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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…

Lake County Gunman Taken into Custody

LAKE COUNTY - The search for an armed man near Finland is now over. Authorities tell FOX 21, the man was taken into custody for assault shortly after 1:00a.m. after an…

UWS Wins UMAC For 2nd Straight Year

Birkebeiner Shortened To 5K Of Trail

CABLE, Wis. - This year’s 44th annual Birkebeiner will be known to those who attended as "Birkiefest 2017". The race being cancelled didn't take away from the spirit of having fun. The…

Congressman Nolan Visits Hermantown

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- U.S Congressman Rick Nolan held a transportation forum in Hermantown Saturday. Local leaders and stakeholders were invited to discuss transportation and infrastructure needs in the Northland. Attendees included wastewater…

Duluth East Narrowly Defeats CEC

People March Nearly Naked for a Good Cause

DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of people dressed down to their skivvies and braved the cold to raise awareness of Veteran suicide rates Veterans and allies hiked 10 miles on Duluth’s lakewalk…

Students Observe Trio Day at CSS

DULUTH, Minn.- Federal Trio programs help students with disadvantaged backgrounds get into college, and have experiences they might not get otherwise. Congress designated National Trio day back in 1986. Since then,…

Grand Rapids Pulls Off Comeback and Upset in 7AA

Snowmobiler Crashes Through Thin Ice

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sherrif's Office helped a snowmobiler who went through the ice. It happened around 3:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the Oak Narrows of Lake Vermillion in Greenwood Township. 70 year old Ronald Hautala…

President Trump to Skip Correspondents' Dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says he won't be attending the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner this spring. In a tweet on Saturday, the president doesn't give a reason but says he wishes ``everyone well and have a great…

University of Minnesota Encourages Medical School Path

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Ten incoming college freshmen will be chosen to participate in a seven-year program that guarantees acceptance into the University of Minnesota medical school. The Minnesota Daily reports that school leaders started the new program to ensure that students…

State Candidate Sent Campaign Email from Schools Account

MADISON, Wis. (AP) State superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz sent a campaign-focused email detailing his support among Republicans using his Whitnall Public School email address during a school day. The email sent in May appears to be in violation of the…