Latest Headlines
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,…
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…
2017 American Birkebeiner Cancelled
For only the second time in 44 years all ski races set for this weekend's Annual American Birkebeiner have been cancelled. The only other time this happened was in 2000. Organizers for…
Chris Jensen Art Show
DULUTH, Minn. - Residents of the Chris Jensen Rehabilitation Center showed off their creativity on Friday night. Residents displayed their talents in a community art show. Artists took on a wide range…
Cliffs Natural Resources Receives Business of the Year Award
DULUTH, Minn. - Cliffs Natural Resources celebrated its 170th anniversary, as well as a pretty important award. Cliffs has been named business of the year by the Laurentian Chamber of Commerce. The company…
Minnesota Secretary of State Visits Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was in Duluth brag bragging about Minnesota's claim to the highest voter turnout. In the 2016 election, 74% of eligible Minnesotans voted last year.…
Kozy Development Projects Rejected
DULUTH, Minn. - It's back to the drawing board for officials hoping to redevelop the Kozy Apartments. The City of Duluth and its review committee determined three proposed plans for the site…
Downtown Businesses Prepare for Birkie Crowds
HAYWARD, Wisc. - Thousands of skiers, fans, and followers are heading to the Hayward area this weekend, taking part in the annual American Birkebeiner tradition despite this year’s lack of snow. However,…
Evening News Update 02-24-17
The latest news headlines and weather forecast.
American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon Races Cancelled
HAYWARD, Wis. - After unseasonably warm weather and rain, and the predicted snow missing the Hayward and Cable area, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation announces the cancellation of the 2017…
Weather Shaping Sales Goals of Local Retailers
DULUTH, Minn.-With the recent warm weather, local retailers are taking advantage of it. Duluth Lawn and Sport has quite a mix of snowmobiles and ATV’s on its showroom floor, as they are…
Early Thaw at Jay Cooke State Park
Jay Cooke Melting
Narcan Cheaper for First Responders in Wisconsin
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Naloxone, known as Narcan, is used in emergencies to treat people who have overdosed on Heroin or Prescription Opioids. The state of Wisconsin has made a 1 year deal with…
Wisconsin Attorney General Appeals Redistricting Ruling
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a ruling striking down GOP-drawn legislative boundaries as unconstitutional. Schimel filed the appeal with the nation's highest court on Friday. Schimel…
Josh Emerson Continuing Elite Tradition
DULUTH, Minn- The Lakeview Christian Academy boy's basketball team has had no shortage of 1000 point scorers, and his past Friday they added one more to the club. "Josh Emerson, sophomore,…
Agency Publishes Timetable for Mexico Border Wall
SAN DIEGO (AP) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it plans to start awarding contracts by mid-April for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall. The agency said Friday on a website for federal contractors that a request for bids…
Minnesota House Passes Real ID Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota House has passed a Real ID bill by a vote of 72-58 after years of concern about government overreach and data privacy surrounding the federal law. Lawmakers are staring down a January 2018…
Wisconsin Vote I.D. Law Being Fought in Appeals Court
MADISON, Wis.-A federal appeals court is hearing arguments in a pair of cases involving Wisconsin's voting laws. The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals was hearing arguments Friday in the cases that involve Wisconsin's voter ID and early voting laws.…
Human Cases of Tick-Bourne Lyme Disease Explode in Michigan
DETROIT (AP) - Lyme disease cases have spiked in Michigan due to the spread of blacklegged ticks in the state. The Detroit Free Press reports that the ticks often carry the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi with them. The bacteria can transfer…
Renee Van Nett Announces Campaign for Duluth City Council
DULUTH, Minn. - Renee Van Nett announces campaign for Duluth's 4th district City Council seat. Van Nett founded the Cross Cultural Alliance of Duluth, which works to use cross-cultural collaboration…
Trump Signs Executive Order to Reduce Regulation
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order taking aim at government regulations. The president says the order will direct each federal agency to establish a regulator reform task force. The task forces will then recommend…
Suspects in Grand Rapids Beheading Appear in Court
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - Today, February 24, 2017, Kayleene Danielle Greniger, 23, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota and Joseph Christen Thoresen, 36, of appeared in Itasca County District Court, reports Itasca County Attorney John J. Muhar. Greniger and Thoresen were previously…
Rep. Walz Mulling Democratic Bid for Minnesota Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Representative Tim Walz says he's weighing a bid for Minnesota governor. The six-term congressman told Minnesota Public Radio News, Thursday that he plans to make a decision by April. Walz says representing southwestern…
