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Positive Future Ahead for UMD Land Lab

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Land Lab and Sustainable Agriculture farm has a bright future ahead of it The land lab and SAP farm was in jeopardy because of the school’s budget.…

CSA Farms Prepare for Growing Season

DULUTH, Minn.- CSA creates a partnership between farms and members who purchase shares.  The members financially support the farm by purchasing a share before the growing season. In Return, they receive fresh…

5 Suspects Arrested in William Grahek's Murder

DULUTH, Minn. - On Friday, March 3, the Duluth Police Department along with members of the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force arrested four people in the shooting death of 22-year-old William Andrew Grahek. A fifth person involved…

Republicans Target UW Faculty's Deal with Planned Parenthood

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican lawmakers want to prohibit University of Wisconsin employees from performing abortions or providing services at facilities where abortions are performed other than hospitals. Representative André Jacque and Senator Chris Kapenga are circulating a bill targeting…

Duluth Police Chief Visits D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken visited Washinton D.C. earlier this week with four members of the Duluth Police, along with the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. Tusken met with congressional leaders to discuss opioid problems in our area.…

Wisconsin Company Vies to Build Wall Along US-Mexico Border

BROWNSVILLE, Wis. (AP) - A Dodge County construction company is the lone Wisconsin firm bidding on the federal government's call for designing and building a wall along the U.S. Mexico border. The Fond du Lac Reporter reports that Brownsville-based Michels…

Fraser Shipyards Working with OSHA on Burn Investigation

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Fraser Shipyards Inc. said today that it is working with the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers after reporting an incident involving an employee being burned, which required hospitalization.…

House Endorses State Authority Over Wages, Sick Leave

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota House has taken a step toward giving the state sole authority over whether to hike the minimum wage or require sick leave, a move opponents say strips local control from cities in favor…

Minnesota Fears Costs of GOP Health Care Plan

ST. PAUL, Minn.- Minnesota officials are bracing for billions of dollars in additional health care expenses if President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans move ahead with a plan they're considering to replace the Affordable Care Act. A draft state planning…

Augsburg College to Become Augsburg University in September

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Minneapolis-based Augsburg College is changing its name. Starting September 1, the nearly 150-year-old school will be known as Augsburg University. School officials say the name change reflects the fact that Augsburg already offers nine graduate degree…

Wisconsin Republicans Try Again to Stop Sanctuary Cities

MADISON, Wis.- Republicans in the Wisconsin state Legislature are trying again to outlaw sanctuary cities for immigrants who are in the country illegally. The bill being circulated for co-sponsors would prohibit local governments from enacting any ordinances, resolutions or policies…

Mentor Duluth Seeking 31 Mentors in 31 Days

DULUTH, Minn. - An organization is seeking help from Northlanders to give local children a chance to spend time with a positive role model. Mentor Duluth pairs adults with children between…

No More Snow Days In Minnesota?

PROCTOR, Minn.- A House committee is discussing a bill that could replace up to 5 snow days each year with electronic learning days, where students would complete school work online,…

Weekend Spotlight: March 3-5

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Students Art Work On Display

Duluth, Minn For months students from Duluth, Cloquet and Hermantown have put their artistic skills to the test. Now the Duluth Art Institute has recognized their artistic achievements by placing…

10 Year Anniversary of Northland Blizzard

A powerful winter storm aimed at the Northland at the end of February and continued through the Beginning of March. It was an interesting setup that began this storm.  The winter of 2006-2007 was observed by a weak El Nino…

Recreational Park Could be Coming to Silver Bay

SILVER BAY, Minn.-Phil Huston, owner of the Silver Bay Spur on Highway 61, has plans to build a recreational park behind his gas station. City officials told us today, the park would include…

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