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…
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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…
Traveling Exhibits Offer Glance at Formation of St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Historical Society is filled with stories of all the different cultures that have passed through and immigrated to the area. Now, historical society officials are…
Morning Update 2-13-18
An update on local news and weather.
Wolf Snared By Wire Trap Shot, Killed
DULUTH, Minn. - Animal activists are asking for your help after a police officer was forced to shoot a wolf in Duluth after it got…
New Coffee Shop Offers "Common Ground" in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. - When it comes to getting a cup of coffee we’re often in a rush, heading through the drive thru looking to grab and go. However, creators of a…
Martha's Daughter Restaurant Opening This Week
DULUTH, Minn. - A new restaurant is about to officially open in Downtown Duluth inside the longtime former home of Coney Island. Nyanyika Banda, the owner of Martha's Daughter, describes her restaurant…
Duluth City Council Passes Flavored Tobacco Ban
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth city council voted 7–2 Monday night in favor of banning the sale of flavored tobacco products in convenience stores, including gas stations. Councilors Noah Hobbs and Jay Fosle…
Margaret Engebretson Announces Run for Congress in Wisconsin's 7th District
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Democrat Margaret Engebretson announced her candidacy to represent Wisconsin's Seventh District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Engebretson is the first Democrat to officially enter the race against Republican…
Amnesty International Delegation Visits Duluth to Talk Mining Safety
DULUTH, Minn. - A delegation from Amnesty International was in Duluth Monday sharing their experiences from the 2014 Mount Polley Copper Mine disaster in British Columbia, Canada. The delegation also met…
Former St. Paul Mayor Dropping Out of Governor's Race
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Former Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman is dropping out of the governor’s race on the democratic side. He had previously served as the mayor for St. Paul for 12 years. “For the past 15 months, I’ve had the…
Vote Expected Tonight on Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council is expected to vote Monday on the controversial ordinance that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in most stores in the city. The Duluth City Councilors who introduced it believe the…
Taxi Ordinance on Docket for Duluth City Council Tonight
DULUTH, Minn.-Tonight, the Duluth City Council could be making some changes to who inspects taxis. Right now, only two different service stations are authorized to conduct inspections that cabs must undergo to operate in the city. If a proposed amendment…
Garrison Keillor Plaque Removed from University of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The University of Minnesota has removed a plaque from the Scholars Walk honoring former Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor. The Scholars Walk is a monument on the university campus that pays tribute to notable faculty and…
Donald Trump Jr.’s Wife Exposed to White Powder
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr.’s wife was taken to a New York City hospital as a precaution Monday after she opened an envelope addressed to her husband that contained an unidentified white powder, police said. A preliminary test…
Lakeside Bakery Closing
DULUTH, Minn.-The Lakeside Bakery in the east end of Duluth has announced it will be closing. Owner Scott Johnson tells us his heavy work schedule is to blame for the closing, running…
Midday Update 2-12-18
An update on local news and weather.
Police Looking for West Seventh Street Robbery Suspects
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth Police are reporting that two masked individuals came into a residence Sunday and ransacked a house on the 2100 block of West Seventh Street. A person in the home was unable to provide descriptions of the two suspects…
MN Psychological Association Takes Nominations for Healthy Workplace Awards
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Psychological Association's Annual Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards competition is now taking nominations and applications. Nominations for the awards program are open through Feb. 16. The awards program…
Duluth Flower Farm Offers Valentine's Day Arrangements
DULUTH, Minn. - Valentine's Day is just two days away and if you haven't purchased a gift for your sweetheart yet, you're in luck. Duluth Flower Farm is providing Valentine's Day flowers…
UMD Students Create Art to Support Duluth NAACP
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth NAACP's upcoming Freedom Fund Dinner is getting some support from UMD graphic design students. Those students are designing pieces to be sold as a fundraiser for the…
Lift Bridge Deck Project Completed
DULUTH, Minn.-The Aerial Lift Bridge will be reopening both lanes to traffic for the Tuesday morning commute. That's two weeks before the original estimated completion date. The new decking is in place and the contractor is removing equipment and barricades…
More Than 100 From 148th Fighter Wing Deploy to Middle East, Among Other Regions
DULUTH, Minn.-More than 100 airmen of the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth have now been deployed throughout the Middle East, Europe, and African regions. The deployment was all part of various programs including Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom Sentinel.…
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…
