Big Crowds at DECC for Annual Senior Expo
DULUTH, Minn. -- The annual Senior Expo brings thousands to Duluth, and this year’s event was no exception! Huge crowds fill the DECC for the Senior Expo, an event geared toward people…
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Senior Volunteers Honored Today
DULUTH, Minn.-Volunteers who help seniors throughout the community were recognized for all the work they do earlier today at luncheon at the Kitchi Gammi Club. Volunteer leaders told us that it’s shocking…
Twins Tell Perkins They'll Decline $6.5M Option for 2018
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Twins have told left-hander Glen Perkins they will decline their $6.5 million option on his contract for 2018 and pay him a $700,000 buyout. The Twins announced the decision Wednesday, moving Perkins closer to…
5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Tree Falls on Him
BIG LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (KMSP) - A five-year-old boy has died after a tree fell on him while he was playing in his backyard in Big Lake Township, Minnesota. According to the Sherburne County Sheriff, Edward "Eddie" Michalek was…
REAL ID Extension Granted for Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota residents will be able to use their driver's licenses to board domestic flights for at least the next year. That's been an open question for years as the state has struggled to satisfy the…
Minnesota Lawmakers Seek More Federal Money for Wolf Control
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A federal program that helps Minnesota farmers and ranchers who lose livestock to wolves, has run out of money for the year. So members of Minnesota's congressional delegation Wednesday, urged U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to…
Wisconsin Senate Committee OKs Hemp Farming Bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Senate's agriculture committee has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would allow Wisconsin farmers to grow hemp. The panel voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the proposal. The vote clears the way for a full floor…
Minnesota Files Amazon Bid; Offers No Details
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's economic development commissioner says the state has submitted its bid for a second Amazon headquarters. The state hasn't released details of the bid for a project that could bring a $5 billion investment and…
LCO Tribe Renews Agreement with Enbridge
HAYWARD, Wis. - The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board passed a resolution approving an agreement with Enbridge Energy Partners during their Tuesday, Oct. 11 meeting, according to the DrydenWire.com. This new 25-year agreement allows Enbridge the right-of-way for two…
Water Main Connection Oct. 19 on East 4th Street
DULUTH, Minn. - As part of the 4th Street Reconstruction project, the City of Duluth will be making a new water main connection beginning on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Work will impact service to some…
Pet Photographer Looks to Capture More Clients
DULUTH, Minn. - With the power of social media, animal pictures find a way to make many of us sink into our screens, begging for more. Now, more and more pet parents…
Superior Salon Raises Support for Mentor Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Since 2011, Mentor Superior has been supporting youth across the bridge by partnering them with an adult to share some positive community experiences with. Now, Trends Day…
Senator Klobuchar Focuses On St. Louis County Opioid Addiction
St. Louis County was recently awarded $675,000 of federal money to improve opioid addiction treatment. The grant was given following troubling statistics that the area is struggling with the most overdose deaths…
Local Red Cross Volunteers Help California Wildfire Victims
American Red Cross volunteers from Superior and Duluth are in California helping out with wildfires. The volunteers are there to support victim's mental health, physical health and help…
Fond du Lac Reservation Receives Grant From Super Bowl Cmte.
FOND DU LAC RESERVATION, Minn. - Some more outdoor opportunities are coming to the Fond du Lac Reservation. The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee was there today…
Superior Spartans Fight Cancer On and Off the Court
SUPERIOR, WIS.- For the sixth-year the Superior Spartans joined the fight against breast cancer, hosting the "Dig for Pink" game, but this season…
Great Outdoors: Bird Watching at Hawk Ridge
DULUTH, Minn. - Birds are migrating to their winter homes in Central and South America, and Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth is a fantastic place to watch them fly…
Duluth Man Arrested, Charged in Marine General Theft Incident
UPDATE 10/17/17: The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office reports that on Oct. 7, 2017, the fishing lures and other items…
Unique Flute Player Visits Charter Schools
DULUTH, Minn. - Students at the Edison Charter Schools got a special treat today as they got a unique look at Native American history. Flute player Darren Thompson visited seventh and eighth…
Pop-Up Business Campaign Coming Back Again
DULUTH, Minn.- If you are an entrepreneur, you now have the opportunity to start your own business through the Greater Downtown Council’s Pop-Up Campaign. Future business owners can apply with their…
Wisconsin Board Talks About Foxconn Deal, No Vote
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The leaders of Gov. Scott Walker's job creation agency met behind closed doors again to discuss contract negotiations with Foxconn Technology Group but didn't take any action. The electronics giant wants to build a flat-screen manufacturing…
New Fires Break Out in California as Wine Country Fires Dim
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — As…
Officer-Involved Shooting in St. Cloud, Minnesota
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KMSP) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened late Monday night in St. Cloud. The man shot by police is expected to survive, and the initial investigation indicates the man fired…
UMD Entrepreneurship Conference Held Today
DULUTH, Minn.-Starting a business can be quite stressful for anyone. Today, some of that stress was relieved for younger entrepreneurs as they got to meet with a variety of local business leaders. It…
Agencies Team Up for Warrant Resolution Day in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County District Court in Duluth is partnering with local prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, the public defender's office, and Community Connect to hold a Warrant Resolution Day on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3…
Northland Senior Expo Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn.-Seniors, get ready to celebrate tomorrow at the DECC. The Northland Senior Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature a variety of exhibitors focused on the Northland’s aging population. A celebration will…
Chisholm Roundabout Scheduled to Open Oct. 15
CHISHOLM, Minn. - The roundabout at the intersection of Highway 73 and Highway 5 in Chisholm is set to open on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 18. The project was part of a re-route of Highway 5, which was needed…
Group Focuses on Bridging Gap Between East and West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - On Wednesday, some Duluthians will be working together to bring unity to the city. It's all part of Speak Your Peace: The Civility Project. On October 18, from…
Bill Bars UW Employees from Working at Planned Parenthood
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - University of Wisconsin employees would no longer be allowed to work part-time at Planned Parenthood under a bill supported by anti-abortion advocates that's up for a public hearing. The Republican-backed measure to be heard by the…
