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A Look at Hate Groups in Minnesota
(FOX 9 KMSP) - In Minnesota, 10 different organizations considered current hate groups are in operation, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, an organization that monitors online activities,…
Cliffs Natural Resouces to go by Old Name Again
DULUTH, Minn.-Cliffs Natural Resources is going by its old name once again. Today they announced they will be called Cleveland Cliffs again. The name change is part of the company celebrating…
New Mountain Biking Trail Coming to Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn.-A new mountain biking trail is coming to Spirit Mountain. The Duluth City Council has approved $72,000 to help fund the project, with Spirit Mountain matching that amount. The…
Group Wants Hearing on Proposed Mine
DULUTH, Minn. - A group of concerned citizens sent a message to Gov. Mark Dayton Tuesday regarding PolyMet's proposed copper–nickel mine. The group called Duluth for Clean Water wants an evidentiary hearing before a permit to mine is issued to…
U.S. Bank Stadium in Consideration to Host 2026 World Cup Matches
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - U.S. Bank Stadium is one of 49 stadiums in consideration to host World Cup soccer matches as part of the United States, Mexico and Canada’s joint bid for to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The United Bid Committee of…
Kids, Cops & Cars Event Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn. - Kids and their families will get the chance to hang out with members of the Duluth Police Department at the Kids, Cops & Cars event being held…
Wisconsin Property Value Increases Largest Since 2007
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin property values have reached a new high. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance analyzed taxable property value data that was finalized Tuesday by the state Department of Revenue. The $526 billion in property value is a new…
Mom of 22-Year-Old Who Died after OD has Important Warning
DETROIT (WJBK) - Desperately holding onto her daughter, Cheryl Tower, of Howell, looked out the window of Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit Monday wondering how she got here. "She's my only daughter, my best friend," Cheryl, 49, said. "She was supposed…
Wisconsin Parents of Student Who Died in Rome Sue University
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin couple whose son died in Rome last year is suing the university he planned to attend in Italy, alleging it didn't warn students about previous deaths near campus. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that…
Starry Stonewort Confirmed on 1 New Minnesota Lake
ST. PAUL, Minn. - After a search of 178 lakes in 20 counties by 200 trained volunteers, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that the invasive algae starry stonewort in Grand Lake in Stearns County. Starry stonewort is…
Minnesota Unions Approve Contract, Raises for State Workers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Members of Minnesota's two massive public employee unions have ratified a new, two-year contract for the state's 30,000-plus workers. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that the contracts for the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees and…
Protesters Hit Minneapolis Streets in Response to Deadly Charlottesville Protest
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Protesters in Minneapolis hit the streets to rally against hate in the wake of the deadly Charlottesville protest led by white nationalists and Nazis. The group started with a rally at…
Glensheen Introduces "The Best Damn Tour"
DULUTH, Minn. - Glensheen officials are hoping to show guests their best time at the mansion yet with their new experience called "The Best Damn Tour." This tour includes kayaking, a…
Living History Walk Returns to Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Living History Walk is coming back to Superior to bring the city's past back to life. A history tour will be conducted through Greenwood Cemetery. Several actors from…
.5% Sales Tax Increase Proposal Passes For Nov. Referendum Vote
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth city councilors have voted 7-1 in favor of a special referendum question on the ballot this November that would increase local sales taxes by a half percent to pay specifically for street and sidewalk repairs.…
Mother of Man Who Drowned With Daughter Shares Message
The family of the father and daughter who drowned on Park Point last week are sharing their gratitude with the first responders who worked to try to…
Two Harbors Campground Addition Named after Late Representative David Dill
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - A Two Harbors campground expansion officially got a new name on Monday in honor of a man who helped make it possible. The $1,000,000 expansion at the…
Frankie's Pizza Is A Northland Favorite
ASHLAND, Wis. - In this weeks Knowing Your Neighbor we head to Ashland, Wisconsin to a well known pizza establishment, Frankie's.
Canadian Based Oil Company Buys Out Calumet
SUPERIOR, Wis. - One of Superior's largest employers, Calumet Oil Refinery, is being sold to a Canadian company. "This is a key wonderful addition to our asphalt business into our integrated corridor in…
New Location of 7 West Taphouse Officially Opens
DULUTH, Minn. - The new location of 7 West Taphouse has officially opened their doors. It’s the companies third location with the 7 West Taphouse name attached. The restaurant…
Larson Budget Proposal: $2.1M In Cuts, $1M Increase In Streets With Levy Increase
DULUTH, Minn. - Mayor Emily Larson has released her proposed city budget for 2018. It includes cuts to all departments, including $700,000 combined from the fire and…
Morgan Park Man Rescues Drowning Woman on Saint Louis River
DULUTH, Minn. - A Morgan Park man is being called a hero after he saved a woman from committing suicide yesterday. 36–year–old Noah VanRiper overheard an emergency on a scanner and rushed…
Chisholm Pocket Park Making Downtown a Better Place to Be
CHISHOLM, Minn.- Chisholm's downtown now has a pocket park for community members to enjoy. The Chisholm Downtown Revitalization Committee received a grant from the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation board to make…
Superior Working to Become a Better Place to Live
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The business community in Superior has been working to grow the city for the last 4 years, and in the November 2016 election, citizens in superior voted to approve the…
Rainy Weather Hasn't Stopped CSA Farms from Thriving
WRENSHALL, Minn.- Despite the rainy weather and even storms that have hit the Northland this summer, Community Supported Agriculture farms are still thriving. Rick Dalen, the farmer at Northern Harvest Farm says…
