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Locals Collect Supplies to Help Texas Pets

DULUTH, Minn. - A local woman is on her way to Texas with a van full of supplies for pets affected by Hurricane Harvey. Tina Marcella and Traci Scholler with Minnesota Pit…

Duluth Superior Pride Celebrated at Bayfront Park

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Superior Pride Festival is celebrating its 31st year in the Twin Ports. The annual pride festival brings people together from across the Northland to have fun and…

Backpacks Given Away to Students

DULUTH, Minn. - Students grabbed some free back to school gear at Metro PCS in West Duluth. Backpacks were given to the first two hundred students who came to the store. Families…

North Shore Adventure Park Looks Toward Future Growth

SILVER BAY, Minn. - Exciting events are planned for the new North Shore Adventure Park in Silver Bay. The natural rock climbing wall dubbed ‘Eleanor’ opened three months ago and investors say…

Second Officer Placed on Leave Over Nurse Arrest

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A second Salt Lake City police officer has been put on paid leave as authorities investigate the use of force in a nurse's arrest. The July 26 incident captured on police body-camera video showed Detective Jeff…

Minnesota Company Plans $300 Million Expansion

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (AP) The growth of an electronic component company is presenting new challenges for a small northern Minnesota community. Digi-Key in Thief River Falls will hold a ground breaking ceremony Sept. 15 for an expansion that could…

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Northlander's Visit Large Lakes Observatory

DULUTH, Minn. - Today, Northlander’s got to learn all about the science connected to Lake Superior. The University of Minnesota Duluth hosted an open house of sorts for their boat the…

An Outpouring of Northland Support for the Victims of Harvey

DULUTH, Minn. -- We are continuing to cover the outpouring of support here in the Northland for victims of Hurricane Harvey down in Texas and the Gulf Coast. At the parking…

Fruit Stand Gives Healthy Option for State Fair-Goers

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - If you're headed down to the Minnesota State Fair this weekend there's a good chance you'll be eating something fried and on a stick. If you're…

Buffalo Valley Campground Busy With Tourists

DULUTH, Minn. - Over at the Buffalo Valley Campground, the place is buzzing with activity with Labor Day tourists. Management there says they have been full every weekend all summer. “Every year…

Ribbon Cutting Held for Proctor Turf Complex

PROCTOR, Minn. - A new field turf complex at Egerdahl Field was introduced to the Proctor community today. A ribbon cutting was held right before the girls' soccer game for the project,…

Making Incoming Students Feel Welcome at UWS Move-In Day

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- It’s that time of year again – move in day at our local universities, and today the University of Wisconsin Superior welcomed droves of new students on campus.…

Evening Update 09-01-17

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reduces Air Quality in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for southwest, western, and central Minnesota because of smoke from Canadian wildfires. The affected area includes Alexandria, Brainerd, Marshall, Ortonville, St. Cloud, and Worthington. The tribal…

Duluth Business, Owners Charged with Multiple Tax Crimes

DULUTH, Minn. - The owners of a popular Duluth restaurant are now facing the Minnesota Department of Revenue after allegedly filing false tax returns and failing to pay sales tax, according to the…

Minnesota National Guard Deployed to Texas

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Mark Dayton has approved soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Combat Aviation Brigade to support response efforts for Hurricane Harvey. The soldiers will depart Friday from St. Cloud via CH-47 Chinook helicopters to conduct…

Fire Destroys Vehicles at Proctor Business

PROCTOR, Minn.-An early morning fire at a Proctor business has destroyed a truck and van at the site. Authorities were called to Nuss Truck and Equipment on Westgate Boulevard at about…

Special Deer Hunt Permits Available for Cascade River, Judge C. R. Magney State Parks

DULUTH, Minn. - A special firearms deer hunt will be held at Cascade River and Judge C.R. Magney state parks from Nov. 4-19, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Hunters wishing to participate in one of the special…

Gas Prices Going Up in Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn.-Gas prices are spiking nationwide since Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast. Triple-A says the national average for a price of a gallon went up 7 cents today…

Fire in Buzzle Township Claims Life of Homeowner

BEMIDJI, Minn. - A man is dead after a residential fire Thursday morning around 6 a.m., according to the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office. Authorities responded to the call of a residential structure fire in the 17000 block of Buzzle Rd…

Lake Superior Beach Advisories

DULUTH, Minn. - As of September 1, 2017, the Minnesota Department of Health has reported advisories for the following beaches. These advisories recommend no water contact due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria identified from samples collected and tested.…

Crews Work Overnight to Remove Taconite Harbor Bridge

DULUTH, Minn. -Motorists traveling on Highway 61 will no longer be rerouted, as Minnesota Department of Transportation crews worked overnight to remove a damaged railroad bridge near Taconite Harbor. MnDOT issued an emergency closure Thursday after the dilapidated bridge was struck…