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…
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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,…
Haley Hopes To Stop Trump’s March To Nomination In New Hampshire: ‘America Does Not Do Coronations’
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — As the last major challenger in Donald Trump’s way, Nikki Haley is hoping New Hampshire voters feel so strongly about keeping the former president away from the White House that they turn out to support her…
Doctors Seeing Frostbite Cases In The Northland
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's been a cold week to say the least in the Northland. Frigid temperatures can cause many issues for people, a big one being frostbite. A doctor at Essentia Health in Duluth says…
Skiers and Snowboards Hit the Slopes as Winter Kicks Up
DULUTH, Minn. -- “I got my family in town. I live here in Duluth but they’re from the other side of Wisconsin. We’re out here, it’s a gorgeous day so we’re just looking to…
Superior Fire Department Tackles Two House Fires
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Superior Fire Department battled two structure fires Saturday Morning. Just before 8:00 a.m., fire crews responded to a residential structure fire at 708 Winter St. Crews remained on scene until 2:00 p.m. and were able to…
One Killed in Snowmobile Accident on Poplar Lake
MINNESOTA. -- One man is dead after a fatal snowmobile accident on Poplar Lake. According to the Cook County Sheriff's office, the victim was discovered by another snowmobiler and believed to have hit a rock and was thrown from the…
Local Quilt Shop Celebrates New Location In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A quilt shop in Duluth is celebrating their move into a new space. Creations Quilt Shop, now located at 1731 West Superior Street is owned by a mother and her daughter.…
Minnesota To Continue Quirky Safety Signs Despite Federal Ban
MINNESOTA -- Despite a recent ruling by the feds to ban quirky messages on overhead electronic signs, the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation says, their creative messages are here to stay. Starting in 2026,…
How do you use Road Salt in the Winter?-- First-Ever Nationwide Winter Salt Awareness Week to take Place
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Next week, the first-ever nationwide Winter Salt Awareness Week will be taking place. The awareness effort originally began in Wisconsin and gained popularity. The week is dedicated to spreading knowledge on issues…
Management of Bayfront Festival Park to Change
DULUTH, Minn. -- At the end of December, the contract for the DECC to manage the Bayfront Festival Park had expired. For new mayor Roger Reinert this meant he had to immediately focus on…
Wisconsin Republicans Introduce A Bill To Ban Abortions After 14 Weeks Of Pregnancy
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly quietly introduced a bill Friday that would call for a binding statewide referendum on whether abortion should be banned after 14 weeks of pregnancy. The GOP has scheduled a public…
2023 Was Slowest Year For US Home Sales In Nearly 30 Years As High Mortgage Rates Frustrated Buyers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank in 2023 to a nearly 30-year low, as sharply higher mortgage rates, rising prices and a persistently low level of homes on the market combined to push homeownership out…
Duluth Police Ask For Help In Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect involved in the armed robbery that happened on Tuesday. The robbery happened in the 1600 block of Kenwood Avenue around 7 p.m. at…
Search Warrants Reveal New Details About Cloquet Hotel Shooting Suspect
CLOQUET, Minn. – Search warrant documents reveal new details about the suspect accused of fatally shooting two people at a hotel in Cloquet before turning the gun on himself. Cloquet police were dispatched…
Dog Lost In New Mexico Reunited With Owner In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Texas family was left heartbroken when their dog, Poppy, escaped while staying with a family friend in New Mexico. Nearly two months later, she showed up across the country in Duluth. Poppy…
Depressed? There Are Things You Can Do To Help Yourself And Others
The days are ever-so-slowly getting a bit longer. The daylight can't come soon enough for those dealing with depression this time of year. Mental health professionals say there are many things that can contribute to that feeling. The holidays are…
Popular Lakeside Restaurant Closing
DULUTH, Minn. -- New London Café posted the announcement on it's Facebook page Thursday morning that it was closing. Since then more than 100 people have posted messages. Erin Golden said "Well,…
The Duluth Art Institute Searches for New Location
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Art Institute has been at the Depot for half a century. After years of stability, the DAI is poised for change in 2024. The Duluth Art Institute, or DAI, considers…
Marcus Theatres Ready To Celebrate National Popcorn Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- Friday is National Popcorn Day and of course, Marcus Theatres is celebrating it. The General Manager at Marcus Duluth Cinema says popcorn has been around for 4,000 years and is a…
