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Anonymous Threat Made to Superior High School

SUPERIOR, Wis.-An anonymous threat of violence against Superior High School caused all students' backpacks to be checked when they came into the facility today. It turns out the threat came from a computer in Flagstaff, Ariz. The threat has since…

Two People Dead After Ironwood Fire

IRONWOOD, Mich. -Two people are now dead, while one is still unaccounted for, after a fire in the early morning hours Wednesday at a business and apartment complex in Ironwood, Mich. Three people were also injured in the incident, according…

Minnesota Hospital Errors Rose Slightly Over Past Four Years

ST. PAUL, Minn.-An annual report says medical errors reported by Minnesota hospitals and surgical centers have been rising slightly for the past four years, and the number of resulting deaths rose in 2017. The state health department's 14th annual Adverse…

Walker Signs Bill to Cover Lead Pipe Replacement

MADISON, Wis.-Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill designed to help Wisconsin homeowners cover the cost of replacing lead pipes. The measure would allow public water utilities and local governments to provide grants, loans or both to property owners to…

Hill City Schools Close Today Due to Threat

UPDATE: The district has announced school will be open tomorrow as law enforcement has determined there is no longer a threat there. There will be law enforcement at the school tomorrow. HILL CITY, Minn.-School was cancelled today in Hill City…

Fatal Ironwood Fire Considered Suspicious

UPDATE: IRONWOOD, Mich. - A fire that took the life of one person in Ironwood, Michigan is now being called suspicious, according to officials. The fire destroyed a building that consisted…

'Children of the Holocaust' Playing at UW-Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. - An original play about the horrors of the holocaust is being performed at UW-Superior. "Children of the Holocaust" was written and directed by Northland native Kathy Laakso. The forty-minute…

UMD Mens' Hockey Seeks Consistency Vs. WMU

DULUTH, Minn- A trip to No.17 Western Michigan on tap for UMD this weekend. The Bulldogs are closer to where they want to be after a sweep over Miami-Ohio last weekend, but…

UMD Summit Takes Aim At Inclusion On Campus

DULUTH, Minn. - University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is doing what it can to create a more inclusive community. And that was this year's theme for its 2018 summit on, Equity, Race…

UMD Hosts Familiar Foe in WCHA Playoffs

DULUTH, Minn- For the 3rd time in 4 years. the UMD Womens' hockey team will face off with Bemidji State in the WCHA playoffs. UMD secured home ice this past weekend with…

The Great Cabbage Giveaway

DULUTH, Minn.- One organization is helping Northlanders put locally sourced food on the table during the winter time. The Food Farm gaveaway free cabbage at Zeitgeist Arts Cafe.  The Great Cabbage Giveaway gives people…

Police Officers Bond With Community Over Hockey

DULUTH, Minn.- Officers with the Superior Police Department bonded with community members over some friendly competition. The Superior Police Officers invited people to gear up for some floor hockey.  Police officers took a…

The Curling Effect

DULUTH, Minn.-During the Winter Olympics curling spectators can watch at home, sparking newcomers and experienced curlers to give the sport a try. All you really need are shoes and a broom. More advanced…

Will the Ice Caves Open this Year?

BAYFIELD, Wis. - The ice caves at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are closed right now, but when they are open to the public, massive crowds gather at the site.  Will…

Pet Program Helping UMD Students With Stress

DULUTH, Minn. - Miniature horses, dogs and cats all made a visit to University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) for a Pet Away Worry and Stress Program. The event happens once a month…

Minnesota Power Rate Increase Approaching

DULUTH, Minn. - A new natural gas power plant is coming to Superior. According to a statewide group, most Minnesota Power customers oppose the new plant because of its cost. But…

Mirage Upset No.3 Red Wing to Stay Alive in State Tourney

ST.PAUL, Minn- Proctor/Hermantown upset No. 3 seed Red Wing (23-5-0) 3-1 on Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center in the Class 1A girls' hockey state tournament. Mariah Haedrich scored first, Megan Madill 2nd to give the Mirage a 2-0 lead heading…

Dayton Pushes Public Works Package for Water Quality Efforts

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Mark Dayton is doubling down on his call to fund hundreds of millions of dollars in water infrastructure projects. That funding is an integral part of the Democratic governor's $1.5 billion package of public works construction. But…

Floodwaters Threaten Midwest

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) - Crews are using boats to help northern Indiana residents amid flooding from melting snow and heavy rain moving across the Midwest.  Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese said Wednesday that about 19 people had been evacuated from homes…

Shooting Survivors Demand Change at Florida Capitol

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of chanting students, including survivors of the Florida school shooting, rallied at the state Capitol on Wednesday, demanding changes to gun laws and threatening to remove Republicans who refuse to address new gun-control measures. A…

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