Volunteers Clean-up Lake Superior Museum
DULUTH, Minn.- Spring is in the air, on Thursday the Lake Superior Maritime Museum held its annual Spring Cleaning Day. Over 20 volunteers grabbed brooms and polish, making the Visitor Center at the…
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Loll Designs Grants Check to COGGS
DULUTH, Minn.- An outdoor furniture manufacturer in Duluth called Loll Designs is donating money to Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores. The donation helps COGGS build multi–use trails n Duluth. Loll Designs is apart of a…
Earth Rider Brewery Now Selling Beer in Cans
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Earth Rider Brewery in Superior started production last year, now you can purchase Earth Rider brews in stores just in time for the weekend. In Superior, Wisconsin there hasn't been…
BREAKING: Shannon Miller Awarded $3.74 Million
DULUTH, Minn. – The verdict is in. At around 4:30 p.m. this afternoon the jury found UMD to be liable for sex discrimination and retaliation against former UMD women’s hockey coach Shannon Miller. The jury awarded Miller $3.74 million. The…
End of an era: Toys R Us is Going the way of Stickball
NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, children ran down the sprawling aisles of Toys R Us in awe of the Barbies, the bikes and other toys laid out in front of them. Parents lined up for the latest Christmas fad,…
PUC OK's Environmental Review of Enbridge Line 3
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota regulators have approved the final environmental review for Enbridge Energy's proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline in northern Minnesota. The unanimous vote by the Public Utilities Commission on Thursday sets the…
Senate GOP Contemplating own School Safety Plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Senate Republicans apparently aren't sold on Gov. Scott Walker's school safety legislation. Walker introduced legislation Thursday designed to enhance campus safety, in part by creating $100 million in new school grants. The legislation doesn't impose any…
Kirk Cousins Officially Signs with Minnesota Vikings
EAGAN, Minn- QB Kirk Cousins has officially signed with the Minnesota Vikings. The deal is reportedly worth $84 million dollars guaranteed, with $6 million dollars in incentives. The largest per–year basis contact in NFL…
Florida Pedestrian Bridge Collapse; Several Fatalities
MIAMI (AP) — A brand-new pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a highway at a Miami-area college Thursday, crushing at least five vehicles. Several people were seen being loaded into ambulances and…
Midday Update 3-15-18
An update on local news and weather.
Local Non-profit Continues Free Prom Dress Giveaway
DULUTH, Minn. - Prom isn't too far away for many Northland students, and oftentimes it brings memories that are kept for years. However, the cost of prom can sometimes be…
PUC Weighs Environmental Review for Enbridge's Line 3
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Enbridge Energy is going before Minnesota regulators in hopes of clearing a significant hurdle in the company's plans to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline in northern Minnesota. The Public Utilities Commission is…
Wisconsin Launches First Elk Hunt
MADISON, Wis.-Wisconsin wildlife officials are launching the state's first elk hunt. The Department of Natural Resources announced on its website Tuesday that hunters will be allowed to kill 10 bull elk across Sawyer, Bayfield, Ashland and Price counties from mid-October…
Walker Introduces School Safety Bills, Calls Special Session
MADISON, Wis.-Republican Gov. Scott Walker is introducing a package of legislation designed to enhance school safety. Walker unveiled the proposals Thursday morning. They include establishing an Office of School Safety within the state Justice Department, creating a $100 million school…
Mixing up the Perfect St. Patrick's Day Appetizer
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, so for this week's Cooking Connection we made an appropriate dish for the holiday. Local chef Arlene Coco was in the…
Morning Update 3-15-18
An update on local news and weather.
Trump Wrongly Insists US has Trade Deficit With Canada
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump continues to insist the United States has a trade deficit with Canada, following news reports that he claimed at a fundraiser about talking trade with the country’s prime minister without knowing all the facts.…
Spots Still Open for St. Fennessy 4K
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Saint Fennessy 4K race is coming up on St. Patrick's Day, this Saturday and spots are still open as of Wednesday. New this year, the race is offering youth…
Inside Dubh Linn Irish Pub's St. Patrick's Day Preparations
DULUTH, Minn.- This year many Northlanders will be able to celebrate St. Patrick's Day as it falls on a Saturday. Many businesses are already preparing for the busy day. Dubh Linn…
Governor Dayton Gives Final State of the State
DULUTH, Minn.- Governor Mark Dayton gave his last State of the State Address highlighting education, taxes, and healthcare. Gov. Dayton announced nearly 80,000 students are now attending all day kindergarten. The University of…
Duluth High School Students Join National Gun Violence Protest
DULUTH, Minn. - Last month's school shooting in Parkland, Florida, was just the latest in a string of violence on school campuses. Students from several Northland schools took part in a…
Free Agent QB Kirk Cousins Spotted in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn- Free agent QB Kirk Cousins has been spotted in downtown Minneapolis. He is expected to sign a 3-year fully guaranteed deal with the Vikings sometime Thursday.
Shepard Confident in Defense as Frozen Faceoff Approaches
DULUTH, Minn- The countdown to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff grows shorter by the minute. The 'Dogs are last years defending champs and yet again have this years automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament…
Free Lenten Organ Recitals Happening Around Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Churches around Duluth are offering free organ recitals during lent. Performances happen between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. every Wednesday. Donations are accepted at each recital to benefit an…
New Virginia Public Safety Building Closer to Becoming a Reality
VIRGINIA, Minn. - A proposed new public safety building in Virginia is closer to becoming a reality. Renderings of the new facility have been released. The 50,000 square foot building…
Fitger's Bockfest Celebrates the Pending Arrival of Spring
DULUTH, Minn. - You know spring is around the corner because Fitger's Bockfest happens this week in Duluth. It's a beer festival but also a celebration of spring. It's a big deal…
