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Superior Police Department Getting New K9

SUPERIOR, Wis.- With the current schedule and lack of dogs, the Superior Police Department has to use dogs from Duluth, St. Louis County, and other police departments with K9 Units, on a regular…

Food Shelves in the Northland Asking for Donations This March

DULUTH, Minn.- Food shelves across the Northland are participating in The Minnesota Foodshare March Campaign. Food shelves in Northeastern Minnesota are able to raise more money and food during the campaign, through getting…

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Fire in Superior Damages Home in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.- A fire in Superior left behind $70,000 worth of damages to a home. The Superior Fire Department responded to a fire on Cumming Avenue in Superior late Sunday night.…

Petition: Reinstate Former Proctor Police Chief

PROCTOR, Minn.- An online petition was growing Monday for the reinstatement of former longtime Proctor Police Chief Walter Wobig. The petition had more than 180 signatures Monday evening, along with…

St. Luke's Unveils C.A.R.E. Channel in All Patient Rooms

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's Patient Experience Team unveils the C.A.R.E. Channel®, which offers continuous relaxation imagery and music. This channel is available on televisions in all patient rooms. The C.A.R.E. Channel® is produced by Healing Healthcare Systems, which uses…

Pence Asks Indiana Court to Keep Some Government Emails Secret

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to let him keep secret some documents emailed to him while he was the state's governor. The request comes after an Indianapolis lawyer earlier this month sought…

Republican Proposes Raising UW Tuition by Inflation, Income

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A key Republican legislature says Governor Scott Walker's plan to cut University of Wisconsin System tuition could hurt taxpayers and lawmakers should consider letting the system raising tuition according to inflation or income increases. Representative Dale…

Woman Dies in Snowmobile Accident in Iron County

IRON COUNTY, Wis. - On the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, around 5:30 p.m., the Iron County Sheriff's Department received a call of a snowmobile crash on Trail 17 approximately a half mile north of the DuPont Road Intersection…

Trump Budget will Hike Defense Spending by $54 Billion

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. The result is that Trump's initial budget wouldn't…

Candidates for Wisconsin Superintendent Face Off at Forum

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Candidates to be Wisconsin's to education official will meet for their first head-to-head forum since advancing form last week's primary election. The race to lead Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction is proving to be feisty, with bribery…

Runners Get Inspiration from Olympic Athlete

DULUTH, Minn. - Grandma's Marathon weekend is just a few months away and training season is in full–swing. To help runners along in their training journey, Essentia Health and Grandma's…

Fat Tire Bike Festival Back for Second Year

DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend winter sport enthusiasts will be filling the hills at Spirit Mountain. It's all for the 2nd Annual Frosted Fatty Fat Bike Festival. Competitors from around…

Officer Yanez Pleads Not Guilty to Philando Castile Shooting

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez pleaded not guilty Monday morning to manslaughter in the July shooting death of Philando Castile. The trial date is set for May 30. Ramsey County District Court Judge William…

Sunday Liquor Sales Passes Minnesota Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota Legislature has voted to repeal the state's long-standing ban on Sunday liquor sales. The state Senate passed a bill undoing the Prohibition-era…

Structure Fire in Superior Causes $70,000 in Damages

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Superior fire officials responded to a structure fire shortly after 10:30 Sunday evening. The blaze broke out at a two-story duplex located at 5917 Cumming Avenue. When crews arrived they found flames coming from two second floor…

NAACP Fundraiser Honors Black Leaders, Activists

DULUTH, Minn.- Throughout the years, many Iconic Figures have progressed the Civil Rights movement, and Sunday, images honoring some of those people lined the walls of the Zeitgeist arts building…

Despite Cancelled Race, Businesses In Hayward Still Saw Revenue

This year’s Birkebeiner was different, due to the race being cancelled. With the race being cancelled for only the 2nd time in 44 years, many were celebrating. 'Birkie Fever' is what they call and some businesses say this weekend was…

Jazzy Vibes Take Over Blacklist Brewery

[gtxvideo vid='x89mWzrx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/x89mWzrx.jpg' vtitle='Jazzy Vibes Take Over Blacklist Brewery'] DULUTH, Minn. - Blacklist Artisan Ales brewery got its jazz on Sunday night for a performance of Dave Brubeck's "Time Out" record, which was released in 1959 on Columbia Records.

Nikki’s Notebook: Transgender Bathroom Debate

President Trump's decision about transgender bathrooms is sparking protests in the Midwest.

Drug Addiction Forum Monday In Superior

[gtxvideo vid='RzGZk8V2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RzGZk8V2.jpg' vtitle='Drug Addiction Forum Monday In Superior'] SUPERIOR (Press Release) - On Monday, February 27th, the AODA Community Coalition of Douglas County (ACC) will be hosting a community event directed towards providing information and resources on combating drug…