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Superintendent Gronseth Explains Reason for Job Hunt

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth schools superintendent Bill Gronseth was not chosen Monday night as the new superintendent of Winona Area Public Schools in southern Minnesota. Gronseth was one of three candidates up for…

Tribal Leaders to Address Wisconsin Lawmakers, Officials

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Native American leaders in Wisconsin will give their annual State of the Tribes address to the Legislature and constitutional officers on April 4. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said, in a news release Tuesday, that Stockbridge-Munsee tribe…

Minnesota Wine Lawsuit Challenges Out-of-State Grape Ban

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KMSP) - A federal lawsuit has been filed by two Minnesota farm wineries, challenging the state's ban on using out-of-state grapes to make wine. The wineries point to Minnesota's booming beer industry, with some of the most successful…

Dayton Proposes Pre-K Funding

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is proposing investing $175 million  into voluntary pre-kindergarten programs throughout the state, including some local districts. Under the proposal, Duluth schools would get a funding bump from $400,000 to $2.5 million. Chisholm went from…

Level III Predatory Offender Moving to Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police Department is notifying the public of a Level Three Predatory Offender moving into the area. A Notification Meeting is being held Wednesday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m. in…

Iron Range Volunteer Fireman Killed in Car Accident

HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police and Fire Departments responded to the report of a one vehicle accident in the late morning hours of Monday, March 27. The accident occurred on County Road 5 near Cummings Road, and was initially…

Man Arrested in Minneapolis Stabbing, Abduction

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities say a toddler has been found safe and his noncustodial father is in custody after stabbing the boy's mother and taking the child. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued…

First Intermodal Container Terminal Established in the Twin Ports

DULUTH, Minn. - Canadian National (CN) Railway and Duluth Cargo Connect announced Monday, a new alliance establishing the first rail-served intermodal container ramp in the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior. The Duluth Seaway Port Authority and Lake Superior Warehousing…

St. Louis County Searching for Missing 77-Year-Old Male

DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating 77-year-old Gerald "Zeke" Harvey Fields. On Monday, March 27, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office was contacted about a possible missing person. Fields had…

Taking Advantage of Spring with New Technology

DULUTH, Minn. - Spring is here and many may be heading outdoors to enjoy the weather or heading on a family vacation. This morning Mathew Verbout, Solutions Specialist with Verizon, visited…

Giants Ridge to Begin Operations Under Single Management May 1

BIWABIK, Minn. - Contract agreements have finally been made with the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) and a private management firm for the management of Giants Ridge operations. IRRRB Commissioner Mark Phillips announced today, that the contract was…

Duluth Police Seek Missing Person

UPDATE: William Saker was located deceased in October 2017. DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a missing person. William Robert Saker, 50, was last seen Friday, March 10, as he was leaving his residence…

Saginaw Fire Destroys Building

SAGINAW, Minn.-Local fire departments in Saginaw responded to a structure fire in an outbuilding at the 4900 block of Highway 33. The building was fully engulfed when crews arrived. The fire was contained, but the $60,000 structure was a total…

AMBER ALERT: Toddler Located Safe

UPDATE: The Amber Alert has been cancelled, Hulbert has been located safe, and according to authorities the suspect has been arrested. MINNESOTA - Minneapolis police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing toddler. Police are looking for 2 1/2…

Keeping Card and Comic Collecting Alive

DULUTH, Minn. - Chances are the sight of baseball or Pokémon cards bring back a few childhood memories for many. In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbors, we’re taking a…

It's A Yes For Uber & Lyft

Duluth, Minn With a vote of 7–1, the Duluth City Council approves the ride sharing ordinance to allow transportation such as Uber and Lyft to operate within the city. In…

Superior Mayor Battling Terminal Illness

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen has announced he has a terminal illness. Hagen was diagnosed with a lung disease recently, which causes the tissue in the lungs to become thicker or…

Senate GOP Proposes Large Cuts to Social Services

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Senate Republicans want big cuts for many of Minnesota's social services program, and state officials and Democrats say that could harm some of the state's most vulnerable residents. The $15.4 billion bill released Monday shows…

Munger Trail Construction to Begin Soon

DULUTH, Minn.-A five-mile section of the Willard Munger State Trail between Grand Avenue and Becks roads in West Duluth will be closed from mid-April through August, during a construction project. The…

Teens Wearing Leggings Barred from United Flight

DENVER (AP) - Two teenage girls were barred by a gate agent from boarding a United Airlines flight from Denver to Minneapolis because they were wearing leggings. United spokesman Jonathan Guerin said the girls were not allowed onto the Sunday…

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