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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…

Could Your Dog Get the Flu?

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Every year it’s estimated nearly 80 percent of dogs are exposed to canine influenza will develop the disease. However, local veterinarians say it can be less deadly than the…

Assembly Passes School Guard Grant Bill

MADISON, Wis.-The state Assembly has passed a Republican bill creating a grant program to help schools pay for armed guards. The vote comes six days after a mass shooting at a Florida high school left 17 dead. Under the bill,…

Spokesman: Evangelist Billy Graham Has Died at Age 99

MONTREAT, N.C.-The Rev. Billy Graham, counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, has died at age 99. Spokesman Mark DeMoss tell The Associated Press that Graham died Wednesday morning at his home in Montreat, North…

Special Report: Beauty On The Ice

Despite a frigid winter, the hugely popular Apostle Island Ice Caves are still not open or accessible. The frozen sea caves attract thousands of visitors when they are accessible. The last…

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