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Giving Tree Program Helping to Brighten the Holidays
DULUTH, Minn.-Being in the hospital at this time of the year can be tough, but this year some local elementary students tried to make that experience a little bit brighter. Students from…
Play Gym Provides Fun Space for Little Northlanders
DULUTH, Minn.- Parents looking to give their kids a space to play and meet others their age can now stop by one local spot. The Duluth Heights Community Center is hosting Play Gym,…
House Backs Temporary Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House narrowly passed a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown Thursday, doing the bare minimum in a sprint toward the holidays and punting disputes on immigration, health care and national security to next…
UN Denounces US Recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday to denounce President…
MISSING: Dennis Jesh, of St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - The Minnesota BCA and St. Cloud VA Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in locating a 65-year-old veteran who was last…
108,000 Sign Up for Health Insurance Through MNSURE
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's health insurance exchange says it has signed up more than 108,000 residents in health plans. Open enrollment in Minnesota continues through January 14. But Wednesday's deadline for coverage effective in the New Year helped MNsure hit a…
Apple Admits iPhones Slow Down as They Get Older
(FOX News) -- It's not just your imagination. Your iPhone really does slow down as it becomes outdated. Apple iPhone users for years have wondered why their phone seems to go slow, compared with newer models. Apple is now reportedly admitting there is…
Snowy Owl Migration Gives Scientists Chance to Study Them
CHICAGO (AP) — Scott Judd trained his camera lens on the white dot in the distance. As he moved up the Lake Michigan shoreline, the speck on a breakwater came into view and took his breath away: it was a…
Traffic Stop in Lenroot Leads to Meth Bust
LENROOT, Wis. - According to the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, deputies made a traffic stop of a vehicle on Company Lake Road in the Town of Lenroot just after 2:00 a.m. on Dec. 14. The traffic stop was conducted as…
Midday Update 12-21-17
An update on local news and weather.
Two Harbors High School Students to Host Civility Summit
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Two Harbors High School students are working together to create a better environment for Northlanders. The school's DECA program has created a Civility Summit they're hosting on Friday,…
Minnesota Unemployment Rates Drop to Lowest Level Since 2000
DULUTH, Minn.-Minnesota’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in the month of November, the lowest it’s been since the year 2000. Trade, transportation, and utilities led all sectors in November with 2,300 new jobs. Jobs in hospitality, manufacturing, and government have…
Crafting Holiday Cocktails with JJ Astor
DULUTH, Minn. - The holiday season is here and Christmas is just four days away, with New Year's Eve not far behind. For this week's Cooking Connection we're focusing on holiday drinks.…
Morning Update 12-21-17
An update on local news and weather.
Superior Choir Students Hold Holiday Concert
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The holiday spirit is bursting in churches and schools across the Northland. 6th graders at Superior Middle School performed their annual choir concert. 7th graders…
Busy Holiday Travel in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- This added snowfall is a sure sign a white Christmas is upon us in just five days and with that countdown comes the busy holiday travel. At the Duluth International Airport…
Alligators Visit Great Lakes Aquarium
DULUTH, Minn.-Three juvenile alligators are taking over the Great Lakes Aquarium. They have been there for a week as part of loan program from a facility in Houston. One may think alligators are…
Vets Get Big Boost Today
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Homeless and low income veterans got an extra help today after 4,000 meals and 200 blankets were dropped off for them at the Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center. The…
Wisconsin Gun Thief Sentenced to 14 Years
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin man who stole a cache of firearms from a gun shop and sent a rambling anti-government manifesto to President Donald Trump has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. Joseph Jakubowski was sentenced…
WLSSD Treecycling Program Begins Dec. 21
DULUTH, Minn. - Western Lake Superior Sanitary District and partners have kicked off the annual Treecyling program. The program is to encourage area residents to recycle their fresh-cut…
DNR Confirms Cougar in Douglas County
MADISON, Wis. - Department of Natural Resources biologists have confirmed photos taken by a trail cam in Douglas County showed…
Talents of Young Musicians Featured at Upcoming Christmas Musicale
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The talents of local youth are being featured in a concert this weekend in Superior. The Douglas County Historical Society is hosting the 2nd Annual Christmas Musicale. The performance…
Authorities Continue Search for Missing Redwood Falls Man
UPDATE 12/20: The Redwood Falls Police Department and Minnesota BCA are still seeking assistance in locating 26-year-old Mato Dow of Redwood Falls. Authorities have provided a photo (above) of Mato shortly before he…
Sen. Franken Will Officially Resign Jan. 2
WASHINGTON - Senator Al Franken's last day in the U.S. Senate will be January 2, 2018, according to his office. Senator Designate Tina Smith will be sworn in the following day on, Jan. 3. Franken made the announcement of his…
Duluth Fire Crews Respond to Kitchen Fire in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Fire Department crews responded to a structure fire at 7:35 a.m. at an apartment in the 2000 block of West Superior Street. According to the…
Study: Moose on Lake Superior Island are Shrinking
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Scientists studying the moose population on a national park in Lake Superior have discovered that the animal has been shrinking over the years. Minnesota Public Radio reports that Michigan Tech University scientists studied more than 660…
Congress Wraps Up Massive Tax Package, Headed to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans delivered an epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, bringing generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families. In a…
