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OMC Smokehouse Now Open In Lincoln Park

DULUTH, Minn. - There’s a new spot to take your honey out to dinner. OMC, also known as Oink, Moo, and Cluck, is a new BBQ smokehouse in Lincoln Park…

Michigan St. to go into Construction

Duluth, Minn Expect delays this coming spring along Michigan St. in downtown Duluth. Minnesota Power is teaming up with the city to further strengthen their energy output in hopes to cut…

Daredevils Robotics Celebrates Ten Years

DULUTH, Minn. - For ten years, the Duluth Daredevils robotics team has inspired the next wave of scientists and engineers. The team held an open house to celebrate the big milestone and to…

Teammates Remember Homicide Victim

DULUTH, Minn. - The victim of Duluth's first homicide of 2017 is twenty-two-year old William Grahek. He is the son of a St. Paul police sergeant and also served in the Army.…

East Hillside Neighbors On Edge After Homicide

DULUTH, Minn. - While family and friends of Will Grahek are mourning, people in the East Hillside neighborhood, where the shooting occurred, are a bit on edge with a shooter…

Educating Teens on Dating Violence

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Dating violence isn't something just affecting adults, Northland teens are also dealing with those scary situations. Today, the Council on Child Protection talked with Superior High School students…

Local Political Expert Reacts to Trump's First Month

DULUTH, Minn. - Donald Trump has been president for almost a month now, and there has been a lot of analysis about how his presidency has gone…

Polar Bear Plunge Preps

Emergency Responders Participate in Joint Training Workshop

DULUTH, Minn. - Emergency responders from across the Northland participated in a joint training workshop in Duluth today. The workshop focused on emergency groups, such as the Red Cross and local…

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Bachand Group Building New Headquarters

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Some of you may have seen a new building under construction on Tower Avenue in superior and wondered what it could be. The building will be…

Duluth Community Leaders React to Recent Violence

DULUTH, Minn. - So far, 2017 is shaping up as a violent year in Duluth. "This is not the norm of what we've seen," said Mayor Emily Larson. "There's no question about…

Bar Close Time Could be Changed to 4 a.m.

ST. PAUL, Minn.- Talk has begun in the Minnesota Legislature to keep bars open until 4 a.m. Currently closing time is set for 2 a.m. The bill is still a long ways away from becoming law. There have also be…

New DNR Estimates Show Wisconsin Hunters Took More Deer in 2016

MADISON (AP) - Updated data from the state Department of Natural Resources shows hunters killed about 4,280 more deer during this past nine-day gun season than they did in 2015. Preliminary estimates after the season ended in November put the…

Duluth Supt. Gronseth Up For Outside Job -- Again

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Public Schools Superintendent Bill Gronseth is up for yet another job. This time, he is being eyed up for the position…

Minnesota Democrats Work to Pass Wage Theft Prevention Protections

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Lt. Governor Tina Smith was joined by Minnesota workers and legislators at the State Capitol today, to rally and urge the Legislature to hold employees that commit wage theft accountable for their failure to pay for…

New Group Supports Nolan for Governor

MINNESOTA-The Coalition to Draft Democratic Congressman Rick Nolan for Minnesota governor was announced yesterday. The group distributed a letter signed by more than 100 political, business, and civic leaders. It’s expected in the coming weeks, that the organization will try…

Redistricting Attorneys Could be Paid More than $275,000

MADISON (AP) - Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have signed contracts to pay attorneys representing them in a redistricting lawsuit a flat fee that could reach $275,000. Documents released Wednesday show that one contract calls for paying attorneys with…

Mediation Program Helps Struggling Minnesota Farmers

ST. PAUL (AP) - Low commodity prices are causing financial pain on Minnesota farms, but bankruptcies are rare thanks in part to a state mediation program. Minnesota Public Radio reports the farmer-lender program requires lenders to offer struggling farmers the…

Student Killed in Shooting was Son of St. Paul Police Sergeant

DULUTH, Minn. - The 22-year-old victim in Tuesday's shooting, has been identified as William Andrew Grahek, a Duluth resident. Authorities have stated that no suspect is in custody at this time, and the investigation continues to be very active at this…

Officials Identify Lakeside Fire Victim

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth fire officials announced Wednesday morning the name and preliminary cause of death for the man who died in a house fire on Cooke Street in Duluth Tuesday.…

Man Arrested after 6-Hour Stand-Off with Police in Babbitt

BABBITT, Minn. - Late Tuesday night, around 11:30 p.m., the Babbitt Police Department responded to a disturbance at the Alder Inn Motel. Upon arrival, officers…

Walker Supports Eliminating Treasurer if Voters Approve

MADISON (AP) - Governor Scott Walker says he supports eliminating Wisconsin's all-but powerless state treasurer's office if voters approve. Republicans who control the Legislature have slowly eliminated the treasurer's duties over the years, shifting them to other agencies. The position's…