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Book Signing to Benefit Marine Museum

DULUTH, Minn. - A local author and historian has written a book about ship building in the Twin Ports and this weekend he's using a book signing as a…

Minnesota Adventurers Release Book about 2,200-mile Journey

DULUTH, Minn. - Nine years ago two Minnesotans tackled a courageous journey, and now, they've written a book about it. In May of 2008, Sean Bloomfield and Colton Witte were in the…

Voter Postcards Coming to Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis.-The Wisconsin Elections Commission wants to reassure 380,000 voters that a post card coming their way is not a scam. The mailing is going to registered voters who have not cast ballots in the past four years. It asks…

Tax Breaks on Cigarettes in Minnesota May be Undone

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Mark Dayton is cranking up the heat on Minnesota lawmakers to undo tax breaks for cigarettes and cigars. Dayton signed a $650 million tax bill last month that would cut taxes on premium cigars and freeze the…

Expert says Officer Justified in Castile Case

ST. PAUL, Minn.-A use-of-force expert says a Minnesota police officer used reasonable force when he shot and killed a black motorist last year in the seconds after the motorist told him he was carrying a gun. Emanuel Kapelsohn is the…

Ascena Group, Owner of Maurices, May Close 250 Stores

DULUTH, Minn.-The Ascena Retail Group, which owns multiple retail outlet including the Duluth-based Maurices, has announced they will be closing 250 stores in the near future. Currently there are 4,850 retail stores owned by Ascena, with a thousand of them…

Conquering the Ropes Course at YMCA Camp Miller

DULUTH, Minn. - With school out for Summer kids from around the country are looking for ways to stay busy. YMCA Camp Miller has been providing activities for decades. The camp is one…

Center For Changing Lives Prepares To Open

After months of construction, a new center on East Superior Street in Duluth is just about to open and give dozens of young people a place…

Duluth and Superior mayors perform "Love Letters"

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Duluth mayor Emily Larson and Superior mayor Jim Paine teamed up for a special performance Thursday night. The mayors performed a play called "Love Letters,"…

Weekend Spotlight: June 9-11

4th Annual Operation K-9

Superior, Wis. More than a dozen Northland K-9 teams demonstrated their skills in front of a massive crowd today at AMSOIL Center in Superior. “Its really cool to be here to show…

Wizard of Oz Festival Gets Underway in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - The 42nd annual Wizard of Oz Festival got underway in Grand Rapids on Thursday. Festivities began with a tea party and live music inside Judy Garland's historic childhood…

Students Get Hands-On Experience at Minnesota Wildfire Academy

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Hundreds of people are in Grand Rapids this week for the Minnesota Wildfire Academy. Students from nine states throughout the region are going through extensive training to learn…

New Solar-Powered Car Charging Stations Hit Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth got a little greener today as they officially opened the region’s first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station in the area. It is located next to the Endion Station Public House restaurant in the Canal. The station is capable of…

Video: Remains Found At Construction Site In Fon du Lac

DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release)-The Minnesota Department of Transportation has stopped working on the Highway 23 project in the Fond du Lac neighborhood in Duluth…

Huge Asian Carp Caught in Redwood Falls

FROM ALLIE JOHNSON AT FOX 9 IN MINNEAPOLIS REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. (KMSP)- The biggest invasive carp recorded in the state of Minnesota, which measured in at 47.5 inches and weighed 61.7 pounds, was caught Sunday in a gravel pit near Redwood…

Part of Fifth Avenue East to Close for Crane Installation from June 12-16

DULUTH, Minn.-Next week, a stretch of Fifth Avenue East between Fourth and Third Street will be closed as a crane will be set up to do some maintenance on an Essentia Health building. The closure will occur between June 12-16.…

President Trump Say He's "Under Siege" in Light of Comey Testimony

WASHINGTON, D.C.-President Donald Trump says he and his supporters "are under siege'' but "will come out bigger and better and stronger than ever.'' Trump spoke Friday at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's annual conference at the same time as former…

Finnish Choir to Perform in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - This year Finland is celebrating 100 years of independence. To celebrate, local Finnish-Americans are hosting several events throughout the year. Friday, June 9 a Finnish choir is performing in…

Bike MS 150 Looking for Volunteers

DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend thousands will be getting out their bikes for a ride from Proctor to White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It's all to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research.…

Grilling a Steak with Texas Roadhouse

DULUTH, Minn. - Summertime is nearly here and that means it's time for grilling. Texas Roadhouse in Duluth features grilled hand-cut steaks the meat cutters carve fresh every day. For this week's…

New Trial Wanted in 'Making a Murderer' case

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) - A lawyer is asking for a new trial for a Wisconsin man convicted in a case profiled in the "Making a Murderer" Netflix series. Attorney Kathleen Zellner filed a 1,272-page document Wednesday claiming Steven Avery's conviction…

Castile Case Coming to Close

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Prosecutors may wrap up their case Thursday against a Minnesota police officer charged with manslaughter in the death of a black motorist. Officer Jeronimo Yanez is accused in the July death of 32-year-old Philando Castile, an elementary school…