Northland Florists Busy On Valentine's Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for florists. Here in the Northland it's no different. Engwall Florist and Gifts in Duluth saw its…
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Duluth Edison Charter School North Star Academy Celebrates Reading Month
DULUTH, Minn. -Students at Duluth Edison Charter School North Star Academy had a special race. Feb. is I Love to Read Month and students have been learning about the history of John Beargrease…
Governor Dayton Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Curb Opioid Abuse
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Joined by a bipartisan coalition of legislators, Governor Mark Dayton today announced a slate of legislative proposals that would combat the opioid crisis with the hope of saving lives across Minnesota. Governor Dayton’s proposals build on…
Shooting at Florida High School; Numerous Fatalities Being Reported
UPDATE: Police are now reporting 17 fatalities in this shooting incident. PARKLAND, Fla.-A school official says there are numerous fatalities from the high school shooting in South Florida. Broward County Superintendent Robert Runcie says "There are numerous fatalities. It is…
Missing Grand Rapids Teen Found Safe
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-The Itasca County Sheriff's Office has announced a 17-year-old missing since Monday has been found safe. Bali Mariah Frazer went missing on Monday after she left a meeting in Grand Rapids. Police say she was found safe. …
Midday Update: 2-14-18
An update on local news and weather.
Mac and The Big Cheese Bring Funny Flavor to Cooking Show
DULUTH, Minn. - The 52nd Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel and RV Show is starting up in Duluth Wednesday. The show runs through Sunday, Feb. 18 at The Duluth Entertainment…
Trampled by Turtles to Tour Again
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth-based band Trampled by Turtles has announced they will be touring again starting May 4 in St. Paul. May 4 will also be the day they release a new album titled "Life is Good on the Open Road." In…
Lawsuits Loom Over Next Week's Start of Legislative Session
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's legislative leaders are heading back to the Capitol soon and promise they've put months of contentious legal battles behind them. But it's clear that lingering disputes could still snag a session already constrained by election-year politics when…
Former Duluth and Superior Mayor Arrested
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Sheriff Tom Dalbec of Douglas County says former Duluth and Superior Mayor Herb Bergson was booked into Douglas County Jail yesterday just after 5 p.m. for allegedly leaving the scene, after crashing his vehicle into a tree somewhere in…
Money Raised for Large Animal Net Gun After Duluth Snare Incident
DULUTH, Minn. - Just days after a wolf had to be shot and killed in Duluth due to a snare being wrapped around its mouth, animal activists are questioning how this…
Morning Update 2-14-18
An update on local news and weather.
Birkie Preparations Underway
DULUTH, Minn.- Northern Wisconsin is preparing for the American Birkebeiner. Racers are anxious for trail condition updates and nearly 25 hundred volunteers are working to make it happen. "I think it's beyond anybody's…
Fat Tuesday Sweets Help Fund Summer Camp
DULUTH, Minn.- The Men of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Duluth are serving up pancakes for dinner Tuesday night. In the past families would cook up all their household sweets, into pancakes,…
Local Pub Serves Up New Orleans Cuisine
DULUTH, Minn.- One local pub in downtown Duluth is serving up free food creole style. Carmody Irish Pub located on E. Superior St. will be boiling up the traditional New Orleans crawfish all…
Duluth Passes Flavored Tobacco Ban; Local Business Leaders React
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council has voted. Starting this June, the sale of flavored tobacco products will be banned from convenience stores throughout Duluth. Seven…
Final Superior Superintendent Candidates Answer Public Questions
SUPERIOR, Wis., Tuesday night a new superintendent will be chosen for the Superior School District. Dennis Goodwin, Francis Redmond and Amy Starzecki are all in the running. The school board and community…
Workforce Solutions Series Helps Businesses Recruit and Retain Workers
DULUTH, Minn. - Local businesses learned all about how to find new employees and keep current ones at a session held in Duluth. Tuesday's event was the first in the City of…
Women's Memorial March Honors Murdered and Missing Native Women
DULUTH, Minn. - The third annual Women's Memorial March paraded through Downtown Duluth Tuesday. The march aims to raise awareness about the many murdered and missing native women throughout North America.…
St. Louis County Board Votes to Oppose Splitting Up County
DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Board voted 5-2 against supporting legislation that would pursue splitting up the county. The final vote on the resolution will be at their next board meeting Feb. 27. Commissioners Tom Rukavina and Mike Jugovich were…
Fat Tuesday Kicks Off New Orleans' 300th Anniversary
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tens of thousands of revelers descended on New Orleans streets for parades and rowdy fun as Mardi Gras capped the Carnival season in a city with a celebration of its own, its 300th anniversary. The anniversary…
St. Louis County Approves Bond Sales for Multiple Facilities
DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Board has unanimously approved the sale of $28,095,000 of general obligation capital improvement bonds, which will be used to construct a new government services center-north facility in Virginia. It will also help offset costs for site improvement…
Police Looking for Missing Grand Rapids Teen
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-The Itasca County Sheriff's Office is looking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17 year old girl named Bali Mariah Frazer. Bali is five-feet, three-inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, with blue eyes, and blonde hair. Bali…
Midday Update 2-13-18
An update on local news and weather.
Valentine's Day Gift Option: Tech Gadets
DULUTH, Minn. - Valentine's Day is just a day away, so if you're still searching for a gift you're in luck. Tayler Miller, a Solutions Specialist for Verizon Wireless, says some technology…
Walker Plan to Lower Insurance Rates Wins Committee Approval
MADISON, Wis.-Gov. Scott Walker's $200 million plan to help lower premiums for people buying insurance on the private marketplace has won bipartisan approval from a key legislative committee. The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday voted 13-3 to pass the…
Trump Budget Again Targets Regional Water Cleanup Programs
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.-President Donald Trump again is trying to drastically reduce or eliminate federal support for cleanups of some iconic U.S. waterways. His proposed budget would slash Environmental Protection Agency funding for Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay restoration programs by…
UMD Students to Perform in Annual Bands Concert
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend the musical talents of UMD students will be on display for the Annual Bands Concert. During the concert, two bands, The UMD Concert Band, which is…
