Biracial Boy Nearly Hanged by Teens
CLAREMONT, N.H. (AP) - More than 100 people, holding hands and singing "We Shall Overcome," gathered at a park to offer support to the family of an 8-year-old biracial boy who was nearly hanged…
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School Closures & Delays 09-15-17
School closings and delays for Friday, Sept. 15, 2017: CLOSED: Pike Lake Elementary School - water issue at the school.
Hermantown Community Church Hosts Block Party for Harvey Victims
DULUTH, Minn. As millions continue to try and get their lives back together after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the Northland continues to show their support. Another benefit for the victims of Hurricane…
Grant Hart, of Pioneering Indie Rock Band Husker Du, Dies
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Grant Hart, the drummer and vocalist for pioneering indie rock band Husker Du, has died at age 56. Ken…
Annual Walk Creates Space of Support for those in Recovery
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend, Northlanders will be walking for recovery to support those going through the process. September is Recovery Month, so the walk is taking place on Saturday,…
Historical Society Brings Past to Life within Cemetery
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This weekend the history of Douglas County is coming to life in a place reserved for the dead. The Living History Walk is Saturday, September 16 from 1:00…
JJ Astor Makes Fall Favorites in Preparation for New Menu
DULUTH, Minn. - JJ Astor, the revolving restaurant in the Radisson in Duluth, has hired a new Executive Chef and is creating an updated menu. The new Executive Chef and Director of…
US West's Wildfires Spark Calls to Thin Tree-Choked Forests
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Wildfires that are blackening the American West in one of the nation's worst fire seasons have ignited calls, including from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, to thin forests…
Air Quality Reduced in Areas of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A combination of smoke from Western wildfires, high temperatures, and sunshine is eroding the air quality in the Twin Cities and in eastern and central Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an alert for Thursday,…
Water Protectors Protesting Enbridge Line in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Four people have been arrested after participating in a protest outside of the Michel's Pipeline Construction building in Superior late Thursday morning. During the protest, two vehicles were parked in front of the gates and tires deflated in…
Pickleball Clinic Helping Locals Discover the Sport
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Area Pickleball Association is helping locals learn more about the unique sport through open clinics. Pickleball is a sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and…
Utility Repair Underway on East Superior St and 34th Ave East
UPDATE: The city expects the intersection to reopen by 4 p.m. Friday. DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth reports that a failed storm drain pipe caused a washout at the intersection of East Superior Street and 34th Avenue East.…
St. Paul Security Guard Arrested for Filing False Shooting Report
ST. PAUL, Minn.-St. Paul police say a security guard who was shot at St. Catherine University has been arrested for falsely reporting a crime. In a statement posted on the department's Facebook page, police say the 25-year-old guard was taken…
City of Superior Releases Images Of Future Housing Development
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The city of Superior has released images of what a future housing development will look like when it is completed next year. The building is under…
Duluth's Mounted Patrol On Discussion List Of Potential Cuts
DULUTH, Min.. - The Duluth Police Department’s Mounted Patrol unit could come to an end because of proposed budget cuts by Mayor Emily Larson. The unit has been around since 2014. It consists of four horses. The cost of the…
New Campground Opens at Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground State Park
TOWER, Minn. - A new state park campground has opened on the Iron Range. Today the Lake Vermilion–Soudan Underground State Park officially opened for campers. The new campground used $7…
Friends of Animals Humane Society Has a New Home
CLOQUET, Minn. - Friends of Animals Humane Society has a new building to call home. They had an open house and grand opening ceremony for the new space on Avenue B.…
Balloon Festival Returning to Bayfront Park This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - Hot air balloons will be lifting off in Bayfront Park this weekend. Duluth Rising, the annual hot air balloon festival, is back. This year's event will feature a…
Final Preparations Before North Shore Inline Marathon
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend the largest inline marathon in North America will kick off near Two Harbors with a finish line in Duluth’s Canal Park. It’s time once again for the…
New West Duluth Business Owners Honored
DULUTH, Minn. - New business owners were honored by the West Duluth Business and Civic Club. Six entrepreneurs were presented with a certificate of appreciation. Their new businesses filled some empty storefronts…
United Way Unveils "What Do You Fight For?" Campaign
DULUTH, Minn. - The Head of the Lakes United Way is asking "What Do You Fight For?" The organization unveiled that new slogan today at Essentia Health, one of their…
Block Grants Available for Local Communities
PROCTOR, Minn.-Block grant funding has been instrumental in helping build up Saint Louis County since the mid-90s. It helps fund projects like the Vermilion housing project in Tower, created water and…
Northland Residents Enjoy Warm Weather
DULUTH, Minn.-We are about a week away from when fall officially begins and many Northland residents are having one last hurrah as they enjoy summer time weather. Highs were expected to…
4th Street Construction to Extend into 2018
DULUTH, Minn. - A rainier than normal summer and the discovery of more rock than predicted, has contributed to the slow down on the rebuilding of 4th Street in Duluth. As…
Virginia PD Looking for Public's Help in Burglary Incident
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The Virginia Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying suspects that were involved in an early morning burglary on Sept. 13. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, around 12:42 a.m., two male suspects entered an occupied residence…
50% of Millennials Would Give Up Their Right to Vote to Get Student Loans Erased
(FOX NEWS) - As the staggering national student loan debt tally sits at an all-time high of $1.33 trillion, according to the Department of Education, many Millenials say they would go to extreme lengths to wipe their slate clean. According…
Wisconsin Assembly Begins Budget Debate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Assembly has begun debate on the $76 billion state budget, more than two months after their work was supposed to be done. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is defending the plan, saying that there…
Target Recalls Dresser for Tip-Over Hazard
Target is recalling nearly 180,000 dressers after 12 reports of dressers tipping or collapsing. Incidents reportedly involved two three-year-old children, according to the recall notice. The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, according to…
FEMA Insurance Chief: Harvey Losses Could Top $11 Billion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the National Flood…
