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Riders and Walkers Asked to Stay Off Gravel Trails

  DULUTH, Minn. — Late Friday afternoon the Duluth Parks and Recreation Division, in collaboration with the Superior Hiking Trail Association and the cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores, recommends that all dirt trails…

School Bus and SUV Collide

DULUTH, Minn. -- A school bus and an SUV were involved in a crash Friday afternoon at the intersection of 4th Avenue East and 5th Street. The crash happened shortly before five PM.…

Wildfire Fighters Wanted: Minnesota DNR

Even with the mild winter, concern over grass and forest fires might seem a ways off. But that is not delaying the Minnesota DNR in looking for additional wildfire fighters. The agency says it is looking to fill two different…

Duluth-Based Maurices Announces 'Painful' Layoffs

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth-based retailer Maurices says it has made the “painful” decision to lay off 10 percent of its corporate office positions. Maurices told FOX 21 on Thursday that 14 associates…

Pine County Missing Person: Gerald Knapp, 86

Press Release: The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Gerald Knapp, age 86. On Feb. 1 the Pine County Sheriff’s Office took a missing person report stating that Knapp was last seen Jan. 28 around…

Advanced Materials Center at UMD Receives $1 Million Gift

DULUTH, Minn. --The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Advanced Materials Center received a $1,000,000 gift from the Advanced Drainage Systems Foundation.  ADS is one of the largest plastic recyclers in North America and provides septic wastewater…

Less Hooting In Bog As Owls Stay North

The mild winter we're having has been a mixed bag for a certain group of outdoor enthusiasts. Between Duluth and the Iron Range is the Sax-Zim Bog. It's a popular hangout for both humans and critters that like the woods,…

Electric Vehicles Are On the Move In The Northland

DULUTH, Minn. -- Jonathan Thornton has been fascinated by the electric vehicle industry for many years. He is a recent owner of an electric vehicle buying his sedan just a few years ago. Thornton says…

Enbridge Energy Announces 650 Layoffs By March

Enbridge Energy has announced it is reducing its force by 650 people, according to an internal email sent to all employees. The Calgary, Albert-based company says the cuts will be completed by…

88-Year-Old Duluth Man Charged in Hit and Run

A man has been charged in the crash that severely injured a Duluth firefighter who was jogging. The criminal complaint filed Monday identifies the driver as 88-year-old Ronald Gene Myrdahl of Duluth. Myrdahl is charged with "Criminal Vehicular Operation--Great Bodily…

UMD Police Department Adds New Officers

DULUTH, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Police Department is now back to full strength as two officers were sworn in Wednesday afternoon. Police Chief Sean Huls says the UMD police force has eight officers. Wednesday's addition was one…

Changes Coming to Weekend Bus Service

  DULUTH, Minn. -- Last August the Duluth Transit Authority introduced its Better Bus Blueprint program. Since then the DTA has made some adjustments to its routes, especially on weekends. Wednesday it was…

Francisco & Marthaler Claim Gold at Youth Olympic Games

GANGWON, South Korea.- Two Northlanders would earn gold bright and early on Wednesday morning. Hermantown defenseman A.J. Francisco and Superior defenseman JJ Marthaler as well as their U.S. Youth teammates would take on Czechia in the gold medal game of…

YWCA Duluth Looking for More Members in New Program

DULUTH, Minn. -- YWCA Duluth is looking for more participants in a new program that's dedicated to making changes. The Young Women's Initiative of Minnesota is a statewide program for young women and gender-expansive youth.…

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