Duluth's Most Endangered Properties
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Preservation Alliance recently published its list of the city's ten most endangered properties. Among the buildings on the list are Pastoret Terrace; otherwise known as the Kozy…
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Volunteers Spruce Up Maritime Museum
DULUTH, Minn. - As Duluth slowly emerges from winter, local attractions prepare for tourist season. A crew of about 15 volunteers spent Wednesday cleaning the Duluth Maritime Museum. The workers cleaned the…
Damiano Center Celebrates Anniversary
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth’s Damiano Center celebrated its 35th anniversary Wednesday. The center started as a temporary soup kitchen during the 1982 recession. Today, the Damiano Center is the largest emergency meal…
Feds Investigate Threats to Jewish Centers as Hate Crimes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Federal authorities say threats to two Jewish community centers in Minnesota are being investigated as hate crimes as part of a broader probe into similar threats made nationwide. FBI Special Agent in Charge Rick Thornton…
MISSING: Sturgeon Bay Teen, Found March 17
UPDATE 3/17: Louis was found safe in Chicago early Friday morning. He is currently at a Chicago hospital with his mother for an evaluation. STURGEON BAY, Wis. - On Monday, March 13, Louis Jefferson Amelinckx was reported missing after he…
10,000 Volunteers Needed for Super Bowl in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - The Super Bowl is coming to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, and putting on the big game in a big stadium takes a big team. The…
Unemployment Rises in Wisconsin's 32 Largest Cities
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Unemployment rates rose across all of Wisconsin's largest cities between December and January. A new report from the Department of Workforce Development released Wednesday shows the unemployment rate went up in the state's 32 largest cities.…
Walker Optimistic for "Meaningful Reforms" to Medicaid
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker says he is optimistic that President Donald Trump's administration will be able to make "meaningful reforms" to the Medicaid program, even as other Republican governors oppose a proposal that would drastically cut payments…
Polish Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Minnesota Man in Nazi Case
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - A court in eastern Poland has issued an arrest warrant for a Minnesota man sought in a Nazi massacre, opening the way for Poland to seek his extradition from the United States. The Associated Press had…
Traffic Advisory on Arrowhead Road Saturday, March 18
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The Hermantown Police Department is notifying the public of road closures happening on Saturday March 18, for the 4th Annual Saint Fennessy 4K Run. West Arrowhead Road will be closed to traffic between Hermantown Elementary School and…
Propane Leak the Cause of Fortune Bay Resort Casino Evacuation
TOWER, Minn. - Fortune Bay Resort Casino was evacuated Tuesday evening due to a propane leak. Several area law enforcement agencies and fire departments were called to the scene around 6 p.m. As a safety precaution, the entire Fortune Bay…
Midday Update 3-15-17
An update on local news and weather.
Highway 61 Tree and Brush Removal Project Begins
DULUTH, Minn. - Motorists traveling on Highway 61 north of Two Harbors may encounter temporary lane closures Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., until May…
Local Experts give Gardening Tips to Northlanders
FLOODWOOD, Minn. - The official start of Spring is just days away and many folks around the Northland are getting anxious to start gardening. This morning Bob Olen, Horticulturalist and Educator…
Change of venue request for officer who killed Castile
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Attorneys for a police officer facing manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile don't think the defendant can get a fair trial in Ramsey County, so they've filed a motion for a change…
Bill lets Minnesotans choose what health insurance covers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A House bill moving through committee would allow Minnesotans to choose what conditions their health insurance covers. The author, Republican Rep. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa, says the bill would cut costs by giving people the…
St. Paul police involved in fatal shooting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - St. Paul police say a man has died in an officer-involved shooting in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood. Authorities say officers were called to an apartment building about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday because of a domestic situation…
Pentatonix to Perform at Minnesota State Fair
St. Paul, Minn. - Pentatonix is confirmed for the 2017 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Concert Series sponsored by Sleep Number. The a cappella vocal group has won three Grammy Awards and performed for hundreds of thousands of fans at their sold-out…
Over Fifty Cats Taken from Superior Home
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The Douglas County Humane Society is staying busy these days. An animal hoarding case in the City of Superior is creating an overflow of feline friends at the shelter.…
Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Duluth as Spring Approaches
DULUTH, Minn. - With the official start of spring less than a week away, downtown Duluth will soon look a little brighter. The Greater Downtown Council is looking for volunteers to help…
Math Students Celebrate Pi Day
National Pi Day was celebrated with numbers and baked goods.
Great Outdoors - St. Louis River Offers Many Opportunities to Get Outside
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The St. Louis River Summit is happening at UW-Superior. We'll take a look at how important the St. Louis River is to our region and how Northlanders…
Belknap Street Construction Starts Next Week
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - After years of planning, construction is finally set to begin next week on Belknap Street in Superior. On Monday, drivers will see workers surveying the area setting up road…
Superior's Bud Brand Receives Reward
Tonight the Superior Rookie Basketball Association recognized one of their own for 30 years of volunteer services. Bud Brand has coached almost every youth sport in Superior you can think of…
UWS Faculty String Quintet
Superior, Wis UWS Faculty String Quintet. The Quintet plays 6 times a year and each time they fill the seats. The Quintet features faculty and staff of UWS. "We have a lot of fun. Anytime, we all play in the…
Evacuation Order Lifted After Gas Leak At Fortune Bay
TOWER, Minn. - An emergency evacuation was lifted late Tuesday after a gas leak situation at Fortune Bay Casino. The alert was sent out just after 7 p.m. for people enrolled in the Honeywell Alert system. Law enforcement officials evacuated…
High School Students Get First-Hand Look at Medical Jobs
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A technical college in Superior is hoping to inspire high school students to get a job in the medical field. High school students from all around northern Wisconsin visit…
Chisholm Moves Forward with Public Service Facility Plans
CHISHOLM, Minn. - A new Public Service Building could be coming to the City of Chisholm within the next year. Two developers, Krause-Anderson and SEH, have both submitted proposals for the City’s…
Dakota Access Pipeline Ready for Oil
NORTH DAKOTA-The Dakota Access Pipeline may have oil flowing through it by next week. Energy Transfer Partners, the company building the pipeline, has asked a federal judge to reject some Native American Tribes from trying to stop the project. The…
Department of State Warns Against Travel in Mexico
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Department of State is warning citizens about traveling to certain parts of Mexico, which could affect students traveling on spring break. Gun battles, between rival drug gangs, are causing concern even in broad daylight. One place where…
