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UMD Expert Talks Mild Winter Economic Impact

DULUTH, Minn. -- Northern Minnesota had a mild start to winter. So, experts at UMD all got together and wrote an article on the lasting effects the warmer temps may have. One part of…

Duluth-Based Developer Bringing New Life To Former Bank Building In Lincoln Park

DULUTH, Minn. – Titanium Partners’ Brian Forcier, one of downtown Duluth's leading developers, has begun his first investment into the resurging Lincoln Park Craft District. It's not in the form of housing or another…

Spirit Mountain After-School Program Makes Winter Sports 'Fun and Affordable'

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Snow Club Program is officially underway at Spirit Mountain! The after-school program is designed to make skiing and snowboarding fun, safe, and affordable. Kids from the ages of seven…

Superior Getting Respite House to Help Those in Crisis

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Work is well underway on a new peer respite center in Superior. Centers like this are free, voluntary, short-term programs that offer hope to those experiencing a mental health crisis. When…

Duluth Public Schools to Hold Technology Referendum May 14

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth School Board is asking voters to approve a $5.2 million referendum to invest in technology needs. It's the same amount requested in November's referendum question which was defeated by…

UWS Attracts Foreign Students From All Over the World.

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Wednesday was the first day of the Spring Semester at the University of Wisconsin Superior. Students from across the country and from 40 different nations are attending the school…

Voter Turnout In 2024 New Hampshire GOP Primary Eclipses Record

WASHINGTON (AP) — More people cast votes in Tuesday’s contest between former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley than in any previous presidential primary of either party in New Hampshire’s history. As of the latest vote tally on Wednesday afternoon, nearly…

Minnesota Trooper Is Charged With Murder In Shooting Of Motorist Ricky Cobb II During A Traffic Stop

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota State Patrol trooper was charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II after he refused to get out of his car during a July traffic stop. Trooper Ryan Londregan is charged with second-degree…

Victim Of Duluth Trailhead Vehicle Break-Ins: 'Enough Is Enough'

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department responded to six vehicle break-ins between Sunday and Monday. Duluth police said the incident happened in the Ely's Peak Superior Hiking Trail parking area off of Becks Road.…

NTEC Neighborhood Meetings To Answer Questions And Concerns

People interested in the new natural gas-powered electric plant being planned in Superior had a couple of chances to get their questions answered Tuesday. Two open houses were put on in Superior for the…

DFL: Stauber "Hypocrite" Over Blatnik Money; Once Law, Congressman Says He Pushed For Funding

On Monday, many Minnesota and Wisconsin lawmakers lauded the announced federal funding that will help with the replacement of the Blatnik Bridge. Among those was Minnesota's 8th District Congressman Pete Stauber. State DFL leaders said the republican lawmaker was a…

Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer Have Been Elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) — Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday while Billy Wagner and Gary Sheffield fell short. Beltré was picked on 366 of 385 ballots in his first appearance…

Governor Walz Tours WLSSD

DULUTH, Minn. --Governor Tim Walz was at WLSSD Tuesday morning to highlight a project that was already funded in part by the state and keeps our water clean. He is working to gather support…

Jen Schultz Announces Congressional Campaign Against Incumbent Pete Stauber

DULUTH, Minn. -- Today, Democrat Jen Schultz launched her campaign for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District. Schultz is running against Republican incumbent Pete Stauber, who took office in 2019. In her speech today, Schultz emphasized achieving…

Voting Begins For MnDOT's Name A Snowplow Contest

MINNESOTA -- Voting has begun for the Minnesota Department of Transportation's fourth annual Name a Snowplow contest. MnDOT says out of the 8,000 submissions there are 50 finalists to choose from. The top 8 will then become snowplow names. A…

Spots Open For 2024 Duluth Citizen Police Academy

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Citizen Police Academy is looking for its next batch of students. Members of the community who are accepted to the program will learn in-field and in-classroom tactics to better understand the Duluth Police Department's practices…

Two Northern Minnesota Food Banks Merge

DULUTH, Minn.. --The Executive Director of the Second Harvest North Central Food Bank in Grand Rapids, Sue Estee, has served as its leader for more than 20 years. As she considered retiring, Estee…

Local Duluth Woman Writes Self-Help Book On Love

DULUTH, Minn. -- A local Duluth woman is giving her advice on love by writing a book. Suck Less at Love: She Said, He Said Advice on Relationships by Cyndi Lewis will be making…

$1 Billion Dollars From Federal Government Committed to Blatnik Bridge Replacement

DULUTH, Minn. -- There was very exciting news from Washington on Monday. The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the cities of Duluth and Superior one billion dollars to replace the Blatnik…

Scholarship For Those Remembering and Honoring Veterans

The sacrifices people make often have an impact for generations. An example is a scholarship awarded Monday to a student from the Iron Range. Patrick Douglas wrote an essay about his grandfather who served during the Vietnam War on the…

Council To Vote Monday On Mayor Reinert's 2024 Legislative Bonding Priorities

DULUTH, Minn. - Mayor Roger Reinert has released his top legislative priorities for 2024, which the city council will vote on Monday night, Jan. 22. Below is a news release sent out Monday afternoon by Mayor Reinert's office: Mayor Roger…

Loll Designs Donates $20,000 to Chester Bowl

DULUTH, Minn. -- Chester Bowl is walking away with a big donation Monday all thanks to Loll Designs in Duluth. The donation was presented in the form of a $20,000 check as part of Loll Designs 1% for the Planet…

President Biden To Visit Superior Thursday, 2nd Time Since In Office

SUPERIOR, Wis. - President Biden is returning to Superior later this week. The White House announced Monday that the President will be visiting the city on Thursday, January 25. The purpose…

Billion-Dollar Federal Grant Announced To Replace Blatnik Bridge

TWIN PORTS -- Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber announced a one-billion-dollar federal grant has been awarded to Duluth and Superior to replace the Blatnik Bridge. The money totaling $1,058,398,200 from the U.S. Department of Transportation will address geometric deficiencies, increase capacity,…