Enbridge Energy Announces 650 Layoffs By March
Enbridge Energy has announced it is reducing its force by 650 people, according to an internal email sent to all employees. The Calgary, Albert-based company says the cuts will be completed by…
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88-Year-Old Duluth Man Charged in Hit and Run
A man has been charged in the crash that severely injured a Duluth firefighter who was jogging. The criminal complaint filed Monday identifies the driver as 88-year-old Ronald Gene Myrdahl of Duluth. Myrdahl is charged with "Criminal Vehicular Operation--Great Bodily…
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office Celebrates New Hires and Promotions
DULUTH, Minn. -- Nearly 50 St. Louis County Sheriff's Office employees were recognized today as new hires or for recent promotions. The ceremony celebrated all different roles in public safety, including communications, court security,…
Section Chief's Academy Creates Leaders in Incident Management
DULUTH, Minn. -- This week, a hundred people from across North America gathered to become leaders in of incident management. The Incident Command System Section Chief's Academy trains students in logistics, operations, planning, and…
UMD Police Department Adds New Officers
DULUTH, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Police Department is now back to full strength as two officers were sworn in Wednesday afternoon. Police Chief Sean Huls says the UMD police force has eight officers. Wednesday's addition was one…
Black Woods Blizzard Tour Shifting Gears This Year
DULUTH, Minn. -- One of the largest snowmobile fundraising events is shifting gears this year. The Black Woods Blizzard Tour is normally a 3-day snowmobile ride all to raise funds for finding a cause…
Changes Coming to Weekend Bus Service
DULUTH, Minn. -- Last August the Duluth Transit Authority introduced its Better Bus Blueprint program. Since then the DTA has made some adjustments to its routes, especially on weekends. Wednesday it was…
WLSSD Food Scraps Drop Sites Available, Community Input Needed For More Locations
DULUTH, Minn. -- Food waste is about 20% of the garbage we throw away, according to the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District. That's why the organization is hoping to keep food waste out of…
Duluth Fire Department Asks Public To Avoid Driving Over Hydrant Lines
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department is addressing an issue that has been occurring when crews are on the job. During fire incidents there have been multiple occasions of people driving over hydrant…
Francisco & Marthaler Claim Gold at Youth Olympic Games
GANGWON, South Korea.- Two Northlanders would earn gold bright and early on Wednesday morning. Hermantown defenseman A.J. Francisco and Superior defenseman JJ Marthaler as well as their U.S. Youth teammates would take on Czechia in the gold medal game of…
YWCA Duluth Looking for More Members in New Program
DULUTH, Minn. -- YWCA Duluth is looking for more participants in a new program that's dedicated to making changes. The Young Women's Initiative of Minnesota is a statewide program for young women and gender-expansive youth.…
Duluth Police Respond To Report Of Stabbing
DULUTH, Minn. -- An alleged stabbing took place Tuesday night leaving one person in the hospital. The Duluth Police Department says at 9 p.m. they responded to a report of a stabbing at Chum. The victim, a 37-year-old man had…
Coffee Conversation: New Series Highlights the Impact of Aging Loved Ones on Duluth Families
DULUTH, Minn. -- Local families in Duluth are the subject of a new television series, Inside Senior Living, taking viewers on an intimate journey into the lives of seniors and their loves ones as they navigate the process of aging…
Palestinian Cafe, Market To Open In Former 'New London Cafe' Building
DULUTH, Minn. – A Palestinian cafe and market is opening in Duluth, replacing a longtime restaurant that recently closed. That longtime favorite is New London Café in the 4700 block of East…
'Nautical Bowls' Coming To Duluth's London Road
DULUTH, Minn. -- So-called "superfood bowls" are coming to Duluth as a fresh alternative to your meal choices. The company, Nautical Bowls, will be located in the area of 21st Avenue East and London…
Stauber Running Again for Congress
Over the past week things have ramped up in Minnesota's eighth district congressional race. The most recent development came Monday with Pete Stauber's announcement that he will seek re-election. The congressman's news did not come in a press release or…
Chilly Billy's On The Move In Duluth With Expansion Plans
DULUTH, Minn. -- Last November a pair of local men bought the two Chilly Billy’s frozen yogurt shops in Duluth. Now, the owners want everyone to know that Chilly Billy’s is not going away. The…
2024 Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race Canceled
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. -- An annual sled dog race in northern Minnesota has been canceled. The 2024 Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race had already been postponed from January 6th to February 10th. But due to lack of snow and…
Republican Joe Fraser Announces Campaign for U.S. Senate Seat
DULUTH, Minn. -- Navy veteran Joe Fraser has announced his campaign for Senate. The Republican candidate began his two-day press tour of Minnesota at Duluth City Hall this morning. He said his campaign…
MnDOT's Name A Snowplow Contest Winners Announced
MINNESOTA -- The winners of the 2023-24 Name a Snowplow contest have been revealed. Governor Tim Walz, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and MnDOT announcing this Tuesday. The newly named snowplows will be assigned to one of MnDOT's 8 districts. More…
25th Anniversary ALS Circle Tour Postponed To Winter Of 2024-2025
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 25th Anniversary ALS Circle Tour has been postponed. Event organizers announced this Tuesday due to record low snowfall the expedition will be pushed back to the winter of 2024-2025. The group of 6 would have been…
Two Duluth Residents Displaced After Early Morning Fire
DULUTH, Minn. -- Two Duluth residents are displaced after a house fire happened in the early morning hours on Tuesday. The Duluth Fire Department says they responded to a structure fire on South 69th Avenue West at 2:44 a.m. When…
New Superior Police Chief Sworn In
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- The Superior Police Department officially has a new Police Chief as Paul Winterscheidt was sworn in Monday morning. Winterscheidt is an 18-year veteran of the Superior Police Department and a…
Man Who Stole 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers Allowed to Die at Home
The man who stole the ruby slippers of Wizard of Oz fame, now moves only by wheelchair and is on oxygen 24/7. Doctors give him only months to live. His attorney said Monday's…
Duluth Native & Vikings Fullback C.J. Ham Heading to 2nd Career Pro Bowl
EAGAN, Minn.- The Vikings may or may not have had a rooting interest in Sunday's conference championship games. But, Vikings fullback and Duluth native C.J. Ham sure did. With the 49ers advancing to the Super…
Mild Winter Can Impact Plants Health And Life Cycle
DULUTH, Minn. -- The warm, low snow fall winter can impact a plants life cycle and health. One college professor is looking at what these affects are. Jessica Savage works for the Department of Biology…
2023 Shipping Season Ends with Longest International Season on Record
DULUTH, Minn. -- When the 2023 shipping season officially ended on January 21, it was one of the longest seasons ever for the Duluth Seaway Port Authority. The lengthy season helped total shipments exceed 31.7 million tons, up 4.5 percent…
Man Who Stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Allowed to Die at Home
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A dying thief who confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” because he wanted to pull off “one last score” was given no additional prison time…
Cloquet Police Release Update On Super 8 Motel Shooting Investigation
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The Cloquet Police Department has released an update regarding the Super 8 Motel shooting incident that happened earlier this month. The shooting occurred January 8 with the shooter taking the life of 2 victims, 22-year-old Shellby Trettel…
Bulldog Rocketry Puts Physics Into Action with Static Motor Test
DULUTH, Minn. -- After a loss last year, UMD’s Bulldog Rocketry club is looking forward to competing in their third Spaceport American Cup since COVID. The event is hosted every year in Las Cruces,…
