Science On Tap
Duluth, Minn What do you get when you mix science and food? Things like liquid nitrogen ice cream and soda pop caviar. Tonight UMD's science and engineering students were on hand…
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Limited Tickets Remaining for Friday's Taste at Fitger's
DULUTH, Minn. - The 23rd Annual “Taste at Fitger's” is Friday night. The event features food and spirits, all crafted by chefs and bartenders from more than 30 Duluth area restaurants. All…
Klobuchar Backs Opioid Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar helped introduce a bill today that would require prescription drug monitoring programs for all states that receive federal funding for opioid abuse. It would also make prescription data…
Update in Murder of UMD Student
DULUTH, Minn.-All five suspects in the February murder of UMD student William Grahek were in court today. Deandre Davenport, 21, was charged earlier this month as the sole person who shot Grahek twice in…
Boat Launch Funding Could be Coming to Tower
TOWER, Minn.-Funding for a new boat launch in Tower has come one step closer to reality. City officials told us today that legislators are getting close to approving $600,000 for the project.…
Taste at Fitger's Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn.-The Taste at Fitger’s is tomorrow night. The annual event features food and spirits from a variety of local chefs. Those who attend will be able to enjoy all of…
Lake Superior Art Glass Hot Shop Opening
DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior Art Glass is set to expand into a second location. The new "Hot Shop" on London Road opens April 1st. At the new location, people can…
Duluth House Fire Leaves One Cat Dead
[gtxvideo vid='KmhiLFni' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KmhiLFni.jpg' vtitle='43rd Fire'] DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire in the late hours of Wednesday, March 29, just before 11 p.m in the 600 block of North 43rd Avenue…
Skatetime Offers New Opportunity to Students
DULUTH, Minn. - One physical education class in the Northland is starting to look like a roller rink thanks to a partnership with the nationwide program known as Skatetime School Programs. Physical Education…
Northland Transit Agencies Receive Over $6 Million in Grants
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith and Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle today announced $23.7 million in grants to help meet the growing need for transit services in…
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UND Cuts Women's Hockey Team, 2 Other Sports Due to Budget Cuts
(KMSP) - The University of North Dakota announced Wednesday it is eliminating its women's hockey team, along with its women's and men's diving teams, at the end of this season due to budget cuts. The athletics department was told in…
Bob Dylan's Handwritten, Unpublished Ode to Wisconsin For Sale
(KMSP) - Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics for an unpublished song about Wisconsin is scheduled to be auctioned off in Los Angeles on Thursday. The opening bid is set for $30,000. Dylan was 20 years old when he wrote the song…
Address Confidentiality Program for WI Abuse Victims Opening
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new state program designed to protect the addresses of abuse victims in Wisconsin is beginning. The Safe at Home program opens on Saturday. Advocates and a bipartisan group of supporters of the program including Attorney…
Rush City Inmate Charged with Assault of Cult Leader Victor Barnard
RUSH CITY, Minn. (KMSP) - An inmate of the Rush City, Minnesota prison said he "was doing God's work" when he allegedly assaulted convicted cult leader Victor Barnard in a cell. Shane Michael Kringen,…
State Patrol Seeking Assistance in Road Rage Incident
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota State Patrol is looking for the driver who allegedly fired at another vehicle in a road rage incident in the eastern Twin Cities. Authorities say the incident started about 8:30 a.m. Thursday…
Man Who Triggered Amber Alert Charged with Assault
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A Minneapolis man who triggered an Amber Alert this week is now charged with assault for allegedly stabbing the child's mother. Twenty-six-year-old Hersley Hulbert faces two felony counts of assault. He makes his first appearance in…
Dangerous Drug Carfentanil Blamed in 5 Minnesota Overdoses
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Authorities in Minnesota say the dangerous drug carfentanil is to blame for five recent overdose deaths. Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid that's 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl. According…
Collection of 21,000 Vinyl Records Donated to Thrift Stores
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Platteville man has donated more than 21,000 vinyl record albums to raise money for a thrift store chain in Madison. Agrace Thrift Stores will begin selling Jerry Roh's albums Friday morning. Genres include rock, country,…
Land O' Lakes Acquires Vermont Creamery
WEBSTERVILLE, Vt. (AP) - Land O' Lakes has purchased Vermont Creamery, which has experienced growth and says it needs a partner that will help it realize its business potential. Vermont Creamery will continue to make goat cheese, cultured butter, and…
Tasting the Region for a Good Cause
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend, area restaurants are taking over Fitger's for a good cause. It's for Taste at Fitger's, an annual event raising funds for Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food…
Cooking up Tradition with Bucktales Cantina & Grill
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A Mexican restaurant in Superior is bringing traditional flavor to town. Bucktales Cantina & Grill is owned by Dee Morales, who also does all the cooking by himself. For…
Shopping Made Easier with Groceries-to-Go
DULUTH, Minn. - When it comes to getting older, independence can often start to slip away, however, one local organization wants to change the outlook. Age Well Arrowhead is…
Coyote Performs for Final 2017 Glensheen Unplugged Concert
DULUTH, Minn. - Glensheen Mansion was buzzing Wednesday night, as the Mansion hosted their Glensheen Unplugged series, presented by 90.9 The Current Duluth. Glensheen Unplugged is a free event that was held…
The Bears Are Waking Up
Duluth, Minn Temperatures continue to climb and the bears are taking notice. He was spotted by a neighbor last night hanging out in the front yard. When approached the bear ducked…
Life House Sees Huge Increase In Attendance
Duluth, Minn Duluth's homeless shelter for teens known as Life House has crunched attendance numbers and the growth is large. A surge of more than 400% since 2012. The numbers stem…
Local Districts Allocated State Pre-K Funds
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Studies say Pre–K is essential to children's development which is why Gov. Mark Dayton wants to make sure as many as 17,000 4-year-olds can…
Duluth Seeks to Improve Walkability
DULUTH, Minn. - A team from Duluth is going to Georgia to come up with a plan to make Duluth more walkable. Duluth was one of ten cities from across the country picked…
LOCATED: Phillip Michael Houle
UPDATE: Houle was located in the morning hours of Thursday, March 30. DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing person, Phillip Michael Houle Houle, 42, was…
Funding Could Be Approved Soon for Area Road Projects
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Minnesota House has signed off on directing $105 million toward transportation projects throughout the state. Some local projects on the list include $6 million for road and bridge repairs on Highway 169 in Virginia, while $1.9 million…
