Fixing a Quick and Healthy Meal with Pita Pit
DULUTH, Minn. - Did you make a New Year's resolution to eat healthy? If so, you can pick up a quick lunch and not break your resolution at the same…
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Hibbing Murder Suspect Charged
HIBBING, Minn.- Benjamin Lundquist, 32, has been charged with second-degree murder with intent, in connection with Monday's Hibbing homicide case. He's being held on $1 million bail. The victim has been identified as Joel Gangness.
Level III Predatory Offender Returning to Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police Department is notifying the public of a Level III Predatory Offender returning to the area. Sixty-year-old, James Chavers Jr. will be relocating to the 1600 block of 7th Avenue East in Hibbing. He is…
911 Down in Cook County
COOK COUNTY, Minn.-Much of the phone service across Cook County, including 911, is currently unavailable. CenturyLink is currently working on restoring the phones. If you need emergency assistance in that area, it is recommended to go to the nearest fire…
New Business Brings Balloons to You
DULUTH, MINN.- A first of its kind business has opened its virtual doors. Duluth ballooncompany.com started taking orders January 8 and has been seeing steady business since, with orders coming in…
Blacklist Celebrates Official Grand Opening
DULUTH, MINN- Last fall Blacklist opened its doors to the taproom and brewery but Wednesday was their grand opening. Blacklist was waiting to get their canned and keg operations underway…
Hibbing Community College Hopes to Reconfigure Campus
HIBBING, Minn. - Hibbing Community College is planning a right-sizing and renovation project. College officials are hoping to fund the project with money from the state's latest bonding…
NASA 2016 Temperature Report
[gtxvideo vid='uPWbix9s' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uPWbix9s.jpg' vtitle='NASA 2016 Temperature Report'] Meteorologist Gino Recchia discusses the latest NASA report for 2016 as the warmest year on record since records began back in 1880. 16 of the 17 hottest years on record have occurred since 2000…
Three Duluth Ideas are Finalists for Knight Cities Challenge
Three Duluth ideas have been chosen as finalists among thousands for the Knight Cities Challenge. 144 ideas have moved onto the second round and are vying for a share of up to…
Veterans React to Memorial Vandalism
Northland Vietnam veterans have a few choice words for those who vandalized the Northland Vietnam Memorial. "It's a disgrace of course to all veterans that something like that would happen," said Vietnam…
City of Two Harbors Continues Push For New Marina
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- The city of Two Harbors is trying to become more attractive for transient boaters. A meeting was held Wednesday night for community members to gain…
City of Duluth Seeking Input for Western Waterfront Trail Plans
DULUTH, Minn. - The Western Waterfront Trail, located from near the Lake Superior Zoo to Morgan Park, connects many neighborhoods and recreational areas along Duluth's west side.City officials are asking for public…
Mother and Son Arrested in Meth Bust
CHISHOLM, Minn.-Two people in Chisholm are facing multiple felony charges after allegedly being busted for having a meth lab in a camper trailer last week. Constance Carlson, 45, is being…
Homicide in Hibbing Has Community Concerned
HIBBING, Minn. - A homicide investigation continues tonight in Hibbing. It was yesterday when a man was found dead in his Hibbing apartment, and by last night a man had been arrested…
Zen House Moving To New Location
A former Hermantown sushi spot, will soon be opening its door in a new neck of the woods. Zen House serves traditional Japanese sushi and entrees. After closing up shop next to the ICO in Hermantown during late fall of…
Duluth Lakewalk Mini-Master Plan
DULUTH, Minn- There could be some changes on the way to the Duluth Lakewalk. The city is hoping to create a plan, that will help earn funding to revitalize the Lakewalk. Recently the Lakewalk has been plagued by everything from…
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Dark Skies Protest Party
There's been some concern about new street lighting in Duluth's downtown district. Those involved are protesting the cities decision to use intense LED lighting along certain streets in Duluth. The protests' supporters claim that the new lights will ruin Duluth's…
Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial Restored
DULUTH, Minn- The Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial that was vandalized earlier this week is now back to its previous condition. The Lakewalk memorial that lists the names of the 136 northland residents who died in Vietnam was vandalized with silver…
Nearly 60,000 Acres Returned to Red Lake Band
In support of meeting the nation's obligations to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced Friday, that the BLM has completed its land surveys…
George H.W. Bush and Wife Hospitalized
HOUSTON (AP) - A spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush says Bush has been admitted to the intensive care unit at Houston's Methodist Hospital to address a respiratory problem from pneumonia. Spokesman Jim McGrath says Bush's wife Barbara Bush,…
Animal Answers: Diving in the Door at World of Fish
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The winter months can be difficult for your mood when dealing with cold temperatures and lack of sunlight. But what if you could easily transform your…
Duluth Police Warn of an Increase in Fake Money
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is warning the public of an increase in fake and counterfeit bills circulating in the Duluth area. Specifically bills that have "Motion Picture Use Only" printed on them. The bills may appear…
State Sues Former UW-Oshkosh Chancellor, Business Officer
MADISON (AP) - The University of Wisconsin System regents have filed a lawsuit against UW-Oshkosh's former chancellor and chief business officers over alleged improper financial transactions with the school's foundation. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, alleges Chancellor Richard Wells and Chief…
Report: More Work Needed on Identifying Great Lakes Toxins
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - A report by a U.S. - Canadian agency says the two nations are behind schedule on identifying chemical pollutants in the Great Lakes and developing strategies to deal with them. Familiar toxic substances such as…
Apostle Islands Ice Caves too Dangerous to Explore
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CORNUCOPIA, Wis. (AP)-The National Park Service says it's still too dangerous to explore the Apostle Islands ice caves off the Wisconsin shore of Lake Superior. When accessible, the majestic ice caves have attracted tens of thousands…
Music Resource Center Open Mic Night
Students from the Student Resource Center in Duluth were able to showcase their talents tonight. Every 3rd Tuesday an open mic session is held at the Amazing Grace…
Homicide Investigation Underway In Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and the Hibbing Police Department are investigating a homicide. Hibbing police discovered the body while conducting a welfare check around 10 a.m. Tuesday on a person…
Go Red For Women: The Grocery Store Challenge
DULUTH, Minn. - According to heart disease experts, every 34 seconds someone in the United States suffers a heart attack. And women account for nearly half of all heart attack…
Vandals Strike Duluth’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial
[gtxvideo vid='rLJKhbKt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rLJKhbKt.jpg' vtitle='Vandals Strike Duluth's Vietnam Veterans Memorial'] There was growing anger and sadness Tuesday after vandals defaced Duluth Vietnam Veterans Memorial. News traveled fast for family members of the veterans whose names are engraved on the monument, which…
