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Sleet, Ice, Freezing Rain and Snow Hits the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. - Mother Nature sure has a grip on the Northland and it looks and feels like it is taking revenge on us in late April! A Wintry mix of ice…

Registration Opens for 2018 American Birkebeiner on May 1

HAYWARD, Wis. - The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation board of directors announced today that registration will open for the 2018 American Birkebeiner on Monday, May 1, 2017. The 2018 race is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, with the Kortelopet and…

DTA Testing New Double-Stacked Destination Signs

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority is working to test a new double-stacked display format for the digital destination signs on the front and right sides of the buses. Around half of the DTA's bus fleet will feature the…

Fraud Case in Minnesota Stirs New Legal Ripples Years Later

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers are considering changing the rules on money that may be recovered for victims of businessman Tom Petters' $3.7 billion Ponzi scheme. Minnesota…

Chipotle Investigating Data Breach After Unauthorized Activity in Payment System

NEW YORK (AP) — Chipotle saw a key sales figure rise more than expected as it works to regain customers' trust after a series of food scares, but may have lost at least a little ground again in disclosing a…

Aldi to Open in the Fall in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth’s Aldi’s location is set to open in the fall. A spokesperson for the discount grocer told us today, they don’t have a specific date yet for a grand…

UW-Superior Presents "Crimes of the Heart"

SUPERIOR, Wis. - UW-Superior is now presenting a story of three sisters reuniting and dealing with past decisions. The play is called "Crimes of the Heart." Ellen Badger, who plays Babe…

Thinking Turtle Safety this Spring

DULUTH, Minn. - It’s getting to be the time of year when certain animals in the Northland wake up and make their way into the world once again. However, it isn’t…

School Closings & Delays 4-26-17

School closings and delays for Wednesday, April 26, 2017: Early Releases Mellen schools being released at 12:45 p.m. 2-hr Delay: Cloquet School District Delayed Start: University of Minnesota - Duluth (starts at 10 a.m.) Closings: Boys and Girls Clubs in…

Veteran's Expo Held In Superior

Veterans Expo Held In Superior

Great Outdoors: Smelt Fry

DULUTH, Minn. - It's that time of year. Smelt are running through the waters of the Northland. In this week's Great Outdoors, we explore the smelting tradition and how much people…

Psychology Conference a Chance for Students to Present Research

DULUTH, Minn. - A psychology conference at the College of St. Scholastica gave students a chance to share their research from the past year. UMD, UWS, and CSS students attended the 15th…

Concerned Residents Focus on Ending Poverty in Two Harbors

TWO HARBORS, Minn. - There’s a growing poverty concern in the small tourist city of Two Harbors and the community is not sitting back on the issue. Residents are taking a proactive…

Mayor Larson Recognizes Local Volunteers

DULUTH, Minn. - Mayor Emily Larson honored local volunteers Tuesday as part of the Day for Recognition for National Service. All of the represented groups were associated with the Corporation for National…

Duluth Fire Marshal Highlights Fire Safety After Playground Arson

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department is trying to teach young people the consequences of playing with fire. The fire department offers a three hour course called “FIRST” – aimed as…

UMD Course Brings Art and Urban Planning Together

DULUTH, Minn. -- Not every school project leads to real changes in your home town, but one class at University of Minnesota Duluth has students thinking about their city’s future. The assignment…

Duluth Women's Health Center Offers Free STD Testing

DULUTH, Minn. -- Certain sexually transmitted infections are on the rise; so the Women’s Health Center in Duluth offered free testing all day today. “Free STI Testing Day” is an effort from…

Seniors Learn Healthy Tips at Fair

DULUTH, Minn. - Local health providers and students from the College of St. Scholastica teamed up to help seniors stay healthy. The Benedictine Living Community held its 2nd annual Senior Health…

Researchers Learn About Cross Laminated Timber

DULUTH, Minn - Officials at the University of Minnesota's Natural Resource Research Institute got a look at new construction techniques using wood. The seminar, put on by WoodWorks, examined how using Cross…

Polaris Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The families of two Arizona women who died last year in Utah when their ATVs caught fire after tipping over have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that made the vehicle: Polaris Industries.…

52-Year-Old Duluth Man Charged with Sale of Methamphetamine

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department reports that officers and investigators form the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at an apartment in…

Minnesota Company, MyPillow 'Forced to Lay Off' 140 Workers

(KMSP) - MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says his company was "forced to lay off" 140 workers in Chaska, Minnesota. The MyPillow inventor and company founder didn't say why the layoffs were needed, but said he doesn't take decisions like this…

Ashland School District Awarded Fab Lab Grant

MADISON, Wis. - Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced Tuesday, 21 school districts that have been awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to establish and expand local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities. A fab lab is…

Superior Water, Light and Power Begins Installation of Advanced Meters

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Water, Light, and Power's (SWL&P) plan to replace analog meters with advanced digital meters moves forward this month. Installation of these meters began around mid-April in the Billings Park area of Superior. The work is part…

Trump Slaps Tariff on Canadian Softwood Lumber

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Trump administration has moved to impose a 20 percent tariff on softwood lumber entering the United States from Canada, escalating an intensifying trade dispute between the two countries. The president announced the decision during a gathering with conservative…

Frito Lay Issues Recall Due to Salmonella Risks

Frito Lay announced a voluntary recall of select Jalapeno Flavored Lay's Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeno Flavored Miss Vickie's Kettle Cooked Potato Chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning. This action is a direct result…