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…
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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…
Evening News Update 01-30-17
Your latest news headlines and weather forecast.
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.…
Trump Traveling to Wisconsin for Speech on Economy
MADISON (AP) - President Donald Trump is planning to deliver a speech on the economy in Milwaukee on Thursday. The White House confirmed the planned visit on Monday, which comes two weeks into Trump's presidency. His last trip to Wisconsin…
Minnesota's Medical Marijuana Program Needs More Money
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Minnesota's medical marijuana program needs more money to help cover costs associated with being one of the most restrictive laws in the country. The state's Office of Medical Cannabis is seeking $500,000 over the next…
Aurora Man Gets Longer-Than-Guideline Sentence for Murder
DULUTH, Minn. - John Joseph Plevell received a 35-year- prison sentence today, after pleading guilty last month to intentional second-degree murder in the November 8, 2015 shooting death of Julie Ann Hildreth outside the Aurora American Legion club, St. Louis…
Mary Tyler Moore Laid to Rest in Connecticut
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) - Mary Tyler Moore has been laid to rest during a private ceremony at a Connecticut cemetery. About 50 people attended the funeral and burial at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield on Sunday. Police said actress Bernadette…
Obama Praises 'Engagement' Happening Around U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A spokesman for Barack Obama says the former president "fundamentally disagrees" with discrimination that targets people based on their religions. The statement alluded to but did not specifically mention President Donald Trump's temporary ban on refugees from…
Deer Sterilized in Ann Arbor to Help Decrease Population
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Dozens of female deer have been sterilized in Ann Arbor, as part of the nonlethal phase of the city's winter 2017 deer management plan. The Ann Arbor News reports that veterinarians performed surgeries on 54…
North Dakota Pushes Bill to Raise Penalty for Rioting
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota law enforcement and state prosecutors are supporting a Republican-sponsored bill that would increase penalties for people involved in riots. Representative Todd Porter of Mandan told the House Judiciary Committee on Monday that the proposal…
Wisc. Attorney General, Group Announce Sex Assault Kit Tracking
MADISON (AP) - Attorney General Brad Schmiel and a sexual assault prevention group have launched a new initiative to help victims track evidence in their cases. The Department of Justice and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, announced the creation…
School Closings & Delays: 1-30-17
School closings and delays for Monday, January 30, 2017. CLOSINGS: All After School Activities for Duluth Public Schools Cancelled; Keyzone Open, Parent Pickup Only Northwoods School in Minong, Wis. - Closing at 1:30 p.m., no after school activities
