Time Winding Down to File Taxes
DULUTH, Minn.-Your tax filing date is fast approaching. On Tuesday you are supposed to have all you information turned into the IRS, otherwise you can be fined. One local expert from Community…
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Volunteers Hope to Revitalize Downtown Chisholm
CHISHOLM, Minn. - One Iron Range town is looking for a image change from a declining to a thriving community. The Chisholm Downtown Revitalization Project is run by a group of volunteers…
Hibbing Auditorium Renovation to Start
HIBBING, Minn. - Work is set to begin on restoring Hibbing High School's auditorium. The project will cost about $2.5 Million, with construction scheduled for the next two summers. In the past,…
Duluth Ramp Closures Scheduled for Bridge Inspections
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be inspecting bridge on April 24, 25, and 27, and will need to close traffic lanes and detour traffic during the inspections. Closures include: April 24: Ramp from northbound I-535 to…
Garage Fire on Tower Avenue in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Fire Department along with the Douglas County Sheriff's Department, and Gold Cross responded to the report of a garage fire at 7601 Tower Avenue on Wednesday afternoon around 1:42. When crews arrived, they found a…
Two Suspects Wanted in Dollar Store Robbery
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth police are looking for two suspects involved in an alleged robbery at the Dollar Tree on the 300 block of Central Entrance. Employees at the store said a firearm was displayed during the incident. The first suspect is…
Thinking Twice Before Buying Rabbits, Chickens
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth is home to many exotic animals, but we can’t forget about our barnyard friends! Zookeepers say rabbits and chickens are once again gaining in…
Electrical Failure Suspected Cause of Fire in Upper Peninsula
IRONWOOD, Mich. - At approximately 2:15 a.m. Wednesday Ironwood Public Safety Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 235 Brogan St. in the City of Ironwood, MI. Upon arrival, crews were met with heavy smoke coming from the…
Now-Closed Bagley's Finds New Home For 1904 Jewelry Cases
[gtxvideo vid='XR6zZyz5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XR6zZyz5.jpg' vtitle='Bagley's Finds New Home For 1904 Jewelry Cases'] DULUTH, Minn. - It's been nearly a year since Bagley and Company Jewelers closed shop in downtown Duluth after an impressive 131 years of business. The former Bagley's building…
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Twin Ports Women Are Celebrated
Duluth, Minn. The Women Today Magazine was celebrating all women in the Twin Ports this afternoon. It was the first ever event called "Women as a driving force" at the Northland Country…
Denfeld To Change Things Up
Duluth, Minn. Denfeld High School is looking to make some big changes for next school year. The school will no longer be considered just a public school but a fully functioning…
400 Year Old Painting is Restored
DULUTH, Minn. - a 400-year old painting at the University of Minnesota Duluth's Tweed Museum of Art has been restored. "Portrait of an Elderly Lady" was painted in the Netherlands in 1628…
Exonerated Former Prisoner Speaks at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - A wrongfully convicted former prisoner spoke with students at the University of Minnesota-Duluth about his experience. Nathson Fields spent eighteen years in prison, including twelve on death row, before he…
Fans Celebrate Special Season with UMD Men's Hockey Team
DULUTH, Minn. - The UMD men's hockey team finished the year on an incredible run, but came up just short with a tough loss to Denver in the NCAA Frozen Four championship…
Officials Prepare UMD Staff and Faculty for Work With Foreign Nations
DULUTH, Minn. -- Economic sanctions against nations like Russia or Cuba have made headlines in recent years. And they can even affect those at our local universities. Patrick Briscoe is the Export Controls…
Community Helps Clean Up Homeless Campsites
DULUTH, Minn. -- It’s the season for spring cleaning, something that is also true for Duluth’s homeless population. A group of helpful Duluthians and some homeless folks themselves were seen picking…
Senator Klobuchar Leads Transportation Summit in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar was in Duluth today leading a transportation summit to exchange ideas and opinions about infrastructure challenges in Minnesota. Transportation and business leaders from across Northeastern…
Empty Bowl Fundraiser Looks to Raise $60,000
DULUTH, Minn. - The 24th annual Empty Bowl fundraiser was held today at the Depot in downtown Duluth. The event raises money for the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. Participants buy…
Douglas County Employee Recognized as Telecommunicator of the Year
SUPERIOR, Wis. - 9-1-1 operators were celebrated today in Superior. It's all part of Douglas County's Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week. Douglas County Communication Center employee Elizabeth Eibon was recognized today as Wisconsin's…
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Gov. Dayton to Open Bass Season on Mille Lacs Lake
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton will travel to Mille Lacs Lake for the bass season opener on May 27. With the popular lake's walleye population struggling, Dayton is going to Mille Lacs to highlight how it has…
Judge Rejects Claims by Prince Divorce Lawyer for $600,000
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota judge says a lawyer who represented Prince in divorce proceedings a decade ago can't collect on nearly $600,000 he says the late rock superstar still owed him before his death. Carver County District Judge…
Bridge Maintenance Scheduled in Duluth Area
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be performing bridge preventative maintenance by cleaning all state bridge in the Duluth area beginning Monday April 10 through Friday, April…
Burnsville HS Teacher Arrested for 'Sexually Explicit' Communication with Student
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (KMSP) - A Burnsville High School music teacher was arrested Monday on suspicion of having explicit electronic communications with a student. The school district said they received a complaint about Erik Akervik…
Emergency Personnel Honored in St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County Sheriff Ross Litman recognized citizens, law enforcement,…
Official Warns GOP Budget Cuts Could Mean Tax Return Delays
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's top tax official says deep cuts to state budgets could result in months-long delays to tax returns next year. Republicans who control the Legislature have laid out some major cuts to state agencies including…
Republicans Propose Tax Breaks for Wisconsin Beekeepers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican lawmakers say they want to combat a rapidly declining bee population by giving Wisconsin beekeepers tax exemptions. Representative Amy Loudenbeck said in a memo Tuesday she and Senator Steve Nass are seeking co-sponsors on a…
Most Duluth Dog Parks are Open
DULUTH, Minn.-After battling the muddy spring conditions, many of Duluth’s dog parks are open again. Both the Keene Creek and Observation Park dog parks are already open. The one on Jean…
Study: Road Salt Levels Spike, Threaten Twin Cities Lakes
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A freshwater chloride contamination study shows that many lakes in the Twin Cities are so contaminated with road salt that they'll no longer support native fish and plants within three decades. The Star Tribune reports the…
