Native American Heritage Month Begins at Black Bear
It's going to be a busy month over at Black Bear Casino as history comes alive. Wednesday was opening ceremonies for Native American Heritage month in the Northland.…
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Mills Says He Won't Challenge Nolan in '18
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Republican Stewart Mills says he won't challenge U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan for a third time. Mills announced his decision in a Facebook post Wednesday. Much of the post blamed national Republicans for what Mills called a failure…
Eat Smart Month Aims to Help Northlanders Improve Heart Health
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s time to gobble up the rest of your Halloween candy and prepare for a healthy holiday season. The American Heart Association is looking to help consumers celebrate…
Salvation Army Ready to Help Those in Need on Christmas
DULUTH, Minn.-With the Christmas season coming fast upon us, one local organization is working to make the needy’s holiday a little more special. Right now the local Salvation Army is accepting…
Healthcare Enrollment Begins in MN - And There Are Folks Available to Help Out
DULUTH, Minn. -- Starting today, Minnesotans can enroll in healthcare coverage through the open enrollment process. Minnesota is one of only 12 states with a state health insurance exchange. The process can…
'A Dozen Excuses Donuts and More' Named A Top Doughnut Shop
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A Dozen Excuses Donuts and More was recently named one of the best doughnut shops in the state. Best Things Wisconsin ranked the store seventh in their top…
St. Luke's Honored with American Heart Association Awards
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's Hospital was honored with awards from the American Heart Association recognizing their quality care for heart attack and stroke patients. The hospital held a presentation and…
Truck Attack Suspect is Charged with Terrorism Offenses
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors brought terrorism charges…
Fisherman Catches Fish That Grew Around a Drink Wrapper
(FOX NEWS) - A Canadian fisherman hopes his astounding catch of a pike growing around a drink wrapper will teach others not to litter. "Pick up your garbage. This is a Powerade wrapper which…
Lawmakers Release Russia-Linked Facebook Ads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers on Wednesday released a trove of Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and whip up tensions around sensitive social issues such as Islam, race and gun control. The ads…
Time to Turn the Clocks Back This Weekend
An extra hour of sleep will be added to your schedule this weekend as Daylight Savings Time comes to an end. You are reminded to turn all your clocks back an hour Saturday night before heading to bed, as the…
Ashland Teen Facing 16 Counts of Burglary
ASHLAND, Wis. - On Oct. 30 around 8:30 a.m., an Ashland resident reported a male attempting to break into his garage, according to the Ashland Police Department. The suspect fled the scene and police canvassed the area, but were unable…
ACA Enrollment Starts Today: Here's What to Look For
A new deadline, rising prices and fewer options for help will greet health insurance shoppers as the Affordable Care Act’s main enrollment window opens Wednesday. Also in store: Befuddlement. “Confusion seems to be one of the key words to describe…
Book World to Close All Stores Across 7 States
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) - Book World says it's closing all of its 45 stores in seven states, citing a shift in consumer preference to online shopping. The company's senior vice president Mark Dupont says 325 employees will lose their jobs…
Minnesota AG: 12 Drug Companies Added to Price-Fixing Suit
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says 12 pharmaceutical companies have been added to a price-fixing lawsuit. Swanson announced the expansion of the suit Tuesday. She originally filed the lawsuit in 2016 along with prosecutors in 45 other states…
Hearings on Enbridge's Line 3 Oil Pipeline Open in St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn.-A hearing opens in St. Paul on Wednesday on whether Enbridge Energy should be allowed to replace a stretch of its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline that crosses northern Minnesota. The 12-day "evidentiary hearing" before an administrative…
Police: Truck Attack Suspect 'Did This in the Name of ISIS'
NEW YORK (AP) - The Uzbek immigrant accused of using a truck to mow people down…
More Than 20 Jobs Coming to Hibbing as Radiator Plants Expands
HIBBING, Minn.-L&M Radiator is putting in a $17.6 million expansion at it's Hibbing plant, which means there will be 22 jobs added to that region. The company, which makes cooling products for…
UMD Hopes to Raise $120 Million By 2021
At the University of Minnesota Duluth is well on its well way of meeting a $120 million dollar fundraising goal. The college is well on its way of meeting a 10-year…
Multiple Fires Put Out in Winter Last Week
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis.-Fire crews in Sawyer County responded to multiple fires last week that left no one injured. The first fire was reported about 8 a.m. Thursday at a silo at 5735 North County Highway West in Winter. The silo…
Annual Gales of November Conference Begins Friday
DULUTH, Minn. - November is now upon us and that means peak storm season on Lake Superior is near. The 30th Annual Gales of November conferece is beginning Friday, November 3…
County To Renovate The Old 'Cook Home Barn'
St. Louis County is working on a project to restore a historical building for a practical purpose. Renovations are underway on the Cook Home Barn near the public safety complex in…
Apartments Planned for Old Cloquet Middle School
CLOQUET, Minn. - A development company was awarded the financing needed to construct a new apartment complex in the old Cloquet Middle School building on Carlton Avenue. The proposed development…
Great Outdoors: North Country Trail
NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL, Minn. & Wisc. -- The North Country Trail is the longest trail in the Nation! It was created back in 1980 and it passes through…
The Spirit Room Pairs Beer with Halloween Candy
SUPERIOR, Minn. - Halloween isn't only for the kids. The Spirit Room in Superior hosted the Beer and Candy Tasting event this Halloween. They paired several…
Kids pack Miller Hill Mall for Mall-O-Ween
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of kids packed the Miller Hill Mall Halloween night for "Mall–O–Ween!" There was a costume contest, and kids were able to trick-or-treat at each…
Proctor Mother: Nails Found In Son's Halloween Candy Bar
Duluth police are investigating after a woman says she found small nails in a candy bar her son got from Fall Fest at Bayview Elementary. Candy Ellestad, of Proctor, told FOX…
Cloquet Area Fire District Giving out Reflective Bracelets for Trick-or-Treaters
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Cloquet Area Fire District is giving out reflective wristbands to keep kids safe while trick or treating. More than six-hundred of the free slap bracelets will be…
