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Joel Labovitz Success Awards Honor Local Entrepreneurs

DULUTH, Minn.-Business owners and entrepreneurs from the Northland were honored today at an awards ceremony at the DECC. The Joel Labovitz Success Awards recognized people from big organizations to smaller ones that are…

Registration Opens for 2018 American Birkebeiner on May 1

HAYWARD, Wis. - The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation board of directors announced today that registration will open for the 2018 American Birkebeiner on Monday, May 1, 2017. The 2018 race is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, with the Kortelopet and…

DTA Testing New Double-Stacked Destination Signs

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority is working to test a new double-stacked display format for the digital destination signs on the front and right sides of the buses. Around half of the DTA's bus fleet will feature the…

Aldi to Open in the Fall in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth’s Aldi’s location is set to open in the fall. A spokesperson for the discount grocer told us today, they don’t have a specific date yet for a grand…

UW-Superior Presents "Crimes of the Heart"

SUPERIOR, Wis. - UW-Superior is now presenting a story of three sisters reuniting and dealing with past decisions. The play is called "Crimes of the Heart." Ellen Badger, who plays Babe…

Thinking Turtle Safety this Spring

DULUTH, Minn. - It’s getting to be the time of year when certain animals in the Northland wake up and make their way into the world once again. However, it isn’t…

School Closings & Delays 4-26-17

School closings and delays for Wednesday, April 26, 2017: Early Releases Mellen schools being released at 12:45 p.m. 2-hr Delay: Cloquet School District Delayed Start: University of Minnesota - Duluth (starts at 10 a.m.) Closings: Boys and Girls Clubs in…

Great Outdoors: Smelt Fry

DULUTH, Minn. - It's that time of year. Smelt are running through the waters of the Northland. In this week's Great Outdoors, we explore the smelting tradition and how much people…

Mayor Larson Recognizes Local Volunteers

DULUTH, Minn. - Mayor Emily Larson honored local volunteers Tuesday as part of the Day for Recognition for National Service. All of the represented groups were associated with the Corporation for National…

UMD Course Brings Art and Urban Planning Together

DULUTH, Minn. -- Not every school project leads to real changes in your home town, but one class at University of Minnesota Duluth has students thinking about their city’s future. The assignment…

Duluth Women's Health Center Offers Free STD Testing

DULUTH, Minn. -- Certain sexually transmitted infections are on the rise; so the Women’s Health Center in Duluth offered free testing all day today. “Free STI Testing Day” is an effort from…

Seniors Learn Healthy Tips at Fair

DULUTH, Minn. - Local health providers and students from the College of St. Scholastica teamed up to help seniors stay healthy. The Benedictine Living Community held its 2nd annual Senior Health…

Researchers Learn About Cross Laminated Timber

DULUTH, Minn - Officials at the University of Minnesota's Natural Resource Research Institute got a look at new construction techniques using wood. The seminar, put on by WoodWorks, examined how using Cross…

Polaris Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The families of two Arizona women who died last year in Utah when their ATVs caught fire after tipping over have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that made the vehicle: Polaris Industries.…

Ashland School District Awarded Fab Lab Grant

MADISON, Wis. - Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced Tuesday, 21 school districts that have been awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to establish and expand local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities. A fab lab is…

Trump Slaps Tariff on Canadian Softwood Lumber

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Trump administration has moved to impose a 20 percent tariff on softwood lumber entering the United States from Canada, escalating an intensifying trade dispute between the two countries. The president announced the decision during a gathering with conservative…

Frito Lay Issues Recall Due to Salmonella Risks

Frito Lay announced a voluntary recall of select Jalapeno Flavored Lay's Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeno Flavored Miss Vickie's Kettle Cooked Potato Chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning. This action is a direct result…

Stamping Out Hunger in the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. - In May letter carriers will be delivering more than the mail. They'll also be picking up and delivering food donations. The Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive is taking place…

Historic Duluth Estate to Host Annual Gala

DULUTH, Minn. - Soon, Glensheen Mansion will be opening the doors to guests for an evening full of class and celebration. The Annual Glensheen Gala is Saturday, May 13 from 7-10 p.m.…

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