Local Eateries Will Be Featured On the Travel Channel
DULUTH, Minn. - Northern Waters Smokehaus in Duluth is use to the spotlight. Back in 2008 they were featured on the TV show Diners, Drive–ins and Dives. Today Northern…
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Superior School District Speaks Out After Cooper Elementary School Fire
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- We're learning new information about a fire at Cooper Elementary School in Superior that caused $1.5 million dollars in damage. Many questions remain unanswered like if the new Cooper…
Residents in Grand Rapids Region Voting on School Referendum Today
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-Today residents who live in the Independent School District 318 region (which includes Grand Rapids, Cohasset, and Bigfork) will have their voices heard about referendums to the school district there. Voters have until 8 p.m. to cast their…
Facebook "Working With" Mueller on Russia Probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is "working with" special counsel Robert Mueller in his probe into Russian interference. Earlier this year Mueller charged 13 Russian individuals and three Russian companies in a plot to interfere…
Tickets on Sale for AAD Shrine Circus
DULUTH, Minn. - The 72nd Annual AAD Shrine Circus is happening in Duluth Friday, April 13 - Sunday, April 15. The Circus is a fundraiser for the local AAD Shrine, with…
Sammy’s Pizza, Still Saucy After 64 Years
DULUTH, Minn. – Sammy’s Pizza is celebrating 64 years in business by giving back. The pizza shop will be hosting a three-day anniversary event from April 16-18 to give back to those who have served in the armed forces. During…
Wisconsin Town is Home to Carnegie Library and Presidential History
WASHBURN, Wis. - A library is often a place for community and that's a constant across the country, including right here in the Northland. Some Wisconsinites even stop by their hometown library…
Trump Nominates State Judge as US Attorney for Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - President Donald Trump has formally nominated a Minnesota judge to be the state's next U.S. Attorney. Erica MacDonald has been a judge in Dakota County since 2009. Before that, she was an assistant U.S. attorney in Minnesota…
State Pays out Nearly $600K to Settle UW-Madison Sexual Harassment Cases
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state has paid nearly $600,000 over the last decade to settle allegations of sexual misconduct by University of Wisconsin-Madison employees. New documents obtained by the Wisconsin State Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel show 20…
Cosby Lawyer Launches Fierce Attack on Accuser
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby’s lawyer launched a blistering courtroom attack on the comedian’s accuser Tuesday, portraying her as a con artist whose goal was “money, money and lots more money.” Lawyer Tom Mesereau told jurors in his opening…
Walker to Sign Nine Welfare Overhaul Bills Into law
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign nine welfare overhaul bills into law that include increasing the work requirement for food stamp recipients and imposing it on parents for the first time. Walker planned to sign the…
Day After Bolton Takes Over, Homeland Security Aide is out
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s homeland security adviser is resigning in the latest White House departure. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement Tuesday that Thomas Bossert would be leaving his post. She said that…
Superior Cooper Elementary School Fire Update
SUPERIOR, Wis. - New information has come to light regarding the Sunday night and Monday morning fires at the Cooper Elementary School in Superior. Authorities say they believe the original Sunday evening fire started in the gym storage room and…
Ex-Sauk Centre School bus Driver Pleads Guilty to DWI
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (AP) - A former Sauk Centre school bus driver has pleaded guilty to driving a bus full of children while he was drunk. Sixty-three-year-old Thomas Richard Bromen pleaded guilty last week to a misdemeanor count of driving…
Duluth Firefighters Respond To Apartment Fire
DULUTH, Minn. -- An investigation is underway after a fire at an apartment complex on the 600-block of East First Street. Multiple fire rigs responded Monday evening. Residents were evacuated.…
Snowboarder Dies After Accident At Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. – An investigation is underway involving a snowboarder who died after an injury at Spirit Mountain over the weekend. The accident happened during the one-o'clock hour Sunday afternoon, according to executive director Brandy Ream. Emergency crews were called…
Voted in the Top 200, Rue 48 Salon Opens in The Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn. -- Rue 48 takes over the old "On the Canal Hair Salon" off of Chicago Avenue in Duluth's Canal Park. The new owner is Susan Maki's and it's…
City Council Proposes New Ordinances for Potential Vacation-Stay Units
DULUTH, Minn.- This week the Duluth city council is discussing vacation dwelling units, commonly known as an Airbnb, to possibly add a hotel tax. The topic is an ongoing discussion and…
Out with the Old, In with the Juul
DULUTH, Minn.- A new craze is making its way through the Midwest called 'juuling.' Juul's are a type of electronic, re-chargeable cigarette that is claimed to provide a healthier alternative to smoking…
Severe Weather Awareness Week Hits the Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- It's Severe Weather Awareness Week and the National Weather Service is working to make sure the community knows how to stay save in any weather condition. With thunder storm and…
Cyberbullying, Social Networking & Sexting Talk Presented at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - One out of every four people report being cyberbullied at some point in their lives, and one out of every six people admit to cyberbullying others. Spreading hurtful comments…
Fine Arts Week at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
CLOQUET, Minn. - It's fine arts week at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Events around campus are showcasing the college's arts programs including visual art, music and writing. Instructors…
Gearing Up for the Champs
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD bookstore has been getting ready for weeks, placing contingent merchandise orders with various NCAA vendors. All to make sure the shelves would be full of championship gear…
Superior Mayor Jim Paine Shares His Vision for Small Business Development
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Mayor Jim Paine spoke about his vision for small business and retail development in the city. The talk at Belknap Lounge was part of the 'Entrepreneurs on…
Firefighters Battle Second Fire at Cooper Elementary School
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - A fire Sunday night caused an estimated $1 million in damage at the new Cooper Elementary School in Superior, a building that's still under construction. The fire crews…
Duluth Will be Providing Money to Better Protect Firefighters
DULUTH, Minn.- Studies show cancer is the number one cause of death for firefighters. This is likely due in part to cancer-causing chemicals released into the air at fire scenes that then soak…
Woman Suffers Minor Injuries After Crashing Into Trees
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth woman suffered minor injuries after crashing into the woods near Lake Superior College. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Monday, April 9, in the turn lane of…
