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Library Giving Day Celebration in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- The library is a great resource for people, but they need your donations to make it even better and more responsive to the various groups using the library. The Duluth Library…

100 Students Take Part in Annual Math Meet at UW-Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- 100 math students from 8 high schools met at UW-Superior Wednesday for their annual Math Meet. Students compete individually and as teams in a variety of subjects including geometry, calculus, and…

OJ Simpson, Fallen Football Hero Acquitted Of Murder In 'Trial Of The Century,' Dies At 76

LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson has died. The decorated football star who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but wound up in prison years later in an unrelated case died Wednesday, his family…

Green Mill In Canal Park Celebrates Remodeled Space With Ribbon Cutting

DULUTH, Minn. -- Green Mill in Canal Park celebrated their newly remodeled space with a ribbon cutting Wednesday. The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce was happy to welcome them back after 3 months of…

Duluth Airport Authority Displays Plans For New Air Traffic Control Tower

DULUTH, Minn. -The air traffic control tower at Duluth International Airport is more than 70 years old. Having been built in the 1950s, it no longer meets FAA standards and needs to be replaced. …

Treating Contamination to Start at Thomson Reservoir

There was good news Wednesday in the effort to start dealing with contaminated sediment in the Thomson Reservoir. Federal and state lawmakers made the announcement in Carlton. It is the start of a $35 million project--with most of the funding…

I-35 Traffic Changes Happening Saturday In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- A heads up for travelers driving on I-35 this weekend. On Saturday, April 13th, northbound will close between 27th Avenue West and Garfield Avenue. Roads will reduce to one lane for those headed south. The Minnesota Department…

Biden Administration Sets First-Ever Limits On ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Drinking Water

(AP) -- The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure…

10th Annual Superior Day of Giving

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The UWS biggest day of giving takes place Tuesday. The event is in its 10th year and has raised over a million dollars so far. The Annual Superior Day of…

Utility Box Wrap Art Program Now Open for Submissions

DULUTH, Minn. -- Have you seen those boring, green utility boxes around town? There's an opportunity to transform those utility boxes into something exciting. The Duluth Public Arts Commission is searching for artists to…

Public Hearings Held in Carlton for Possible 4-Day School Week

CARLTON, Minn. -- "I'm not sure an extra day of sitting and gaming, sitting on Facebook, sitting in an environment where you can't get away from the cyber-bullying is gonna benefit any of those kids…

Trump Endorses Stauber For MN 8th Congressional Race; Opponent Schultz Responds

DULUTH, Minn. – 8th District Congressman Pete Stauber has received his fourth endorsement from former President Donald Trump. This comes as former Minnesota Rep. Jen Schultz vies to win Stauber's seat this November. Trump posted…

Reinert Speaks to Chamber's 'Let's do Lunch' Program

DULUTH, Minn. - For 20 years the Duluth Chamber of Commerce has held monthly ‘Let’s Do Lunch’ meetings. Mayor Roger Reinert was the featured speaker on Tuesday. Based on attendance chamber members were looking…

U.S. Announces $138 Million In Emergency Military Sales Of Hawk Missile Systems Support For Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has greenlighted an emergency $138 million in foreign military sales for Ukraine to provide critical repairs and spare parts for Kyiv’s Hawk missile systems. The U.S. announced the move Tuesday saying that Ukraine has…

Michigan School Shooter’s Parents Sentenced To At Least 10 Years In Prison

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge sentenced the parents of a Michigan school shooter to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for failing to take steps that could have prevented a “runaway train” — the killing of four students in…

New Owners to Take Over Warrior Brewing Company in May

DULUTH, Minn. -- A veteran owned brewery in Duluth will be staying open after announcing they would be closing in April on their social media. Warrior Brewing Company located in the Lincoln Park Craft…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Ritual Salad

A new restaurant has opened up in Lincoln Park that serves a healthier option to the community. Ritual Salad offers salad, bowls and occasionally soup. The owner hopes that your experience there will…

Solar Eclipse a Gray, Cloudy Washout in the Northland

If there was a place not to have a solar eclipse viewing party Monday, it was in the Northland. But that did not stop the hopeful at UMD. Many stood in the rain, looking up…

Duluth Fire Department Adds Arson Dog to its Ranks

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department has introduced a new tool for detecting flammable liquids at fire scenes. This new tool will also be used by other departments in the Duluth area.…

Duluth's KQDS-TV, FOX21 Ownership Change Completed

Duluth's KQDS-TV, FOX 21 welcomed new ownership on Monday. The completion of the sale to the Coastal Television Broadcasting Group LLC, culminated a several-year process during which the station's long-time owners had been looking for…

Trump Declines To Endorse A National Abortion Ban, He Says Limits Should Be Left To The States

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said he believes abortion limits should be left to the states, in a video released Monday declining to endorse a national ban after months of mixed messages and speculation. “Many people have asked me what my…

Huge Crowds Await A Total Solar Eclipse In North America

MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — Millions of spectators along a narrow corridor stretching from Mexico to the U.S. to Canada eagerly awaited Monday’s celestial sensation — a total eclipse of the sun — even as forecasters called for clouds. The best weather was expected…