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Enbridge Line 3 Hearing in Duluth Tomorrow

DULUTH, Minn.-Another public hearing is all set tomorrow in Duluth for the Enbridge Line 3 replacement project. There will be a hearing from 1 to 4 p.m. at the DECC and another from 6 to 9 p.m. Recently the state’s…

Success Continues for Designer Dogs

DULUTH, Minn. - Summer is winding down which means many animal lovers are spending more time inside with their furry friends. Many local groomers are seeing an increase…

Algae Eating Toxin Found In Lakes

DULUTH, Minn. -- When we look at lakes we tend to think that the color and clarity of the water determines if it is clean or not. New research says…

Sneakers in Downtown Duluth closes after 32 years

DULUTH, Minn. - A long–time Downtown Duluth restaurant has closed its doors. Sneakers Sports Bar and Grill in the Holiday Center downtown has closed up shop after 32 years in business. With the opening of the new Lyric Kitchen and…

South Korean Delegation Learning "Duluth Model"

DULUTH, Minn. - A delegation from South Korea is in Duluth today to research the famed "Duluth Model" for ending domestic violence. The model connects government agencies with non-government organizations so…

1 Dead, 2 Injured After Home Being Set on Foundation Falls

BEMIDJI, Minn. - Just before 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 15, the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office responded to the call of three adult males injured and trapped under a small home that was being transferred onto a foundation. Several agencies responded…

Bloomington Man Among Those Killed in Somalia Bombing

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-A 50-year-old Bloomington man is among the nearly 300 people killed following a powerful bomb blast in the capital city of Somalia. The Star Tribune reports Ahmed AbdiKarin Eyow died in Saturday's explosion in Mogadishu. Jaylani Hussein is executive…

Walker Tells NFL Players to Stop Anthem Protests

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he thinks NFL players should stop protesting during the national anthem. The Republican former presidential hopeful sent a letter Monday to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice…

Dayton OKs Reinsurance; MinnesotaCare Funding Still at Stake

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a federal waiver approving a new state program to lower health insurance premiums. The Democratic governor officially approved Minnesota's new reinsurance program Monday. State lawmakers devoted $549 million to lower…

Cold Weather Rule Protects Customers from Service Disconnection

DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Power is reminding their residential customers who may have difficulty paying for their energy bills in the winter that help is available to them. The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule protects eligible customers from service disconnection during…

Wet Autumn Delays Minnesota Harvest

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's corn and soybean harvests are starting to pick up after delays due to wet field conditions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday in its weekly crop progress and condition report for Minnesota that…

Level III Offender Moving to Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police Department is informing the public of a Level III Predatory Offender moving into the area. Richard James Gibson, 52, will be relocating from out of state to the…

Ryan Backs Trump on Ending Health Insurance Subsidies

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - House Speaker Paul Ryan says he does not want to "shovel more money at a failing program" to replace federal subsidies that President Donald Trump is eliminating to help make health insurance more affordable. Ryan told…

Crews Continue to Battle California Wildfires

A set of salvaged china that Karen Curzon, background center, inherited from her grandmother lie on the foundation ofher home that was destroyed by a wildfire in the Coffey Park neighborhood Sun., Oct. 15 in Santa…

Signage and Guard Rails Going Up at Hwy 135 Interchange

VIRGINIA, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is working to install additional guard rails along the entrance and exit ramps for the Highway 135 to Highway 53 interchange and several other locations along 53. "Since the project has been…

Ojibwe Bands Plan Public Forums on Enbridge Pipeline Plan

MAHNOMEN, Minn.-Six Ojibwe bands that oppose Enbridge Energy's proposal to replace its Line 3 oil pipeline will open public meetings this week as part of their own environmental assessment. The first is Wednesday on the White Earth Reservation at the…

Train Ride Leads to Hidden Pumpkin Patch

DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend the Pumpkin Patch Express at the North Shore Scenic Railroad will be bringing families to a secret field to find the perfect pumpkin. There will be narration…

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