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148th to Conduct Training Exercises at Night

DULUTH, Minn.-The 148th Fighter Wing will be conducting night flying training beginning tonight, going through March 1. Periodic night flying allows 148th personnel to accomplish required training and practice tactics during darkness. Local residents will hear F-16s taking off and…

Invasive Bloody Red Shrimp Discovered in Lake Superior

MINNEAPOLIS-A new invasive species has turned up in Lake Superior, the bloody red shrimp. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says researchers found a single specimen of the tiny shrimp in the Duluth-Superior harbor last summer. There are now documented…

St. Paul Woman Killed in Crash Near Brighton Beach

DULUTH, Minn.-A 31-year-old St. Paul woman was killed yesterday after the car she was in crashed into another vehicle near Brighton Beach on Highway 61. Courtney Jane Ryan was in a car driven by 31-year-old Jacob Edward Ryan, of St.…

School Closings and Delays for Tuesday 2-20-18

Closings and delays for Tuesday, 2-20-18 CLOSINGS: Ashland, WI School District and all evening school activities Duluth Public Schools Key Zone Program Lake Superior College Lake Superior School District Maple Northwestern School in Maple, WI Proctor School District South Shore…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Love Creamery

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Nicole Wilde is wild about ice cream.  And her business, Love Creamery is a name well-suited for what she does: crafting flavorful concoctions for Northlanders with a…

Northalnders dig way out of snow as it falls

DULUTH, Minn. - With the snow piling up pretty nicely, people have been shoveling away on this President's Day. Digging out, clearing pathways, all common as the snow just hasn't let up…

U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Polling Place Attire

WASHINGTON (AP) — Like a number of states, Minnesota bars voters from wearing political items to the polls to reduce the potential for confrontations or voter intimidation. But that could change. The Supreme Court will consider a challenge to the…

Wardrobe Issues Causes Olympic Stress for French Skaters

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — The first notes of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” had just played when Gabriella Papadakis suddenly became aware that people were about to see a whole lot more of her shape than she had planned.…

Families Enjoy Big Snowfall Outside

SUPERIOR, Wis. - A lot of snow has fallen in Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, and some decided to get out and enjoy it. All this fresh snow makes for some…

Snow Emergency Declared in Washburn

WASHBURN, Wis.-A snow emergency has been declared in Washburn, Wis. It begins at 8 p.m. tonight. According to the city's Facebook page, "a snow emergency means that all vehicles must be removed from all city streets, alleys, and parking lots. This snow…

Lucky Charms Introduces Unicorn Marshmallow

Golden Valley, Minn. - A unicorn is now the most recent addition to Lucky Charms' marshmallow lineup.  General Mills has been producing Lucky Charms for over 50 years.  The oat and marshmallow cereal has seen many shapes come and go…

Bon Iver Manager to Run for Duffy's Seat

WAUSAU, Wis.-The manager of indie folk band Bon Iver is planning to run for the Wisconsin congressional seat currently held by Republican Sean Duffy. Kyle Frenette is the founder of Middle West Management. He's managed two-time Grammy award winner Bon…

Trampled by Turtles Announces Duluth Show

DULUTH, Minn.-After announcing last week they are touring again to promote their new album, Duluth-based band Trampled by Turtles has added a Duluth show to its tour. It will be held in Bayfront Park July 7. The band's tour will…

Key Players Shape Minnesota Legislative Agenda

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - All 201 legislators will soon return to the Minnesota Capitol, but three men and one woman will play a big role in setting the Legislature's course. The Legislature reconvenes Tuesday for a three-month session with…

19-Year-Old Mankato Woman Missing

MANKATO, Minn.-Mankato authorities are looking for a 19-year-old woman who was last seen Feb. 7 in Mankato. Morgan Stolee was last seen when she left work at Domino's at about 10 p.m. that night. She is about five feet, four…

Original Picasso Print Stolen From Milwaukee Art Gallery

MILWAUKEE-An original Pablo Picasso print worth up to an estimated $50,000 was stolen from a downtown Milwaukee art gallery. WITI-TV reports appraiser Bill DeLind says his business partner noticed the original 1949 print was missing from DeLind Fine Art Appraisals…

Wisconsin Legislature to Vote on Reinsurance, Tax Cuts

MADISON, Wis.-In a mad dash to the finish, the Wisconsin Legislature this week planned to take several votes on key bills touching on insurance costs, tax cuts and welfare overhaul. Both the Senate and Assembly were scheduled to vote this…

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