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Road Construction Hits the Northland

DULUTH, Minn.-The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released some its top priorities for road construction projects this spring with a couple of huge ones being right here in the Northland. One of the top ones being worked on in this…

Rock Blasting Begins on Highway 169 Project Near Ely

DULUTH, Minn. - Motorists may be temporarily stopped on Highway 169 in the Eagles Nest Lake Area just west of Ely beginning on Monday, April 17, as rock blasting begins for the highway reconstruction project. Large trucks will be hauling…

MnDOT Announces 2017 State Road Construction Projects

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced Thursday, $1 billion in state road and bridge projects that will be conducted statewide this year. The 211 projects, many of which are already underway, will help keep the state's…

Egg-citing Event Coming to Lake Superior Zoo

DULUTH, Minn. - An event happening this weekend in the Northland is sure to attract thousands to the Lake Superior Zoo! Preparations are well underway for the annual Easter Egg-stravaganza. It all…

Tackling the Jungle Gym at Green Light Fitness

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Spring is here and many Northlanders will be working to get ready for bikini season. At Green Light Fitness in Superior, Paul and Amanda Rockwood are helping those folks…

Gun theft fugitive caught in southwest Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE - Sheriff's officials say a man suspected of stealing firearms from a gun store and sending President Donald Trump an anti-government manifesto has been arrested in southwestern Wisconsin. The Rock County Sheriff's Office says 32-year-old Joseph Jakubowski was captured…

Fourth Street Construction to Resume Monday

DULUTH, Minn. - Construction on 4th Street in Duluth will pick back up next Monday. Last year, crews completed work to replace old utilities and damaged roads between 6th and 10th…

5th Graders Act Out Colonial Days

DULUTH, Minn.- Fifth Grade Student at Stowe Elementary hosted Acted out history at the Colonial Fair today. Students studied what life was like in the colonial times, and dressed in costumes to…

Former NHL Athlete Henry Boucha Visits UWS

SUPERIOR Wis.-  Henry Boucha who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the 1970s, gave a presentation on diversity, and answered questions from students, fans, and community members, at the Multicultural center…

Reports of Child Abuse Spike Dramatically in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota officials say nearly 40,000 children were suspected of being abused or neglected in the state last year, a 25-percent increase from 2015. Minnesota Public Radio reports the data posted by the Minnesota Department of…

Spring Burning Restrictions Begin April 24

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will implement burning restrictions in Cook, Lake and Northern St. Louis counties beginning on April 24. Conditions for wildfires are at their prime with warmer temperatures, little to no snow, and dry vegetation, so…

House Fire on North 18th Avenue East in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department responded to a fire at 518 North 18th Avenue East around 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Neighbors reportedly saw smoke coming from the house and called 911. Fire officials confirmed that 21 firefighters responded…

Wildfire Breaks Out in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -  A wildfire fire broke out early this morning just before 11 a.m. near the Hartley Nature Center and Glen Avon Overlook near the rock face. All fire units were called to a report of four to five…

Retired Veterans Can Get Pension Tax Break This Year

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Retired veterans living in Minnesota are getting a big break on this year's taxes. That's because Minnesota's Legislature approved a measure last year that exempted military pension payments from the state income tax. Department of…

Hot and Cold Salad Perfect for Spring

BIWABIK, Minn. - Burnt Onion Kitchen and Brews is the restaurant in the new chalet at Giant’s Ridge in Biwabik, Minnesota. It's headed up by Chef Dan Schimka. There is hand-crafted beer, hand-cut…

Lawmakers: Bill Would Help Wisconsin Veterans Become Farmers

MADISON, Wis.– Democratic and Republican lawmakers are teaming up on a bill to create a program that would help veterans become farmers and establish a logo to differentiate the state's veteran–grown products. Democrat Rep. Evan Goyke and Republicans Sen. Patrick…

Two Separate Fires at Hibbing Taconite Leaves No Injuries

HIBBING, Minn.-The Hibbing Fire Department responded to two fires at Hibbing Taconite at about 11 p.m. yesterday. When fire crews arrived they found a production truck on fire. A few minutes later, a second fire was reported in the pellet…

Parks and Rec Thank Employees For Hard Work

Duluth, Minn.-Duluth Parks and Recreation celebrated another year with their annual commission meeting. The night was to recap accomplishments, look towards the future and recognize key partners that have played a significant role…

Mercury In Our Water

Superior, Wis. Air pollution leads to mercury and that ends ups contaminating the natural resources right here including our lakes and rivers, even the fish that live in those water sources.…

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