Horses Help Outfit Cellphone Towers in Rural Wisconsin
MEDFORD, Wis. (AP) - Old and new technologies are merging in rural Wisconsin, as U.S. Cellular is using draft horses to help install cellphone equipment. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel…
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Judiciary Panel Votes 11-9 in Favor of Gorsuch
WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Senate panel is backing Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. A Judiciary Committee voted 11-9 along party lines on Monday to favorably recommend Gorsuch to the full Senate. A confirmation vote is expected on Friday, but…
City of Duluth to Host First-Ever Mayor's Business Resources Summit
DULUTH, Minn. - Mayor Emily Larson and several City of Duluth departments, the University of Minnesota Duluth Center for Economic Development (UMD CED) and the Entrepreneur Fund are hosting a first of its kind Mayor's Business Resources Summit for area business owners.…
State Rep. Liebling Announces DFL Bid for Minnesota Governor
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Another Democrat is joining the race to replace Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton. State Rep. Tina Liebling of Rochester announced her candidacy Sunday in Rochester's Peace Plaza. Liebling says Minnesotans "need a governor they can trust to be on…
Teacher Shortage Hits Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-School districts across Minnesota are struggling to hire and retain teachers. Bob Jaszczak, superintendent of the Kittson Central district, tells Minnesota Public Radio News that schools in the rural, northern part of the state have struggled harder than ever…
Body of Missing SCSU Student Found in Mississippi River
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KMSP) - The body of the missing St. Cloud State University student has been found in the Mississippi River, according…
Birch Trees Stolen from Minnesota and Wisconsin Forests
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.– County sheriffs and state natural resource officials are trying to respond to a rash of thefts of birch trees in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Thieves are quickly cutting down the young, paper–white trees. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports…
Minnesota Soybean Crop Expected to be Record Size This Year
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota farmers are planning to seed less corn and wheat this year, but will be planting more soybeans. It's a trend playing out in many states, with surpluses of corn and what in storage in…
Minnesota Named One of the Top 5 States to Retire
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new report has named Minnesota one of the best states in the nation to retire. The report, issued by Bankrate.com, ranked all 50 states based on a list of factors, quality of health care, culture, cost…
Registration Opens for 28th Annual Fitger's 5K
DULUTH, Minn. - Registration is now open for the 28th annual Fitger's 5K Run & Walk, which is scheduled to take place on April 22. Registration is capped at 2,000 entries, and for the first time in history, finishers will…
Theater in Moose Lake Celebrates 80 Years
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - A lot has changed since 1937, but the Lake Theater in Moose Lake isn't much different at all. "It's a theater where you know the people that…
AMSOIL Founder Dies at Age 92
Amsoil Founder
Family Raises Funds for Wheelchair Accessible Van
Wheelchair Van
Day Dedicated to Supporting UW-Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This week there's an opportunity to give back to a local university. The University of Wisconsin-Superior Foundation will host its third annual “Superior Day of Giving” on Wednesday, April…
The Latest: Russians say another bomb found, deactivated
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Andrei Kibitov, spokesman for the St. Petersburg governor, has told Russian television 10 people have been killed and 50 injured in a subway explosion. Video footage posted on social media website shows a train with…
Doulas in Minnesota are Helping Incarcerated Women Give Birth
Erica Gerrity was just a student working at the Minnesota Department of Corrections Shakopee location, the only Women’s prison in Minnesota. "I was noticing that the pregnant women there…
9/11 Never Forget Exhibit Arrives in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The 9/11 Never Forget Mobile exhibit is now in Duluth, but Northlanders will have to wait until later this week for a chance to walk through…
Local Law Enforcement Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. - Community members had a chance to show their support for local law enforcement officers. The Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police hosted their 4th Annual Spring Fundraiser at Grandma's Sports Garden in Duluth. Attendees enjoyed a full buffet,…
Nikki’s Notebook: Flipped Learning
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Maple Syrup Producing on the North Shore
Maple Syrup Producing on the North Shore
FOA Humane Society Monkeys Around for April Fools Day
CLOQUET, Minn. - As many of us know, animal shelters are a place for us to find our furry friends. One shelter in the Northland is now working to acclimate its…
Lake Superior Art Glass Hot Shop Opens
DULUTH, Minn. - Ever wanted to make a paperweight? A new art class lets you do that. Lake Superior Art Glass opened its new Hot Shop on London Road in the Armory…
Elementary School Patrollers Get Treated to Movie
DULUTH, Minn. - Some local elementary school kids got a special treat for keeping their classmates safe. These students who help classmates cross streets before and after school, were invited to a…
"Nevertheless She Persisted" Tattoos Offered in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Earlier this year, "Nevertheless She Persisted" became a feminist battle cry after Republican Senator Mitch McConnell made disparaging comments towards Democratic colleague Elizabeth Warren. Women across the country have…
Two Injured in Head-On Crash
PIKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Two people are in the hospital after a head–on crash early Saturday morning. The accident happened just after 5:30 a.m. on Highway 21 in Pike Township. According to…
Tourist Season Has Arrived In Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn. - The first nice weekend of Spring brought the unofficial start of tourist season to Duluth. Canal Park was packed with locals and out of towners like the azure…
Suspect in N. Wisconsin Shootings Dead
MADISON, Wis. (AP) A man suspected in a string of fatal northern Wisconsin shootings that ended in a shootout with police has died. State Department of Justice spokesman Johnny Koremenos says 45-year-old Nengmy Vang died about 1:28 a.m. Saturday. Investigators…
Taste At Fitgers
Duluth, Minn. Arguably the Fitger's complex most popular event of the year. Hundreds turned out for this year's Taste At Fitger's. Local restaurants, breweries, and vendors had plenty for people to…
Lung Association Exhibit
Duluth, Minn. The American Lung Association wants raise awareness about tobacco's effects in the Twin Ports. Tonight the Lung Association put on a short program displaying art created by area students.…
