Minnesota Safe Routes to School Sponsoring Bike Poster Contest
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Students in grades K-8 are invited to enter the Minnesota Safe Routes to School's Bike to School poster contest. Students are asked to design an 8.5…
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The Latest on a Suspected Chemical Attack in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) _ The Latest on the suspected chemical attack in Syria (all times local): 9:40 p.m. The United Nations says it isn't in a position to independently verify reports of a chemical attack in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province but…
Audit of Minnesota High School Sports Transfers Finds Lack of Consistency, Transparency
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - A state audit of student-athlete transfers in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) found the league's process lacks consistency, transparency, sufficient public notice, and external review. The review from the Office of Legislative Auditor…
Missing Superior Teen Found
UPDATE 4/5: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has found Erica Woodhull. SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating 16-year-old Erica Danielle Woodhull. Her last known location was Superior High School. She was…
Wisconsin State Schools Superintendent Election Today
MADISON, Wis.-State Superintendent Tony Evers and challenger Lowell Holtz are squaring off in the race to be Wisconsin's top education official. The election to lead the Department of Public Instruction tops Tuesday's ballot statewide. There are also several municipal and…
Hayward to Vote on School Referendum Tonight
HAYWARD, Wis.-A referendum to add more funding to Hayward schools is on the ballot tonight in that community. The measure calls for adding $2 million a year to the school's budget, which would be paid by property taxes. The extra funding would…
Minnesota Health Plans Report Worst Year in a Decade
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A report finds Minnesota health plans had their worst financial results in a decade last year. The Minnesota Council of Health Plans, a trade group for insurers, issued the report Monday. The Star Tribune reports nonprofit…
Northland Uncovered: Olga Lakela Herbarium
A look at the history and continuing legacy of the Herbarium at UMD.
New Exhibit to Open in SS Meteor Whaleback Ship Museum
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Spring is here and that means tourists will soon be filling the Twin Ports. In Superior, volunteers with the Superior Public Museums are working hard to ensure the buildings…
Garage Fire Breaks Out in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - A garage fire in Superior kept firefighters busy shortly after 10 Monday night. Crews responded to the structure fire at 5410 Hammond Avenue. When fire officials arrived all occupants were out of the structure. Smoke was coming…
Duluth Gives Proclamation For Awareness
Mayor Emily Larson teamed up with County Attorney Mark Rubin who issued their own proclamation. St. Louis County Court House was littered with supports of the cause as they declared April as…
Child Abuse Awareness Raised In April
Superior, Wis. April is National Child Abuse Awareness month but Superior took it a step further. It all happened this afternoon to kick off the month long campaign. Mayor Bruce Hagen proclaimed…
Duluth Tourism Businesses Ramp Up For Spring
Duluth, Minn. Some tourism businesses say the mild weather this year has been great for business. The Duluth Experience says they started their kayak tours…
Lake Superior Zoo's Zoomobile Stops By Duluth Library
Duluth, Minn. Some Northland kids got the chance to get up close to some nocturnal critters today. The Lake Superior Zoo's Zoomobile made the stop today to teach…
Ground Is Broken On Belknap Reconstruction Project
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior city officials broke ground Monday on the Belknap Street reconstruction project. The project will starts west of Banks Avenue and extend east through the Hill…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Field Station Cafe
[gtxvideo vid='JI89OhGe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JI89OhGe.jpg' vtitle='Knowing Your Neighbors: Field Station Cafe'] In this week's, Knowing your Neighbors, we take you to the Field Station Cafe, where laundry meets food.
New Mayor To Be Elected In Superior
Superior, Wis. The City of Superior is gearing up for a new mayor to be elected in less than 24 hours from now. It was October of 2016 when current mayor Bruce…
Sands Shifts Focus to New Opponent
DULUTH, Minn. - So much for Germany. 'The Haitian Temptation' Al Sands and his team couldn't get a deal done for a rescheudled fight with Roman Glovashenko for the International Boxing Organization…
New Exhibit Coming to Children's Discovery Museum in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - The Grand Rapids Children's Discovery Museum will be featuring a new interactive exhibit later this month. On April 22nd, the museum will debut Lake Life. The exhibit includes…
Former St. Louis County Rescue Captain Locates Body of Missing St. Cloud Student
DULUTH, Minn. - On March 25th, 21–year–old St. Cloud State student Jesse Dady went missing . Police believe he may have fallen off a railroad bridge over the Mississippi River. That's…
Stockbridge-Munsee President to Address Wisconsin Legislature
MADISON, Wisc. (AP) - The president of a tribe that plans to withhold nearly $1 million from the state over a casino dispute will deliver the annual State of the Tribes address to the Wisconsin Legislature. Stockbridge-Munsee President Shannon Holsey…
First Saltie Arrives in Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn.-The first saltie arrived in the Twin Ports over the weekend. The event is the unofficial kick-off to the shipping season. The ship the Lake Ontario, will load up on grain…
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Your latest local headlines and weather forecast.
MnDOT Urges Driver Safety as Part of National Work Zone Awareness Week
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is observing National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 3-7 to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. The week is an annual spring campaign to commence the beginning of road constructions season,…
NHL Not Going to 2018 Olympics in South Korea
The NHL is not going to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. The league announced its decision Monday afternoon, saying the matter was "officially closed." The league says no meaningful dialogue had materialized in talks with the NHLPA, International…
Sex Offender Relocating to Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Police Department is notifying the public of a Level III Predatory Offender who is relocating to the Superior area. Brooks Anthony Hanson, 34, will be released from jail…
Superior Mayoral Election Tomorrow
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Tomorrow night, a new mayor will be named in Superior. The election will be between Jim Paine and Brent Fennessey. Fennessey currently serves on the Superior City Council while Paine served for more than seven years on the Douglas…
Hibbing Man Sentenced for Role in Murder
HIBBING, Minn.-A 19-year-old Hibbing man has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in a 2016 homicide on the Iron Range. Sean Powers was sentenced today to aiding an…
Horses Help Outfit Cellphone Towers in Rural Wisconsin
MEDFORD, Wis. (AP) - Old and new technologies are merging in rural Wisconsin, as U.S. Cellular is using draft horses to help install cellphone equipment. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel…
Judiciary Panel Votes 11-9 in Favor of Gorsuch
WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Senate panel is backing Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. A Judiciary Committee voted 11-9 along party lines on Monday to favorably recommend Gorsuch to the full Senate. A confirmation vote is expected on Friday, but…
