UMD Students Enjoy Day at the Farm
DULUTH, Minn. -- UMD students got outside Saturday to plant 1000 bulbs of garlic on the school farm. The UMD Land Lab is just north of campus and has 10 acres of farmland. The farm…
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Public Invited to Assist in Rose Tipping
DULUTH, Minn. -- One of Duluth's most popular destinations is preparing for the cold months ahead. Roses in the Rose Garden in Leif Erikson Park need to go through a process called rose tipping,…
The Great Pumpkin Train Returns to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Nothing says fall quite like a pumpkin patch, and for some people in Duluth Friday, they had quite the ride to the field of picking. The Great Pumpkin Train is back…
Essentia Health Donates Medical Equipment to University of Minnesota Medical School
DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health is helping further the education of medical students. The hospital is donating medical equipment to UMD's Medical School for students to use in simulation labs. All the equipment was…
VSO Fall Vendor & Craft Fair At Community Memorial Hospital
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The fall fun continues at the Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet this weekend. The Volunteer Service Organization or VSO is hosting the Fall Vendor and Craft Fair. Proceeds from the event…
Duluth Opera to Showcase Adventures of Speed Dating
DULUTH, Minn. -- There’s a new opera in town and it's showcasing the adventure of speed dating. Lyric Opera of the North is kicking off their season with a fun packed popular opera. The…
Women in Black Hold Silent Vigil
DULUTH, Minn. -- A silent vigil at the Minnesota Power Plaza this afternoon was held by the group 'Women in Black' in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. Dozens of people, the vast majority dressed in black, were there in…
Better Bus Blueprint at Two Months
DULUTH, Minn. --It's been nearly two months since the Duluth Transit Authority made major changes to its system. It added two new "GO" routes and consolidated many of its…
Judge Fines Donald Trump $5,000 After Post Maligning Court Staffer Is Found On Campaign Website
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump was fined $5,000 on Friday after a disparaging social media post about a key court staffer in his New York civil fraud case lingered on his campaign website for weeks after the…
Israel Evacuates Town Near Lebanese Border In Sign Of Impending Gaza Ground Assault
(AP) -- Israel is bombarding Gaza and evacuating a sizable town near the Lebanese border in the latest sign of a potential ground invasion of Gaza that could trigger regional turmoil. Israel’s defense minister has ordered troops to prepare to see…
Jordan Loses Third Vote For House Speaker; Stauber and Tiffany Differ
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan failed badly Friday on a third ballot for the House speaker's gavel, rejected by even more Republicans from the conservative mainstream who warned the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no threats or promises…
Giant Carved Pumpkins Now on Display at Pier B Resort
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you enjoy looking at all the Halloween decorations that are out this time of year, you may want to make a visit to Pier B resort for a spooktacular sight.…
Steve Hanke Appointed New Minnesota Sixth District Judge
Northeastern Minnesota will be getting a new judge. Steve Hanke has been tapped by Governor Walz to fill a vacancy in the Sixth Judicial District. He will be replacing the retiring Judge Michael Cuzzo.…
GoFundMe Set Up to Bring Bodies of Two Men Killed in Ashland Home in Mexico
ASHLAND, Wis. -- Two brothers from Mexico were shot and killed in Ashland Saturday, and now their family is trying to get their bodies home to be buried. 30-year-old Manuel Garcia and his 27-year-old…
Gaza Awaits Humanitarian Aid, As Israel Tells Troops To ‘Be Ready’ For Ground Invasion
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes on Thursday, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge, and the country’s defense minister told ground troops to “be ready” to invade, though…
Coffee Conversation: UMD to hold Climate Change Conference
DULUTH, Minn. -- The University of MN Duluth, Institute on the Environment and Office of Sustainability are hosting a two day, in person conference, Our Climate Futures, October 23-24, 2023, at the UMD Kirby Student Center. [blox_vms account="KQDS" key="66bbff5df226b55db61244dcc4ce0258862d27ad" vtitle="kqds1-Thu_Oct_19_08_00…
Minnesota Firefighters Meet in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Hundreds of firefighters are in Duluth this weekend for the annual state fire chief conference. The event has firetrucks on display, as well as new firefighting technologies. They're holding educational sessions…
Petal It Forward Event Spreads The Joy Of Flowers To People In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The dreary day is not stopping a local flower shop owner in Superior from putting a smile on people's faces. Petal it Forward is an event that Artistic Florals by Leslie has…
Planet Fitness Opens First Location In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A fitness center focusing on being judgement free and inclusive is now open. Planet Fitness located in Duluth near the Miller Hill Mall offers over 22,000 square feet of fitness. That…
Whole Foods Co-op Denfeld Location Adds Solar Panels
DULUTH, Minn. -- Whole Foods Co-op is going a little greener with the completion of a solar array on the rooftop of their Denfeld location. Grocery stores are known for using a high…
Stauber Moves Away From Jordan In Speaker Vote; Tiffany Sticks With Jordan
One Northland lawmaker held firm in his support of Representative Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House Wednesday, but another moved away from Jordan. Jordan, a Republican lawmaker from Ohio, lost his second vote in his bid to become speaker.…
Partnership to Improve Career Readiness in Healthcare
DULUTH, Minn. — St. Scholastica's new School of Heath Professions received a significant gift from Essentia Health today. Essentia is donating $1.2 million dollars to fund a permanent dean position. Dr. Michael Wendinger started as the inaugural dean this past…
President Biden Wraps Up His Visit To Wartime Israel With A Warning Against Being ‘Consumed’ By Rage
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Joe Biden swept into wartime Israel for a 7 1/2-hour visit Wednesday that produced a heaping dose of support for the Israeli people, a deal to get limited humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt and a…
Loggers Donate Timber To Raise Funds For Gillette Children's Healthcare
RICE LAKE, Minn. -- Tuesday, loggers were busy preparing trees to be hauled away. The logs aren't just headed for paper mills and construction sites. It is a joint fundraising effort between St.…
Tourism Tax to Last 30 More Years
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday night the Duluth City Council voted unanimously to continue the tourism tax for another 30 years. The state legislature had given its okay for the city to continue…
Jordan Loses Second Vote For Speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan was again short the votes he needed in a second round of balloting for speaker on Wednesday, failing to convince his Republican detractors to support him to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy. Jordan lost…
Lincoln Park Reopens
DULUTH, Minn. -- The actual Lincoln Park, which is in the Lincoln Park area, had a grand reopening Tuesday. Seven years after the city council adopted the Lincoln Park Mini-Master plan. The plan provided…
Piedmont Elementary Students Launch Weather Balloon
DULUTH, Minn. -- 5th grade students at Piedmont Elementary School had the opportunity to expand their scientific minds Tuesday. Clear skies made it possible for the young scientists to launch a weather balloon thousands…
Blast Kills Hundreds At Gaza Hospital; Hamas And Israel Trade Blame, As Biden Heads To Mideast
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A massive blast rocked a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter Tuesday, killing hundreds of people, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli…
Republicans Reject Rep. Jim Jordan For House Speaker On The First Ballot, But More Voting Likely
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot Tuesday, as an unexpectedly numerous 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the GOP majority needed to seize the gavel. More voting is expected as…
