Management of Bayfront Festival Park to Change
DULUTH, Minn. -- At the end of December, the contract for the DECC to manage the Bayfront Festival Park had expired. For new mayor Roger Reinert this meant he had to immediately focus on…
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Wisconsin Republicans Introduce A Bill To Ban Abortions After 14 Weeks Of Pregnancy
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly quietly introduced a bill Friday that would call for a binding statewide referendum on whether abortion should be banned after 14 weeks of pregnancy. The GOP has scheduled a public…
2023 Was Slowest Year For US Home Sales In Nearly 30 Years As High Mortgage Rates Frustrated Buyers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank in 2023 to a nearly 30-year low, as sharply higher mortgage rates, rising prices and a persistently low level of homes on the market combined to push homeownership out…
Duluth Police Ask For Help In Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect involved in the armed robbery that happened on Tuesday. The robbery happened in the 1600 block of Kenwood Avenue around 7 p.m. at…
Search Warrants Reveal New Details About Cloquet Hotel Shooting Suspect
CLOQUET, Minn. – Search warrant documents reveal new details about the suspect accused of fatally shooting two people at a hotel in Cloquet before turning the gun on himself. Cloquet police were dispatched…
Dog Lost In New Mexico Reunited With Owner In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Texas family was left heartbroken when their dog, Poppy, escaped while staying with a family friend in New Mexico. Nearly two months later, she showed up across the country in Duluth. Poppy…
Depressed? There Are Things You Can Do To Help Yourself And Others
The days are ever-so-slowly getting a bit longer. The daylight can't come soon enough for those dealing with depression this time of year. Mental health professionals say there are many things that can contribute to that feeling. The holidays are…
Popular Lakeside Restaurant Closing
DULUTH, Minn. -- New London Café posted the announcement on it's Facebook page Thursday morning that it was closing. Since then more than 100 people have posted messages. Erin Golden said "Well,…
The Duluth Art Institute Searches for New Location
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Art Institute has been at the Depot for half a century. After years of stability, the DAI is poised for change in 2024. The Duluth Art Institute, or DAI, considers…
Marcus Theatres Ready To Celebrate National Popcorn Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- Friday is National Popcorn Day and of course, Marcus Theatres is celebrating it. The General Manager at Marcus Duluth Cinema says popcorn has been around for 4,000 years and is a…
148th Fighter Wing Hosts Cold Weather Operations Training At Camp Ripley
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. -- The 148th Fighter Wing is hosting airmen from across the U.S. for a special training at Camp Ripley this week. The training is all about teaching skills needed for operating in extreme cold weather. The first…
Gooseberry Falls State Park: Beavers
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- With the lack of snow up until recently this winter, visitors at Gooseberry Falls State Park have had the opportunity to see things they otherwise would not have seen. A park…
Lake Superior Zoo Brings Back Keeper Talks
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new way to learn more about animals is back at the Lake Superior Zoo. Keeper Talks is what they are calling it. That's where animal care specialists can speak to guests…
New London Cafe In Duluth Closing After 20 Years
DULUTH, Minn. -- New London Cafe in Duluth’s Lakeside neighborhood is closing after 20 years. According to a Facebook post the closure was announced on Thursday with the last day of operations being January 29. The restaurant is a breakfast…
UWS And Cenovus Energy Announce Partnership To Benefit The College And Athletics
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- UWS and Cenovus Energy have announced a partnership that will benefit the college and its athletics. The agreement comes with a 3-year term and totals $450,000. A portion of the…
Information on Nemadji Trail Energy System Heard By Superior Plan Commission
SUPERIOR, Wisc. --The Superior Plan Commission met Wednesday afternoon, and the major item on its agenda was the Nemadji Trail Energy Center. The commissioners heard from representatives of Minnesota Power and Clean Wisconsin. Before the meeting got underway, which had…
Hope Is Free Bus Rides Give All Students A Chance
This week Duluth schools kicked off a new partnership with the DTA. It will allow for free bus rides for high school students. Under the pilot program, the student will simply show the driver their current ID. School officials are…
Citizens Gather for March on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Even the cold temperatures could not keep away the passion and excitement of supporters at the Martin Luther King, Jr. march Monday. Monday's gathering actually got started with a worship service Sunday night.…
Super One Donates Over $100,000 To The Salvation Army
DULUTH, Minn. -- Super One is donating over $100,000 to the Salvation Army thanks to their Roundup Campaign. During the 2023 holiday season customers at 42 Super One locations were able to donate rounding…
Duluth Police Respond To Armed Robbery At Kenwood Walgreens
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police responded to a report of an armed robbery around 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Kenwood neighborhood Walgreens. When officers arrived to the store in the 1600 block of Kenwood Avenue, employees told police an individual…
Organized Labor Calls On Superior Mayor, Council To Support NTEC
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Organized labor came together inside Superior City Hall Tuesday to debunk what they call false information from Mayor Jim Paine and some city councilors involving the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC).…
Superior Holds First Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Today, Superior held its first Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. Community members joined together at Superior Public Library to read about and discuss King's legacy. The library, which was closed…
Hang In There On Those New Year's Resolutions!
DULUTH, Minn. -- The holidays are over, and all those parties and plates of cookies are in the rearview mirror. Those with resolutions for the new year are sixteen days into 2024.…
Give a Gift of Warmth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Having and wearing a hat and gloves when you're outside this time of year is a given for most people. But that's not the case for many of…
Superior Mayor Determined To Stop NTEC As Labor Ramps Up Support
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Billboards and yard signs are beginning to pop up in Superior in support of building the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC). This comes as Mayor Jim Paine says he’s continuing to…
Trump Leads GOP Rightward March And Other Takeaways From The Iowa Caucuses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican Party has been clear since the day he announced he would make another run for the White House 14 months ago. It can be seen in the party’s ideological shift even further…
New Equipment For New Spine Surgery Program At Cloquet Hospital
CLOQUET, Minn. -- 2 doctors saw a need for spine care in the Northland and found a great opportunity to do so. The neurosurgeons partnered with Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet to bring in…
Icebox Days Winter Festival in the "Icebox of the Nation"
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. -- Just in time for the coldest temperatures of the season, the 44th annual Icebox Days returns on Friday to the "Icebox of the Nation." The annual event in International…
Coffee Conversation: 15th Annual Fishin' Chicks Fundraiser & Ice Fishing Tournament
IRON RIVER, WI. -- The 2024 Laurie Soderlund Memorial Fishin' Chicks Fundraiser and Ice Fishing Tournament will take place Saturday, January 20 in Iron River. The event was started in 2010 by Laurie and Jeff Soderlund. Laurie had been diagnosed…
Starbucks Woodland Avenue Location Unionizes
DULUTH, Minn. -- Starbucks workers at a Duluth location have voted to unionize. The 11 to 8 vote of approval adds the Woodland Avenue Starbucks as the 7th location in Minnesota to join the Starbucks…
