Docks In Minnesota Slip Ahead of Charter Fishing Season
DULUTH, Minn. -- A good sign of spring and summer has happened in the Minnesota Slip... in Duluth. The docks are now in the slip getting ready for the charter fishing season.…
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Crews Battle Multiple Wildfires in Minong and Wascott
MINONG & WASCOTT, Wis.-- Fire crews in northwest Wisconsin battled multiple wildfires this weekend including a large one near Minong that ignited Saturday evening. Nearly 200 acres burned west of Highway 53 and east of…
Man Injured, Woman In Custody After Stabbing In Aurora
AURORA, Minn. – A man is hospitalized and a woman is in custody after a stabbing Sunday in Aurora. East Range Police Chief Tim Soular said the call for help came in around 1 p.m. at 16 Main Street N.…
BE Design Celebrates New Location in the Lincoln Park Craft District
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new alterations, sewing, and upholstery business had its grand opening in Duluth Friday. BE Design is now in the heart of Lincoln Park's Craft District. The business was founded in 2021…
The Lakeview Apartment Complex Breaks Ground Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for The Lakeview apartments on East Superior Street in Duluth. The Lakeview apartment complex sits at the intersection of Duluth's Historic Arts & Theater District and…
Ethel Ray Nance, American Icon from Duluth Honored with Community Events
DULUTH, Minn. -- A commemoration is taking place this week and weekend to celebrate a woman who made history. Ethel Ray Nance was born on April 13th, 1899, in Duluth. She is considered one of…
Duluth Students to Compete in Minnesota History Day Event
DULUTH, Minn. -Some Duluth East students will be headed to the Minnesota State History Day competition next Saturday in Minneapolis. Students from Denfeld, Stella Maris Academy, and Junior High Schools have also qualified for the state competition. [blox_vms account="KQDS" key="4779c8bde338ce5af327af3045c858ebd05edcca"…
Duluth Mayor and Police Chief Release Statements On Early Morning Downtown Homicide
UPDATE (April 12, 5:30 pm.)--A woman was stabbed to death in downtown Duluth overnight. It happened on First Street between Lake Avenue and First Avenue West. Crime on that block has been so troublesome, that police have focused special…
UMD Sorority Sisters Volunteer for Red Cross
DULUTH, Minn. -- Phi Sigma Sigma sorority members from the University of Minnesota Duluth have been busy helping the Red Cross, but not by giving blood. They've been making hand-written thank you notes and signs…
Federal Funding Awarded to Fix a Portion of Highway 11 Along the Rainy River
LOMAN, Minn. -- A portion of Highway 11 between International Falls and Baudette is getting a facelift of sorts thanks to recent federal funding. The U.S Department of Transportation has awarded $2.5 million dollars to…
Union Gospel Mission Sees Food Insecurity Rates Increase Since Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local charity is providing a record number of meals to feed those in need. The Union Gospel Mission has seen food insecurity rates increase since the pandemic. Executive Director Katie Hagglund…
Homegrown Music Festival in Need of Volunteers
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's Homegrown Music Festival is fast approaching, and organizers say volunteers are urgently needed. Homegrown kicks off on April 28 and runs through Sunday May 5. A Venue Manager and 4 volunteer…
Boat Club Productions Kicks Off Season With 'Decision Height'
DULUTH, Minn. -- Boat Club Productions is kicking off its 2024 season with a show called Decision Height. It's about the first all-women Air Force unit during World War II and follows the story…
City Of Duluth Asks For Help To Sweep The Grit Of Winter Away
DULUTH, Minn. - With Earth Day in the near future, the Downtown Waterfront District of Duluth is getting a cleaning. Crews will sweep the streets and sidewalks of the district starting Sunday night and into…
Police: BNSF Law Enforcement Agents Clear Our Superior Homeless Encampment
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A growing homeless encampment near railroad tracks in Superior was forced out Thursday afternoon. Superior police said law enforcement agents from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) took steps to remove…
I-35 Bridge Temporarily Closed After Truck Hits Structure
DULUTH, Minn. -- A bridge over I-35 in Duluth is temporarily shut down after a truck hit the structure Thursday morning. The 40th Avenue West bridge is being inspected for repairs according to MnDOT. Drivers…
Students At North Star Academy Take Part In Ukrainian Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- An event took place Thursday at North Star Academy in Duluth teaching students about the Ukrainian culture. Ukrainian Day was inspired after several students became interested about the Ukrainian War. So, kindergarten,…
11th Annual Zenith Conference Talks Digital Marketing
DULUTH, Minn. -- More than 200 communications professionals and those who want to improve those efforts were in Duluth Thursday for the 11th annual Zenith Conference at Zeitgeist. The purpose of the conference is for…
UWS Students Prepare for Opening Night of Ride the Cyclone Musical
SUPERIOR, Wis. - UW-Superior students are rehearsing for a music filled performance taking place starting this weekend. Ride the Cyclone is a contemporary pop-rock musical. It about 6 teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir whose…
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…
