Duluth East Comes Back to Top Andover in 7AA Title Game
Duluth East Greyhounds: Brendan Baker: 1 G Ryder Donovan: 1 G Logan Anderson: 1 G Luke LaMaster: 3 A Austin Jouppi: 1 A Andover Huskies: Luke Kron: 1 G Charlie Schoen: 1…
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Students Speak Out Discussing Mental Health
DULUTH, Minn.- Students in Duluth are breaking the silence on the topic of mental health. The second annual Speak Out Night event was held at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The group,…
New Bent Paddle Taproom Soon to Open
DULUTH, Minn.- Craft brewery lovers can start their count down for spring and look forward to an extra incentive. The new Bent Paddle tap room doors will open this spring. The new…
Dairy Queen Opening Day of the Season
DULUTH, Minn.- The only blizzard dealt with on Thursday in Duluth was from 's first opening day of the season. Ice cream lovers say stopping by on the opening day is…
Memorial Blood Centers Mark 70th Anniversary of Saving Lives
DULUTH, Minn. - For 70 years Memorial Blood Centers has been saving lives one donor at a time. The flu and cold season has hit blood centers quite a bit. Schools like…
Duluth Fire Department Will Soon Have A Drone
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department is taking their rescue efforts to the skies with a drone. The small unmanned aircraft system has been in the works for a year…
St. Louis County Addresses Drug Issue On Opioid Awareness Day
DULUTH, Minn. - It's Opioid Awareness Day in Minnesota. Many advocates from the Northland are at the State Capitol to have their voices heard. Last year 50 percent of child protective cases involved parents abusing drugs, which…
Parents Warned About Spoofing Apps Used To Lure Children
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown Police are sounding the alarm about a new app that criminals are using to get to your kids. The problem is called "spoofing." That's when someone uses an app to disguise their identity and voice all while hiding behind a fake…
Safe Haven Celebrates 40 Years Helping Domestic Violence Victims
DULUTH, Minn. - Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center in Duluth has helped victims of domestic violence for the last forty years. It was the first organization of its kind in Duluth…
Students Find Careers at Head of the Lakes Job
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Some hot careers for recent college grads are data and financial analysts. Companies from across the region are hiring for those and many other positions. College students met with…
Man Indicted for Snowmobile Crash That Killed 8-year-old boy
CHISAGO CITY, Minn. (AP) - A Chisago County grand jury has indicted a man accused of driving a snowmobile on Chisago Lake that struck and killed an 8-year-old boy who was preparing to go ice fishing with his family. Forty-five-year-old…
Truck Driver Used Smartphone Before Fatal Crash
LAKE ELMO, Minn. (AP) — A Wisconsin truck driver accused of using his smartphone before causing a fatal accident in eastern Minnesota is facing criminal charges.Washington County prosecutors say 28-year-old Wayne Hicks, of Independence, Wisconsin, is charged with criminal vehicular…
Study: Minnesota Patients say Medical pot Helps Reduce Pain
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials say many medical marijuana users report significant reductions in pain. More than 60 percent of the more than 2,200 patients surveyed by the state report benefits from using marijuana in inhaled or…
New Report Shows Minnesota has met 25 Percent Renewable Energy Goal
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new report released today by Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows that 25 percent of Minnesota’s energy now comes from renewable sources, meeting Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standard seven years ahead of schedule. Last year, Governor Mark…
Minnesota Cops Seize More Meth, Prescription Pills in 2017
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota authorities saw notable increases in the amount of meth, prescription pills, heroin and marijuana they took off the street last year. Data provided Thursday from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety says more than 214,000 prescription…
Gun Control Measures Tabled at State Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republicans in the Minnesota House have put on hold a pair of Democratic-backed bills meant to restrict guns. The House Public Safety committee voted Thursday to table bills that would have expanded background checks and…
Public Meeting Scheduled for Woodland Avenue and Calvary Road Project
DULUTH, Minn. - A public meeting has been scheduled to gather input and inform property owners in the area about what’s being planned and how their access and utilities will be affected during the construction period. The meeting will…
Wise Fool Theater Presents "Treasure Island" and First-Ever Sensory-Friendly Performance
DULUTH, Minn. - Wise Fool Theater is gearing up to kick off their next production. Treasure Island begins shows Friday, March 2 and they run through Sunday, March 18. For the first…
Flower-Infused Chocolate Cream Puffs to be Featured at Chocolate After Dark
DULUTH, Minn. - Arc Northland is once again holding their Chocolate After Dark Fundraiser. The 21st annual event will include sampling chocolate creations from featured local chefs, a silent auction, a gift…
The Latest: Expect Trump tariffs on imported steel, aluminum
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has told steel and aluminum executives that he’ll impose import tariffs ‘next week’ in a bid to boost U.S. manufacturers. His words to the executives: “You will have protection for the first time in…
Hermantown Police Seize 26 Pounds of Marijuana, Two Arrested
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - On February 21 the Hermantown Police Department and Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at the 4100 Block of Meadow Parkway in Hermantown. Officers seized approximately 26 pounds of marijuana, 7…
Midday Update 3-1-18
An update on local news and weather.
Walmart, Dick’s expand corporate rift with gun lobby
NEW YORK (AP) — The rift between major U.S. companies and the gun lobby is growing.. Retail heavyweights Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods have taken steps to restrict gun sales. That follows moves by several other major corporations, including MetLife,…
Governor Dayton Urges Passage of MinnesotaCare Buy-In
ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Mark Dayton today urged state legislators to support and pass a “MinnesotaCare Buy-In” option this session. The proposal would allow all Minnesotans the choice to purchase their health insurance through MinnesotaCare – a state program…
Morning Update 3-1-18
An update on local news and weather.
Jason Metsa Announces Run for Eighth Congressional District
Virginia, Minn. — Rep. Jason Metsa announced today that he is running for the open seat in Northern Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District. “I am running for Congress because I know that we only make progress for Northern Minnesota families…
Hermantown Wins Double OT Thriller to Claim 9th 7A Title
Hermantown Hawks: Blake Biondi 2 G, 2 A Tyler Watkins 2 G, 2 A Brady Baker 1 G Greenway/ Nash-Kee Raiders: Wes Johnson 2 G, 1 A Nikolai Rajala 1 G Cameron Lantz…
UMD Hockey: Men Clinch NCHC Home Ice, Women Hold Youthful Future
DULUTH, Minn- UMD hockey fans couldn't have dreamed for a better outcome in last weekends series with Western Michigan. That' four straight wins now as UMD heads into their final regular season series…
