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Duluth Tackles Budget Issues Tonight

DULUTH, Minn.-Tonight, the Duluth City Council will weigh different options on how to handle next year's budget. There are talks of raising property taxes where a homeowner will see a $30 increase on an average Duluth home. If passed, the…

Hacker Takes Over Explore Minnesota Facebook Page

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A hacker has taken control of the Facebook page of Minnesota's tourism agency. Explore Minnesota's Facebook account has been hacked since Monday morning, with bizarre postings. Agency spokeswoman Alyssa Hayes says Explore Minnesota's social media…

STYX and REO Speedwagon to Take Over AMSOIL Arena

DULUTH, Minn. - Rock heroes REO Speedwagon and STYX are making a stop in Duluth in March 2018. AMSOIL Arena made the concert announcement Monday, that the legendary rockers will be returning to the Northland on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.…

Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countries. This is not a final ruling on the travel ban:…

Sen. Schoen Submits Official Resignation Letter

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - State Senator Daniel Schoen submitted his official resignation to Governor Mark Dayton Monday afternoon after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. Accusations of misconduct were first reported by MinnPost last month. Rep. Erin Maye Quade also told Fox 9 she received…

Police Investigating Homicide in Lavell Township

HIBBING, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a woman who was found in her home last week. According to police, the woman was identified as 71-year-old Courtney Lee Fenske of Lavell Township, just…

Essentia Health Pharmacies Accepting Unwanted Medications

DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health is looking to keep unused or expired medications out of the wrong hands, as well as out of landfills and waters. Essentia announced Monday that anyone looking to get rid of prescription and over-the-counter drugs…

Dayton Pencils in Feb. 12 Election for Resigning Lawmakers

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Special elections to fill two legislative seats held by Minnesota lawmakers accused of sexual harassment will likely be held Feb. 12. Gov. Mark Dayton said Monday he planned to schedule the election for the second…

Walker Moving Ahead with Plan to Drug Test Food Stamp Users

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is moving ahead with his plans to require able-bodied adults who receive food stamps to be screened for illegal drugs, even through questions remain over whether it's allowed under federal law. The…

Family Agrees $2M Settlement in Teen's Dental Surgery Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The family of a Minneapolis-area teen who died during surgery to remove her wisdom teeth has reached a $2 million settlement with the oral surgeon that performed the procedure. A medical malpractice lawsuit filed against Dr. Paul…

Sinkhole on I-694 in Oakdale, Minnesota After Water Main Break

(KMSP) - Even for a Sunday morning, Interstate 694 through Oakdale was unusually quiet after a large water main break caused a giant sink hole beneath the roadway around 9:30 a.m. According to the Washington County sheriff's office, this will cause water issues for…

Norsemen's Wenzel Playing With Purpose

VIRGINIA, Minn- The 2017 football season marks the Mesabi Range Norsemen's first winning record since 2010, and at the heart of the program's turnaround is former Denfeld Hunter and Proctor Rail…

Families Shop at Christmas Market in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Families shopped local for the holidays at the Christmas Market in Superior this weekend. The eighth annual event is in the community gardens at the corner of Hammond and…

Northland Winter Returns With Snow Storm

It was no surprise to any Northlander that eventually this warm spell of weather would come to an end. Now we have a date and it is tomorrow. The last sunny and warm day for a least the next week…

7 Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Virginia

Seven people were taken to the hospital Sunday morning following  carbon monoxide exposure in Virginia. It happened around 10:10 a.m. Sunday on the 1200 block of 19th Street South. Ambulance crews from Virginia, Eveleth and Biwabik were dispatched to the…

Get It Local Fair a Chance to Shop Small

DULUTH, Minn. - Families had another chance to shop small this holiday season at the Get It Local Fair in Duluth. The fair had more than thirty-five vendors selling locally made…

Winter Village a Taste of Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders supporting small businesses and got into the holiday spirit at Winter Village. The event brings together popular local vendors to spark shopping small during the giving season. Families and friends…

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