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Chaplain Training Underway in Duluth
DULTUH, Minn.- Chaplains from across the region are in Duluth this week. Chaplains are participating in training at the Public Safety Office by the St. Louis County Sheriff's office, to be the…
Superior Farmers Market Closes for Season
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Today was the final day of the season for the Superior Downtown Farmers Market. This summer the market moved to Banks Avenue due to road construction at the previous…
Bob Dylan Guitar Expected to Fetch $300K
DALLAS (AP) - A guitar played by Bob Dylan at notable concerts in the 1970s is expected to sell for more than $300,000 when it goes up for auction next month. Heritage Auctions said the…
Walgreens to Close 600 Stores Next Spring
(AP) - Walgreens plans to close about 600 drugstores as it completes a $4.38 billion deal to buy nearly 2,000 from rival Rite Aid. Company spokesman Michael Polzin said Wednesday that most of the closings will be Rite Aid stores,…
Walker: Forestry HQ Moving to Rhinelander by Jan. 1
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker says the Department of Natural Resources' forestry operations will move from Madison to Rhinelander. The governor announced Wednesday that the forestry headquarters will be housed in a DNR service center in the northern…
Burial Sites Continue To Stall Bridge Replacement Project
DULUTH, Minn- Construction on the Fond du Lac reservation to replace the Mission Creek bridge continues to be at a stand still. This because of mishandling of the project from MnDOT…
Lane Closures Continue on Hwy 61 in Beaver Bay
DULUTH, Minn. - Motorists will encounter lane closures on Highway 61 in Beaver Bay as crews continue to work to rehabilitate the Highway 61 Beaver Bay Bridge. Traffic will be reduced from one lane in each direction to a single…
School Bus Accident in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Just before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Superior Police Department responded to a vehicle and school bus crash on Broadway Street and Banks Avenue, according to Superior PD. Police report…
Wisconsin DNR Board OKs Process to Drop Elk Hunt Population Quota
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin state Department of Natural Resources' board has authorized the agency to start working toward dropping population restrictions barring an elk hunt. The DNR has been importing elk from Kentucky to bolster a herd in…
Minnesota Ranks as Second Most Bike Friendly State
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota has been named the second most bicycle friendly state in the nation, according to the League of American Bicyclists' ranking released this week. The number one spot went to Washington state, which has held the…
Duluth Pack Launches New Collaboration with Minnetonka Moccasin
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Pack is touting an exciting new collaboration with another Minnesota-based company. President and Owner of Duluth Pack, Tom Sega, says the company has been working with Minnetonka Moccasin…
Dayton Pushes to Make Cybersecurity Funding Priority
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton says he'll continue to press to get the funding necessary to protect the state's computer system from hackers. Dayton got only a fraction of the spending he proposed for technology and cybersecurity…
Absentee Voting Opens for Duluth Residents
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth residents wishing to vote absentee for the upcoming City of Duluth and School District 709 Election will have the opportunity now through Mon. Nov. 6. Residents may vote in person in City Hall room 330, located…
City of Superior Announces 'Name That Park Contest'
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mayor Jim Paine and 8th District Councilor Craig Sutherland announced the City of Superior's "Name That Park Contest" on Wednesday. Residents of Superior are invited to enter the…
Matilda's Dog Bakery to Host Bark-tober Fest
DULUTH, Minn. - Calling all dogs, cats and owners! Matilda's Dog Bakery in Duluth's Lakeside Neighborhood will host their 2nd Annual Bark-tober Festival and Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest Saturday, October 28. The event…
Woman Found Burned Inflicted Wounds Herself
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth police say a woman found burned last Thursday outside a local college's fire training facility on Highway 23, inflicted the wounds herself. Jaclyn Arnold, 24, of Duluth, was…
Iron Range Mining Supporters Sound Off Against MPCA
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Lawmakers and supporters of mining gathered in Virginia Tuesday night to push back against new sulfate and wild rice standards proposed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The agency says…
Jobs Cut at the Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn.- The Lake Superior Zoo started facing many challenges after the loss of the polar shores exhibit. On Monday twelve positions at the Zoo were cut, as…
Energy Awareness Expo Helps Northlanders
DULUTH, Minn.- The 14th annual Energy Awareness Expo kicked off today at the Salvation Army. The event is hosted by the Minnesota Board of Light and Power, AEOA, and Comfort Systems. The…
Officer Involved Shooting in Ashland Leaves Suspect in Hospital
ASHLAND, Wis. - An officer involved shooting in Ashland on Monday night has put an unnamed suspect in the hospital. Around 7:30 p.m. Monday night, two Ashland police…
High Waves Batter The South Shore
ONTANOGAN, Mich. -- The strong winds created giant waves on Lake Superior on Tuesday, battering the south shore. Gale Warnings and Storm Warning were issued on the lake.…
City Snow Plow Training Underway
DULUTH, Minn.- On Tuesday city workers in Duluth prepared for the upcoming snow during a training session at Spirit Mountain. The course gives workers an opportunity to operate the machinery,…
Powerful Winds Damaged Coast Guard Building
DULUTH, Minn.- Powerful winds slammed the Duluth Coast Guard out on Park Point. Nearly half of a roof on the Coast Guard's storage building was ripped right off. The roof folded over…
Kestrel's Parent Company Announces Job Losses in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Kestrel Aircraft’s plans for a manufacturing plant in Superior have taken another step backwards. The company’s parent company One Aviation has announced some layoffs at their offices in Superior. The company…
The Sweet Spot Indoor Golf Celebrates Grand Opening
DULUTH, Minn. - Cooler temperatures and even snow will soon force golfers off local courses, but one business in Duluth is looking to keep your swing up to par all winter…
Robert Guillaume, Emmy-Winning for 'Soap' Actor, Dies at 89
NEW YORK (AP) - Robert Guillaume, who won Emmy Awards for his roles on "Soap" and "Benson," has died at age 89. Guillaume's widow Donna Brown Guillaume says the…
U.S. Considers Higher Entry Fees at 17 Popular National Parks
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - The National Park Service is floating a steep increase in entrance fees at 17…
