Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A Democrat hoping to be Wisconsin's next governor visited the city Thursday. 25 year-old Bob Harlow was actually the first Democrat in the 2018 Wisconsin Gubernatorial race. His…
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Committee Approves $76 Billion Wisconsin Budget
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The $76 billion Wisconsin budget is headed to the state Assembly and Senate for approval. The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee passed the two-year spending plan Wednesday night on a party line vote, more than two months…
Minnesota Prepares to Fight for Amazon's 2nd Headquarters
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota is joining the chase to land Amazon's second headquarters. The e-commerce behemoth based in Seattle announced Thursday it's seeking to build a second headquarters, setting off a nationwide race. Dozens of cities and states are…
Wisconsin ACT Scores Hold Steady for 2nd Year in a Row
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Scores held steady for Wisconsin's Class of 2017 on the ACT college entrance exam. In results released Thursday, Wisconsin's average composite score was 20.5 for the second year in a row. That's behind the national average…
DeVos Planning to Scrap Obama Rules on Campus Sexual Assault
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday declared that "the era of 'rule by letter' is over" as she announced plans to change the way colleges and university handle allegation of sexual violence on campus. She said…
St. Luke's Doctors Host Cancer Survivorship Lecture
DULUTH, Minn. -St. Luke's Hospital is continuing a cancer survivorship lecture series. This month doctors are focusing on breast cancer survivorship. Dr. Kerri Harting, a breast radiologist at St. Luke's Breast Center,…
Cold Weather Slows Corn, Soybean Growth in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Cool weather has slowed corn and soybean growth in Wisconsin, but the rest of the state's main crops are doing well. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that most of the state saw overnight lows in…
Pita Pit Offers Healthy Option for Football Season
DULUTH, Minn. - As football season begins, many Northlanders will be watching the game with friends. In place of unhealthy tailgating food, Pita Pit offers a delicious and healthy option. This morning,…
Minnesota ACT Scores Rise, Remain Among America's Best
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Scores on the ACT college entrance exam rose for Minnesota's Class of 2017 and remain among America's best. For the second year in a row, Minnesota's graduating class led the 17 states where all high…
Hurricane Aid Measure Grows to $15B as Irma Bears Down
In this geocolor image captured by GOES-16 and released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Irma, a potentially catastrophic category 5 hurricane, moves westward, Tuesday morning, Sept. 5, 2017, in the Atlantic Ocean…
Man Charged for Fatally Stabbing Friend While Visiting St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KMSP) - A 22-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder for stabbing his friend to death while they were visiting St. Cloud, Minnesota from Iowa. Investigators believe the suspect, Robin…
Early Childhood Studies Program At Steve O'Neil Apartments
DULUTH, Minn. UMD's Early Childhood Studies Program teamed up with the Steve O’Neil apartments to get a jump start on literacy. The program is geared toward kids under the age of five…
Northland Utility Workers to Help in Florida
Minnesota Power and Superior Water Light and Power crews are headed to Florida Thursday morning to assist with expected power outages from Hurricane Irma. The crews…
Superior Boys Gymnastics Team Prepares to Compete
A group in Superior is ramping up energy to take their team to a first-time competitive level this fall. It's an option for boy a gymnast that hasn’t…
Iron Range Shines To Help Harvey Victims
VIRGINIA, Minn. - An overwhelming amount of donations on the Iron Range have poured in for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. And now, a truck load is headed…
Hurricane Irma Causing Travel Worries
DULUTH, Minn. - People's travel plans and vacations are in limbo because of Hurricane Irma. But as for the Duluth International Airport, officials say flights in and out of there…
Northland Weather Could Be Impacted By Hurricane Irma
DULUTH, Minn. - While Hurricane Irma is causing a lot of worry in the Caribbean and Florida, meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Duluth are also eyeing the storm. They…
Lt. Gov. in Duluth to Talk Education
DULUTH, Minn.-$100,000 is heading to the Duluth School District to expand its pre-kindergarten program. Today Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith made the rounds at Lowell Elementary to discuss what it means…
Legacy Project Ribbon Cutting Held at LSC
DULUTH, Minn.-A student legacy project is shaping up at Lake Superior College. Today a ribbon cutting was held to celebrate a new sidewalk and park benches, which is headed up by…
First Witness Kicks Off 'I Stand With Kids Month'
DULUTH, Minn. - Child abuse is big problem in the Northland, and that’s why First Witness Advocacy Center in Duluth is working year round to investigate child abuse, provide services…
Parenting Again, Raising a Second Generation
PROCTOR, Minn. - Many communities across the Northland are seeing a rise when it comes to parents abusing drugs and alcohol. Children are being taken from homes and grandparents are stepping up…
St. Louis County Awarded $675,000 in Grant Money Target for Opioid Crisis
DULUTH, Minn. -- Opioid addiction has become a national crisis, and earlier this summer President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national emergency. At a press conference earlier today, St.…
Car Show and Drag Race Traffic Advisory
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for this weekend for the Kia of Duluth Car Show and Time Trails on Garfield Avenue. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10.…
Color Vibe 5K Traffic Advisory, Sept. 9
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for Saturday, Sept. 9 in the Miller Hill area of Duluth. The Color Vibe 5K Race will begin in the Miller Mall Lot and travels out onto Decker…
Missing Deer River Girls Located
UPDATE: The two girls have been located by local authorities and appear to be in good physical condition. The Itasca County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the public for their assistance. INITIAL REPORT 9/5: GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - The…
Temporary Lane Closures Along I-35 in Carlton County
DULUTH, Minn. - motorists traveling north and southbound on I-35 from Barnum to Scanlon may encounter some temporary single lane closures Sept 7-11, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. MnDOT will be working to paint stripes on the recently installed…
911 Service Restored in Lake County
UPDATE 9/7: 911 service was restored Thursday morning for cell phone users in Lake County. LAKE COUNTY, Minn. - Lake County dispatch has announced a 911 outage for the county. All cell phones at the moment are unable to get…
3 Formally Charged in Connection to Alexandria Girl's Disappearance
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - A 15-year-old girl missing for nearly a month from her Alexandria home, on the 200 block of North McKay Avenue, was found Tuesday. Jasmine Block disappeared from her home on August 8 and has since been…
Football Field, Park Ready to Open at Titletown District
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) - A new football field created with ground up old tennis shoes will soon open in the shadow of Lambeau Field. The Green Bay Packers say the Titletown District park…
