Minnesota Man Gets 90 Days in Jail After Killing Intruder
ST. JAMES, Minn. (AP) _ A Minnesota man who shot…
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Holiday Stationstores Bought by Canadian Company
MINNESOTA - Canadian company, Couche-Tard Incorporated, announced today that it signed an agreement with Holiday Companies to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Holiday Stationstores and affiliated companies. Holiday is a privately owned company based in Minnesota…
Marine Aircraft Disaster: 15 Marines, 1 Navy Corpsman Killed in Mississippi Crash
(FOX NEWS) - The FBI on Tuesday continued…
Lakeside Section of Lakewalk Trail Closed for Utility Repairs
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is notifying the public that a culvert repair project will close a section of the Lakewalk Trail for approximately two weeks. The project will stretch between 54th Avenue East to 58th Avenue East.…
New 'CD3' Watercraft Cleaning Station Installed at Pike Lake
PIKE LAKE, Minn. - A new tool has been installed at Pike Lake to help protect the lake from aquatic invasive species. The CD3 station is funded through the St. Louis County AIS grant program for a two-year pilot prevention…
Officer Who Killed Castile gets $48,500 in Agreement
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota police officer acquitted in last year's fatal shooting of black motorist Philando Castile will receive $48,500 as part of a separation agreement with the Minneapolis suburb of St. Anthony. Jeronimo Yanez, who is leaving the…
Annual Sidewalk Days Festival Begins Wednesday with New Events
DULUTH, Minn. - A downtown, summertime tradition will be shutting down parts of Superior Street once again. The Sidewalk Days Festival begins Wednesday, July 12 and runs through Friday, July 14.…
Minnesota's Oldest Craft Co-op Celebrates 45 Years
CASTLE DANGER, Minn. - In a little shop along the North Shore dozens of Northland artists and crafters display their passions. "There are some forms that are kind of lost. Like, we…
Superior Councilors Propose Year-Round Connection To City Trail
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Two Superior city councilors are hoping to score $80,000 in excess tourism tax dollars to make a pathway in the municipal forest usable all year long as a…
New Café Brings Year-Round Jobs, Revitalization to Gary New Duluth
GARY NEW DULUTH, Minn. - Gary New Duluth has lived through decades of history. Buildings have changed ownership and new beginnings have come and gone. Now, one…
High school students take part in faith retreat at St. Scholastica
DULUTH, Minn. - High school students with an interest in learning more about themselves and their faith took part in a ten-day retreat in the Northland. It's called "The Youth…
Saxon Harbor Still Mostly Unusable After 2016 Flood
SAXON, Wis.- Several inches of rain fell in northern Wisconsin last year, causing a flood that severely destroyed parts of Saxon Harbor. Large pieces of the bridge…
New Mural Taking Shape in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A unique mural is taking shape in Duluth's Lincoln Park Neighborhood. The mural was painted in the Duluth Art Institute studio and was glued to the wall on…
Minnesota Mental Health Crisis Line to Shut Down
MINNESOTA - A Minnesota mental health crisis hot line will be shutting down at the end of the week. It's a service that took 50,000 calls last year alone, connecting…
STEM Camp Held at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - An unusual summer camp took place at UMD today. The event focused on teaching girls about neuroscience. One of the big goals of the camp was to get young…
Two Tornadoes Touch Down in Minnesota This Morning
LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. (AP) - Forecasters say stormy weather spawned a couple of tornadoes in south-central Minnesota, but there are no reports of injuries or significant damage. The National Weather Service says…
Carjacking Suspect Dead after Officer-Involved Shooting
HARRIS, Minn. (AP) _ Authorities say a carjacking suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting in east-central Minnesota and his young daughter who was in the car is safe. The Chisago County…
Streets Flood in Madison
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) _ Heavy rain is causing flooding in some Wisconsin communities. Some vehicles were stuck on flooded streets in Madison and Kenosha. Fast, heavy rain caused the National Weather Service…
Fewer Marketplace Insured Equates to State Rebate Savings
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Fewer enrollees in Minnesota's individual health insurance marketplace will result in millions of dollars in savings in state-funded discounts. State lawmakers in January passed a $310 million discount package offering a 25 percent rebate for…
Muskie Takes Down Northern Pike on Minnesota Lake, Video Reaches 10 Million Views
Check out this video that kayaker Cody Wolters, of Fargo, N.D., captured of a large muskie gripping a northern pike in its jaws. The Star Tribune reports that the kayakers captured the rare event on a lake in Itasca State…
Judge Orders Changes at Wisconsin Prisons by July 21
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal judge has ordered the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to make a series of changes at Wisconsin's juvenile prisons to reduce the use of solitary confinement and pepper spray by July 21. U.S. District Judge…
Wisconsin Point Dunes Restoration Receives Over $1.3 Million from State
MADISON, Wis. - Governor Scott Walker announced $2.4 million in grants to protect and improve the Great Lakes resources in Wisconsin's coastal communities. Thirty-four grants will be used by local and state governments,…
Minneapolis Police Officer Shoots Woman's Dogs
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - A north Minneapolis woman says she caught a Minneapolis Police Officer on video shooting her two dogs while responding to a burglary call at the residence Saturday night.…
Attorneys in Slender Man Case Argue for Sequestered Jury
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) _ A judge in Waukesha County has heard defense arguments on why jurors should be sequestered during the trial of one of two teens accused of stabbing a classmate to impress a fictitious character called Slender Man.…
Minnesota May See End of Measles Outbreak this Month
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials may call an end to the state's measles outbreak if no new cases arise by the end of the month. Minnesota Public Radio reports the number of cases in the state has held…
Wisconsin, Minnesota to Fight Invasive Species along River
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Decontamination units in Minnesota and Wisconsin will launch a multiday effort to stop numerous invasive species that threaten a river separating the two states. The Star Tribune reports that inspectors will staff six decontamination boats on the St.…
Museum to Mark 10th Anniversary of I-35W Bridge Collapse
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Historical Society will commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse with a new display. Thirteen people died and 145 were injured when the bridge fell into the Mississippi River in downtown…
NRRI Receives Recurring Funding
DULUTH, Minn. - It's big news and big funding for the Natural Resources Research Institute. The institute was granted an additional $2 million in recurring funding from the Minnesota State Legislature. This…
