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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,…

Still time to get Christmas Tree

SUPERIOR, WI If you still need a real Christmas tree this year, you have some time left. Trees are still on sale throughout the community including at Dan’s Feed Bin in Superior where the Duluth Flower Farm has set up…

Mont du Lac set to open tomorrow

SUPERIOR, WI Mont du Lac Ski Resort is set to open tomorrow with many of their runs available to the public. They have been making snow 24-7 in recent days using millions of gallons of water. The timing for the…

Northern Waters celebrates one year anniversary

DULUTH, Minn. Duluth’s Northern Waters Smokehouse’s newer location on Woodland Avenue is getting close to celebrating its one year anniversary. The sit-down restaurant in the Mount Royal Shopping Center opened in February and continues to try and have the same…