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St. Louis County Board Expected to Oppose North-South Split
VIRGINIA, Minn.-The St. Louis County Board is expected to come out against potential legislation for a referendum on whether to split the northeastern Minnesota county into its northern and southern halves. Commissioner Keith Nelson says the idea goes against the…
New Candidate Comes Forward for Nolan's Seat
NORTH BRANCH, Minn.-North Branch Mayor Kirsten Kennedy has announced she's running for Rep. Rick Nolan's seat on the DFL side. She is in her second term as mayor for that city. She is a single mother of five children and…
Enjoying the Partially Frozen Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn.- There are 1.5 million issued fishing licenses in Minnesota, according to Explore Minnesota %10 of license holding anglers are ice fishers. Before grabbing your fishing rod and…
"Iceman" Roger Hanson Preparing for Next Ice Project
DULUTH, Minn. - It's been almost two years since the last Superior ice sculpture came crashing to the ground on Barker's Island. "Iceman" Roger Hanson is the man who made the…
Kids Compete In Martial Arts Tournament
DULUTH, Minn.- A competition held in Duluth Sunday brought in participants from four years old to sixty years old. The Spirit of the Arts Winter Tournament is a marshal arts competition.…
Lake Superior Brewing Co. Hosts Tommy Bentz Band
DULUTH, Minn.- Blues music filled Lake Superior Brewing Company thanks to a live performance from the Tommy Bentz Band. The band is from River Falls, Wisconsin ,…
Volunteers Clean up Local Park with Bonfire Bash
DULUTH, Minn.- Volunteers held a bonfire bash with aims to help reach a $10,000 grant to improve Norton Park. The Duluth Invasive Species Red Rapid Respone team is helping make Norton Park…
Winter Frolic Hosts Unique Competition
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-The 10th annual Winter Frolic Festival held a new unique competition this year. Coordinators of the Winter Frolic say, it's all about getting families to enjoy the winter season. The…
Garrett Carr Ice Fishing Tournament Brings Superior Community Together
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Garrett Carr Ice Fishing Tournament has brought the Superior community together for the past six years to honor a man whose life was lost in…
Vote On Flavored Tobacco Ordinance Expected By Monday
DULUTH, Minn. - The issues with the restriction on the sale of flavored tobacco products inside Northland convenient stores isn't going away anytime soon. Several local retailers are standing united and are…
Rep. Nolan Retirement Announcement Surprises Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota's 8th District Congressional Representative Rick Nolan announced he's retiring at the end of his term and will not be a candidate for re-election. Rep. Rick Nolan has spent 16 years…
Investigation Continues in Hibbing Fire That Killed Four in December
HIBBING, Minn.-The investigation continued today for the Hibbing fire that killed four people, including two children, Dec. 26. More than 20 people, including the Hibbing Fire Marshal, private fire investigators, electrical engineers, and fire protection engineers, descended upon the home…
One Taken by Helicopter After Snowmobile Crash North of Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn.-A 76-year-old man from Grand Rapids has non-life threatening injuries after a snowmobile accident in rural Virginia today. Multiple rescue crews responded to the scene at 3 p.m. to the single snowmobile accident on Laurentian Snowmobile Trail, about three…
Police Believe They Have Found Vehicle of Missing Grand Rapids Woman
BABBITT, Minn.-Police believe they have found the vehicle for a woman who went missing from her Grand Rapids apartment the first week of January. Thirty-year-old Tawhna Pringle's vehicle may have been found south of Babbitt, according to police. The investigation…
Vanilla Bean Opens New Restaurant in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-Vanilla Bean has opened a new spot in Duluth. The mainstay in Two Harbors has been around for about 20 years, and the new owners thought now is a good…
Foster Parents Wanted in St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Louis County is in need of foster parents. Today a workshop at the Government Services Center was held where Northlander’s could learn all about the process. The main goal is…
Superior Ice Cream Maker Expanding
SUPERIOR, Wis.-You will soon have a new spot to get your sweet tooth fix. This summer Love Creamery in the Superior incubator, will be opening a brick and mortar shop in…
Other Candidates Considering Running for Nolan's Seat
DULUTH, Minn.-With Rep. Rick Nolan (DFL) announcing he will be retiring from office at the end of his term, some more possible candidates have come forward. Pete Stauber has already announced he is vying for the GOP ticket, but a…
Longtime Duluth Radio Host Passes Away
DULUTH, Minn. - For 26 years John Bushey has been on the KUMD airwaves, but last week he recorded his final show. Bushey passed away last night after a battle with cancer.…
Chicago Gearing Up for More Rounds of Snow
CHICAGO- Chicago officials say about 6 to 7 inches of snow has fallen on the city and they're gearing up for three more waves through the weekend. Mayor Rahm Emanuel said at a Friday morning news conference that the city,…
Proctor Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison on Attempted Murder Charge
PROCTOR, Minn.-Forty-one-old Rusty Kallis of Proctor was sentenced today to 16 years in prison for attempted first-degree murder. Kallis was accused of trying to shoot his live-in girlfriend back in 2016. During the incident, police said he fired numerous rounds…
Fishing Contest Prize Winners Cleared in Brainerd
BRAINERD, Minn.-Organizers of a Minnesota ice fishing tournament says an investigation into possible fraud has cleared three Ohio men who won prizes, including a pickup truck. The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza says the three family members have passed lie…
St. Louis County Gets AA+ Credit Rating
DULUTH, Minn.-Standard and Poor's Ratings Service has reaffirmed St. Louis County's AA+ credit rating. "This is good news for St. Louis County and its tax payers as it comes just days before a large planned sale of $28 million of general obligation…
St. Luke's Doctors Help Patients Deal Impact of Cancer Treatment
DULUTH, Minn. - This month, doctors from St. Luke's Hospital are working together to help those who have gone through cancer treatment. Stacy Sandberg, the Clinic Manager for St. Luke's Regional Cancer…
Keeping Your Body Healthy in Cold Weather
DULUTH, Minn. - For this week's Active Adventures we spoke with Annita Winkels, DPT of In Motion Therapy. Winkels gave advice for staying healthy while out in extremely cold weather. In Motion…
