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Vikre and Whole Foods Come Together for Cocktail

DULUTH, Minn.-Whole Foods Co-op and Vikre Distillery are teaming up to bring the Northland a veggie-filled cocktail. It’s their way of sending off Duluthians on a gin-filled note to end Earth Week.…

Lakewood School Students Learn About the Environment

DULUTH, Minn.- Students at Lakewood Elementary School met with science and outdoor professionals for a full day filled with hands on activities It was all part of The school’s Environmental Day. Professionals…

Republican Lawmakers Have Budget Framework Set

ST. PAUL, Minn.-House and Senate Republicans are nearly ready to take on Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton in budget negotiations. GOP legislative leaders announced Friday they agreed to a rough framework for a nearly $45 billion, two-year budget. That doesn't include…

Enbridge Says it Has No Plans for a New Wisconsin Pipeline

WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) - An oil pipeline company says it has no plans to add another pipeline through Wisconsin despite environmentalists' speculation. The Janesville Gazette reports that Enbridge Energy's Line 61 through Rock County is approved by the state to…

City of Duluth Offering Ultimate Frisbee Skills Sessions

DULUTH, Minn. - Those interested in Ultimate Frisbee will have an awesome opportunity with the City of Duluth. The city is offering free skill development sessions and game opportunities for youth ages 8 and up. Volunteers form the Duluth Ultimate…

Immigration Arrests Increase in Region Compared to 2016

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New data from the federal government shows immigration arrests in Minnesota and four surrounding states increased about 80 percent since President Donald Trump took office, compared to the same time in 2016. But, the number of arrests…

Grand Marais Voted Best Midwestern Small Town

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - For the past four weeks, readers of USA Today, have been voting daily for their favorite Midwestern Small Towns. The votes were tallied and announced today, and Minnesota's own Grand Marais came in at number one!…

Congress OKs Short-Term Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress has sent President Donald Trump a short-term spending bill preventing a partial government shutdown on Saturday, his 100th day in office. But lawmakers have failed to take action on two measures Trump would love to claim…

Original Sample Of Penicillin On Display At UMD

Duluth, Minn. -- Those interested in seeing an original sample of penicillin had the chance to at Karpeles Manuscript Museum at UMD Thursday. Penicillin, which is known as a bacteria defeating fungus,…

Duluth's Old Central Clock Getting Fixed

DULUTH, Minn.-Residents of downtown Duluth may have noticed something off since last week. That’s because the chimes in Duluth’s old Central High School haven’t been playing the right tune as…

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