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…
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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…
Two Level 3 Predatory Offenders Moving to Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police Department will be holding a Community Notification Meeting tomorrow, February 22, 2018 at 6 PM. The meeting will be held…
Twin Cities Students Walk Out of School in Support of Gun Control
FROM FOX 9, our sister station in Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-High school students in Minneapolis are walking out today to protest gun violence following the recent high school shooting in Florida. Since the shooting that left 17 people dead at a…
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…
Midday Update 2-21-18
An update on local news and weather.
Veterans Treatment Court Given Final Approval in St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Louis County District Court in Duluth is getting ready to launch the state’s newest veterans treatment court. The court serves as a special program designed to assist military veterans in the criminal justice system, who are having issues…
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…
Morning Update 2-21-18
An update on local news and weather.
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…
Great Outdoors: Duluth Boat Sports Travel and RV Show
DULUTH, Minn. - We're heading indoors to explore the latest and greatest in outdoor recreation equipment. It was all at the DECC this past weekend.
10-Year-Old Duluth Boy Celebrates Life, Stars in Movie
DULUTH, Minn. - Attention horror movie fans: Soon you'll have a chance to see a local film project starring a young boy whose dying wish is to be in a scary…
Marshall Students Volunteer After Snow Leaves Many Stuck at Home
DULUTH, Minn. - Reese Orn and Maddie Maas are 8th-grade students at Duluth's Marshall School, and they have a passion for helping others. "It makes me feel good that we're helping…
UMD Police Department Host Active Shooter Training Session
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD faculty and staff underwent an active shooter training session on Tuesday. The UMD Dolice Department hosts this training session at least once a year to keep UMD…
Sectional Hockey: East Dominates Rematch, Broncos Stun Hunters
Section 7A semi-finals are set for Friday night, both games at Amsoil Arena. #1 Hermantown vs. #5 Int. Falls at 6pm #2 Greenway vs. #3 Virginia at 8pm 7AA Section Semi-Finals…
Historic Homes In Duluth May Be Like New Again With New Housing Program
DULUTH, Minn. - Renovating old homes in Duluth is getting easier thanks to a new pilot program. The Duluth City Council has approved launching the program by waiving building permit fees…
Some Local Businesses Welcome the Snow
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A lot of snow fell on the No rthland over the past few days, and people are still digging an plowing their way out. A lot of snow…
Superior School District Selects New Administrator
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Amy Starzecki has been the assistant superintendent of Duluth public schools since 2015. Before that, she worked in the Floodwood and Deer River school districts. Starzecki says she…
Electric Vehicles Hit the Floor at Energy Design Conference & Expo
DULUTH, Minn. - Day two of the Energy Design Conference & Expo in Duluth went into high gear with electric vehicles on display at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Inside of the electrification of…
Lake Superior Zoo Offering Discount for Sledders
DULUTH, Minn. - Kids off from school this week for winter break can spend their time sledding at the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth. This week only the zoo is offering one…
Minnesota Power Customers See Increase On Electricity Bill
DULUTH, Minn. - If you're a customer of Minnesota Power your electricity bill might be going up a bit. The Citizens Utility Board held a public hearing in Duluth to share the reasons behind…
Russia Troll Farm Even Zanier than Indictment Says
MOSCOW (AP) - A Clinton-Obama sex tape using body doubles. A Facebook page promoting Texas independence riddled with grammatical mistakes. The U.S. indictment centered on a Russian internet "troll farm" only scratches the surface of the agency that allegedly produced…
3M Co. to Pay $850 million to Minnesota to Settle Case Over Chemical Disposal
MINNEAPOLIS-3M Co. has agreed to pay the state of Minnesota $850 million to settle a case alleging the manufacturer damaged the state's natural resources and contaminated groundwater by disposing chemicals over decades. Attorney General Lori Swanson announced the settlement Tuesday,…
Lawmakers Head Back to St. Paul For Three-Month Session
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's latest legislative session is getting underway. State lawmakers were due to return to the Capitol Tuesday with a long to-do list. Squaring Minnesota's tax code with the recently passed federal tax cuts is one of the top…
Attorney Admits he Lied to Mueller’s Federal Agents
WASHINGTON (AP) - An attorney for a prominent law firm is pleading guilty to lying to federal authorities about his interactions with a former Trump campaign associate. The charge does not involve election meddling or relate to the Trump campaign’s…
