Lake Superior Zoo Needs Volunteers
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo needs help for the upcoming season. The zoo is looking for volunteers to help out in the barnyard, teach guests about the animals, even some…
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Minnesotans Encouraged to Swap Older Stoves
DULUTH, Minn. - You've likely heard of "Cash for Clunkers"; well, there's now a similar program for wood–burning stoves. Project Stove Swap gives Northern Minnesotans an incentive to replace their older, inefficient…
Trump Cancels Planned Milwaukee Visit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump canceled an expected speech on the economy in Milwaukee on Thursday, without saying why or if he will reschedule. The visit would have been one of his first outside of Washington as president.…
Firing of Sally Yates Raises Questions About Tolerance of Dissent
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's abrupt, late-night firing of the acting attorney general sends a message to his future Cabinet about his tolerance for public dissent. Trump fired Sally Yates after she refused to let the Justice Department defend…
Elaine Chao Sworn In as Transportation Secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) - Elaine Chao has been sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence as the next transportation secretary following her Senate confirmation. Chao served as labor secretary for eight years under President George W. Bush. She is the wife…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold in Madison Set to Expire
MADISON (AP) - Time is running out for whoever bought a Powerball ticket in Wisconsin last August to claim the $1 million prize. Lottery winners have 180 days to claim the prize money after their numbers are drawn, giving the…
WisDOT Issues Two New Specialty License Plates
MADISON - Two new designs are the latest additions to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's offering of specialty license plates. The two new designs include Whitetails Unlimited and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation artwork. Purchasing these plates includes a $15 issuance…
Trump Set to Announce Nominee for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is ready to announce his choice to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court, one of the most consequential moves of his young administration and a decision with ramifications that could long outlast his…
Committee to Finalize CWD Recommendations in Wisconsin
MADISON (AP) - An advisory committee is getting ready to finalize its recommendations for revisions to Wisconsin's long-term chronic wasting disease program. The Department of Natural Resources adopted a 15-year plan in 2010, which calls for a review following the…
Three Actors Take on 37 Plays at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - Actors with the University of Minnesota - Duluth Department of Theatre have been working hard for their next production. Three actors will be taking on roles to perform 37…
Cow Moose Rescued After Fall into Idaho Basement
KETCHUM, Idaho (AP) - Authorities say a female moose is safe after she fell through an unlatched window into the basement of an Idaho home. The Idaho Mountain Express reports that the moose spent about three hours in the basement…
History of The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
DULUTH, Minn. - Downtown Duluth is bustling with growing businesses moving into the Zenith City. The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce played a role in that as they were founded the same…
Senate Committee Approves Education Secretary Nominee Betsy DeVos
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Senate committee has approved Republican donor and school choice advocate Betsy DeVos, for education secretary, even as two GOP senators expressed some reservations. After a heated debate Tuesday morning, senators on the Health, Education, Pensions, and…
GOP Proposes Limits on Severance for State Workers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Republicans are weighing changes to severance for state workers after Governor Mark Dayton was criticized for sizeable payouts to three top appointees who resigned. A House committee had been set to discuss a bill,…
Minnesota Man Airlifted to Twin Cities After Snowmobile Crash
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is urging safe and responsible driving while operating any motorized vehicle after a Minnesota man crashed his ATV. On January 30, 2017 around 1:40 p.m., the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, along with members…
New Moose Lake School Taking Shape
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - It was back in 2014 when voters in Moose Lake approved a nearly $35 million referendum to build a new school, and now construction…
Morgan Remembered On ‘Morgan Long Day’
[gtxvideo vid='2t4y6f9I' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2t4y6f9I.jpg' vtitle='Morgan Remembered On 'Morgan Long Day''] Duluth, Minn. - Family members and people in the community were honoring Morgan Long on Jan. 30 -- a day that was proclaimed "Morgan Long Day" by former Duluth Mayor Don…
Edna G. Tugboat May Sink into Lake Superior
Two Harbors plans to attempt to try and save the vessel.
Northwind Book & Fiber
SPOONER, Wis. - Picture it now staying in a lakeside cabin, feet up, sitting by a nice fire snuggled up with a favorite blanket reading a book with not a care in the world. That's exactly the scenario that…
MnDOT Applies Seeks Funding for "Can Of Worms" Project
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation has submitted an application for a federal grant, in hopes of funding a major project to fix the well–known “Can of Worms”…
Former Nettleton School to Become Senior Housing
DULUTH, Minn. - A plan for new senior housing is in the works at an old Duluth school. The proposed development would be at the former Nettleton Elementary. A purchase agreement was…
MNsure Announces 1-Week Special Enrollment Period
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota's state-run health insurance exchange has announced a one-week special enrollment period. It's designed to give Minnesotans extra time to take advantage of a new law providing relief…
Boy Scouts to Allow Transgender Children into Programs
DALLAS (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America says it will allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys-only programs. The organization announced Monday that it had made the decision to base enrollment in boys-only programs…
School Expansion Referendum Proposed in Wrenshall
WRENSHALL, Minn. - Last week, the Wrenshall School Board proposed a referendum to improve and expand their school building. Wrenshall enrollment is up by about 30 students this year, which puts more demand on their facilities. School officials say they…
School Resource Police Officer May Be Added in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Cloquet School District is planning to add a full time school resource police officer. The resource officer would provide counseling and education to students, in addition to…
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American Red Cross Holds Blood Drive at UMD
DULUTH, Minn.- The American Red Cross is having a blood shortage, after several rounds of severe winter weather in many parts of the country forced them to cancel blood drives. Since December…
Lucky's 13 Pub Opens in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Lucky’s 13 Pub opened in Duluth Monday. Lucky’s is a growing restaurant that takes pride in their rustic feel and welcoming atmosphere. The Duluth location is Lucky’s 7th store, and…
Duluth Police Chief Addresses Spike In Gun Crimes
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken announced at a news conference Monday that his department has arrested a suspect in Sunday's shooting in Lincoln Park. Tusken also addressed…
6 Murder Counts for Quebec Mosque Attack Suspect
QUEBEC CITY (AP) — The Latest on the deadly shooting at a Quebec City mosque (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Quebec mosque attack suspect Alexandre Bissonnette has made a brief court appearance at which he did not enter a plea.…
