Snowy Owls Showing Up Across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - As of Nov. 20, at least 69 individual Snowy Owls have been spotted in 31 counties across Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. By…
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Gobble Gallop Races Traffic Advisory
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department has issued a travel advisory for the annual Gobble Gallop Races in downtown Duluth. On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, the first of three races for the event will get underway at 9 a.m.…
100,000 Minnesotans Sign Up for Private Health Insurance So Far
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Officials say more than 100,000 Minnesotans who buy health insurance on their own have signed up through the state's insurance exchange so far. Open enrollment for 2018 health coverage began Nov. 1. Gov. Mark Dayton…
Local Businesses Offer Deals for Small Business Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - Later this week many shoppers will be heading out in the early hours of Friday morning to find an unbelievable deal, but some Duluthians are asking you to…
15-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted and Threatened with Knife in Ely
ELY, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and Ely Police Department responded to the report of a sexual assault in the evening hours of Monday, Nov. 20, according to police. Authorities report that a 15-year-old female had been…
Animal Blood Donors Needed in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States is in need of donated blood. Experts say it’s why blood drives are so…
'Partridge Family' Star, David Cassidy, Dies at Age 67
LOS ANGELES (AP) - David Cassidy of "The Partridge Family" fame has died at age 67. Publicist JoAnn Greffen released a statement Tuesday evening saying Cassidy had died…
$300 Million for Great Lakes Cleanup Moves Forward in Congress
DETROIT-A wide-ranging Great Lakes cleanup program would receive $300 million next year under a spending bill approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The measure cleared the committee this week and now goes to the full Senate. The Great Lakes Restoration…
Ashland Teacher on Paid Leave After Remarks About Jason Pero Case
ASHLAND, Wis.-An Ashland elementary school teacher has been suspended because of a social media post about the fatal shooting of a Native American student by a sheriff's deputy. Ashland Superintendent Keith Hilts says the posts by Ojibwe language instructor Sandra…
Part 2: Carlson Writing Book, Hopes Trump Will Pardon Him
DULUTH, Minn. - In part two of a special report, former Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson speaks out from prison for the first time since being sentenced for selling…
Boys and Girls Club Hosts Feast Of Thanks
DULUTH, Minn-Staff members of the Boys and Girls Club will have served over two hundred meals. Every year during the week leading up to Thanksgiving, the Boys and Girls…
Great Outdoors: Dog Parks
DULUTH, Minn. - There's a new dog park at the Gary-New Duluth Community Center. There are now four dog parks across Duluth. "Not everybody wants to walk five miles, not…
Earth Rider Beers Available Now
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The beers are ready at Superior's first distribution brewery since the 1960s. Earth Rider Brewery has five beers available now: The Apple Crush Tart, the North Tower…
Northlanders Stocking Up on Holiday Wreaths
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Northlanders are stocking up on their holiday decorations, including Christmas trees and wreaths. Duluth Flower Farm has been filling orders all over the country from retailers looking for…
Uber Reveals Cover-Up of Hack Affecting 57M Riders, Drivers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack that stole personal information about more than 57 million of the beleaguered ride-hailing service’s customers and drivers. The revelation Tuesday marks the latest stain…
Open Studio Invites All Artists
DULUTH, Minn.- Calling all artists, you're invited to create in a space together during open studio. Thanks to the Duluth Art Institute open studio happens once a week at the Depot…
Rep. Cornish to Resign Following Sexual Harassment Allegations
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Following allegations of sexual harassment, Representative Tony Cornish announced he will be resigning from his position at the Capitol by December 1. His announcement comes about an hour after the lawyer for Sen. Dan Schoen announced Schoen's plans to…
'Heroes Tree' Honors Veterans for the Holiday Season
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Richard I. Bong Veteran Center in Superior is gearing up for the holiday season. And they’re also helping to honor veterans at the same time. The ‘Heroes Tree’…
Restaurant 301 Offers Holiday Menu Inspired by Congdons
DULUTH, Minn. -- Hungry diners who want a taste of Duluth from more than 100 years ago – Restaurant 301 is the place to go! In a partnership with the Glensheen…
Hunter Take Nearly 12 Percent Fewer Deer on Opening Weekend
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Hunters killed nearly 14,000 fewer deer during opening weekend of Wisconsin's nine-day gun deer season this year than last. That's according to preliminary data the state Department of Natural Resources released Tuesday. Hunters regsitered 102,903 deer…
Minnesota Sen. Schoen to Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Accusations
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota Sen. Dan Schoen's attorney confirmed to the Associated Press Tuesday that the embattled state politician will resign over sexual harassment allegations first reported in the MinnPost. Schoen, a Democrat who represents St. Paul Park and also works…
Duluth Winter Village Returns to Glensheen
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Winter Village is returning to the grounds of Glensheen Mansion for its second year. The outdoor winter market is designed to promote small businesses and artists in the Duluth area and is aiming to become…
Minnesota Announces $26M in High-Speed Internet Grants
ST. PAUL, Minn. - State officials have announced $26 million in grants to expand high-speed internet access in Greater Minnesota. Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and the Department of Employment and Economic Development announced the 2017 Border-to-Border Broadband Grant recipients Tuesday.…
Holiday Book Sale Announced for Mount Royal Library Branch
DULUTH, Minn. - The Friends of the Duluth Public Library are hosting a holiday book sale at the Mount Royal Library Branch. It's a great time to get that bookworm in your life a gift while supporting ongoing events for…
DTA to Offer Free Shuttle to DECC on Thanksgiving
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority has announced that it is once against partnering up with the College of St. Scholastica to offer passenger free rides to the annual Thanksgiving buffet at the DECC. For 28 years, the DTA…
Trump Pardons Thanksgiving Turkeys Drumstick and Wishbone
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is using his pardon power to keep a pair of…
Wisconsin GOP: Relaxing Pollutant Regs Would Help Business
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The authors of a Republican bill that would dramatically relax Wisconsin's air pollution rules say the regulations are placing an undue burden on business. Rep. Jesse Kremer and Sen. Duey Stroebel told the Assembly's Committee on…
At Least 50 Employees Fired From Essentia For Not Getting Flu Shot
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth based Essentia Health has fired nearly 50 workers w ho did not get a shot and now union leaders are fighting…
