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Road Safety Tips for the Winter Season

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Police are offering Northlanders some safety tips when going out in wintry roads and holiday traffic. Local law enforcement want to remind Northlanders during the winter, always give yourself…

APEX Donates Winter Gear to Working Students

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-  Northland high school students are working on a construction project, but with the temperatures getting chillier a local group of business leaders are ensuring students have the necessities. Members of the…

Proctor Public Schools Computers Hit With Virus

PROCTOR, Minn, -Proctor Public School leaders were facing an unexpected situation when staff arrived to work on Monday. A virus attacked all the school computers that were left on over the weekend.…

Northland's Snowmobile Season Is In Full Effect

DULUTH, Minn. -The recent cold and snow has many people excited to rev up their engines and bring out the snowmobiles. The state of Minnesota requires registration for all snowmobiles. Over at Duluth…

Lake Superior Zoo Welcomes Newest Addition

DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo welcomed in it's newest critter on Thursday.  Grip the Raven is making the zoo his new home, after he was brought into Wildwoods Wildlife…

Union Gospel Mission celebrates 95 years

DULUTH, Minn. - The Union Gospel Mission celebrated 95 years of helping the community on Thursday. The organization held its annual lasagna dinner at its facility in Downtown Duluth. Community members…

Duluth's Largest Hospital Has Plans For Expansion

DULUTH, Minn. -While exact plans will be announced next year we do know Essentia is looking at everything from rebuilding entire structures to up and down remodels. The goal is to dramatically improve the quality…

Plow Drivers Power Through To Clear the Snow

DULUTH, Minn. - It was another busy day for plow drivers still cleaning up from this week's snow storm. The biggest snowfall so far this season had trucks clearing 99 routes throughout the…

UW-Superior Receives Narcan Kits

SUPERIOR, Wis. -Nine campuses in the University of Wisconsin system will be provided with free Narcan nasal spray, this includes UW-Superior. Law enforcement and campus security will receive the spray to treat opioid overdoses. "Narcan…

Sound Serving Up Fresh Food and Live Tunes

DULUTH, Minn.-  A new restaurant in downtown Duluth will be giving Northlanders a taste of our unsalted sea. The Sound is bringing sustainable seafood to the table. On-goers can enjoy a raw bar…

Salt Leads to Rust Issues on Cars

DULUTH, Minn.-Salting our roads is vital in protecting people from icy patches on the road, but it can harm your car too. Local experts say it’s vital to get it all…

Northland Remembers Sandy Hook Victims

DULUTH, Minn.-Five years ago today, tragedy struck Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, when a gunman opened fire killing 20 children and six staff members. Those who were lost were…

Report of Shots Fired on North Second Avenue East

DULUTH, Minn.-Police responded to reports of shots fired just after 1 p.m. earlier today on the 200 block of North Second Avenue East. The person who reported it said someone fired shots at their door. No one was injured in…

FCC Votes Down Obama-era 'Net Neutrality' Rules

NEW YORK (AP) - The Federal Communications Commission has voted on party lines to undo sweeping Obama-era “net neutrality” rules that guaranteed equal access to internet. The agency’s Democratic commissioners dissented in the 3-2 vote Thursday. The FCC’s new rules…

What is Net Neutrality and Why Does it Matter?

NEW YORK (AP) — “Net neutrality” regulations, designed to prevent internet service providers like Verizon, AT&T, Comcast and Charter from favoring some sites and apps over others, are on the chopping block. On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission plans to…

Chicken Pox Cases on Rise in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS-Minnesota health officials say there's an increase in the number of chickenpox cases this year. Department of Health spokesman Doug Schultz says nearly 400 cases have been reported, the highest number since 2013 when about 480 cases were reported. Schultz…

As 'Net Neutrality' Vote Nears, Some Brace for a Long Fight

NEW YORK (AP) — As the federal government prepares to unravel sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet, advocates of the regulations are bracing for a long fight. The Thursday vote scheduled at the Federal Communications Commission…

Chisholm Mayor Resigning Jan. 2

CHISHOLM, Minn-Chisholm's Mayor Todd Scaia has announced that he will be resigning Jan. 2. Scaia was finishing the previous mayor's term as he was elected to another office. Scaia's term was expected to last until the end of 2018. The…

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