Barker's Island Readies for Ice Festival
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior is ready for another Lake Superior Ice Festival. "The community has really pulled together," said Linda Cadotte; Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director for…
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Superior Students Witness Inauguration and Women's March in D.C.
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - A group of Superior High School students got to be part of some historic events last weekend in Washington D.C. Six students from the UW-Superior Upward Bound program…
18th Annual Step To The Future Powwow
DULUTH, Minn- For nearly 20 years children and families in Duluth have come together to honor Native American traditions at the annual steps to the future Powwow. The gathering allows kids and young adults from all backgrounds a chance to…
Grand Avenue Estates Project Gets Pollution Grant
DULUTH, Minn- There is growing excitement for a major housing development along the St. Louis River corridor that hit a polluted snag. The city of Duluth and the developer have landed a $654,000 clean–up grant from the state. That money…
Wisconsin Point Restoration Plans Taking Shape
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Plans for restoration on Wisconsin Point are nearing completion. The Superior Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department shared design details of the project with residents tonight. The restoration focuses on…
Solon Springs Movies in the Park
The bright lights of Hollywood will light up the night skies in Solon Springs this summer. The Family Fun Days committee started a crowd-funding campaign to bring movies to Lucious Woods…
Berndt Sentenced for Two Superior Robberies
Scott Berndt was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison for two separate assaults that happened just eleven hours apart from each other. After emotional testimony from one of the victims, Berndt…
Vikings Teach Kids to Stop Bullying
DULUTH, Minn. -The Minnesota Vikings stopped at Lakewood Elementary in Duluth today. The appearance was part of mascot Viktor the Viking's quest to stop bullying. The program brings…
Evening News Update 01-25-17
Your latest news headlines and weather forecast.
Irving Community Club Makes Donation
DULUTH, Minn. - The Irving Community Club continued its tradition of giving back to the community Wednesday. The club donated more than $85,000 to non–profits and police. Among the donations, $60,000…
Snow Plow Simulator Teaches Drivers Safety
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation has a plow truck simulator they send around the state to train snow plow drivers. From the outside, this may look like an…
White Bear Lake Man Missing
UPDATE: Mr. Eckblad was located safe on 1/27/17 WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. - The White Bear Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating Jeffery Eckblad, 46, of White Bear Lake. Jeffery was last see at his residence on…
Trump Moves to Build Border Wall, Cut Sanctuary City Funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump moved aggressively to tighten the nation's immigration controls Wednesday, signing executive actions to jumpstart construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall and block federal grants from immigrant-protecting "sanctuary cities." "Beginning today the United States of…
Danny Heinrich Sent to Prison Near Boston
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The man who admitted, last year, to killing 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling in central Minnesota in 1989 is serving his sentence at a federal prison outside Boston. Fifty-three-year-old Danny Heinrich is listed as an inmate at the Federal…
Civil Lawsuit Filed in Pine County Cult Case
PINE COUNTY , Minn.-A woman that was sexually assaulted by a Pine County cult leader filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against 15 former leaders of the River Road Fellowship. Lindsey Tornambe said she was sexually assaulted beginning at the age…
One Dead as Truck Breaks Through Ice on Long Lake
WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis.-David Magnus, 60, is dead after his vehicle broke through the ice on Long Lake in Washburn County last night. According to witnesses, they heard a loud truck spinning around on the lake last night. The witnesses then…
Actress Mary Tyler Moore Dead at Age 80, Publicist Says
NEW YORK (AP) _ Mary Tyler Moore, the star of two of TV's best-loved sitcoms, has died. Her publicist, Mara Buxbaum, says Moore died with her husband and friends nearby. She was 80. Moore gained fame in the 1960s as…
Frozen Fun with Furry Tails
DULUTH, Minn. - Furry friends are getting some help from their human counterparts this weekend. On Friday, January 27, Animal Allies is hosting their Fitger's Frozen Fundraiser from 5:00 to 8:00…
Pregnant Woman Found Dead in Eagan
EAGAN, Minn. (KMSP - Fox 9) - A 25-year-old woman has died after an incident Tuesday afternoon in Eagan, Minnesota. Wednesday morning, Eagan police identified the victim as Senicha Marie Lessman and confirmed her baby also died. Eagan police were…
Midday Update 1-25-17
An update on local news and weather.
Mayo Clinic: Dayton's Fall Unrelated to Cancer Diagnosis
ST. PAUL (AP) - The Mayo Clinic says Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton's fall during his State of the State address was not related to his prostate cancer diagnosis. In a statement Tuesday evening, Mayo Clinic spokesman Karl Oestreich says doctors…
Former S.C. Gov. Sworn in as UN Ambassador
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has been sworn in to be President Donald Trump's ambassador to the United Nations. Vice President Mike Pence swore in Haley on Wednesday. The Senate voted 96-4, Tuesday night, in favor…
St. Louis County Historical Society Seeking Volunteers
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Historical Society is seeking volunteer gallery attendants for its Lake Superior Ojibwe Gallery. The Ojibwe Gallery currently features the work of nationally recognized 19th century painter Eastman Johnson, whose paintings and drawings are…
Animal Answers: Mushing with Endurance Kennels
DULUTH, Minn. - The 34th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon will kick off this weekend, after months of hard work and preparation from mushers and…
Great Outdoors: Snowmobiling
[gtxvideo vid='Lw67TfkK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Lw67TfkK.jpg' vtitle='Great Outdoors: Snowmobiling'] In this week's Great Outdoors, we head out to check in with people out enjoying the nicer weather while hitting the trails with their snowmobiles.
Lady Brew "Pantsuit" on Tap in Superior
The Women’s March on Washington happened the same weekend a Northland brewery released a one- of-its- kind beer called "Pantsuit." The timing wasn’t a coincidence; it's a beer with a meaning at…
St. Luke's Hosts Laughing Yoga Class
Duluth, Minn While children laugh nearly 300 times a day, adults only laugh about 20 times a day. Experts say five minutes of laughter a day can put you in a good…
Former Navy Seal Inspires Solon Springs Students
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. - The positive impact a teacher can leaven on his or her students can last a lifetime. Solon Springs students had the chance to hear the story of a…
Toyota Recalls 79,000 Pickups; Steps in Bumper Could Break
DETROIT (AP) - Toyota says it's recalling around 79,000 Tundra pickup trucks in the U.S., Canada, and Central America because steps in the rear bumpers could break. The recall covers trucks from 2016 and 2017 model years. All have steps…
Twin Ports Women March in D.C.
DULUTH, Minn. - Women from Duluth traveled to Washington D.C. last week to join the Women’s March On Washington. Feminist Action Collective, a women’s group in Duluth, raised…
