Former Mayor Ness takes new position
DULUTH, Minn. - Former Duluth Mayor Don Ness has been named the new executive director of the Ordean Foundation. Ness is taking over for retiring Executive Director…
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Photography Series Features Small Details inside Historic Mansion
Local photographer takes photos of Glensheen details.
Isle Royale wolf numbers decline
The National Park Service is leaning toward relocating as many as 30 gray wolves to Isle Royale National Park. The wolves would come from the mainland to restore the predator…
St. Luke's Dietitian Gives Tips for Having Healthy Holidays
A St. Luke's dietitian gives tips for sticking to your diet.
Knowing Your Neighbors: History Happening at Amity Coffee
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth contains decade’s worth of history, some which is still impacting the community, today. However, this summer, one law was lifted. For many, a cup of…
Families Displaced In Apartment Fire
VIRGINIA, Minn. - A large apartment fire in Virginia has left several people without homes Monday night. The Virginia Fire Department says more than 50 fire firefighters from eight fire departments were still working to extinguish the fire late…
Red Herring Holds Event For Standing Rock
Duluth, Minn In early December the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers struck down plans for the controversial Dakota access pipeline. Most people would take that as a…
Monday Was Postal Service's Busiest Day of the Year
DULUTH, Minn. - With Christmas less than a week away, people are trying to get their last minute packages in the mail. The postal service says Monday was…
Winter Brings Extra Parking Tickets
The City of Duluth tends to see a spike in parking tickets during the winter months, as snowplows work to clear emergency routes and side streets. The city says snowplows are…
Skiers Hit Trails in Duluth
When the temperatures are warm enough to comfortably be outside, but cold enough to keep the ground frozen, even a busy work day won’t keep skiers like Annette Hofslund from…
AAFES Store Closing in Duluth
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is planning on closing the Duluth location in 2017. Local Veterans believe it’s a Military benefit that is being taken away, and the store…
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon to Start at the Pit in Two Harbors
The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon will be starting at the Pit in Two Harbors again this year. Organizers were working towards getting the race started at the Fair Grounds in…
Local Businesses Introduce Duluthopoly Game
DULUTH, Minn. -Duluthopoly arrived in the Northland today. The game follows similar rules as monopoly, but with one big exception. Instead of buying properties like park place and boardwalk, gamers try and acquire…
Local McDonald's Donates to Essentia
DULUTH, Minn. - McDonald's Giving Tree donations arrived at Essentia today. For more than a month, 19 Northland McDonald's collected needed items for families who have been served by the hospital's…
Cirrus Aircraft Introduces New Vision Jet
DULUTH, Minn. - After years of planning , Cirrus Aircraft, unveiled their very first Vision Jet to the Duluth community. The Cirrus Aircraft Vision Jet is the worlds first single engine…
Linskie Sentenced in Twin Ponds Hit and Run
The 31-year-old Twin Ports man who drove his car off of Skyline Parkway near Twin Ponds in Duluth, striking and killing Susan LeGarde Menz receiving a guideline prison sentence of seven years and four months, today, according to St. Louis…
Virginia murder suspect sentenced
The final person involved in a 2014 Virginia homicide was sentenced to 363 months in prison today. Anthony Isham, 45, of Nett Lake had previously pleaded guilty to intentional second-degree murder for his involvement in the stabbing death of 28-year-old…
Coffee Conversation: Salvation Army Crosses Half-way Mark in Red Kettle Campaign
DULUTH, Minn. - The Salvation Army is reporting they are half way to their Red Kettle Goal. The Christmas Red Kettle Campaign started on November 19 and will run until…
Emerald ash borer quarantine eyed for new area
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced Friday they want to expand an emerald ash borer quarantine in Northeastern Minnesota. The new zones would include portions of St. Louis and Carlton counties. Previously the MDA ordered an emergency quarantine for much of…
Lake Superior Zoo Offers Fun 'Week Between' Activities
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo will be offering fun activities during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day for families, children and all guests. On Monday, December…
Cloquet Community Band Gets Festive
Cloquet, Minn. -- The Cloquet Community Band played a free concert Sunday featuring many holiday favorites. This is the 15th year of the concert. "It's just really fun to…
Last-Minute Shoppers Go Local For Holidays
DULUTH, Minn. -- With only one week to go before Christmas, it's crunch time for some last minute shoppers. The Fitger’s Complex was packed with people today, looking around…
Fire Destroys Home In Iron River
IRON RIVER, Wisc. - With just one week before Christmas, an Iron River family is without a home. The Iron River Fire Department says a fire destroyed their home Saturday morning. Officials say the fire started in an outdoor wood…
Nikki's Notebook: FAB Lab Gives Students Real-World Experience
DULUTH, Minn. - The decision of what to do after high school is a big one for seniors, a new design center that just officially opened up this week is…
Firefighters Give Back this Holiday Season
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The cold temperatures didn't stop the Hermantown Fire Department from giving back. Today, they were out at Sam's Club ringing the bell to help with the Red Kettle Campaign. Instead of the normal red kettle, the fire…
Miller Hill Mall Busy
Duluth, Minn What do people do when it's this cold, they go shopping. Miller Hill Mall was littered with shoppers on the last weekend before Christmas which is known to be a very busy time to shop. If they weren’t…
Dangerously Cold Air On The Way Tonight
Duluth, Minn Mother Nature continues to tighten her grip on the Northland. But it looks like conditions will change for the better sooner than later. As another snow storm comes and goes it's what's left behind that is a cause…
Fire Fighters Ring Bell For Salvation Army
Duluth, Minn The cold temps didn't stop the Hermantown fire department from giving back. Today they were out at Sam’s Club ringing the bell to help with the Red Kettle campaign. Instead of the normal red kettle the fire department…
Minnesota Lottery Proceeds Help Support Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn. - A trust fund established by the Minnesota Lottery has helped provide millions of dollars to support environmental projects across the Northland. “It's the zoo's mission to inspire conservation in this…
'Ugly' Christmas Sweaters Popular With Holiday Shoppers
DULUTH, Minn. -- Known for their bright colors and super-creative designs, vintage Christmas sweaters have become hugely popular. And today is “National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.” Whether it’s for the nostalgia,…
