We Save Lives, millennials find distracted drivers scarier than public speaking, spiders, snakes and even death. It’s why local advocates and law enforcement…
Aurora Mayor Announces DFL Candidacy for MN House 6B
AURORA, Minn. (Press Release) — Aurora Mayor Dave Lislegard, an advocate for mining, healthy rural communities and “the Iron Range way of life,” hopes to bring his passion for jobs and a brighter economic future for the region to the…
Homegrown Music Festival Kicks Off For Adults, Kids
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth's Homegrown Music Festival kicked off Sunday withe a proclamation by Mayor Emily Larson at Hoops Brewing in Canal Park. And earlier in the day was the third-annual Homegrown Children's…
Northland's Wildfire Season Begins With Red Flag Warning
DULUTH, Minn. - Warm, dry, gusty air fueled up concern Sunday for fire crews ready to respond at any moment for wildfires, that if started could spread quickly. The National Weather Service in…
Mental Health Group Launched For Wisconsin Firefighters
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association has launched a task force to help firefighters struggling with mental health issues, following the death of a Superior firefighter who…
Concert Offers Free Admittance to First Responders, Red Cross Volunteers, Husky Employees
SUPERIOR, Wis. - UW-Superior Yellowjacket athletics is honoring first responders, Red Cross Members, and Husky Energy employees by gifting them free admission to a concert held at Wessman Arena. "We…
Local Library Helps Community Focus on Health
DULUTH, Minn.- You’ve heard it many times before, taking time out of your day to care for yourself is important. The Duluth Public Library gave a space for community members…
Cleaning-up the S.S. Meteor
SUPERIOR, Wis.-It’s that time of year, clean up for the S.S. Meteor is underway this weekend. It’s become known as work weekend. The view of the ship is beautiful, but the…
Meeting Puppy Connections at the Canine Carnival
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a party puppy Saturday afternoon at the Canine Carnival. The festival is put on by a Place for Fido and Fitgers. Dogs and owners participate in fun challenges,…
How to Celebrate Your Locally Owned Bookstore
DULUTH, Minn.- Communities across the nation are celebrating independent bookstores. Independent Bookstore Day is a chance for locally owned bookstores to through a party showing the community what makes their store unique.…
'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' Opens at UWS
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Because of Thursday's mandatory evacuation after the Husky Refinery explosion and fire, UW-Superior was closed Friday, April 27th. Because of that, the opening of their spring musical "The 25th…
Two People Fall Through Lake Superior Ice
DULUTH, Minn. - Saturday evening, two people fell through ice on Lake Superior off of Park Point. A 13-year-old boy was seen in the water floating on an ice chunk. He was pulled out of the water by a supervising…
Veterinarians Recommend Getting Dogs Lyme Disease Vaccine
DULUTH, Minn. - Another sign of the warm weather -- ticks are out for the season. Veterinarians tell us the time is now to get pets up to date on flea…
20th Anniversary Homegrown Illustration Show
DULUTH, Minn.- The twentieth anniversary homegrown illustration show kicks off tonight at the prove gallery in Duluth. The event features twenty different artists who have each created a portrait of a Duluth…
Volunteers Encouraged to Raise Roses Saturday in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The roses will soon be back for the season at the Rose Garden on London Road. Saturday, April 28th, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, Duluth Parks staff and…
Superior Residents Excited to Return Home
DULUTH, Minn.- The evacuation order that had been put in place for a large area around superior was lifted at 6 a.m. we spoke with families heading home. The Twin Ports…
Superior Trying to Get Back To Normal Routine After Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The city of Superior is now in the aftermath of Thursday's explosion at the Husky Energy Refinery. City officials say the main mission is to get people back to…
Modified Route for Grandma's Marathon
DULUTH, Minn.- Due to construction on the streets of downtown Duluth, Grandma's marathon and the Garry Bjorklund will have a modified route this year. As race participants make their way through…
Second Evacuation in the Twin Ports in 26 Years
DULUTH, Minn.- Back in 1992, several rail cars went off a bridge and in to the Nemadji river south of Superior. The chemicals from the event created a large, expanding cloud moving…
Emergency Plan Keeps Adoptable Four-Legged Friends Safe
SUPERIOR, Wis.- We checked in on our four-legged friends at the Douglas County Humane Society after dealing with evacuating. The shelter shook on Thursday, after the explosion at the Husky refinery,…
